Nevion MRP Implementation notes

Nevion Modular Routing Protocol (MRP) for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster-NDI. It’s sometimes referred to as the VikingX or Sublime protocol. RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing...

Pro-Bel SW-P-02 Implementation notes

Pro-Bel SW-P-02  (General Switcher) protocol for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster VR RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing third-party systems using SW-P-02 to control RouteMaster.  Helm uses...

Pro-Bel SW-P-08 Implementation notes

Pro-Bel SW-P-08 protocol for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster-NDI. RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing third-party systems using SW-P-08 to control RouteMaster.  Helm uses it for outgoing...

Router Salvos with Helm

HELM 4.7.0 adds support for salvos on all types of router. Previously, salvos could only be fired with lengthy scripting, or if the controlled router had direct support for salvos. The LoadSalvos script command  is used to load salvos from a JSON configuration...

Controlling Ross devices with RossTalk

RossTalk is a simple IP-based control protocol used by many of Ross Video’s products. Helm doesn’t have a specific RossTalk driver, but it’s very easy to issue RossTalk commands using Lua scripts.   RossTalk devices listen for incoming commands...

Master Control LGK-3901 sample panel explained

Here’s an overview of the Master Control LGK-3901 panel (download here) and how to change the device settings to match your system. First, a look at the panel This is how the panel looks when devices are connected. On the left is the media browser, which shows...