The Ultimatte 12 8K Keyer/Advanced Compositing Processor is Blackmagic Design's real-time compositing engine for keying live action video. This version of the Ultimatte 12 adds 12G-SDI connectivity to its advanced algorithms, improved spill suppression, colour science and separation, and colour fidelity, aimed at photorealistic composites. Sub-pixel processing runs across 8K, UHD and HD, so the same unit covers a facility's full resolution range.

Purpose-built for 8K live production

Quad Link 12G-SDI carries resolutions up to 8K 4320p60, with SD, HD, 3G, 6G and 12G-SDI support underneath it for mixed-format sources. The chassis carries 32 x SDI inputs and 20 x loop outputs, plus dedicated compositing inputs, in a 2 RU rack size with redundant power for facility deployment.

Real-time keying with one-touch control

One-touch keying and advanced compositing put a clean composite within a single button press, with realistic augmented reality layers and tinting for virtual-set work. Blackmagic Design builds the unit for news, sports and other production types where the keyer has to work at broadcast speed. It's controlled through the downloadable Ultimatte Software for macOS and Windows, or from a separately available Ultimatte Smart Remote 4.

Colour science that holds under pressure

The advanced algorithms and colour science behind the Ultimatte 12 8K are built for better colour fidelity, cleaner edges and smoother transitions between foreground and background elements — carried through consistently whether the source is SD or 8K.