Imagine Communications LRC 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: v2.8.0

Information

hi 2.8.0 reintroduced LRC for installations where LRC+ does not perform as expected with some devices. Use LRC+ wherever possible.

Overview

The Imagine Communications^® LRC integration reads Source and Destination counts and names, synchronizes Crosspoint state, and sets routes over TCP.

Network Requirements

Allow outbound TCP from hi to the LRC controller on Port 52116 by default.
No callback or inbound connection to hi is used.
Keep the plaintext control connection on a trusted management network.

Standards Conformance

Standard	Conformance	Notes
Imagine LRC	Implemented	Vendor protocol no public-standards conformance claimed

Operator Workflow

UI Surface in hi: Routing Matrix, Inventory, and Hardware Panel workflows
Capabilities: Source/Destination discovery and names, Crosspoint synchronization, and Crosspoint setting
Routing Semantics: The configured router Sources and Destinations appear in hi routing workflows.
Notes for Operators Familiar with the Vendor's Own Tooling: Use vendor tooling for salvos, locks, protection, presets, engineering configuration, and firmware management.

Connection Details

Property	Value
Protocol	Imagine LRC
Transport	TCP
Default Port	52116
Authentication	No credentials are configured in hi for this connection
Encryption in Transit	Not provided by the configured TCP connection
Connection Model	Persistent TCP with Crosspoint state synchronization
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	Outbound from hi

Required Configuration

Parameter	Description	Default
Host / IP Address	IP address of the Imagine router controller	-
Port	LRC TCP control port	52116
Signal Type	Signal type of the controlled matrix set at creation	Video
Input Count	Number of router inputs set at creation	16
Output Count	Number of router outputs set at creation	16

Device-Side Setup

Follow Imagine Communications LRC Compatible Router Integration Configuration for the device-side and hi-side configuration steps.

Supported Features

Feature	Access	Exposed Operation and Scope
Source and Destination Discovery	Read-only	Read Source/Destination counts and names.
Crosspoint State	Read-only	Read current Crosspoints.
Crosspoint Set	Write-only	Route a Source to a Destination.
Database Change Notifications	Read-only updates	When the server reports a change to the logical database, reinitialize and reload the Source and Destination names and the Crosspoints.

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.

Tested With

Imagine Communications Platinum IP3
Imagine Communications Magellan SDNO

Potentially Compatible (Not Yet Verified)

Imagine Communications routing systems that expose the supported LRC control surface.
Other Imagine Platinum frames that host LRC.

Known Limitations

LRC Plus channel/level routing is documented separately on the LRC Plus integration page.
LRC reports status in an event-driven way. Do not poll continuously, because extra updates slow switch requests and status delivery. Use a closed network dedicated to router control where possible.
LRC protocol version 1.1 has no Source disconnect command.
Platinum and Magellan SDNO systems provide the LRC interface. Availability of the LRC socket interface depends on the device, so confirm the interface on your product before commissioning.
hi creates the first Input Count and Output Count Ports with the Signal Type chosen at creation. For a Port that the router reports above these counts, hi sets the format from the channel name: Level 0 or Video gives a video Port, Level 1 or Audio gives an audio Port, Level 2 or Data gives a data Port, and any other name gives a video Port. hi does not change the format of existing Ports, and it shows a Crosspoint only when the Source and Destination formats match.
hi connects to one controller address and does not fail over to a second controller.
Validate the counts, names, and routing with the installed firmware during commissioning.

What's Not Supported

Salvos, locks, protection, presets, disconnect commands, and raw-message actions.
Firmware updates and engineering-level configuration remain in the vendor tooling.
Crosspoint error status (XPOINTERR), which only Magellan SDNO provides.
Crosspoint buffer control (XBUFFER) and protocol version queries (PROTOCOL).

Trademarks

Note

Imagine Communications is a trademark of Imagine Communications Corp.

RIEDEL Communications is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially partnered with Imagine Communications unless explicitly stated.