TSL UMD Protocol Setup

This setup information applies to the TSL UMD protocol.

The switcher supports both the input and output of TSL UMD tally and label information.

  • Input — version 3.1 or 5.0
  • Output — version 5.0

Cable Connections

The device connects to the switcher over either an RS-422 serial connection to a DB9 port on the switcher, or a TCP/IP ethernet connection.

Table 1. Switcher to UMD Cable Connections
Acuity™ (Remote Port)
2 (Rx-)
3 (Tx+)
7 (Rx+)
8 (Tx-)

TSL Input Switcher Setup

To Set Up Serial Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the remote port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select UMD Input.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select TSL UMD.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select RS-422.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Baud and Parity knobs to select 38400 (Baud) and EVEN (Parity).
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    MV Names OFF (default)
    Version Set the TSL version you want to use.
    Clear Spaces Trim off leading and trailing spaces, as well as non-printable characters, from the labels.
    Screen Select the screen address that you want to listen to.
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Ethernet Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select UMD Input.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select TSL UMD.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select Client and enter the IP Settings.
    IP Setting Value
    Remote IP Address (IP of device)
    Remote Port (port on device)
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port (default)
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    MV Names OFF (default)
    Version Set the TSL version you want to use.
    Clear Spaces Trim off leading and trailing spaces, as well as non-printable characters, from the labels.
    Screen Select the screen address that you want to listen to.
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up a Video Input

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Source Configuration > More > More > UMD Inputs.
  2. Use the Input knob to select the input source that you want to set the UMD address for.
  3. Use the UMD # knob to select the UMD input address that you want to assign to the selected input source.
    Tip: Select OFF (UMD#0) to not assign a UMD to an input source.
  4. Press HOME > Confirm.

TSL Output Switcher Setup

The switcher uses UMD TSL protocol version 5.0 for output signals.

To Set Up Serial Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the remote port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select Serial Tally.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select TSLOut.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select RS-422.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Baud and Parity knobs to select 38400 (Baud) and EVEN (Parity).
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Add Header No Header (default)
    Screen 0 (default)
    Invert Standard (default)
    Justify Left (default)
    Rate Fast (default)
    Brightness 3 (default)
    Aux Re-entry No (default)
    Panel Select Main (default)
    Output Format (Ultrix Acuity only)
    • Acuity — TSL IDs 0-279 represent switcher inputs 1-280.
    • Ultrix — TSL IDs 0-279 represent router sources, including Black, Auxes, and ME-Stores. The TSL information now passes the router source that is on the switcher input.
    Note: If the same router source is selected on two or more switcher inputs, the TSL input colors will not be correct.
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Ethernet Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select Serial Tally.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select TSLOut.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select how you want to connect to the device.
    IP Setting Value
    Client/Server
    • Client — connect as a client to a server.
    • Server(1) — allows for a single client connection at a time.
    • Server(Many) — allows for multiple client connections at a time.
    Remote IP Address (IP of device)
    Remote Port (port on device)
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port 60531 (default)
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Add Header No Header (default)
    Screen 0 (default)
    Tally Bits Standard (default)
    Justify Left (default)
    Rate Fast (default)
    Brightness 3 (default)
    Aux Re-entry No (default)
    Panel Select Main (default)
    Output Format (Ultrix Acuity only)
    • Acuity — TSL IDs 0-279 represent switcher inputs 1-280.
    • Ultrix — TSL IDs 0-279 represent router sources, including Black, Auxes, and ME-Stores. The TSL information now passes the router source that is on the switcher input.
    Note: If the same router source is selected on two or more switcher inputs, the TSL input colors will not be correct.
    Slot X
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

Device Setup

You cannot use UMD Address#0 for an input to the switcher. The switcher uses this address for OFF.

TSL Output ID Mapping

Output Mapping

Table 2. TSL UMD ID Mapping
ID Description
0-279 Input 1-280 (input 0, not BNC 1)
2000 ME 1 PGM A
2001 ME 2 PGM A
2002 ME 3 PGM A
2003 ME 4 PGM A
2004 ME 5 PGM A
2005 ME 6 PGM A
2006 ME 7 PGM A
2007 ME 8 PGM A
2008 ME 1 ME-Store 1
2009 ME 1 ME-Store 2
2010 ME 1 ME-Store 3
2011 ME 1 ME-Store 4
2012 ME 2 ME-Store 1
2013 ME 2 ME-Store 2
2014 ME 2 ME-Store 3
2015 ME 2 ME-Store 4
2016 ME 3 ME-Store 1
2017 ME 3 ME-Store 2
2018 ME 3 ME-Store 3
2019 ME 3 ME-Store 4
2020 ME 4 ME-Store 1
2021 ME 4 ME-Store 2
2022 ME 4 ME-Store 3
2023 ME 4 ME-Store 4
2024 ME 5 ME-Store 1
2025 ME 5 ME-Store 2
2026 ME 5 ME-Store 3
2027 ME 5 ME-Store 4
2028 ME 6 ME-Store 1
2029 ME 6 ME-Store 2
2030 ME 6 ME-Store 3
2031 ME 6 ME-Store 4
2032 ME 7 ME-Store 1
2033 ME 7 ME-Store 2
2034 ME 7 ME-Store 3
2035 ME 7 ME-Store 4
2036 ME 8 ME-Store 1
2037 ME 8 ME-Store 2
2038 ME 8 ME-Store 3
2039 ME 8 ME-Store 4
2040 ME 1 PGM B
2041 ME 2 PGM B
2042 ME 3 PGM B
2043 ME 4 PGM B
2044 ME 5 PGM B
2045 ME 6 PGM B
2046 ME 7 PGM B
2047 ME 8 PGM B
2048 ME 1 PGM C
2049 ME 2 PGM C
2050 ME 3 PGM C
2051 ME 4 PGM C
2052 ME 5 PGM C
2053 ME 6 PGM C
2054 ME 7 PGM C
2055 ME 8 PGM C
2056 ME 1 PGM D
2057 ME 2 PGM D
2058 ME 3 PGM D
2059 ME 4 PGM D
2060 ME 5 PGM D
2061 ME 6 PGM D
2062 ME 7 PGM D
2063 ME 8 PGM D
2064 ME 1 PGM E
2065 ME 2 PGM E
2066 ME 3 PGM E
2067 ME 4 PGM E
2068 ME 5 PGM E
2069 ME 6 PGM E
2070 ME 7 PGM E
2071 ME 8 PGM E
2072 ME 1 PGM F
2073 ME 2 PGM F
2074 ME 3 PGM F
2075 ME 4 PGM F
2076 ME 5 PGM F
2077 ME 6 PGM F
2078 ME 7 PGM F
2079 ME 8 PGM F
2080 ME 1 PVW A
2081 ME 2 PVW A
2082 ME 3 PVW A
2083 ME 4 PVW A
2084 ME 5 PVW A
2085 ME 6 PVW A
2086 ME 7 PVW A
2087 ME 8 PVW A
2088 ME 1 PVW B
2089 ME 2 PVW B
2090 ME 3 PVW B
2091 ME 4 PVW B
2092 ME 5 PVW B
2093 ME 6 PVW B
2094 ME 7 PVW B
2095 ME 8 PVW B
2096 Preview Overlay
2500 Global-Store 1
2501 Global-Store 2
2502 Global-Store 3
2503 Global-Store 4
3000 BKGD1
3001 BKGD2
3002 MultiViewer 1 A
3003 MultiViewer 2 A
3004 MultiViewer 3 A
3005 MultiViewer 4 A
3006 MultiViewer 5 A
3007 MultiViewer 6 A
3008 MultiViewer 7 A
3009 MultiViewer 8 A
3010 MultiViewer 1 B
3011 MultiViewer 2 B
3012 MultiViewer 3 B
3013 MultiViewer 4 B
3014 MultiViewer 5 B
3015 MultiViewer 6 B
3016 MultiViewer 7 B
3017 MultiViewer 8 B
3018-3025 Shift 1-8
4000 Aux Bus 1:1
4001 Aux Bus 1:2
4002 Aux Bus 1:3
4003 Aux Bus 1:4
4004 Aux Bus 1:5
4005 Aux Bus 1:6
4006 Aux Bus 1:7
4007 Aux Bus 1:8
4008 Aux Bus 2:1
4009 Aux Bus 2:2
4010 Aux Bus 2:3
4011 Aux Bus 2:4
4012 Aux Bus 2:5
4013 Aux Bus 2:6
4014 Aux Bus 2:7
4015 Aux Bus 2:8
4016 Aux Bus 3:1
4017 Aux Bus 3:2
4018 Aux Bus 3:3
4019 Aux Bus 3:4
4020 Aux Bus 3:5
4021 Aux Bus 3:6
4022 Aux Bus 3:7
4023 Aux Bus 3:8
4024 Aux Bus 4:1
4025 Aux Bus 4:2
4026 Aux Bus 4:3
4027 Aux Bus 4:4
4028 Aux Bus 4:5
4029 Aux Bus 4:6
4030 Aux Bus 4:7
4031 Aux Bus 4:8
4032 Aux Bus 5:1
4033 Aux Bus 5:2
4034 Aux Bus 5:3
4035 Aux Bus 5:4
4036 Aux Bus 5:5
4037 Aux Bus 5:6
4038 Aux Bus 5:7
4039 Aux Bus 5:8
4040 Aux Bus 6:1
4041 Aux Bus 6:2
4042 Aux Bus 6:3
4043 Aux Bus 6:4
4044 Aux Bus 6:5
4045 Aux Bus 6:6
4046 Aux Bus 6:7
4047 Aux Bus 6:8
4048 Aux Bus 7:1
4049 Aux Bus 7:2
4050 Aux Bus 7:3
4051 Aux Bus 7:4
4052 Aux Bus 7:5
4053 Aux Bus 7:6
4054 Aux Bus 7:7
4055 Aux Bus 7:8
4056 Aux Bus 8:1
4057 Aux Bus 8:2
4058 Aux Bus 8:3
4059 Aux Bus 8:4
4060 Aux Bus 8:5
4061 Aux Bus 8:6
4062 Aux Bus 8:7
4063 Aux Bus 8:8
4094 Black

Bus Messaging

Bus messaging is used to identify what is selected on each bus. The format of the label is returned as source-index:bus-label:source-label. For example, 0:ME1PGM:In 001.

Table 3. TSL UMD Bus Messaging
ID Description
5000 ME 1 PGM
5001 ME 1 PV
5002 ME 1 Key 1 Video
5003 ME 1 Key 1 Alpha
5004 ME 1 Key 2 Video
5005 ME 1 Key 2 Alpha
5006 ME 1 Key 3 Video
5007 ME 1 Key 3 Alpha
5008 ME 1 Key 4 Video
5009 ME 1 Key 4 Alpha
5010 ME 1 Key 5 Video
5011 ME 1 Key 5 Alpha
5012 ME 1 Key 6 Video
5013 ME 1 Key 6 Alpha
5014 ME 1 Key 7 Video
5015 ME 1 Key 7 Alpha
5016 ME 1 Key 8 Video
5017 ME 1 Key 8 Alpha
5018 ME 1 Utility Bus 1
5019 ME 1 Utility Bus 2
5020 ME 2 PGM
5021 ME 2 PV
5022 ME 2 Key 1 Video
5023 ME 2 Key 1 Alpha
5024 ME 2 Key 2 Video
5025 ME 2 Key 2 Alpha
5026 ME 2 Key 3 Video
5027 ME 2 Key 3 Alpha
5028 ME 2 Key 4 Video
5029 ME 2 Key 4 Alpha
5030 ME 2 Key 5 Video
5031 ME 2 Key 5 Alpha
5032 ME 2 Key 6 Video
5033 ME 2 Key 6 Alpha
5034 ME 2 Key 7 Video
5035 ME 2 Key 7 Alpha
5036 ME 2 Key 8 Video
5037 ME 2 Key 8 Alpha
5038 ME 2 Utility Bus 1
5039 ME 2 Utility Bus 2
5040 ME 3 PGM
5041 ME 3 PV
5042 ME 3 Key 1 Video
5043 ME 3 Key 1 Alpha
5044 ME 3 Key 2 Video
5045 ME 3 Key 2 Alpha
5046 ME 3 Key 3 Video
5047 ME 3 Key 3 Alpha
5048 ME 3 Key 4 Video
5049 ME 3 Key 4 Alpha
5050 ME 3 Key 5 Video
5051 ME 3 Key 5 Alpha
5052 ME 3 Key 6 Video
5053 ME 3 Key 6 Alpha
5054 ME 3 Key 7 Video
5055 ME 3 Key 7 Alpha
5056 ME 3 Key 8 Video
5057 ME 3 Key 8 Alpha
5058 ME 3 Utility Bus 1
5059 ME 3 Utility Bus 2
5060 ME 4 PGM
5061 ME 4 PV
5062 ME 4 Key 1 Video
5063 ME 4 Key 1 Alpha
5064 ME 4 Key 2 Video
5065 ME 4 Key 2 Alpha
5066 ME 4 Key 3 Video
5067 ME 4 Key 3 Alpha
5068 ME 4 Key 4 Video
5069 ME 4 Key 4 Alpha
5070 ME 4 Key 5 Video
5071 ME 4 Key 5 Alpha
5072 ME 4 Key 6 Video
5073 ME 4 Key 6 Alpha
5074 ME 4 Key 7 Video
5075 ME 4 Key 7 Alpha
5076 ME 4 Key 8 Video
5077 ME 4 Key 8 Alpha
5078 ME 4 Utility Bus 1
5079 ME 4 Utility Bus 2
5080 ME 5 PGM
5081 ME 5 PV
5082 ME 5 Key 1 Video
5083 ME 5 Key 1 Alpha
5084 ME 5 Key 2 Video
5085 ME 5 Key 2 Alpha
5086 ME 5 Key 3 Video
5087 ME 5 Key 3 Alpha
5088 ME 5 Key 4 Video
5089 ME 5 Key 4 Alpha
5090 ME 5 Key 5 Video
5091 ME 5 Key 5 Alpha
5092 ME 5 Key 6 Video
5093 ME 5 Key 6 Alpha
5094 ME 5 Key 7 Video
5095 ME 5 Key 7 Alpha
5096 ME 5 Key 8 Video
5097 ME 5 Key 8 Alpha
5098 ME 5 Utility Bus 1
5099 ME 5 Utility Bus 2
5100 ME 6 PGM
5101 ME 6 PV
5102 ME 6 Key 1 Video
5103 ME 6 Key 1 Alpha
5104 ME 6 Key 2 Video
5105 ME 6 Key 2 Alpha
5106 ME 6 Key 3 Video
5107 ME 6 Key 3 Alpha
5108 ME 6 Key 4 Video
5109 ME 6 Key 4 Alpha
5110 ME 6 Key 5 Video
5111 ME 6 Key 5 Alpha
5112 ME 6 Key 6 Video
5113 ME 6 Key 6 Alpha
5114 ME 6 Key 7 Video
5115 ME 6 Key 7 Alpha
5116 ME 6 Key 8 Video
5117 ME 6 Key 8 Alpha
5118 ME 6 Utility Bus 1
5119 ME 6 Utility Bus 2
5120 ME 7 PGM
5121 ME 7 PV
5122 ME 7 Key 1 Video
5123 ME 7 Key 1 Alpha
5124 ME 7 Key 2 Video
5125 ME 7 Key 2 Alpha
5126 ME 7 Key 3 Video
5127 ME 7 Key 3 Alpha
5128 ME 7 Key 4 Video
5129 ME 7 Key 4 Alpha
5130 ME 7 Key 5 Video
5131 ME 7 Key 5 Alpha
5132 ME 7 Key 6 Video
5133 ME 7 Key 6 Alpha
5134 ME 7 Key 7 Video
5135 ME 7 Key 7 Alpha
5136 ME 7 Key 8 Video
5137 ME 7 Key 8 Alpha
5138 ME 7 Utility Bus 1
5139 ME 7 Utility Bus 2
5140 ME 8 PGM
5141 ME 8 PV
5142 ME 8 Key 1 Video
5143 ME 8 Key 1 Alpha
5144 ME 8 Key 2 Video
5145 ME 8 Key 2 Alpha
5146 ME 8 Key 3 Video
5147 ME 8 Key 3 Alpha
5148 ME 8 Key 4 Video
5149 ME 8 Key 4 Alpha
5150 ME 8 Key 5 Video
5151 ME 8 Key 5 Alpha
5152 ME 8 Key 6 Video
5153 ME 8 Key 6 Alpha
5154 ME 8 Key 7 Video
5155 ME 8 Key 7 Alpha
5156 ME 8 Key 8 Video
5157 ME 8 Key 8 Alpha
5158 ME 8 Utility Bus 1
5159 ME 8 Utility Bus 2
5160 Aux Bus 1:1
5161 Aux Bus 1:2
5162 Aux Bus 1:3
5163 Aux Bus 1:4
5164 Aux Bus 1:5
5165 Aux Bus 1:6
5166 Aux Bus 1:7
5167 Aux Bus 1:8
5168 Aux Bus 2:1
5169 Aux Bus 2:2
5170 Aux Bus 2:3
5171 Aux Bus 2:4
5172 Aux Bus 2:5
5173 Aux Bus 2:6
5174 Aux Bus 2:7
5175 Aux Bus 2:8
5176 Aux Bus 3:1
5177 Aux Bus 3:2
5178 Aux Bus 3:3
5179 Aux Bus 3:4
5180 Aux Bus 3:5
5181 Aux Bus 3:6
5182 Aux Bus 3:7
5183 Aux Bus 3:8
5184 Aux Bus 4:1
5185 Aux Bus 4:2
5186 Aux Bus 4:3
5187 Aux Bus 4:4
5188 Aux Bus 4:5
5189 Aux Bus 4:6
5190 Aux Bus 4:7
5191 Aux Bus 4:8
5192 Aux Bus 5:1
5193 Aux Bus 5:2
5194 Aux Bus 5:3
5195 Aux Bus 5:4
5196 Aux Bus 5:5
5197 Aux Bus 5:6
5198 Aux Bus 5:7
5199 Aux Bus 5:8
5200 Aux Bus 6:1
5201 Aux Bus 6:2
5202 Aux Bus 6:3
5203 Aux Bus 6:4
5204 Aux Bus 6:5
5205 Aux Bus 6:6
5206 Aux Bus 6:7
5207 Aux Bus 6:8
5208 Aux Bus 7:1
5209 Aux Bus 7:2
5210 Aux Bus 7:3
5211 Aux Bus 7:4
5212 Aux Bus 7:5
5213 Aux Bus 7:6
5214 Aux Bus 7:7
5215 Aux Bus 7:8
5216 Aux Bus 8:1
5217 Aux Bus 8:2
5218 Aux Bus 8:3
5219 Aux Bus 8:4
5220 Aux Bus 8:5
5221 Aux Bus 8:6
5222 Aux Bus 8:7
5223 Aux Bus 8:8
6000 ME 1 User Output 1
6001 ME 2 User Output 1
6002 ME 3 User Output 1
6003 ME 4 User Output 1
6008 ME 1 User Output 2
6009 ME 2 User Output 2
6010 ME 3 User Output 2
6011 ME 4 User Output 2
6016 ME 1 User Output 3
6017 ME 2 User Output 3
6018 ME 3 User Output 3
6019 ME 4 User Output 3
6024 ME 1 User Output 4
6025 ME 2 User Output 4
6026 ME 3 User Output 4
6027 ME 4 User Output 4