Blackmagic Ultimatte12 User Manual Connecting to a Network
Your Ultimatte main unit is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.10.220 but you can change this address if you need to. This is important when sharing multiple Ultimatte units on your network and controlling them using Ultimatte Software Control on your computer or a single Smart Remote 4.
📘TIP If you are connecting to more than one Ultimatte unit of the same type, it’s a good idea to give each unit a discreet name to make them easy to identify. For more information, refer to the ‘Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup’ section.
Setting the IP Address
You can change the IP address for an Ultimatte main unit using the front panel LCD menu or Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup software. For more information on using the front panel menu, refer to the ‘using the LCD menu’ section.
To download the latest Ultimatte Setup software go to the Blackmagic Design support center at . For installation information refer to the ‘installing Blackmagic ultimatte software’ section in this manual.
The ‘setup’ tab of Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup has default settings for static IP and a ‘DHCP’ option
To change the IP address using Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup:
Connect the desired Ultimatte main unit to your computer via USB.
Launch Blackmagic Ultimatte Setup.
Click on the unit icon for your Ultimatte to open the setup settings.
In the ‘setup’ tab, enter the IP address, subnet mask and gateway settings. On all Ultimatte models except Ultimatte 12, you can enable DHCP instead of assigning an IP address manually. DHCP is a service on network servers that finds your Ultimatte and assigns an IP address automatically. DHCP makes it easy to connect equipment via Ethernet and make sure their IP addresses do not conflict with each other.
Click ‘save’ to confirm the settings.
Repeat the same process for each main unit you want to control. The subnet mask and gateway should match your network settings and stay the same between all units, but make sure each unit has its own unique IP address.
Setting the IP Address for your Smart Remote 4
If you are using a Smart Remote 4 and have updated each Ultimatte main unit’s IP address, you will need to configure the IP address on Smart Remote 4 so you can control the main units on your network.
To set the IP address on your Smart Remote 4:
Reveal the Windows desktop by tapping on the info icon in the Smart Remote touchscreen information and file control section. Now tap on the ‘options’ settings and tap exit to desktop.
Navigate to the Windows network settings.
In the Ethernet related settings, select ‘change adapter options’.
Double tap on the ‘Ultimatte’ network to open the Ultimatte status window.
Tap on ‘properties’.
In the properties window, double tap on ‘internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to open its setting properties.
Select the ‘obtain an IP address automatically’ setting to let your Smart Remote find its own IP address to join the network you are connected to. Or if you want to enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings, select ‘use the following IP address’ and set it manually.
Tap ‘OK’ to confirm the settings.
Double tap on the SR4 smart remote software icon to return to the touchscreen control panel.
Assigning Unit Numbers
Now that you are ready to control your Ultimatte main units, you need to assign them unit numbers in the Ultimatte connection window.
To assign a number:
In Ultimatte Software Control, open the ‘ultimatte connection’ window from the top menu bar. If you are using a Smart Remote 4, tap on a unit ID number.
In the ultimatte connection window click in each unit number list and select the name of the Ultimatte that you want to allocate to that unit number.
📘TIP If you are connecting to any Ultimatte 12 units, click the ‘add via IP’ button and enter the Ultimatte’s IP address.
Click ‘save’ to confirm your selection.
If you look at the status bar, you will now see that unit number illuminated green. This means the unit is online and ready to be controlled.
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