Overview
SL NEO SDI Router Controller is a protocol-rich, hardware-agnostic control module designed to manage SDI video and audio routing matrices in broadcast, studio, and production environments.
The controller provides a unified interface for manual and automated routing, supporting a wide range of industry-standard router protocols from leading manufacturers. It enables operators and automation systems to perform precise source-to-destination switching without direct interaction with the routing hardware.
As part of the SL NEO Media Platform, the SDI Router Controller integrates seamlessly with monitoring, failover, ingest, and playout workflows — serving as the control layer for baseband signal routing.
Highlights
Broad SDI Router Protocol Support
Key Features
- Router Control & Management
- ▸ Centralized control of multiple SDI routing matrices from a single system
- ▸ Vendor-agnostic architecture for mixed-router environments
- ▸ Unified interface for video and audio routing control
- ▸ Scalable from small routers to large multi-matrix infrastructures
- Switching & Control Modes
- ▸ Manual switching via operator GUI (Routing Client)
- ▸ Automated routing via external systems and workflows
- ▸ API-driven control for integration with broadcast automation
- ▸ Preset-based routing and configurable switching states
- Protocol & Device Support
- ▸ Support for a wide range of industry-standard router control protocols
- ▸ Native integration with leading vendors (Grass Valley, Evertz, Blackmagic, Ross, AJA, etc.)
- ▸ Custom and vendor-specific protocol support available
- ▸ Protocol translation layer via Router Bus (server module)
- Integration & Automation
- ▸ REST API for third-party system integration (NRCS, playout, ingest, QC)
- ▸ GPI/GPO support for hardware-triggered switching
- ▸ Seamless integration with SL NEO Platform modules (playout, ingest, monitoring, failover)
- ▸ Works as a control layer for baseband signal routing workflows
- Monitoring & Remote Access
- ▸ Real-time visualization of routing matrix states and layers
- ▸ Remote control via client application and web interface
- ▸ SNMP support for monitoring and system health tracking
- ▸ Multi-user access with distributed control capabilities
- Reliability & Operation
- ▸ Designed for continuous 24/7 broadcast operation
- ▸ High reliability for mission-critical routing environments
- ▸ Supports redundancy and failover scenarios
- ▸ Stable operation in live production and MCR workflows
▸ Directly communicates with routing hardware
▸ Handles protocol translation and hardware control
▸ Provides remote manual control
▸ Displays routing layers and matrix states
▸ Connects to Router Bus for all switching operations
Integrated Ecosystem
The SL NEO SDI Router Controller is fully integrated into the SL NEO media services platform — a modular, software-defined environment where specialized modules operate together in real time across one or more hardware platforms.
Additional modules — including Easy Muxer, QC, and other workflow components — can be integrated to create a fully tailored broadcast solution:
Use Cases
Technical Highlights
| Router Management | Centralized control of multiple routing matrix switchers |
| Control Modes | Manual (GUI), Automated, API-driven |
| Automation Interfaces | REST API, GPI/GPO |
| Operating Mode | Continuous 24/7 operation |
Supported SDI Router Protocols & Vendors
| Grass Valley | Triton BDS/BAS, NVision, Native Protocol, Vega, Vega SW-P-02, M-2100 |
| Nevion | VikinX V129, VikinX THOR |
| Harris / Imagine | Leitch |
| Blackmagic Design | Videohub-Ethernet, Videohub-RS422 |
| Snell | Switcher Protocol, Remote Protocol |
| Evertz | Quartz, QMC-2 |
| Sierra Video | XVse |
| Utah Scientific | SC-4, RCP-1 |
| Pro-Bel | Switcher Protocol (SW-P-02), Remote Protocol (SW-P-08) |
| Venux | VM/SI 3000 ASCII |
| Ross Video | NK-SCP/A, Presmaster (Miranda™ Presmaster protocol) |
| ELPRO | SDZHD Series |
| Roland | MKII |
| AJA | KUMO |
| Imagine | LRC |
| Kramer | Kramer |
| Other Vendors | Custom and vendor-specific protocols available on request |
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