Riedel Communications has acquired hi human interface from Broadcast Solutions, bringing a powerful, vendor-agnostic control system to its growing portfolio of broadcast, event and production technologies.
‘This deal is the culmination of years of successful partnership between Riedel and Broadcast Solutions,’ says Broadcast Solutions Group CEO, Stefan Breder. ‘hi is a truly exceptional solution with a bright future ahead, and we believe that Riedel has the global reach and resources to fully unlock its enormous potential as a product. Together, we’re opening a new chapter in our alliance – laying the foundation for future projects that are even larger in scale, bolder in vision and stronger in impact.’
Introduced by Broadcast Solutions in 2018, hi is a browser-based, platform-independent control layer that enables operators to manage a wide range of devices – including baseband routers, multiviewers, video and audio mixers and third-party SDN controllers – through an intuitive, customisable interface. With automatic device discovery, zero-configuration set-up, and distributed architecture, hi offers scalability from a single laptop to enterprise-wide or cloud-hosted systems.
Riedel and hi have consistently demonstrated their companies’ integration, with hi working han-in-hand with Riedel’s MediorNet media infrastructures and SmartPanels for routing, device control and workflow management in high-profile deployments such as WDR’s remote production of the UEFA Euro 2024. hi is also fully integrated for Riedel StageLink audio routing and tally control with SimplyLive video production solutions, with further integrations across the Riedel portfolio already in development.
‘I am delighted to welcome the hi team and their innovative technology into the Riedel family, bringing not only a groundbreaking product but also an incredible wealth of expertise,’ says Riedel Group founder and CEO, Thomas Riedel. ‘hi has become a benchmark for intuitive control in the industry – but it’s more than that. hi is a catalyst for reimagining how broadcasters and production teams interact with their workflows. This control solution perfectly complements our portfolio, and will give customers unprecedented freedom to shape and operate their workflows exactly as they envision.’
While the software can be operated via touchscreen or Riedel SmartPanels, it is complemented by a range of dedicated hardware controllers such as the hiPush panels and the innovative hiDot touchscreen rotary knob. From the 1U-high hiPush18 with 18 high-contrast LCD buttons to the 2U-high hiPush54 and the compact, PoE-powered hiPush32Desktop, this line-up offers flexible, tactile control options that seamlessly integrate with hi’s growing feature set.
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