The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO is an all-in-one live production switcher and multi-channel recorder designed to revolutionize workflows for live streaming, broadcast, and event production. It combines a professional 8-input HD video switcher, a hardware streaming encoder, and a powerful multi-track recorder into a single integrated unit. Its defining "ISO" feature is the ability to record not only the final Program output but also isolated (ISO) recordings of all eight connected camera inputs simultaneously to an external USB-C SSD. This creates a complete set of synchronized source files alongside the edited live program, enabling effortless post-production editing and re-editing in DaVinci Resolve.

The switcher itself offers a 1 M/E (Mix Effects) bank with 4 downstream keyers for graphics and titles, a chroma keyer for virtual sets, a media player for stills and clips, and a full suite of transitions. It supports up to eight HD-SDI or HDMI sources. For audio, it includes a built-in mixer with multiple XLR and RCA inputs with phantom power. The hardware H.264 encoder allows for direct streaming to platforms like YouTube or Facebook via RTMP without taxing a computer. Control is managed through ATEM Software Control on a connected Mac or Windows computer via Ethernet.

Housed in a robust metal enclosure, the ATEM HD8 ISO is built for reliability in live environments. By recording ISOs during the live event, it eliminates the need for separate camera recorders and the complex syncing process in post-production. DaVinci Resolve can automatically generate a multi-camera timeline from the recorded files, with cuts already placed from the live switch. This integrated approach makes it an unparalleled solution for producing polished live content while also capturing maximum flexibility for later refinement, ideal for live sports, concerts, corporate events, and houses of worship.