Connecting Video Sources And Outputs - Blackmagicdesign Ultimatte 12 Operation Manual

Connecting Video Sources and Outputs

With power connected and both units running, you can now plug your SDI video sources into
the BNC inputs, and plug your switcher, monitor and recording equipment into the BNC outputs.
The SDI input sources will generally be made up of your background, foreground, mattes and
any additional layers required to create your composite. Each input has its own loop output so
you can connect each source to a monitor or recording equipment.
Ultimatte 12 has resynchronizers on each input, so you don't need to genlock all your sources.
The foreground source provides the reference, and all other inputs will automatically lock to that
input. However, an analog reference input is provided if you want to sync all sources to an
external reference source.
NOTE
For example, if you have 2160p59.94 video connected to the foreground input, ensure
that all of your sources have 2160p59.94 video connected to their respective inputs.
Ultimatte will detect a level A or level B 3G-SDI input automatically. The output is set to
level B by default, but you can change it to level A if needed.
To change the 3G-SDI output to level A or B:
1
2
3
USB REF
ETHERNET
OUT
IN
The SDI outputs on the right side of the rear panel let you connect the final composite output to
a switcher. You can also monitor each fill and matte output, plus connect the talent output to a
monitor so the talent can see the composited output in your studio or on location.
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and associated mattes. For example, connecting each loop output to a multiview via an
ATEM switcher, or a Blackmagic MultiView 16 is a powerful way to monitor all your
sources simultaneously.
For more information about all the inputs and outputs on your Ultimatte, refer to the 'connecting
sources and outputs' section of this manual.
The foreground input determines the video format for all other inputs.
Go to the 'configure' menu on your Smart Remote 4.
Tap on the 'system' button.
A window will appear with checkboxes for level A and Level B 3G-SDI.
Tap the desired level checkbox, then tap 'apply' to confirm the setting.
Tap 'close' to exit the window.
GPIO BG BG MATTE
LOOP LOOP LOOP
IN IN IN
AC IN USB REF
ETHERNET OUT
IN
The loop outputs are helpful when making a fast assessment of all your sources
G MATTE FG H MATTE LAYER LAYER MATTE
LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP
IN IN IN IN
GPIO BG BG MATTE G MATTE FG
LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP
IN IN IN IN IN
PGM FILL MATTE TALENT
LOOP 1 1 1
IN 2 2 2
H MATTE LAYER LAYER MATTE PGM FILL MATTE TALENT
LOOP LOOP LOOP 1 1 1
IN IN IN 2 2 2
MONITOR
1 OUT
2 IN
MONITOR
1 OUT
2 IN
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