Release 2.7.9

Release 2.7.9

Version: 2.7.9

Build: 20067

Latest branch build: 20137

Build version: 2.7.9

Released: 24 February 2026

Release Summary

Upgrade Guidance

Version 2.7.9 supports Ubuntu 20.04 Server LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS. Use Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS for new installations, and plan the operating-system upgrade before moving to hi version 3.0.0 or later.

Ubuntu 24.04 installations require a separate installation package supplied by Riedel Customer Success. The installer bundled with this release requires Ubuntu 20.04.

Supported Upgrade Path

Contact Riedel Customer Success before upgrading an installation that has not previously run version 2.7.6.

For more information, see: Customer Support.

Before Upgrading

1. Create a full system Backup.

2. For an Ubuntu 24.04 installation, obtain the installation package supplied for that operating system.

After Upgrading

1. Verify licensing, Node connectivity, routing, and Hardware Panels.

Compatibility

For more information, see: Supported Operating Systems.

For more information, see: Minimum Hardware Specifications.

Licensing Impact

Static Presets, Hardware Panel simulation, Port Container Templates, and priority editing require their feature entitlements. Verify these entitlements when upgrading.

Static Preset previews remain available from the Static Preset when the separate Hardware Panel simulation entitlement is absent.

Stored priorities from a restored Backup still affect sorting when priority editing is unavailable.

For more information, see: Licensing.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Integrations

None in this release.

Added

Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS Support

• Introduced Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS as a deployment operating system for hi systems, enabling continued operating-system support and long-term maintenance for new and existing installations.

For more information, see: Supported Operating Systems.

Static Presets and Preset Editor

• Introduced Static Presets and a Preset Editor for creating non-dynamic Presets.

• Convert a Dynamic Preset into a separate Static Preset to retain button positions and navigation folders as Tags or access assignments change. The editor supports rearranging buttons with a mouse or touchscreen and previewing panel layouts.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Flow Lock Indicators in Port Container Routing

• Introduced visual indicators for locked Flows when routing Port Containers.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Tree Folder Structure for UI Elements

• Introduced hierarchical folders for key elements of the hi web interface to improve navigation and organization.

For more information, see: Interface Orientation.

Visibility of Unused Tags

• Introduced visibility of unused Tags in the Tagging panel to support system housekeeping and configuration review.

For more information, see: Tags.

Ross Ultrix Pro-Bel Label Readout

• Introduced Source- and Destination-label readout for Ross Video^® Ultrix^™ through Pro-Bel SW-P-08. Reinitialize or reset the Node to refresh names changed on the router.

For more information, see: Ross Video Ultrix Router.

User Preference Editing from Simplified Control Panel

• Introduced user-preference editing directly from Simplified Control Panel views.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Changed

User Context in Request Logs

• Updated web request logs to include the requesting user's account identity to help trace actions during troubleshooting.

For more information, see: Customer Support.

Updated Offline License Activation URL

• Updated the offline hi License Activation URL so offline activation opens the correct endpoint.

For more information, see: Applying a License File.

VB440 Workflow Button Update

• Changed the Close button to Cancel in the VB440 workflow for consistency with other workflows in the hi web interface.

Default Disconnect of Non-Matching Ports

• Changed the default for Disconnect Non-Matching Ports to enabled for new systems and after clearing the system configuration. During Port Container routing, unmatched Destination Ports are disconnected when this setting is enabled.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Widget Library Pinned Parameters Infinite Loading: Fixed an infinite loading state on the Widget Library's Pinned Parameters tab.

• Toolbar Disappears After Port Container Assignment: Fixed the toolbar no longer being visible after closing Port Container Assignment.

• Monitor Wall Layout Editor Scroll Bar Unusable: Fixed the Monitor Wall layout editor drop-down closing instead of scrolling when its scroll bar was used.

• Incorrect Monitor Wall Breadcrumb Naming: Fixed incorrect breadcrumb names in Monitor Wall views.

• Delayed Port Container Crosspoints: Fixed intermittent delays when issuing Port Container Crosspoints.

• Joystick Override "Select a Destination Port" Dialog Flickers: Fixed flickering in the Select a Destination Port dialog.

• Joystick Override Destination Format Filter: Fixed Format filter selection in the Select a Destination Port dialog.

• Source Port Container Assignment Visible on the Left: Fixed the Source Port Container Assignment appearing in the wrong position instead of remaining hidden.

• Port Container Assignment Edit Shown as a Source: Fixed Port Container Assignment editing being incorrectly displayed as a Source.

• Disconnect Cannot Be Placed on a Button: Fixed an issue that prevented Disconnect from being placed on a button in certain workflows.

• Parameter Selection Cannot Be Saved in Control Panel: Fixed Parameter selection not being saved in Control Panel Widgets.

• "Show Disconnect as Source" Option Missing: Fixed the option not being shown when creating Dynamic Presets.

• Monitor Wall Multiviewer Head Shows Incorrect Layout Name: Fixed an incorrect layout name on the Monitor Wall Multiviewer Head.

• Misaligned Port Container Assignment Numbers: Fixed misaligned assignment numbers in Control Panels.

• Misaligned Lock Icons in Partially Colorized Control Panels: Fixed Lock icon alignment when using partially colorized Control Panels.

• Control Panel Source Feedback Lost After Refresh: Fixed Source feedback being lost after a page refresh.

• Panel and Monitoring Names Mixed Up During Port Container Rename: Fixed Panel and Monitoring names being mixed up during rename.

• Port Container Panel Name Fallback to Primary Not Working: Fixed fallback to the primary Panel name.

• Port Container Color: Fixed an assigned color being lost when saving Port Container settings.

• Colors and Priorities: Fixed removing a Port or Port Container color also resetting its priority, and removing a priority also clearing its color.

• Follow Source Rules: Fixed validation preventing Follow Source Rules from being enabled when they use Flow Ports.

Nodes and Integrations

• Incorrect Format Filtering on Node Views: Fixed Format filters on Node views not correctly reflecting selected Formats.

• Incorrect Flow Status for Non-IP Ports: Fixed non-IP Ports displaying incorrect Flow status information.

• TSL 5 Protocol Stability: Fixed unstable TSL 5 handling under certain system configurations.

• Imagine Communications^® Magellan^™ AudioFlex Matrix Handling: Fixed incorrect audio classification and routing by improving matrix handling.

• Nevion^® VideoIPath^™ Junctions Fail to Load: Fixed Junctions failing to load under certain conditions.

• Nevion VideoIPath Junction Feedback Falls Back to the Physical Source: Fixed Junction feedback falling back to the underlying physical Source under certain conditions.

• Router Tally Output Ports Missing: Fixed missing output Ports when configuring Router Tally entries.

• SDNO Offline Destinations: Fixed Node initialization failing when an offline Destination has no Crosspoint status.

Snapshots

• Snapshot Port Containers Infinite Loading State: Fixed repeated data fetching on the Snapshot page's Port Containers tab that could result in an infinite loading state.

Users and Access

• User Tag "Select All" Does Not Select Every Tag: Fixed Select All not selecting every Tag in the user Tag assignment dialog.

• Incorrect "Select All" Behavior in Tag Selection: Fixed incorrect or inverted Tag-selection behavior.

• Multi-User Tag Assignment Removes User Tags: Fixed existing user Tags being removed when assigning Tags to multiple users.

• Logical Operator Change Not Saved in Limit Access: Fixed changes to the logical operator not being saved in the Limit Access (Prefilter) edit dialog.

System and Licensing

• Widget Library Visible Without License: Fixed the Widget Library being visible without a valid license.

• Multicast Address Persistence: Fixed multicast address information being lost during a restart.

Hardware Panels

• Hardware Panel Simulator Does Not Start for Simplified Control Panel Users: Fixed the simulator not starting for these users.

• Missing Rotary Controls in Hardware Panel Simulator: Fixed rotary controls not being shown in affected simulator layouts.

• Hardware Panel Connection Stability: Fixed intermittent Hardware Panel disconnections.

hi Web Interface

• Missing Result Preview During Rename: Fixed the Result Preview disappearing during rename operations.

• Auto-Scroll Not Triggered When Dragging Items: Fixed auto-scroll not starting when multiple items were dragged in the hi web interface.

• Port Picker "By Node" Count and Select All Issues: Fixed incorrect counts and selection behavior when multiple device types were selected.

• Port Picker "By Node" Infinite Loading Loop: Fixed the By Node tab continuously reloading instead of loading on demand.

• Port Picker Select All: Fixed unnecessary loading when Select All was used without selecting a Node.

• Joystick Override Reorder Without CCUs: Fixed the Reorder option remaining enabled when no CCUs are available to reorder.

• Rule Engine Port Picker Shows Only Port Containers: Fixed the Port Picker omitting individual Ports.

Known Issues

Static Preset Hardware Panel Support

• Static Presets are not supported on hiPush32-D, hiPush32-S, or Riedel 1200 Series SmartPanel devices in this release.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Additional Information

For more information, see: Risk Context.

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