User's Manual

Getting Started
Getting started with your Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 is as simple as plugging in power, connecting
your foreground, background and layer SDI video sources, and plugging the SDI outputs into
video equipment such as a switcher, monitor or recording deck.
This section of the manual will show you everything you need to know to get started using your
Blackmagic Ultimatte 12.
Plugging in Power
To power Ultimatte 12
Plug a standard IEC power cable into any of the two power inputs on the rear panel.
NOTE Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 is equipped with two power supplies. This means you
can connect an alternative power supply for redundancy. Ultimatte 12 will automatically
switch to the second power source if your main power source fails.
Plug power into any of the two power inputs on the main unit’s rear panel.
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.
To power Smart Remote 4
Plug the included power adapter into the DC power input on the rear panel. The screw ring is
used to secure the connector to the port.
Plug the power adapter into Smart Remote 4’s power input
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GPIO BG FGBG MATTE
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LAYER LAYER MATTEH MATTE
USB
ETHERNET
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REF FILL MATTE
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PGM
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TALENT
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MONITOR
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AC IN G MATTE
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