TESSERA S8
4k Led video processors
FLEXIBILITY FOR BEAUTIFUL MID-RANGE PROJECTS
Brompton Technology’s Tessera S8 LED processor is perfect for high-profile projects that don’t require large output capacity but would still benefit from the flexibility of Brompton’s industry-leading Tessera feature set and easy-to-use software.
Sitting alongside the award-winning Tessera SX40, this mid-range LED processor provides stunning results with support for all of Brompton’s ground-breaking Tessera processing features, including HDR and Dynamic Calibration as well as Extended Bit Depth, HFR+ (High Frame Rate) and frame Remapping . Additionally, Stacking can be used to control multiple processors as one.
It offers full 4K60 input support, with eight 1G outputs each capable of 525K pixels at 60Hz, 8 bits per colour, and has a zero-latency up/down scaler that matches the source to the screen.
The Tessera S8 allows for full HD output with closed loop redundancy, making it the obvious choice for rental companies looking to maximise their offering for those more cost-conscious events.
POWERFUL TESSERA FEATURE SET
The Tessera system is genlocked from the video input all the way down to the LED refresh cycle, giving perfectly smooth video with no dropped or doubled frames.
GENLOCK 
Delivers ultimate peace of mind for users by introducing an auto-failover mechanism that allows a back-up processor to take over in just a few seconds.
REDUNDANCY 
Tessera Management Software gives you full control over your Tessera System, with an array of powerful, easy-to-use features for an impeccable show every time.
TESSERA SOFTWARE 
Improves the appearance of panels operating at less than their maximum brightness by reducing banding and increasing the detail in dark areas.
DARK MAGIC 
Offers powerful and intuitive colour correction with two operating modes – 14 Way Colour Corrector and Colour Replace. Easily and independently adjust primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
CHROMATUNE 
High Dynamic Range offers greater brightness and colour ranges with a higher bit depth, appearing perceptibly sharper and more detailed for vivid, lifelike images.
HDR 
Provides real-time compensation for thermal artefacts such as pink/cyan pin-cushioning, and gradients due to swapped modules.
THERMACAL 
Limitations in the driver chips, LEDs and panel electrical design can be overcome to ensure neutral colour balance across the entire greyscale.
PURETONE 
Ultra Low Latency reduces the end-to-end latency to just 1 frame, providing a solution for broadcast television and film industries.
ULTRA LOW LATENCY 
HFR+ offers the power to play video content on an LED screen at up to 250 fps (frames per second).
HFR+ (HIGH FRAME RATE) 
Import a 3D LUT directly into your Tessera software project file, for advanced colour management capabilities.
3D LUT 
Frame Remapping makes it possible for multiple cameras to each see different content when viewing the same LED screen at the same time.
FRAME REMAPPING 
ShutterSync tunes the LED screen to the camera, not the other way around, giving back creative flexibility for camera configuration.
SHUTTERSYNC 
Changing between Operating Modes is quick and easy, and it puts the final decision on which aspect of visual performance is most important back in the hands of the user.
OPERATING MODES 
Our Tracking Markers feature is compatible with the Mo-Sys StarTracker system and overlays configurable tracking markers onto your displayed video content.
TRACKING MARKERS 
With Stacking, multiple processors can be controlled as one. Setups can be as large and versatile as you need them to be – with quicker, greatly simplified control.
STACKING 
New levels of dynamic range are a free update away! Unlock up to 3.3 additional bits of precision and reap the rewards of superb image quality and maximised HDR content.
EXTENDED BIT DEPTH 
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ULTRA LOW LATENCY AND HIGH FRAME RATE
The Tessera S8 LED processor already has an industry-leading 2 frames end-to-end latency. Now ultra low latency reduces this to just 1 frame, making it easier to synchronise live action with visual effects, virtual sets and cameras.
HFR+ (High Frame Rate) gives you the power to play video content on an LED screen at up to 250 fps (frames per second). It offers significantly smoother motion, reduced motion artefacts in fast moving content, and reduces input lag – enabling content to be displayed on screen faster than ever before.
CUSTOM FIXTURE CONTROL
It’s easy to get a show up and running with the Tessera S8, with several powerful features for configuring your fixtures:
- Quick Association, a fast and easy way to associate large numbers of fixtures to your processor
- Pixel Mapping, allowing free placement and rotation of fixtures to 0˚ / 90˚ / 180˚ / 270˚ regardless of cabling order
- Sub-fixture support
CLOSED LOOP REDUNDANCY
The Tessera S8 processor delivers peace of mind for users with the ability to operate a full HD output with closed loop redundancy.
Cabling loops are created from the primary port, through a string of fixtures, and then back to the processor.
In case of unexpected signal loss or errors with the loop or primary feed, the backup port takes control and within one frame switches to the backup feed, ensuring a worry-free live show.
R2 RECEIVER CARD
The R2 Receiver Card is the most powerful Tessera receiver card ever, supporting a 262k pixel capacity, making it perfect for all types of LED panels.
COMPARISON CHART
See and compare the capacities and features of all Tessera LED Processors.
S8 DATA SHEET
Download the Tessera SX40 processor datasheet .pdf with full product technical specifications.
SOFTWARE
Download the Tessera SX40 processor datasheet .pdf with full product technical specifications.
TESSERA PROCESSORS
A mid-range processor perfect for high-profile projects that don’t require large output capacity but want the full suite of Tessera processing features.
Tessera S8 
A straightforward powerhouse processor built for large, high resolution LED screens, offering fewer creative features for competitive value.
Tessera S4 
Designed for creativity, an ideal choice for smaller creative shows and displays that don’t need to output a huge amount of pixels.
Tessera T1 
Brompton’s first 4K processor and the best LED processor currently available on the market. Used with the XD Data Distribution Unit to provide a comprehensive solution for 4K screens.
Tessera SX40
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TESSERA S8 INPUTS & OUTPUTS
PHYSICAL (WxHxL)
Unboxed
- 482.6mm (19”) x 88.9mm (3.5”) x 406.4mm (16”)
- Rear width: 431.8mm (17”)
Boxed
- 550mm (21.65”) x 220mm (8.66”) x 520mm (20.5”)
WEIGHT
Unboxed:
- 7.50Kg (16.53lbs)
Boxed
- 10Kg (22lbs)
WEIGHT
- Switched autoranging power supply
- 100 – 240V AC
- 50Hz – 60Hz
- 1.2 – 0.6A
HDMI 2.0 INPUT & RE-CLOCKED THRU PORT
- One HDMI 2.0 input
- Full 18Gbps HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, maximum 600MHz pixel clock
- Up to 4096 x 2160 resolution (progressive only)
- 23.98Hz to 250Hz framerate
- 8,10 and 12 bits per channel colour depths
- RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
- Compatible with DVI-D and DisplayPort sources via adapters
SDI INPUT & RE-CLOCKED THRU PORT
- One 12G SDI input that supports the following:
- HD-SDI – ST-292
- 3G-SDI – ST-424, Level A and Level B-DL
- 6G-SDI – ST-2081
- 12G-SDI – ST-2082, 2SI format
- Up to 4096 x 2160 resolution (progressive only)
- 23.98Hz to 60Hz framerate
- 10 bits per channel colour depth
- YCbCr 4:2:2
OUTPUTS
- Four 10GBASE-T copper output ports
- Supports nominally 9 million pixels at 36 bits per pixel @ 60Hz
- Supports Neutrik etherCON Cat 6A / etherCON (CAT5e) connectors
- Compatible with standard Cat6A / Cat5e RJ45 connectors
- Requires Cat6A cable (up to 60m) or Cat5e cable (upto 30m)
- Four 10GBASE-LR Tessera XD fibre output ports
- Supports Neutrik opticalCON DUO / DUO ARMORED / DUO X-TREME / DUO LITE connectors
- Compatible with standard LC-Duplex connectors
- Requires 1310nm, 9/125um single-mode fibre (up to 2KM) with PC or UPC connectors
- Each 10G output independently auto-switches between fibre and copper
- Closed loop redundancy support
- Processor redundancy support
GENLOCK
- Bi-level and Tri-level sync
- Sync to source
- Processors genlock from source right through to panel refresh
- Frame rates from 23.98 to 60Hz
LATENCY
- 2 frames end-to-end system latency (all features)
TESSERA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
- Local management using monitor, keyboard and mouse connected directly to processor
- Up to 3840×2160 local monitor resolution supported, minimum 1920×1080 recommended
TESSERA REMOTE
- Available free for Windows PC and Mac OS
- Remote management using Windows PC or Mac connected to processor via Ethernet network
- Two Gigabit Ethernet management network ports
REMOTE CONTROL
- Support for eDMX protocols:
- Art-Net,
- Streaming ACN
- DMX-512A on 5-pin XLR in and thru
- Tessera Control application for multi-processor control via management network ports
- IP Control
I/O
- Two USB 2.0 ports on front
- Two USB 3.0 ports on rear
- One DisplayPort (DP++) monitor output supporting HDMI, DVI and VGA with adapter
FRONT PANEL
- Six status LEDs
- Power LED
- Freeze button
- Blackout button
WARRANTY
- Two years
CERTIFICATIONS
- CE, ETL/cETL
SEE US IN ACTION
Their products are well thought out, and they always listen to our technicians’ thoughts about certain aspects of what they do, from setting everything up to troubleshooting. Working with Brompton makes our lives very easy every day.
Maarten Deschact – PRG 
“The great thing about the Brompton software is that it’s very adjustable to your needs; there is a plethora of options to make your screen look exactly the way you want it to. Brompton provides a lot of hotkeys, which really helps with quick actions during shows or rehearsals and means we don’t have to mouse-click through everything…
Maarten Deschact – PRG
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