Release 2.8.0

Release 2.8.0

Version: 2.8.0

Build: 20253

Latest branch build: 20398

Build version: 2.8.2

Released: 20 July 2026

Release Summary

Upgrade Guidance

Rebuild AJA KUMO device configurations after upgrading, and confirm TLS certificate readiness for HTTPS deployments.

For an Ubuntu 24.04 installation, obtain the 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. Record the configuration of each AJA KUMO device.

3. For HTTPS deployments, confirm that every server in the Cluster and every client trusts the certificate chain.

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

For more information, see: AJA KUMO.

For more information, see: HTTPS and Certificate Requirements.

After Upgrading

1. Rebuild each AJA KUMO device configuration.

2. 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

Portals require their feature entitlement. The LRC integration no longer requires an experimental license.

For more information, see: Licensing.

Breaking Changes

AJA KUMO Device Rebuild Required

• Previous AJA KUMO configurations are incompatible with this release and must be rebuilt.

For more information, see: AJA KUMO.

New Integrations

Imagine Communications Selenio Network Processor (SNP)

• Added a dedicated integration template for Imagine Communications^® Selenio^™ Network Processor (SNP).

For more information, see: Imagine Communications Selenio Network Processor (SNP).

Matrox ConvertIP

• Added a dedicated integration template for Matrox^® ConvertIP^™.

For more information, see: Matrox ConvertIP.

Added

Portals

• Introduced Portals. A Portal is a virtual re-entry point that lets a Destination appear on the Source side and be reused for routing.

• Portals can be placed in Port Containers and inherit the pinned Parameters of their assigned Flow Ports. Additional Parameters can be assigned directly to a Portal.

For more information, see: Portals.

Change Tags with the Rule Engine

• Introduced Rule Engine actions that update Format Tags automatically in response to Parameter changes.

For more information, see: Rules.

Include and Exclude Tag Filtering

• Introduced explicit Include and Exclude options for more granular Tag filtering in the hi web interface.

• In the Control Panel and Port Picker, selecting a Tag cycles through Include, Exclude, and unselected. These selections can be saved in Presets.

For more information, see: Tags.

Automatically Enable NMOS Senders When Routing

• Introduced automatic setting of the NMOS Enable flag on Senders during routing when a Sender is not already enabled.

For more information, see: AMWA NMOS Core Integration.

Automatically Enable and Disable NMOS Receivers When Routing

• Introduced automatic setting of the NMOS Enable flag on Receivers during route and disconnect operations.

For more information, see: AMWA NMOS Core Integration.

Assign Tag Button on the Users Page

• Introduced an Assign Tag action directly on the Users page.

For more information, see: Users.

Delete Multiple Presets in Control Panel

• Introduced deletion of multiple Presets directly from the Control Panel.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Installation ID in the Browser Tab Title

• Introduced the Installation ID in the browser tab title to distinguish multiple open hi systems.

For more information, see: Interface Orientation.

Connection State for Multiviewer Nodes

• Introduced connection-state indication for Multiviewer Nodes.

• TCP connections report their connection state. UDP has no connection tracking, so an online indication does not confirm that the receiving device is reachable.

For more information, see: Monitor Walls.

Remember Preset Selection

• Introduced separate remembered Preset selections for the Control Panel and Monitor Walls when navigating between sections.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Installation ID for System Backups

• Introduced the Installation ID associated with each system backup in the Backup and Restore workspace.

For more information, see: Backups.

Reintroduced LRC Protocol

• Added LRC support for installations where LRC+ does not perform as expected with some devices. Use LRC+ wherever possible.

For more information, see: Imagine LRC.

Login Failure Details

• Introduced additional information in login failure messages.

For more information, see: Login.

Changed

Global and Local Search Coverage

• Updated search behavior so users can search across all Labels or only the currently selected Labels of filtered items.

• Local search follows the selected Label and is the default. Global search covers all Labels. The setting applies in the Control Panel and Port Picker and is retained in the current browser; clearing search text does not reset it.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Redesigned Snapshot Tab

• Updated the Snapshot page to replace nested scrolling with sidebar-based selection while preserving the existing workflow.

For more information, see: Snapshots.

Reorganized Sidebar Menu

• Updated the sidebar menu to place Nodes, Port Containers, and Portals under a collapsible Inventory item and to add a collapsible Functions section.

For more information, see: Interface Orientation.

Retain Focus in Port Lists During Updates

• Updated Port lists so the selected item retains focus during refresh and update operations.

Editable and Non-Editable Preset Differentiation

• Updated Control Panels to differentiate more clearly between editable and non-editable Presets.

Combined References in the Port Reference Overview

• Updated the Port Reference Overview to combine references when a single Source is connected to multiple Destinations.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Updated Software Updates Text

• Updated Software Updates text on the Settings tab for clarity and consistency.

Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS Installation Script

• Updated the hi installation scripts for Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS, improving deployment reliability on supported operating systems.

For more information, see: Supported Operating Systems.

Port Container Creation Label Space

• Updated the Port Container Creation dialog to use all available Label space.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Removed

Manual Port Creation from Specific Nodes

• Removed manual Port creation from Blackmagic Design^® ATEM^™ and Panasonic^® KAIROS^™ Nodes because these Nodes discover their available Ports automatically.

For more information, see: Blackmagic Design ATEM Series.

For more information, see: Panasonic KAIROS Series.

SDP Dialog for Control Panel-Only Users

• Removed the SDP dialog for users who have only Control Panel permissions.

For more information, see: Access Control.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Parameter Value Changes When Selecting Favorite: Fixed unintended Parameter changes when using the Favorite control.

• Control Panel Tags Remain Hidden After Deselection: Fixed Tags remaining hidden after being deselected.

• Preset Page Loads Twice in Control Panel: Fixed the Preset page loading twice under certain conditions.

• Port Container Templates Do Not Respect Flow-Level Labels: Fixed Template-created Port Containers applying only the Primary Label instead of all configured Flow Labels.

• Widget Groups Can Be Deleted Without Warning: Fixed Widget Groups being deletable without warning by adding a confirmation warning.

• Control Panel Buttons Do Not Align: Fixed button alignment under certain conditions.

• Connect Port Containers Shows Offline Flow State: Fixed Flows incorrectly appearing offline in the dialog.

• Cloned Portals and Port Containers Omit Assigned Color: Fixed cloned items not keeping the original item's assigned color.

• Portal Routing: Fixed bulk routing and Disconnect operations involving Portals, and incorrect routing feedback for Port Containers that contain Portals.

• Portal Routing Loops: Fixed loop detection so routing a Portal back into its own path is prevented in the hi web interface and on Hardware Panels.

Nodes and Integrations

• Ranges Overlap When Adding Additional Ranges: Fixed new Ranges overlapping existing configured Ranges.

• Navigation Is Inconsistent When Entering Node Items: Fixed inconsistent navigation when entering items within a Node.

• MediorNet Port Container Auto-Generation: Fixed Port Container auto-generation for MediorNet integrations.

• Video Server Tally Shows a GUID Instead of a Label: Fixed user-friendly Labels not being shown.

• Elements Shift During Node Creation: Fixed unstable element placement in the hi web interface.

• NMOS Routing Feedback Is Delayed: Fixed delayed feedback after route operations.

• NMOS Registry with Large Configurations: Fixed registration timeouts and slow initial resource synchronization with large NMOS configurations.

• NMOS Registry Startup After Upgrade: Fixed an existing NMOS Registry failing to start after an upgrade.

• GPIO Node Names in Rules: Fixed GPI triggers and GPO actions showing the selected Node as unknown.

• Router Port List Does Not Load with Large Configurations: Fixed loading with large Port counts.

• AJA KUMO Router Node Does Not Fetch Configuration: Fixed configuration retrieval when adding compatible Router Nodes.

• AJA KUMO Devices Cannot Operate Concurrently: Fixed simultaneous operation of multiple AJA KUMO devices.

• NMOS Stability: Fixed several NMOS issues found after the 2.7.8 release.

• Blackmagic Design ATEM Ports Are Multiplied: Fixed duplicate Ports in the system configuration.

• NMOS Core Integration Column Layout: Fixed poor readability and inconsistent column layout in the view.

Snapshots

• Parameters Are Not Visible in Snapshot View: Fixed Parameters not being shown correctly in the Snapshot view.

• Parameters Overlap in Snapshot View: Fixed visual overlap in the Snapshot view.

• Singular Text Displays Incorrectly in the Snapshot Interface: Fixed singular text Labels in the Snapshot interface.

• Rule Engine TriggerButtons on Create Snapshot: Fixed TriggerButtons being incorrectly displayed in the Control Panel's Create Snapshot view.

• Error Deleting Partial Snapshot for Labels Without Tags: Fixed an Error deleting partial Snapshot message when deleting affected items.

• Snapshots Limited to ~500 Entries: Fixed Snapshots omitting entries beyond ~500.

• Selected Snapshot Items: Fixed recall applying unselected Port Container items as well as the selected items.

• Portal Connections in Snapshots: Fixed duplicate or incorrect stored Portal connections and recall of disconnected Port Containers that contain Portals.

• Portal Parameters in Snapshots: Fixed Snapshot creation failing when Portals have pinned Parameters.

• Add Flow Ports to a Snapshot: Fixed adding Flow Ports to an existing Snapshot from the Control Panel.

Users and Access

• Error Retrieving Specific Authorized Items: Fixed errors under certain permission conditions.

• Create Snapshot Button Visible to Restricted Roles: Fixed the button being visible to users assigned only Simplified Control Panel access or Control Panel access.

• Inventory and Functions Buttons Visible to Control Panel-Only Users: Fixed these buttons being visible to users assigned only the Control Panel access role.

System and Licensing

• Ubuntu 24.04 Resource Limit Interrupts Operation: Fixed a resource-limit issue that could interrupt hi operation on Ubuntu 24.04.

• Cluster Installation: Fixed an installation issue that could prevent Cluster setup.

• Ubuntu 24.04 Installation Fails: Fixed an installation failure on Ubuntu 24.04 Server LTS.

Hardware Panels

• Hardware Panel Control Does Not Recover: Fixed recovery failures under certain conditions.

• Link Panels Remain Partially Connected: Fixed Link Panels becoming stuck when a Node was only partially connected.

• hiPush32-S/D Simulator Rendering: Fixed incorrect rendering of the hiPush32-S/D Hardware Panel Simulator view.

• Riedel 1200 Series SmartPanel Link Panel Error: Fixed the Link Panel error by removing the unsupported Link Panel workflow and clarifying supported behavior.

• Riedel 1200 Series Control Panel App Connection Freezing: Fixed the App freezing and preventing Port selection.

hi Web Interface

• Website URL Points to an Old Domain: Fixed the website URL pointing to an old domain by updating it to hi-app.io.

• Sidebar Cannot Be Closed in Certain Views: Fixed the left sidebar not collapsing or closing on certain pages.

• Rules Page "Page Not Found" Error: Fixed the Rules page displaying a Page Not Found error.

• hi Web Interface Becomes Unresponsive When Selecting Cancel: Fixed the hi web interface becoming unresponsive in certain Cancel workflows.

• Deleted Links Not Immediately Reflected in Diagram View: Fixed deleted Links remaining visible in the hi web interface.

• Counter and List Pattern Increment in Rename Dialogs: Fixed incorrect increments.

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

HTTPS Deployment Requirements

HTTPS deployments require a certificate chain trusted by every server in the Cluster and every client.

For more information, see: HTTPS and Certificate Requirements.

Product Security Information

Standing intended-use and residual-risk information for the hi system and supported Hardware Panels is consolidated in Risk Context.

For more information, see: Risk Context.

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