The new Ultimatte 12
The all new Ultimatte 12 is more than the world’s best keyer, it’s an advanced real time compositing processor designed for the next generation of broadcast graphics. Ultimatte 12 features entirely new algorithms and color science that deliver true photorealistic composites. You get incredible edge handling, greater color separation, amazing color fidelity and better spill suppression than ever before, even in dark shadow areas or through transparent objects such as windows! Ultimatte 12 is available in 4 amazing models, with HD, Ultra HD and even native 8K support! Imagine presenting the weather, sports, news and entertainment in a cinematic quality environment, all composited in real time.
Description
Ultimatte 12 8K is an advanced real time compositing processor designed for keying live action video with next generation broadcast graphics, virtual sets and more. Ultimatte 12 8K 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 Quad Link 12G-SDI design gives you the power to work in HD, Ultra HD and incredible 8K with sub pixel processing for an amazing image.
Add an Ultimatte 12 to Each Camera!
When you’re working live with multiple cameras shooting from different angles, it’s common for the green screens to suffer from variations. Plus the keyers built into live production switchers often have to be shared between cameras, which complicates keying because each camera sees the green screen a little differently. The new Ultimatte 12 eliminates these problems because you get incredible technology at an affordable price, allowing each camera to have a separate Ultimatte. That means each Ultimatte can be tuned to a specific camera’s view! With a dedicated Ultimatte on each camera, your compositions can go well beyond what's possible with set design, so you can create whole new worlds!
Generate Live Virtual
Environments for Broadcast!
Whether you’re working in broadcast news, sports, film production, or magazine style entertainment programming, Ultimatte 12 has the quality for incredibly life like composites that place your talent into any scene! Plus the new Ultimatte 12 models include built in frame stores so you don't need live video sources for all inputs. You can also use Ultimatte 12 to layer computer generated augmented reality foreground objects into a scene, complete with realistic transparency that your talent can walk behind! Ultimatte 12 is also perfect for on set pre visualization in film production because it lets actors and directors watch the scene while they’re shooting.
Create Realistic
Fixed Camera Virtual Sets
Now you can create a massive broadcast set, even in small apartments or a basement! That's because all Ultimatte 12 models have frame stores so you can load pre rendered still frames from a 3D modeled broadcast set. This is a revolution in live production because you can now use a virtual set even if you don't have the space for a physical broadcast set! Plus without any external equipment! Just use multiple cameras, each with an Ultimatte 12 and a background frame loaded. As the backgrounds are pre rendered, they can be more photorealistic than a traditional virtual set. If the cameras don't move, the backgrounds will look perfect! Plus Ultimatte 12 is low cost, so you can use more cameras!
Ultimatte 12 HD Mini
Unique Ultimatte 12 with HDMI connections so you get the world's most advanced keyer with consumer cameras! Get full Ultimatte 12 processing and frame stores to create virtual sets at no extra cost!
Ultimatte 12 HD
The world's most advanced chroma keyer in an affordable HD model. Full Ultimatte 12 quality processing gives you next generation edge handling, amazing color separation and better spill suppression.
Ultimatte 12 4K
The world's most advanced chroma keyer with 12G-SDI connections for HD and Ultra HD work. Ultimatte 12 includes next generation edge handling, amazing color separation and better spill suppression.
Ultimatte 12 8K
The world's most advanced chroma keyer with Quad Link 12G-SDI for HD, Ultra HD and 8K! The future proof design has full Ultimatte 12 processing in 8K for next generation broadcast and film production.
New Algorithms and
Expanded Color Space!
All Ultimatte 12 models, even Ultimatte 12 HD Mini, have the same incredibly advanced image processing algorithms and a huge internal color space! This means all models produce identical quality compositions! The processing automatically generates internal mattes so different parts of the image are processed separately based on the colors in each area. It’s like having the power of multiple Ultimatte keyers all working together on the same image! You get fine edge detail where it’s needed the most, like on hair, and smoother transitions between colors or other objects in the scene. Everything is handled by new math and sub pixel processing that’s designed for incredible quality and clarity.
Automatic Scene
Analysis for One Touch Keying
When it comes to live production, you need to work fast. Ultimatte 12 features one touch keying technology that analyzes a scene and automatically sets over a 100 parameters so you get great keys without having to do a lot of extra work! The first step is to ensure your scene is well lit and that the cameras are properly white balanced, then you simply activate the auto key and Ultimatte will do all the work for you! Plus all models include Screen Correction to compensate for unevenly lit green/blue screens. One touch keying is dramatically faster and helps you accurately pull a key with minimum effort. That leaves you free to focus on the program, while Ultimatte 12 takes care of the rest!
Add Translucent Layers
and Broadcast Graphics
Adding additional translucent objects, such as colored or tinted glass and computer graphics, is virtually impossible with a traditional keyer. That’s because you can’t subtract a blue or green screen out of a semi-transparent colored object without changing the object’s original color. Now, with Ultimatte 12, you get a revolutionary new layer compositing mode that lets you add tinted objects on top of the foreground image. That allows a whole new generation of realistic translucent glass looks in broadcast graphics! This means that when you look through the object, or your talent walks behind it, the tinted colors are accurately preserved, making the shot look completely realistic!
Connections
SDI Video Inputs
32
SDI Video Outputs
20
SDI Video Loop Outputs
20
reclocked SD, HD, Ultra HD, 8K for corresponding inputs.
SDI Rates
270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
Video Input Re-Sync
On all inputs.
Reference Connections
1 x BNC In, 1 x BNC Out.
Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
GPIO
DE15
Ethernet
Up to 10Gb/s for 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
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
8K Video Standards
4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p30, 4320p50, 4320p59.94, 4320p60
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 2082-10, SMPTE 2081-12, SMPTE 2082-11 and SMPTE 2082-12.
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, 12G-SDI, 2SI Quad Link 12G‑SDI, 2SI Dual Link 12G‑SDI and 2SI Quad Link 6G‑SDI.
Composite Sources
Foreground
4 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Background
4 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Still from Media Pool
Background Matte
4 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Internal Window
Still from Media Pool
Garbage Matte
4 x 12G-SDI In
Internal Window
Still from Media Pool
Holdout Matte
4 x 12G-SDI In
Internal Window
Still from Media Pool
Layer
4 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Still from Media Pool
Layer Matte
4 x 12G-SDI In with Loop Out
Internal Window
Still from Media Pool
Composite Outputs
Fill
4 x 12G-SDI
Matte
4 x 12G-SDI
Program
4 x 12G-SDI
Talent
4 x 12G-SDI
Monitor
Monitor In
4 x 12G-SDI
Monitor Out
4 x 12G-SDI
For monitoring 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
6GB non-volatile internal storage.
Displays
Built in 5 inch color display for device name, video preview, audio meters and menus.
Control
Front Panel
5 inch color display with 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
supported on Mac™ or Windows™ computers.
Hardware Control Panel
Ultimatte Smart Remote 4
Custom Control
Ethernet protocol and GPIO pin out included in the Ultimatte instruction manual.
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.