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.
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.
For more information about all the inputs and outputs on your Ultimatte, refer to the ‘connecting
sources and outputs’ section of this manual.
NOTE The foreground input determines the video format for all other inputs.
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 Go to the ‘configure’ menu on your Smart Remote 4.
2 Tap on the ‘system’ button.
A window will appear with checkboxes for level A and Level B 3G-SDI.
3 Tap the desired level checkbox, then tap ‘apply’ to confirm the setting.
Tap ‘close’ to exit the window.
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GPIO BG FGBG MATTE
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LAYER LAYER MATTEH MATTE
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REF FILL MATTE
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GPIO BG FGBG MATTE
LOOP
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LAYER LAYER MATTEH MATTE
USB
ETHERNET
OUT
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REF FILL MATTE
1
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AC IN G MATTE
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TIP The loop outputs are helpful when making a fast assessment of all your sources
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.
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