The Datavideo SE-4500 4K Pro Studio Switcher sets a new standard for high-end live production by condensing an entire broadcast rack into a unified, single-operator power station. Designed for large studios, live events, and professional broadcasting, this flagship system features native 12G 4K processing, intuitive touchscreen control, and precision joystick operation.
By seamlessly integrating seven essential capabilities—camera control, multi-source switching, multi-view monitoring, CG graphics, lip-sync audio mixing, onboard recording, and broadcast-grade streaming—the SE-4500 replaces complex multi-device setups. It eliminates signal latency and cable clutter, delivering unmatched production efficiency and a modernized studio architecture in one platform.
4K video switching and pro video effects, such as chromakey, lumakey, stinger transitions, PIP and more.
Professional PTZ control system supporting up to 24 cameras via DVIP® or 8 via RS-422.
Designed for effortless setup, featuring dual-screen multiview and an easy-to-use touchscreen interface.
Built-in audio mixer with precise delay calibration and balanced XLR connectivity to ensure perfect synchronization.
Captures the full production and saves it in standard formats such as MP4 for easy editing and reposting.
Dual-platform streaming to reach different audience groups.
Datavideo SE-4500 is an all-in-one 4K production studio, it's designed to provide users with a comprehensive solution for producing and broadcasting content in 4K resolution.
The SE-4500 combines features such as video switchers, audio mixers, monitor, recorder, and streaming encoder into a single integrated platform, making it easier for users to create high-quality content without needing to assemble a complex setup from various individual production devices.
The SE-4500 features easy-to-use recording and live streaming encoders. This functionality enables simultaneous live broadcasting and recording of high-quality MP4 files with audio-video synchronization. This dual capability is ideal for archiving and post-event editing.
The switcher supports video resolutions of up to 4K at 60 frames per second (FPS). This high-resolution capability ensures that the output video quality is crisp and detailed, suitable for professional-level productions.
In addition to traditional physical buttons, the switcher features a 10-inch touchscreen with customizable icons. This touchscreen interface provides intuitive control over various functions and settings, enhancing user experience and ease of operation.
The SE-4500 can accept video inputs from various sources, including PCs, multimedia players with HDMI 2.0 output, and 12G-SDI cameras. This versatility allows for seamless integration of different devices and sources into the production workflow.
The SE-4500 has 8 switchable inputs as well as 7 outputs with AUX assignment.
Support UHD 4K60/50p signals on inputs and outputs. It also has built-in input scaler, for up conversion on each available input.
Fully equipped with various I/O's that accept UHD 4K 50/60p videos from sources such as PCs with an HDMI 2.0 output port, multimedia players, and 12G-SDI ENG style cameras. Upon connection, the 10-bit broadcast quality video will be displayed instantaneously at no expense of resolution, speed and frame rate.
The Datavideo 4000 series switcher offers ultimate versatility in modern production environments, featuring built-in upscaling and downscaling conversion capabilities. Whether your sources are in Full HD or Ultra HD, the SE-4500 ensures seamless interoperability by automatically converting input and output signals between 1080p and 2160p (4K) formats.
This powerful conversion capability enables users to seamlessly mix and match HD and 4K cameras, media players, and other video sources, without worrying about signal compatibility or resolution mismatches. The Datavideo 4000 series switcher intelligently upscales HD inputs to 4K for pristine output quality, while also downscaling 4K sources to HD when needed—perfect for streaming or recording in different resolutions.
Ideal for multi-format productions, the switcher eliminates the need for external converters, simplifying workflow integration. Whether you're broadcasting in 4K, streaming in HD, or recording in both, the 4000 series switcher gives you the flexibility to deliver high-quality content across any platform.
Responsive and seamless interface switching between 12G SDI and HDMI 2.0 on four shared channels. By upgrading from 8 channels to a 12 channel machine, it adds greater versatility to your hardware connections and more possibilities to live program production.
There is no need to install the driver to connect with the laptop. The images and videos can be directly input to the switcher through the HDMI interface of the laptop.
The system features two built-in 10-inch displays. One touchscreen is for menu and system control, while the other is for PGM switching and multiview monitoring. The entire workflow can be managed without external monitors.
With flexible AUX routing, the system supports multiple monitoring and output needs, ensuring clear and stable real-time monitoring.
The SE-4500 features a dedicated 10-inch touchscreen that puts complete production control at your fingertips. Seamlessly manage AI auto-tracking settings, recall camera preset positions, fine-tune audio levels, and configure system parameters — all from a single intuitive interface. Designed for fast, accurate operation under live production pressure, the touch panel eliminates complex menu navigation and keeps your workflow smooth and uninterrupted.
With an intuitive and easy-to-understand operating interface, you can effortlessly achieve various broadcasting effects without complicated compound key commands. This includes multi-step and multi-effect arrangements, which can be combined into a single button using User Memory. Moreover, with the User Image Swap function, you can update the corresponding icons, clearly indicating the pre-stored effect of each button. Professional functions are clear at a glance and ready to be activated with just one touch.
Datavideo 4000 series video switcher offers 6 different multiview layouts for monitoring. These layouts likely provide users with flexibility in arranging and viewing multiple video sources simultaneously, enhancing the overall usability of the video switcher for various production setups.
Create 2 picture-in-picture frames that can be active at the same time. Picture-in-picture frames are fully adjustable in size and position and have various border options including unique 3D borders.
The two built-in PIP windows can be overlaid on one another. In addition to the default corner places, you can further change the window's size, position and display ratio. You can also crop the window to make it square.
By adding a shaded border, you will then be able to fully generate an advanced 3D PIP window with a self-defined border color.
There is a total of 64 wipe transition effects designed for different TV programs. The WIPE transition is a very crucial element in program production. The SE-4000 provides 64 eye- catching WIPE effects with configurable border color and width. The border can be further softened to make the WIPE effect unique.
With up to 250 storage slots (4K), you can freely store program sequence images, various scene materials, full-size logo images, school emblems, departmental images, and more. During program production, you can capture captivating scenes, save them, and use them as a treasure trove for creating your programs.
Commonly used lumakey and chromakey, montage linear key and the topmost downstream key layer are crucial elements to upgrading the video program quality.
They not only boost the professionalism of your video, they are also easy to use. With a customized combination of these four keyers, they add elegance to your program by generating advanced video effects.
Up to 4 channels of switchable chromakey with our unique "Key tie" functionality. Create a complete 4-channel virtual studio and enjoy our super-easy-to-use automatic chromakey functions.
Key Tie is a powerful feature that allows users to synchronize a key layer—such as a graphic, title, or chroma key composite—with a primary transition on the program output. This ensures that both the keyed element and the background content appear or disappear simultaneously, creating a cohesive and polished on-air presentation.
Whether you're switching between cameras or transitioning to a virtual set, Key Tie guarantees that all visual elements move together, eliminating jarring visual changes and maintaining consistency in your production flow. With Key Tie, users gain greater control over on-screen composition, ensuring professional-grade video production with minimal manual timing adjustments.
Crosspoint assignment (XPT) grants you the option of rerouting each physical in and output to any of the available buttons. No more ducking under the table for quick rerouting!
The SE-4500 seamlessly integrates with Datavideo’s CG-Pro and CG-500 character generators, providing a professional solution for adding dynamic titles, graphics, logos, and other visual elements to live video productions.
CG-Pro and CG-500 can connect directly to the SE-4500 via HDMI. Using the switcher’s DSK (Downstream Key) function, the Key Source and Fill Source signals can be combined to create clean, professional-quality graphics and titles over the program output.
This streamlined workflow makes it easy to enhance live productions with broadcast-quality lower thirds, titles, logos, and other graphic elements.
The Datavideo 4000 series comes equipped with an integrated audio mix function. This feature allows users to select any audio channel from nine channels available options and mix it with any other channel of their choice. Additionally, the audio mix function follows a flexible and user-friendly approach, providing enhanced control over audio elements during production or broadcasting.
There are times when video and audio become out of sync during video production or live video streaming. Most users would feel annoyed when such an issue arises. Videos are usually processed at 25 or 50 frames per second and the audio is delivered in milliseconds.
Due to different processing times and network latencies, you will thus receive out-of-sync video and audio. The SE-4500's professional built-in audio delayer is designed to ensure precise audio-to-video synchronization by delaying and calibrating the audio received.
Ultimately, the sound reproduced by stereo speakers should match the video played on the big screen, providing audience with a pleasant viewing experience.
In addition to user-saved still images, the 4000 series also provides up to 10 sets of or 40 high-quality 4K virtual sets for left, front, right and long shot auxiliary cameras. They are designed for video conferences and interview programs.
Not only that, the user can visit www.datavideovirtualset.com to download more virtual sets. Various themes for different scenarios are available for download on the website. In addition to the built-in virtual sets, you still have 200+ still-image slots to save extra virtual sets on the SE-4500 for video production.
Feel free to download various virtual scenes from Datavideo's proprietary virtualset website (www.datavideovirtualset.com) on which there are countless virtualset themes covering classrooms, TV news report, interview and finance programs, etc.
The virtualsets are created for schools and small to large virtual studios, providing you with a close to real virtual backgrounds and a pleasant experience in virtual program production.
Save camera and keyer settings in user memory presets. The HS-4000 offers up to 125 memory presets. Use icons to better identify settings saved therein.
You may sometimes need to switch between different chromakey, lumakey and linear key settings because different video shooting environments have different camera angles and amount of light so the keyer settings may vary.
You can save the camera's PTZ settings along with these keyer parameters in the user memory presets which can be accessed with one tap. Once loaded, the program view will be switched instantaneously to another camera image along with the keyer settings and the background image, mimicking video switching with multiple keyers. HS-4000 is a video switcher designed to create a multi-camera virtual studio.
Replace the icons after customization so that users can have a more intuitive understanding and utilize the parameter settings effectively. Currently, there are 380 icons available for selection.
There are currently 380 icons available.
The SE-4500 supports AI-powered auto tracking for up to 12 PTZ cameras, automatically framing subjects based on position and distance. With customizable tracking modes, smart PTZ speed adaptation, and one-touch activation, single-operator multi-camera production has never been more effortless.
SE-4500 features a professional PTZ control system supporting up to 24 cameras via DVIP® (Datavideo IP Control Protocol) or 8 via RS-422. AI auto-tracking is built into the 10-inch touchscreen with a “One Button, One AI Function” design for quick AI mode switching. The system provides direct control of pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, and white balance for efficient multi-camera production.
With the SE-4500’s touchscreen interface, switching between full-body, half-body, and close-up framing on the PTC-600 is instant and intuitive. Operators can adapt to any scene on the fly without interrupting the live production, ensuring every shot is perfectly composed with a single tap.
Talent positioning depends more on the videographer’s creativity and intent than on strict rules. Different positions can convey various emotions, messages, or visual effects. A centered composition offers a sense of stability and balance, making it suitable for scenes that require highlighting the main subject. Videographers may also place the talent on the left or right third of the frame, leaving adequate space in the foreground. This can showcase the talent’s line of sight or hint at potential future possibilities.
If you are filming multiple people, you can designate a person for Auto tracking. Once linked to the camera, only the designated person will be tracked, avoiding interference from the desks, people coming back and forth, large objects, etc.
The integrated PID algorithm detects the identified object's movement speed and automatically adjusts the camera's corresponding pan, tilt, and zoom speeds. This ensures that the lens movement is smooth, avoiding common camera lens movement problems such as jerky movements or unexpected halts.
The built-in recording module supports encoding and records up to 120 Mbps 4K60p video directly to an SD card. Compared to traditional formats, significantly reduces storage usage while maintaining excellent image quality. Whether recording long conferences or live events, the SE-4500 ensures stable recording of every moment, and the footage can be used directly for post-production after the event.
The built-in streaming engine supports one-click streaming to multiple platforms. With SRT transmission, the system ensures stable, high-quality streaming even in complex network environments.
Many broadcasters have experienced pixelated video during live streaming, often due to unstable network environments caused by bandwidth volatility.
Streaming RTMP over unreliable, low-bandwidth networks can cause issues. With dvCloud, you can now replace the RTMP protocol with SRT, which will fix most streaming issues you may have. SRT is better than RTMP because it handles problematic networks more efficiently.
It requires less bandwidth, and it solves data errors faster. As a result, your viewers will experience a better stream, with less buffering and pixelization.
Get the most out of your streaming hardware using dvCloud. The built-in streaming encoder is seamlessly compatible with Datavideo’s dvCloud service.
This subscription service give you the possibility of sending your stream to multiple destinations at the same time without having to have multiple hardware encoders.
You can also record your production on the dvCloud platform in h.264 format. After recording you can directly use this recording to upload it to your favourite content platform.
Direct SRT streaming to dvCloud prevents hickups and lag in your stream, especially when using slow or unreliable internet connections or when streaming large distances (for instance to the other side of the globe). Even if your destination does not support SRT you can still stream SRT to dvCloud and go to the destination in RTMP.
dvCloud Professional (please refer to www.dvcloud.tv for more info) can stream to 25 platforms simultaneously. It can stream to either different platforms or different channels of the same platform. Thus, even if your local network bandwidth is limited, you can still stream to multiple platforms at the same time with dvCloud.
dvCloud provides powerful real-time statistics for all video sources and destinations so you can be sure every frame reaches its destination:
For more information on DVCloud, please visit the product page or sign up directly www.dvcloud.tv
