Compositing processor Ultimatte 12 4K - Blackmagic Design BLM-ULTMKEY12/C/4K

Ultimatte 12 is an advanced real time compositing processor designed for keying live action video with next generation broadcast graphics, virtual sets and more. Ultimatte 12 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 12G-SDI design gives you the power to work in Ultra HD and HD with sub pixel processing for amazing image.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 8 SDI  
• SDI video outputs: 9 SDI  
• SDI video loop outputs: 7, reclocked SD, HD, Ultra HD for corresponding inputs
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• ST 2110 video inputs: 1 
• ST 2110 video outputs: 1  
• Video input Re-Sync: on all inputs
• Reference connections: 1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out, 1 x RJ45 ethernet for Tri-Sync, Black Burst and PTP
• GPIO: DE15  
• Ethernet: up to 10 Gb/s for SMPTE 2110 IP video in and out, 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: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• Hd video standards: 720 x 576i 50, 720 x 480i 59.94, 720 x 480i 60, 1280 x 720p 50, 1280 x 720p 59.94, 1280 x 720p 60, 1920 x 1080i 50, 1920 x 1080i 59.94, 1920 x 1080i 60, 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 1920 x 1080p 24, 1920 x 1080p 25, 1920 x 1080p 29.97, 1920 x 1080p 30, 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60, 1920 x 1080PsF 23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF 24, 1920 x 1080PsF 25, 1920 x 1080PsF 29.97, 1920 x 1080PsF 30
• Ultra HD video standards: 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 3840 x 2160p 24, 3840 x 2160p 25, 3840 x 2160p 29.97, 3840 x 2160p 30, 3840 x 2160p 50, 3840 x 2160p 59.94, 3840 x 2160p 60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level a and b, SMPTE 2081 1, SMPTE 2081 10, SMPTE 2082 1, SMPTE 2110 20, SMPTE 2110 21, SMPTE 2110 30, SMPTE 2110 40
• Video sampling: 4:2:2
• Color precision: 10 bit
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• Multiple rate support: auto detection of SD, HD, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI.

Composite sources

• Foreground: 1 x 12G-SDI in with loop out and 1 x RJ45 ethernet for SMPTE 2110 ip video 
• Background: 1 x 12G-SDI in with loop out, still from Media Pool
• Background matte: 1 x 12G-SDI IN with loop out, internal window, still from Media Pool
• Garbage matte: 1 x 12G-SDI IN with loop out, internal window, still from Media Pool
• Holdout matte: 1 x 12G-SDI IN with loop out, internal window, still from Media Pool
• Layer: 1 x 12G-SDI in with loop OUT, still from Media Pool
• Layer matte: 1 x 12G-SDI in with loop out, internal window, still from Media Pool

Composite outputs

• Fill outputs: 2 x 12G-SDI 
• Matte outputs: 2 x 12G-SDI  
• Program outputs: 2 x 12G-SDI program outputs and 1 x RJ45 ethernet for SMPTE 2110 IP video
• Talent outputs: 2 x 12G-SDI 

Monitor

• Monitor IN: 1 x 12G-SDI for monitor cascade
• Monitor OUT: 1 x 12G-SDI for 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: 6 GB non-volatile internal storage

Display

• Built in 2.2 inch color display for device name, video preview, video standard audio meters, status and menus

Control

• Front panel: 2.2" color display, 3 preset buttons, 3 menu buttons and spin knob
• Control connections: 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

IP compilance

• SMPTE 2110-20 (uncompressed video): IGMP v2
• SMPTE 2110-21 (traffing shaping): sender: narrow, receiver: narrow, wide synchronous, asynchronous
• SMPTE 2110-30 (PCM): audio conformance level: level C
• SMPTE 2110-40 (ancillary data): access to SMPTE ancillary data stream RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2
• PTP (Precision Time Protocol): IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2), ST 2059-1, ST 2059-2
• NMOS IS-04: discovery and registration: v1.3.2, Peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
• NMOS IS-05: connection management: v1.1.2
• NMOS BCP-002-01: natural grouping
• NMOS BCP-004-01: receiver capabilities  

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 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows 10, 64-bit, Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 2 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz
• Power usage: 54 W

Accessories

• Optional accessories: Ultimatte Smart Remote 4

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: −20 to 60 °C
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90 percent non condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 x 4.42 x 23.43 cm
• Weight: 3.3 kg

What’s in the box

• Ultimatte 12 4K
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download