Ross Video Carbonite Series

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: v2.0.0

Overview

The Ross Video^® Carbonite^™ integration receives Tally states and UMD labels through TSL UMD v3.1 or v5.0.

Network Requirements

Connection Model: Inbound to hi
Multicast / Unicast: Unicast only
Bandwidth: Control traffic only.
IP Version: IPv4 (IPv6 support varies by vendor - verify before relying on it)
Firewall: Allow inbound TCP or UDP to hi on port 31000 by default.

Information

Send the switcher's TSL UMD output to the commissioned hi server address and this integration's listener Port. The default is 31000, and the permitted range is 31000 to 31999. If you change it, update the switcher's target and the firewall rule.

Standards Conformance

Standard	Conformance	Notes
TSL UMD Protocol v3.1 / v5.0	Inbound Tally states and UMD labels over TCP or UDP	Published TSL protocol implemented by the hi integration

Operator Workflow

UI Surface in hi: Tally and UMD
Capabilities: Inbound TSL Tally and UMD label data
Routing Semantics: The integration does not expose switcher routing, Crosspoint control, or outbound Dynamic Labels.
Tally / UMD Relationship: Tally and UMD labels are core to this integration - hi receives the switcher's TSL UMD frames and reflects its Tally states and labels across hi panels and Multiviewers.
Notes for Operators Familiar with the Vendor's Own Tooling: Configure production switching and TSL output in the vendor tooling; use hi as the TSL listener.

Connection Details

Property	Value
Protocol	Inbound TSL v3.1 / v5.0
Transport	TCP or UDP
Default Port	31000
Authentication	None - the TSL UMD protocol does not define authentication unidirectional display protocol
Encryption in Transit	None at the TSL protocol layer
Connection Model	TCP or UDP server for inbound TSL
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	Inbound to hi

Required Configuration

Parameter	Description	Default
Port	TSL listening port	31000
Tally Protocol	TSL version that hi receives	TSL 3.1
Tally Transport	TCP or UDP	UDP
TSL Address Offset	Added to each received TSL address to form the hi Port number	1

Device-Side Setup

Follow Ross Video Carbonite Series Integration Configuration for the device-side and hi-side configuration steps.

Supported Features

Feature	Access	Exposed Operation and Scope
Tally States 1-6	Read-only input	Receive up to six independent Tally states per Source.
UMD Label Text (TSL v3.1)	Read-only input	Receive legacy under-monitor display label messages.
UMD Label Text (TSL v5.0)	Read-only input	Receive screen/display-addressed variable-length label messages.

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.

This integration supports the Ross Video Carbonite range.

Tested With

Ross Video Carbonite Series

Supported Product Range

Ross Video Carbonite Black
Ross Video Carbonite Ultra
Ross Video Carbonite Ultra 60
Ross Video Carbonite Ultra Solo
Ross Video Carbonite HyperMax
Ross Video Ultrix Carbonite

Potentially Compatible (Not Yet Verified)

Other production switchers that send TSL 3.1 or TSL 5.0 Tally and labels to a TSL listener. Confirm the TSL version, transport, and Tally mapping of the exact switcher.

Known Limitations

Inbound TSL only; the hi system acts as a TSL listener.
With TSL 3.1, the Carbonite, Carbonite Black, and Carbonite Ultra send labels of up to 16 characters and two tallies: Tally 1 is preview and Tally 2 is program. Tallies 3 and 4 are always off.
On these switchers, ID 0 carries black, background, or no source, and input 1 uses ID 1. With the default TSL Address Offset of 1, input 1 becomes hi Port 2.
Show Bus Name and Show UMD ID add text to each label, and hi uses the received text as the Port name.

What's Not Supported

Switcher routing, Crosspoint control, outbound Dynamic Labels, macro authoring, and ME setup.
Firmware updates, device configuration backup, panel calibration, and engineering configuration.

Trademarks

Note

Ross Video and Carbonite are trademarks of Ross Video Ltd.

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