Blackmagic Ultimatte12 User Manual Ultimatte Software Control

Ultimatte Software Control gives you full control over all the features and functions of your Ultimatte allowing you to fine tune your composite, change settings, load images into the media pool and control up to eight Ultimatte units over a network. Ultimatte Software Control is compatible with Mac and Windows computers and Smart Remote 4.

Controls and settings are changed using buttons and knobs in the general interface. The settings for each control knob varies depending on which menu you have selected. Additional settings are accessed from the ‘Ultimatte’ and ‘preset’ menus at the top left of the screen. If you are using a Smart Remote 4, the physical buttons on the left side of the panel can be used to change these additional settings.

Installing Ultimatte Software

The Blackmagic Ultimatte software includes both Ultimatte Software Control and the Ultimatte Setup application.

Ultimatte Setup lets you update the internal software of your Ultimatte as well as change various settings such as network protocol.

For information on installing Ultimatte Software Control on Smart Remote 4, refer to the ‘updating your Smart Remote 4’ section.

Windows Installation

1. Download the latest version of the Ultimatte software from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support and double click the installer file.

2. Follow the install prompts and accept the terms in the license agreement and Windows will automatically install the software.

Click the Windows ‘start’ button and then go to All Programs>Blackmagic Design. The folder will contain both Ultimatte Software Control and Ultimatte Setup applications.

Mac Installation

1. Download the latest version of the Ultimatte software from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support and double click the installer file.

2. Follow the install prompts and Mac OS X will automatically install the software.

A folder called ‘Blackmagic Ultimatte’ will be created within your applications folder, containing Ultimatte Software Control and Ultimatte Setup.

To install Ultimatte Software, double click the installer and follow the prompts

Connecting your Computer

After you have downloaded the software, connect your computer’s Ethernet port to your Ultimatte using a CAT 6A or CAT 7 Ethernet cable. For 10G Ethernet ports, we recommend a CAT 7 cable for maximum transfer speed.

For 1G Ethernet ports, connect to your computer using a standard CAT5e or CAT 6 cable. A CAT6 cable will prevent any potential interference from nearby equipment.

Connecting to an Ethernet switch will allow you to control up to 8 Ultimatte units.

Ethernet port on the rear panel of Ultimatte 12 8K

Connecting Directly

Connecting via a Network

Your Ultimatte unit has a default static IP address of 192.168.10.220. All Ultimatte models except Ultimatte 12 support DHCP so the unit can be found on your network automatically and assigned an IP address. For information on how to manually set the network settings, refer to the ‘connecting to a network’ section.

Assigning a Unit Number

Once you have connected to a computer or Ethernet switch, launch Ultimatte Software Control. The software will automatically look for connected Ultimatte units.

When launching Ultimatte Software Control for the first time, a window will appear asking for you to assign your Ultimatte unit to a number. This is because up to 8 Ultimatte units can be controlled, therefore the software needs to identify each one. This only needs to happen the first time you connect to Ultimatte Software Control. Once the unit is assigned a number, it will be remembered the next time you launch the software.

To assign the unit:

1. Click in the list for number 1 and select your Ultimatte unit.

   

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   TIP If you are connecting to an Ultimatte 12, click the ‘add via IP’ button and enter the Ultimatte’s IP address.

2. Click ‘save’.

Ultimatte Software Control will now display the Ultimatte controls.

You can always assign additional units by clicking on the ‘Ultimatte’ menu at the top of the screen and selecting ‘Ultimatte Connection’.

You can see all the Ultimatte units being controlled by glancing at the status bar. Up to 8 units can be controlled, and each unit icon will illuminate green when identified on your network. When a unit is selected for control, the icon will illuminate blue. For more information on how to set up and control multiple units over a network, refer to the ‘connecting to a network’ section.

Refer to the ‘connecting to a network’ section for information about how to set up and control multiple Ultimatte units on your network

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TIP If your Ultimatte is connected to your computer or Smart Remote 4 but its unit indicator is not illuminated in the status bar, check your IP settings are configured correctly. Refer to the ‘connecting to a network’ section for more information.

Selecting the Ultimatte Main Unit

If you are connected to more than one Ultimatte unit over a network, you can switch between the unit you want to control by clicking the corresponding unit number in the Ultimatte Status bar. You can also use the F1-F8 keys on your computer’s keyboard to switch between connected Ultimatte units.

If using a Smart Remote 4 to control more than one Ultimatte, use the ‘units’ buttons on the left hand side to select the Ultimatte you want to control. Tapping the numbers in the status bar will launch the connection dialogue box.

When selected, the unit icon will illuminate blue and all controls will be visible.