Generic TSL-Compatible Multiviewer

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

hi sends TSL UMD labels and Tally states to a compatible Multiviewer. The UMD receiver settings of the Node select TSL 3.1 or TSL 5 and TCP or UDP. The receiver uses the configured screen and display identifiers to map each message to a window.

Network Requirements

Connection Model: Outbound from hi
Multicast / Unicast: Unicast only
VLAN / IGMP: No multicast configuration is required.
Bandwidth: Control traffic only.
IP Version: IPv4 (IPv6 support varies by vendor - verify before relying on it)
Firewall: Allow outbound traffic from hi to the TSL receiver on Port 8901, using the transport that the Node selects (TCP or UDP).

Standards Conformance

Standard	Conformance	Notes
TSL UMD Protocol v3.1 / v5.0	TCP or UDP framing display addressing labels and Tally states	Published TSL protocol widely implemented by Multiviewers

Operator Workflow

UI Surface in hi:

Inventory > Nodes > UMD Settings
Information Sent: UMD label text and Tally state
Tally / UMD Relationship: hi sends TSL UMD frames so the device can display production labels and Tally states.

Connection Details

Property	Value
Protocol	TSL UMD v3.1 / v5.0
Transport	TCP or UDP as selected on the Node
Default Port	8901
Authentication	No credentials are configured by this hi integration
Encryption in Transit	None - the TSL messages sent by hi are not encrypted
Connection Model	Outbound client connection or datagram sender
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	Outbound from hi

Required Configuration

Parameter	Description	Default
Host / IP Address	IP address or hostname of the Multiviewer	-
Port	TSL listening Port	8901
Screen ID	TSL screen identifier for this Node	0
Starting Display ID	First TSL display identifier assigned to this Node	0
Input Count	Number of input Ports created for the Node	16
Output Count	Number of output Ports created for the Node	2

Device-Side Setup

Follow Generic TSL-Compatible Multiviewer Integration Configuration for the device-side and hi-side configuration steps.

Supported Features

Feature	Access	Exposed Operation and Scope
Tally States	Write-only output	Send configured Tally states for each display; the integration does not read display state back.
UMD Label Text	Write-only output	Send TSL under-monitor display text; the integration does not read label state back.

Device Coverage

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

Riedel MediorNet TDM, Ross Video Ultrix, and Imagine Communications SNP also have device-specific integration pages.

Tested With

Decimator Design DMON-6S
Decimator Design DMON-12S
Grass Valley MV-8 Series
Imagine Communications EPIC MV
Imagine Communications Platinum SX Pro
Imagine Communications Selenio Network Processor (SNP)
Konvision KVM-2451W
Riedel MediorNet TDM
Ross Video UltriScape
Ross Video Ultrix

Potentially Compatible (Not Yet Verified)

Other TSL UMD receivers and Multiviewers that accept the display identifiers and Tally states used by this integration.

Known Limitations

Tally-state interpretation depends on the receiving device implementation.
TSL UMD v3.1 addresses displays 0 to 126, carries a fixed 16-character label, and has four tally bits and a brightness field per display. TSL UMD v5.0 addresses a screen and a display with 16-bit indexes (65535 is reserved as a broadcast value) and carries variable-length text with separate left, text, and right tally indications. Neither version acknowledges messages, so hi cannot confirm delivery.
If the wrong Multiviewer window updates, verify the Screen ID and Starting Display ID on both systems.

What's Not Supported

Layout authoring, layout recall, routing, and on-screen graphic design.

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