Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 HD Keyer/Advanced Compositing Processor
Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 HD is an advanced real time compositing processor designed for keying live action video with next generation broadcast graphics, virtual sets and more. Ultimatte 12 HD features new algorithms and color science, incredible edge handling and color separation, amazing color fidelity, and better spill suppression than ever before. The high performance 3G-SDI design gives you the power to work in HD with sub pixel processing for an amazing image.
The Ultimatte 12 is more than the world's best keyer, it's an advanced real time compositing processor designed for the next generation of broadcast graphics. Ultimatte 12 features entirely new algorithms and color science that deliver true photorealistic composites. You get incredible edge handling, greater color separation, amazing color fidelity and better spill suppression than ever before, even in dark shadow areas or through transparent objects such as windows! Ultimatte 12 is available in 4 amazing models, with HD, Ultra HD and even native 8K support! Imagine presenting the weather, sports, news and entertainment in a cinematic quality environment, all composited in real time.
Add an Ultimatte 12 to Each Camera!
When you're working live with multiple cameras shooting from different angles, it's common for the green screens to suffer from variations. Plus the keyers built into live production switchers often have to be shared between cameras, which complicates keying because each camera sees the green screen a little differently. The new Ultimatte 12 eliminates these problems because you get incredible technology at an affordable price, allowing each camera to have a separate Ultimatte. That means each Ultimatte can be tuned to a specific camera's view! With a dedicated Ultimatte on each camera, your compositions can go well beyond what's possible with set design, so you can create whole new worlds!
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- Connections
- SDI Video Inputs: 5
- SDI Video Outputs: 4
- SDI Video Loop Outputs: 1 reclocked SD or HD Camera FG
- SDI Rates: 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G
- Video Input Re-Sync: On all inputs
- Reference Connections: 1 x BNC In, 1 x BNC Out. Tri-Sync or Black Burst
- GPIO: DE15
- Ethernet: Up to 1Gb/s for device control and loading stills into Media Pool
- Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C 3.0 for device configuration and software updates
- Standards
- SD Video Standards: 25i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
- HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
- SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B
- Video Sampling: 4:2:2
- Color Precision: 10-bit
- Color Space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
- Multiple Rate Support: Auto detection of SD and HD
Composite Sources
- Foreground: 1 x 3G-SDI In with Loop Out
- Background: 1 x 3G-SDI In
- Still from Media Pool: Background Matte
- Internal Window: Still from Media Pool
- Garbage Matte: 1 x 3G-SDI In
- Internal Window: Still from Media Pool
- Holdout Matte: 1 x 3G-SDI In, Internal Window, Still from Media Pool
- Layer: Still from Media Pool
- Layer Matte: Internal Window, Still from Media Pool
Composite Outputs
- Fill: 1 x 3G-SDI
- Matte: 1 x 3G-SDI
- Program: 1 x 3G-SDI
Monitor
- Monitor In: 1 x 3G-SDI for monitor cascade
- Monitor Out: 1 x 3G-SDI. For monitoring Program, Foreground Input, Background Input, Combined Matte, Internal Matte, Fill Out, Layer Input, Background Matte Input, Garbage Matte Input, Holdout Matte Input, Layer Matte Input, Processed Layer Matte, Processed Holdout Matte, Processed Garbage Matte, Processed Background Matte, Screen Correction.
Media Pool
- Background Still Image Formats: TGA, TIFF, BMP, PNG, JPG
- Background with Alpha Still Image Formats: TGA, TIFF, BMP
- Layer Image Still Image Formats: TGA, TIFF, BMP, PNG, JPG
- Layer with Alpha Still Image Formats: TGA, TIFF, BMP
- Garbage Matte Still Image Formats: TIFF, BMP, PNG, JPG
- Holdout Matte Still Image Formats: TIFF, BMP, PNG, JPG
- Media Pool Memory: 6GB non-volatile internal storage
Displays
- Built in 2.2 inch color display for device name, video preview, video standard audio meters, status and menus
Control
- Front Panel: 2.2 inch color display, 3 preset buttons, 3 menu buttons and spin knob
- Control Connection: Network or direct Ethernet connection to a computer running Ultimatte Software Control or Ultimatte Smart Remote 4
- Software Control: Ultimatte Software Control - supported on Mac or Windows computers
- Hardware Control Panel: Ultimatte Smart Remote 4
- Custom Control: Ethernet protocol and GPIO pin out included in the Ultimatte instruction manual
Software
- Software Updates: Using USB-C or Ethernet connection to Mac or Windows computers
- Configuration: Ultimatte IP address is set via the front panel or Ultimatte setup utility connected via USB
Operating Systems
- Mac 11.0 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
- Windows 10, 64-bit, Windows 11
Power Requirements
- Power Supply: 1 x Internal 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Power Usage: 15W
Physical Installation
- Half rack unit width, 1 rack unit height.