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Ultimatte 12
November 2017
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  • Page 1 Operations Manual Ultimatte 12 November 2017 English, 日本語 , Français, Deutsch, Español, 한 中文 , Русский and Português.
  • Page 2 Languages To go directly to your preferred language, simply click on the hyperlinks listed in the contents below. English 日本語 Français Deutsch Español 中文 한 Русский Português...
  • Page 3 SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. This means Ultimatte 12 has the flexibility to work in HD today but then switch to Ultra HD whenever you need. This instruction manual contains information you need to get started with Ultimatte 12 as well as also containing detailed instructions on how to operate Ultimatte 12 from the Smart Remote 4...
  • Page 4 Advanced Contrast Crossover Master When the ‘advanced contrast’ button is enabled in the functions section, contrast adjustment characteristics will acquire an “S” shape curve. The crossover point of the “S” shape can be moved by the source ‘contrast crossover’ master control. Fade Control A fade control is available for the foreground, background and layer sources.
  • Page 5 Additional Background Settings Background Filter In many situations, particularly with computer generated backgrounds, the graphics will appear too sharp compared to the foreground subjects. Sometimes, this sharpness can cause aliasing artifacts if the antialiasing filters are not set properly in the background rendering system. Advancing the background filter control will gradually apply a horizontal low pass filter to the background scene, minimizing aliasing artifacts.
  • Page 6 Pressing the ‘file clear’ button will not change the layer input mode. Matte Input Settings Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 can accept 4 different matte inputs, each assigned to a specific function. These 4 matte inputs are: ‚ Background matte ‚ Garbage matte ‚...
  • Page 7 Adjust the positioning of the window edges using the following controls: Window Position Top, Bottom, Left and Right These knobs adjust the position of the top, bottom, left and right edges of the window. The default position is beyond the edge of the frame. As it is dialed in, the edge moves into the frame and goes all the way to the opposite position of the frame.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Monitor Out Advanced Flare Connecting to a network Adjusting Foreground Ambiance Controls 29 Making Foreground Setting the IP Address for Ultimatte 12 Ambiance Changes Setting the IP Address for your Smart Remote 4 Ambiance 1 Settings Setting the Main Unit’s IP...
  • Page 9 Additional Layer Settings Uninstalling Ultimatte SR4 v1.0.5 Test Signal Developer Information Layer Input Controlling Ultimatte using Telnet Layer Input Realistic/Linear/Additive Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 Ethernet Protocol 53 Matte Input Settings Help Background Matte Garbage Matte Regulatory Notices and Safety Information Holdout Matte...

  • Page 10: Ultimatte

    To control your Ultimatte 12 main unit, you will need to connect to a Smart Remote 4 control panel. Up to 8 Ultimatte 11 or Ultimatte 12 main units can be can be controlled by a single Smart Remote 4 control panel.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Smart Remote 4 To Your Ultimatte

    Connecting the Smart Remote 4 to your Ultimatte Connect the Smart Remote 4 to your Ultimatte 12 via Ethernet using a standard CAT 5e or CAT 6 Ethernet cable. We recommend using a CAT 6 shielded cable as it will prevent any potential interference from nearby equipment.

  • Page 12: Turning On The Smart Remote 4

    If you are adding an Ultimatte 12 to an existing system that includes Ultimatte 11, you will need to update your Smart Remote 4 to the latest SR4 internal software. Refer to the ‘updating your Smart Remote 4’ section for more information.

  • Page 13: The Smart Remote 4 Status Bar

    Ultimatte units on your network If your Ultimatte 12 is connected to the Smart Remote 4 but its unit indicator is not illuminated in the status bar, check your IP settings are configured correctly for the main unit and Smart Remote 4.

  • Page 14: Connecting Video Sources And Outputs

    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.

  • Page 15: Monitor Cascade Feature

    8 Ultimatte 12 units can be daisy chained via their monitor inputs and outputs, with the last unit plugged into a monitor. Then when you select any of the 8 units on your smart remote to control, the monitor output for that particular unit can be viewed from the monitor output on the last unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting Sources And Outputs

    Similar to other matte inputs, this input lets you connect an externally generated matte so you can precisely add the layer input source into your composite. SDI Outputs Below is a description of each output on your Ultimatte 12 main unit. Source Loop Outputs Each source input has its own dedicated loop SDI output.

  • Page 17: What Is A Matte

    Refer to the ‘configure settings’ section for more information. Monitor Input The monitor input is important for daisy chaining to other Ultimatte 12 units when using the powerful monitor cascade feature. Refer to the ‘configure settings’ section for more information.
  • Page 18 Matte This is the primary matte you will be working with in your composite. This matte is derived using the source connected to the foreground input. Typically a presenter in front of a green screen. The matte is generated internally by analyzing the backing color in the source video and will determine what is visible in the foreground image.

  • Page 19: Controlling Ultimatte With Smart Remote

    Q U I C K S A V E All the matte generation and compositing features of your Ultimatte 12 are controlled using the Smart Remote 4. The controls and settings are accessed via the smart remote touchscreen, control buttons and knobs.

  • Page 20: Groups

    The available information and configuration settings are described below: About Displays detailed status information about your Ultimatte, including: ‚ Model name ‚ Software version ‚ Video format ‚ IP address ‚ Subnet mask ‚ Default gateway. Smart Remote 4 Information is also included, such as: ‚...

  • Page 21: Status Bar

    Status Bar You can see all the Ultimatte units being controlled by your smart remote by glancing at the status bar on the touchscreen. Up to 8 units can be controlled, and each unit icon will illuminate green when identified on your network. When a unit is selected for control, the icon will illuminate blue.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Network

    Setting the IP Address for Ultimatte 12 Your Ultimatte 12 main unit is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.10.220 but you can change this address if you want to connect to a network. This is also important when sharing multiple Ultimatte units on your network and controlling them using a single Smart Remote 4.

  • Page 23: Setting The Main Unit's Ip Address On Smart Remote 4

    Repeat the same steps to set the IP address for each unit on your network. Ultimatte Compositing Workflow Now that you’re familiar with using the Smart Remote 4 to control your Ultimatte 12, and have pressed the file clear button to set an automatic starting composite, you can start finessing and refining your composite using Ultimatte’s features and settings.

  • Page 24: Quick Guide To Building A Composite

    Quick Guide to Building a Composite This is a basic introduction to performing a fast composite with Ultimatte 12 and Smart Remote 4. With all sources connected to the main unit, the first step is to make sure the backing color is correctly set.

  • Page 25: Setting The Matte Density

    To perform a screen correction: Remove all the foreground elements in your scene so only the backing screen is visible. Select the ‘matte’ settings from the main menu buttons. In the ‘groups’ section, select ‘matte process’. Press the ‘screen capture’ button. This stores a snapshot of the green screen which Ultimatte uses to generate the screen correction.

  • Page 26: Changing Settings

    Changing Settings Adjusting Matte Controls Matte Density When refining your composite, the matte density setting should always be adjusted first. This setting strengthens the general opacity of the black areas of the matte, preventing areas of the background to show through the foreground. To adjust the matte density: Select ‘matte’...

  • Page 27: Matte Reset

    Matte Reset Tap this button to restore all the matte controls that affect the foreground elements to their default settings. The matte settings that affect the green screen area, for example clean up and veil settings, will not be changed. Clean Up Settings Imperfections in your blue or green screen such as scuff marks, seams, unwanted shadows, electronic noise, and screen residue are visually the same as fine details in the foreground.

  • Page 28: Veil Settings

    Veil Settings At this point while you are optimizing your matte, you may notice a fine white haze over your final composited image. The haze can sometimes appear as a general haze, or localized in patches corresponding to the screen area of the foreground source. The white haze is known as ‘veil’...

  • Page 29: Matte Correct Horizontal Size

    Matte Correct Horizontal Size ‘Matte correct H size’ analyzes all horizontal matte transitions, based on the size selected in number of pixels, and applies the appropriate amount of correction to the horizontal transitions which may need modification. Unlike regular matte sizing, which slightly reduces the overall size of the matte, the ‘matte correct’...

  • Page 30: Filter

    Tap ‘sample wall’. Notice that ‘floor cursor position’ is now enabled and the floor cursor position is automatically available for you to adjust. Make your desired changes to the cursor position. For the best results, select an area on the floor where you see lighting glare or veiling, and avoid shadow areas that you want to retain in the matte.

  • Page 31: Matte Reset

    Main unit power up, system reset, backing color select, file clear, and ALT file clear. Adjusting Foreground Flare Controls Your Ultimatte 12 automatically analyzes the backing color reflecting onto foreground objects and removes the effect of the bounce color in the final composite. This is called spill suppression.

  • Page 32: Flare 1 Settings

    Advanced Flare If you are adding Ultimatte 12 to an existing system using Ultimatte 11 units and you want to maintain a consistent look between them, you can disable the advanced flare features in Ultimatte 12 and use standard flare processing. This sets the flare controls and spill suppression in Ultimatte 12 to match the standard features in Ultimatte 11 units which will maintain consistency in the image when switching between multiple units.

  • Page 33: Adjusting Foreground Ambiance Controls

    To make a composite more convincing, it is important that the foreground subject fits seamlessly into its new background environment. The ‘ambiance’ feature in Ultimatte 12 analyzes the colors of the background and foreground layers, and automatically adds subtle color influences from the background into the foreground layer.

  • Page 34: Adjusting Brightness, Color, Contrast And Saturation

    When adjusting the black level master, the relative difference between the black level red, green, and blue components will be maintained. Ultimatte 12 will clip black levels at zero so they do not exceed standard broadcast limits.
  • Page 35 ‘embossed’ picture. This timing error will cause unnatural transitions and off color edges. If there are no adjustments in the camera to correct the timing, Ultimatte 12’s inputs menu gives you access to the timing controls if you need to make subtle timing corrections to a source input signal.
  • Page 36 You can also enable the powerful cascade monitoring feature which lets you view the program output for multiple Ultimatte 12 units via one single unit as soon as you select a unit to control on your Smart Remote 4.

  • Page 37: On Air Settings

    When the monitor cascade feature is disabled, the monitor output will be the view selected by the monitor out options. For a single Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 unit, the monitor output can be connected to a video monitor directly. Typically, if there are multiple Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 units, the monitor output for each unit can be connected to a routing switcher for monitoring multiple outputs.
  • Page 38 GPIO MENU The GPI inputs allow external devices to trigger saved setup files in each input in a pre- determined order. The maximum number of events is defined by the number of GPI inputs, therefore the number of events you can use is 5. It is also possible for the main unit to trigger events in other devices using the GPI output.

  • Page 39: Setting Up A Gpi Event List

    Reset Pressing this button will select the top file from the GPI files list without loading the first file. The first file will be loaded when the first GPI pulse is detected. GPI Input Enable This checkbox enables or disables individual GPI inputs separately based on the setting of the GPI input select control.

  • Page 40: Gpio Pinout

    GPIO Pinout The female GPIO connector on your Ultimatte 12’s rear panel is a DE-15 connector. If you want to build a cable for your own custom GPI and tally solution, a pinout chart is provided below. GPIO PIN CONFIGURATION...
  • Page 41 Custom Monitor Output Menu The monitor out section of the Smart Remote 4 touchscreen provides 6 soft buttons which switch the view on Ultimatte 12’s monitor output. These 6 soft buttons can be customized using the ‘custom monitor out’ settings.
  • Page 42 To configure a custom monitor output button: In the ‘matte’ settings, tap on the ‘custom monitor out’ soft button in the groups Section. Tap on the ‘configure’ soft button in the groups section. In the dialog box, tap on any of the tabs labeled MONITOR OUT 1, 2, 3, and 4. From the drop down menus, choose which of the following potential monitor outputs you would like to assign to each of the buttons.

  • Page 43: Saving And Loading Preset Files

    The process of adjusting the system timing will cause interruptions to the output video signals. In most studio setups, once the entire system timing is adjusted, it does not change. Therefore, once Blackmagic Ultimatte 12’s timing is set, there is no need to adjust it in day to day operations.
  • Page 44 This process assigns additional uses to a saved file. A saved file can be assigned to: Custom Power Up On standard power up, Ultimatte 12 will be set to factory default setting. If a different power up setting is needed, a saved file with these settings can be used as a custom power up default.

  • Page 45: Customizing The Menus

    Customizing the Menus You can change the assignment of the Smart Remote 4 control knobs and buttons in the ‘configure/custom menus’ settings. To set a custom menu: Go to the configure settings menu. Tap the ‘custom menus’ button. Tap on one of the 4 custom menu presets you want to set. A new ‘configure’...

  • Page 46: Updating The Internal Software

    Updating the Internal Software From time to time Blackmagic Design will release new software for your Ultimatte 12 and Smart Remote 4, with updated features and settings. To update your Ultimatte 12, first download the latest Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup software from the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.

  • Page 47: Uninstalling Ultimatte Sr4 V1.0.5

    Uninstalling Ultimatte SR4 v1.0.5 The first step to uninstalling the SR4 software is to ensure the application is not running. To quit the SR4 software: Tap on the ‘info’ icon in the smart remote 4 file control section in the control panel. MATTE MENU In the ‘options’...
  • Page 48 In file explorer, navigate to: C:\Program Files\Ultimatte\SR4, and double tap on the maintenance application labelled, ‘maintenancetool.exe’ Browse ‘local disk C:\’ and double tap on the required folders to open their contents In the maintenance application window, select ‘remove all components’ and tap ‘next’. Select ‘remove all components’...
  • Page 49 The first step is to download the latest Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 Setup software from the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. Copy and paste the Smart Remote .msi file onto a portable USB storage unit, for example a USB flash drive.
  • Page 50 When prompted, ensure the radio button labelled ‘close the applications and attempt to restart them’ is enabled, and tap ‘OK’. When asked if you want to allow the application to make changes to your device, tap ‘yes’. A progress bar will appear as the uninstallation process completes. Tap ‘finish’ and then tap ‘yes’...
  • Page 51 Tap ‘install’ and allow the installer to make changes to your Smart Remote 4 by tapping ‘yes’ when prompted. Tap ‘finish’ to complete the installation and ‘yes’ to restart your Smart Remote 4. Your Smart Remote 4 will restart and automatically launch the latest version of the Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 control panel.

  • Page 52: Developer Information

    Developer Information Controlling Ultimatte using Telnet The Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 Ethernet Protocol gives you the freedom to build your own custom control solutions for your Ultimatte 12. For example, you can create your own software application and control your Ultimatte 12 via Ethernet from your computer.

  • Page 53: Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 Ethernet Protocol

    Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 Ethernet Protocol Version 1.1 If you are a software developer you can use Ultimatte 12 Ethernet Protocol to construct devices that integrate with our products. Here at Blackmagic Design our approach is to open up our protocols and we eagerly look forward to seeing what you come up with!
  • Page 54 File 1 ↵ File 2 ↵ ↵ NOTE Ultimatte 12 supports 5 GPI inputs so there would be 5 GPI List blocks dumped with ID’s 1-5 End Prelude The final block of the status dump sent by Ultimatte is always end prelude: GPI LIST: ↵...
  • Page 55 Status Updates When any Control is changed on Ultimatte by any client, Ultimatte replies with the applicable status block, containing only the items that have changed. For example, if Matte Density has been changed, the following block will be sent: CONTROL: ↵...
  • Page 56 A client may also request Ultimatte to change a control by a relative amount. For example, to change Matte Density by 10, the client should send the following block: CONTROL: ↵ Offset Matte Density: 10 ↵ ↵ Only controls with numerical ranges support this relative mode. Requesting a Status Dump The client may request that Ultimatte resend the complete state of any status block by sending the header of the block, followed by a blank line.
  • Page 57 To remove an event a client would send the following block: GPI: ↵ ID: 1 ↵ Remove: 1 ↵ {Event index to remove. A ‘0’ will delete all events} ↵ To set the current event index a client would send the following block: GPI: ↵...
  • Page 58 Controls Matte Density 0-10000 Black Gloss 0-10000 Blue Density 0-10000 Green Density 0-10000 Red Density 0-10000 Shadow Level 0-10000 Shadow Threshold 0-10000 Matte Correct Horizontal Size Matte Correct Vertical Size Cursor X 0-10000 Cursor Y 0-10000 Veil Master 0-10000 Veil Red 0-10000 Veil Green 0-10000...
  • Page 59 Flare Correct Vertical Size Ambiance Master 0-10000 Ambiance Red 0-10000 Ambiance Green 0-10000 Ambiance Blue 0-10000 Ambiance Strength 0-10000 Direct Light Red 0-10000 Direct Light Green 0-10000 Direct Light Blue 0-10000 Direct Light Mix 0-10000 Vertical Blur 0-10000 FG Saturation Red 0-10000 FG Saturation Green 0-10000...
  • Page 60 BG Filter 0-10000 Test Signal Master 0-10000 Test Signal Red 0-10000 Test Signal Green 0-10000 Test Signal Blue 0-10000 LY Saturation Red 0-10000 LY Saturation Green 0-10000 LY Saturation Blue 0-10000 LY Saturation Master 0-10000 LY Contrast Red 0-10000 LY Contrast Green 0-10000 LY Contrast Blue 0-10000...
  • Page 61 GM Input Offset 0-10000 HM Process Horizontal HM Process Vertical HM Filter 0-10000 HM Input Level 0-10000 HM Input Offset 0-10000 LM Process Horizontal LM Process Vertical LM Input Level 0-10000 LM Input Offset 0-10000 Noise Cursor X 0-10000 Noise Cursor Y 0-10000 FG Input Frame Delay FG Input U Position...
  • Page 62 Dual Cursor On/Off Manual Color Enable On/Off Custom Powerup On/Off BM Enable On/Off BM Invert On/Off BM Process Invert On/Off BM Freeze On/Off GM Enable On/Off GM Invert On/Off GM Process Invert On/Off GM Freeze On/Off HM Enable On/Off HM Invert On/Off HM Process Invert On/Off...
  • Page 63 FilterMedian 0/1/2/3/4 FilterAverage 0/1/2/3/4 LY In Mix Mode Realistic/Linear/Additive Backing Color Red/Green/Blue Reference Source Analog Reference/FG Input Cursor Position Default/Last GP Out Level High/Low Monitor Out Program, FG, BG, Combined Matte, Internal Matte, Fill, Layer In, Background Matte In, Garbage Matte In, Holdout Matte In, Layer Matte In, Processed LM, Processed HM, Processed GM, Processed BM, Screen Correction Layer Order FG/Layer/BG Layer/BG, Layer/FG/BG Layer/BG, Layer/BG Layer/FG/BG, BG...

  • Page 64: Help

    Getting Help The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material available for your Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 or Smart Remote 4. Blackmagic Design online support pages The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.

  • Page 65: Regulatory Notices And Safety Information

    Regulatory Notices and Safety Information Regulatory Notices Disposal of waste of electrical and electronic equipment within the European union. The symbol on the product indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of with other waste materials. In order to dispose of your waste equipment, it must be handed over to a designated collection point for recycling.

  • Page 66: Warranty

    Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

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