Generic Pro-Bel SW-P-08 Compatible Router

Driver Maturity

Production

Recommended for normal production use.

Caution

Compatibility Note: This information is a general guide and may be incomplete, may not match a specific project implementation, and is subject to change as supported products and versions evolve. Confirm the exact implementation and requirements for each project with Riedel and the relevant equipment vendor, then validate the required functions end to end in the target environment before deployment.

Minimum hi Version: v1.1.0

Overview

This integration provides Crosspoint routing, state monitoring, label reads, extended addressing, and redundant-controller status through Pro-Bel SW-P-08.

Network Requirements

Allow outbound TCP from hi to each configured router controller on Port 2008 by default.
The control Port is configurable and may differ from the template default.
No callback or inbound connection to hi is used.
Keep the plaintext connection on a trusted management network.

Standards Conformance

Standard	Conformance	Notes
Pro-Bel SW-P-08	Implemented	Crosspoint connect/interrogate/Tally name reads and controller status

Operator Workflow

UI Surface in hi: Routing Matrix and Inventory
Router Scope: The configured router level
Routing Semantics: hi exposes the configured Sources, Destinations, Crosspoints, and labels.
Notes for Operators Familiar with the Vendor's Own Tooling: Use vendor tooling for protection, UMD, tie-line, salvo, and engineering configuration.

Connection Details

Property	Value
Protocol	Pro-Bel SW-P-08
Transport	TCP
Default Port	2008 (template default device-configurable)
Authentication	None - the Pro-Bel SW-P protocol does not include authentication secure the network path
Encryption in Transit	None - Pro-Bel SW-P uses plaintext TCP
Connection Model	Persistent TCP with asynchronous Tally and status updates
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	Outbound from hi

Required Configuration

Parameter	Description	Default
Host / IP Address	IP address of the router controller	-
Port	TCP port for SW-P-08 communication	2008
Signal Type	Signal type of the controlled matrix	Video
Level	Level of the matrix numbered from `0`	0
Matrix	Matrix of the level numbered from `0`	0
Input Count	Number of router inputs set at creation	24
Output Count	Number of router outputs set at creation	24
Dummy Crosspoints	Create dummy Crosspoints until the device connects	No

Device-Side Setup

Follow Generic Pro-Bel SW-P-08 Compatible Router Integration Configuration for the device-side and hi-side configuration steps.

Supported Features

Feature	Access	Exposed Operation and Scope
Crosspoint Connect	Write-only	Route a Source to a Destination on a specified level.
Crosspoint Interrogate	Read-only	Query the currently routed Source for a Destination.
Crosspoint Connected	Read-only response	Receive asynchronous confirmation of successful Crosspoint changes.
Crosspoint Tally and Tally Dump	Read-only updates	Request tally updates or a full Crosspoint-state dump.
Source and Destination Names	Read-only	Read input and output labels from the router.
Extended Addressing	Protocol capability	The integration processes the extended SW-P-08 message set. Whether a router uses it depends on the router controller.
Dual Controller Status	Read-only	Monitor connections to redundant router controllers.
Protocol Acknowledgment Frames	Read/write protocol handling	Send ACK/NAK for received frames and process acknowledgments for outbound messages. An ACK confirms frame receipt/format, not successful command execution.

Device Coverage

Tested With identifies devices that have been tested with hi. Potentially Compatible (Not Yet Verified) identifies compatibility candidates that use the same protocol or connection method. Device-specific configuration, firmware, and feature support can affect results.

Use the device-specific integrations for Calrec Hydra2, Grass Valley Sirius / Vega Series, NTP Technology Penta, Riedel MediorNet TDM, and Ross Video Ultrix.

Tested With

Grass Valley Pyxis Router System

Potentially Compatible (Not Yet Verified)

Other routing systems that implement SW-P-08 and support the routing, status, and label messages listed above.

Known Limitations

Standard addressing supports a maximum of 1024 Sources and 1024 Destinations per level.
Not all manufacturers implement every SW-P-08 command. A router can acknowledge a command that it does not support and send no reply.
No encryption or authentication at the protocol level.
Router controllers report their supported operations and dimensions individually. Set Level, Matrix, Input Count, and Output Count from the router database, not from assumption.
This integration does not write labels.

What's Not Supported

Engineering-level configuration (level naming, port labels, redundancy setup) - use the vendor's native router-control tool.
Firmware updates - use the vendor's native update utility.
Hardware diagnostics and SFP-level health - surfaced by the device's own management plane, not this integration.
Writing labels to the router.

Trademarks

Note

Pro-Bel is a trademark historically associated with Pro-Bel Ltd., now part of Grass Valley.