Sony HDCU-5500

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: v2.6.0

Overview

The Sony^® HDCU-5500 integration monitors and controls supported Parameters through Ember+. It sends TSL UMD labels and Tally state to the HDCU over UDP.

Network Requirements

Allow outbound TCP from hi to the HDCU-5500 on Port 9000 for Ember+.
If TSL UMD is used, allow outbound UDP from hi to the HDCU-5500 on Port 8900.

Standards Conformance

Standard	Conformance	Notes
Ember+ (Lawo)	Glow DTD parameter tree per Ember+ spec	Open community specification used as a de facto standard; widely adopted.
TSL UMD	TSL 5 single-display messages for labels and Tally	Sent from hi to the HDCU over UDP.

Operator Workflow

Exposed Ember+ Parameters appear in Parameter Control.
hi sends the monitored Source name and the first two Tally definitions that exist when the Node is created, as Tally states, to the HDCU UMD display.

Connection Methods

Connection: Static HDCU Topology

Property	Value
Protocol	Static HDCU topology
Transport	None
Default Port	Not applicable
Authentication	Not applicable
Encryption in Transit	Not applicable
Connection Model	No direct device connection
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	None

Connection: Ember+

Property	Value
Protocol	Ember+
Transport	TCP
Default Port	9000
Authentication	None
Encryption in Transit	None; the connection is plaintext TCP.
Connection Model	Persistent client connection from hi
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	Bidirectional over a connection initiated by hi

Connection: TSL UMD

Property	Value
Protocol	TSL UMD
Transport	UDP
Default Port	8900
Authentication	None
Encryption in Transit	None; the datagrams are plaintext.
Connection Model	Outbound UDP datagrams from hi
Required License	hiBase
Traffic Flow	From hi to the HDCU

Required Configuration

Parameter	Description	Default
Host / IP Address	Management address of the HDCU-5500	-
Ember+ Port	TCP Port exposed by the HDCU-5500 Ember+ service	9000
TSL Port	UDP Port used by the HDCU TSL UMD receiver	8900

Device-Side Setup

Follow Sony HDCU-5500 Integration Configuration for the device-side and hi-side configuration steps.

Supported Features

Feature	Access	Exposed Operation and Scope
HDCU Signal Topology	Model-only	Adds the HDCU-5500 static ports and Crosspoint topology in hi.
Parameter Monitoring	Read-only	Read parameters exposed by the HDCU Ember+ tree.
Parameter Updates	Read-only updates	Receive Ember+ subscription updates where exposed.
Parameter Control	Per-parameter access	Write only parameters the device marks writable through Ember+.
UMD Labels and Tally	Write-only output	Send TSL 5 labels and up to two Tally states from hi to the HDCU. No return-state read is provided by this output.

Device Coverage

Tested With identifies devices that have been tested with hi.

Tested With

Sony HDCE-TX30
Sony HDCU-3100
Sony HDCU-5500

Known Limitations

The available parameter tree depends on the installed HDCU software and configuration. Validate the required controls before production use.
If Parameters do not appear, confirm that the HDCU Ember+ service is enabled and reachable on the configured TCP Port.
hi sends an Ember+ keep-alive request every 5 seconds, and it disconnects when the provider does not answer within 10 seconds. hi requires the provider to answer keep-alive requests.

What's Not Supported

Sony CNA-2 REST or webhook operation through this template.
Firmware updates, calibration, or device-configuration backup.
Ember+ Functions, including Qualified Functions, and function invocation. The Ember+ specification defines them from Glow 2.20, and hi never sends an Invoke command.
Ember+ Templates, including Qualified Templates, and template references. The specification defines them from Glow 2.40. hi requests all fields of each element, and it does not resolve template references.

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