TESSERA 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

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:

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

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