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Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 4K Real Time Compositing Processor

Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 4K Real Time Compositing Processor

SoundPro Item: 134696 | Part Number: BMD-ULTMKEY12/C/4K

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  • Advanced Color Science And Spill Suppression Delivers Broadcast-Grade Chroma Keying
  • Built-In Frame Store Eliminates Dependency On External Still Image Sources
  • SMPTE 2110 IP Video Support Enables Integration Into Modern IP Facility Workflows
  • Seven Composite Source Inputs With Loop Outputs Support Complex Layered Composites
  • Redundant Internal Power Supplies Provide Reliability For Mission-Critical Live Production
  • Front Panel Display With Preset Buttons Enables On-Unit Monitoring And Control
  • Compatible With Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 For Dedicated Hardware Panel Control
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The Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 4K is built for broadcast engineers, virtual production supervisors, and live compositing operators who need uncompromising real-time keying at Ultra HD resolutions. Whether you're driving a virtual studio environment, integrating broadcast graphics over live talent, or building a complex layered composite in a live news or sports production, the Ultimatte 12 4K handles the full signal chain with sub-pixel precision across HD and 4K formats via 12G-SDI.

Unlike software-based keyers or lower-tier hardware solutions, the Ultimatte 12 4K delivers hardware-accelerated edge handling and color separation that holds up under challenging lighting conditions, fine hair detail, and transparent subjects — areas where lesser compositors fall apart. The built-in 6GB non-volatile frame store means background stills and layer images load directly from internal storage, removing the dependency on an external media server or graphics system during live air.

SMPTE 2110 IP video support with up to 10Gb/s Ethernet integration makes this unit viable in modern IP-based facility environments alongside traditional SDI infrastructure. Control is available via front panel, Ethernet-connected software, or the optional Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 hardware panel, giving technical directors flexibility in how they integrate it into an existing production control room or mobile unit. With redundant internal power supplies and broad OS compatibility for configuration workflows, the Ultimatte 12 4K is engineered for the operational demands of broadcast and high-end live production.

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Specifications

Connections
SDI Video Inputs
8
SDI Video Outputs
9
SDI Video Loop Outputs
7
SDI Rates
270Mb, 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
GPIO
DE15
Ethernet
Up to 10Gb/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
Composite Sources
Foreground
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Background
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Background Matte
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Garbage Matte
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Holdout Matte
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Layer
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Layer Matte
1 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Composite Outputs
Fill
2 x 12G-SDI
Matte
2 x 12G-SDI
Program
2 x 12G-SDI
Talent
2 x 12G-SDI
Monitor
Monitor In
1 x 12G-SDI
Monitor Out
1 x 12G-SDI
Standards
SD Video Standards
525i59.94 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
Ultra HD Video Standards
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
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
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
IP Compliance
SMPTE 2110-20
IGMP v2
SMPTE 2110-21
Sender: Narrow
SMPTE 2110-30
Audio Conformance level: Level C
SMPTE 2110-40
Access to SMPTE ancillary data stream RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2
Precision Time Protocol
IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2)
NMOS IS-04
v1.3.2
NMOS IS-05
v1.1.2
NMOS BCP-002-01
Natural Grouping
NMOS BCP-004-01
Receiver capabilities
Control
Front Panel
2.2" 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
Hardware Control Panel
Ultimatte Smart Remote 4
Custom Control
Ethernet protocol and GPIO pin out included in the Ultimatte instruction manual
Power
Power Supply
2 x Internal 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power Usage
54W
Physical
Installation
1 rack unit height
Environmental
Operating Temperature
0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage Temperature
-20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F)
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing
Software
Supported Operating Systems
Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 10 64-bit; Windows 11
Software Updates
Via USB-C or Ethernet connection to Mac or Windows computers
Identifiers
Warranty
1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

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