MAXIMUM POWER AND CONTROL
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Tessera SX40 combines Tessera’s industry-leading feature set and easy-to-use software interface with our highest-ever capacity processor.
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Compatible with all existing Tessera fixture inventory, together with Tessera XD Distribution, SX40 provides a powerful toolkit for easily and cost-effectively supporting the biggest LED projects.
Support for full 4K screens, at 60Hz with 12 bits per colour output. Latency-free 4K up/down scaling to match the source to the screen.
Status and Power Indicators
Freeze and Blackout Buttons
2 x Fans with Replaceable Filters
2 x USB2.0
Ports
DMX In + Thru
4 x 10G Tessera XD Copper + Fibre Outputs
Management
Ethernet
Local User Interface
12G-SDI
In + Thru
HDMI2.0
In
Bi/Tri-Level Sync
In + Thru
Switched
Auto-Ranging Mains Input
TECH SPECS
INPUTS
12G-SDI
with reclocked thru port
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The following standards are supported:
HD-SDI - ST-292
3G-SDI - ST-424, Level A and Level B-DL
6G-SDI - ST-20181
12G-SDI - ST-2082, 2SI format; SQ not supported
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Up to 4096 x 2160 resolution (currently progressive only)
23.98Hz to 60Hz framerate
10 bits per channel colour depth
YCbCr 4:2:2
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HDMI 2.0
with reclocked thru port
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Full 18Gbps HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, maximum 600MHz pixel clock
Up to 4096 x 2160 resolution (currently progressive only)
23.98Hz to 60Hz framerate
8,10 and 12 bits per channel colour depths
RGB 4:4:4 and YCbCr 4:4:4 and 4:2:2
Compatible with DVI-D and DisplayPort sources via adapters
HDCP not supported
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Genlock reference
with buffered thru
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Supports bi-level and tri-level analog sync signals
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OUTPUTS
4 x 10G BASE-T Tessera XD copper output ports
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)
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4 x 10G BASE-LR Tessera XD fibre output ports
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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
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Each 10G output independently auto-switches between fibre and copper
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Redundant 10G and 1G cabling support (coming soon)
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10G copper ports automatically switch to 1G mode if connected directly to panels without an XD (coming soon)
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Port capacity is reduced to that of a single 1G port
All normal panel operations are available, including display of video, test patterns and firmware update
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Each XD provides ten 1G output ports for connection to fixtures
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Each 1G port supports a nominal 525k pixels at 8bpc, 60Hz
Pixel capacity per 1G port scales according to selected bit depth and framerate
FRONT-END PROCESSING
Full 4K 4096 x 2160 resolution
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Internal processing at full 12 bits per channel (36 bits per pixel), full 4:4:4 colour sampling
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Fast, clean input switching
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Per-input proc-amp style colour controls with histogram preview
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Black level, contrast, hue, saturation, R/G/B shadow, R/G/B highlight
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Zero-Latency Scaler
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Broadcast quality up/down scaler
Scale any input resolution to any output resolution between 32x32 and 4096 x 2160
No additional latency with scaler enabled
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Zero-Latency ChromaTune
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14-way Colour Corrector and Colour Replace modes
No additional latency with ChromaTune enabled
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Built-in hardware-generated test patterns
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Pixel-perfect geometry
Frame-perfect scrolling
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Still frame store
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Images may be imported from PNG/JPEG files
Frames may be captured from the video input
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Freeze and Blackout
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Progressive video only (interlaced video currently not supported)
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FIXTURE PROCESSING
Up to 9 Million Pixels at any bit depth and framerate
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Fixtures smaller than 64x64 pixels have additional processing overhead and therefore result in reduced capacity
Sub-fixtures and root notes are not supported
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Up to 2000 fixtures
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Multiple fixture types supported simultaneously
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Free placement of fixtures anywhere on the canvas
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Rotation of fixtures to 90Ëš, 180Ëš or 270Ëš (coming soon)
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1:1 pixel alignment for perfect mapping of input pixels to LEDs
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On-Screen Colour Adjustment (OSCA) mode
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Real-time selection of fixture seams and modules using a mouse cursor on the LED screen itself
Adjustment of seam brightness to compensate for ageing and different LED batches
Adjustment of module colour output to compensate for ageing and different LED batches
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Global output adjustments
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Screen brightness (Nits)
Colour temperature adjustment (K)
Gamma value
Low End Boost to increase brightness in dark areas of the image
Dark Magic to reduce banding and increase detail in dark areas of the image
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Per-group output overrides
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Optionally set output adjustments independently for each group of fixtures
GENLOCK
Lock to either video input, regardless of which input is currently active
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The frame rate of the internal reference can be set by the user.
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Frame rates from 23.98 to 60Hz are supported.
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Genlock is system-wide, all the way through to the LED refresh within the fixtures, ensuring rock-solid lock to the selected timing source
LATENCY
2 frames end-to-end system latency with all features enabled
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Equivalent to HD processors' low-latency mode, but without any loss of video processing features
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May optionally be configured to add up to 4 additional frames of latency to match other (slower) display devices
USER INTERFACE
DisplayPort (DP++ dual mode) output for UI display on a local monitor, with USB keyboard and mouse support
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DisplayPort monitors supported directly, with DVI, HDMI and VGA monitors supported via adapters
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Up to 3840x2160 local monitor resolution supported, minimum 1920x1080 recommended
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Remote management from Tessera Remote on Windows PC or Mac OS X via management network ports
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Updated, second-generation Brompton user interface for intuitive and powerful control of all processor and fixture features, including:
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Hi-DPI support for 4K monitors
Processing pipeline display for at-a-glance overview of current system operation
Live video thumbnails for each video input
Live video-on-canvas display at up to 4K resolution (local UI only)
Auto-detection of connected fixtures and their cabling topology
Fixture network topology viewer
Fixture array layout tools
Adjustment of all video and fixture processing features
Presets to quickly recall custom system settings
System load monitoring
Fixture monitoring including internal temperatures and cable error detection
Internal storage of multiple project files, with import and export via USB flash drive
Fail-safe processor and fixture firmware reload
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Optional project auto-load on boot for headless operation with no local or remote UI
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Front-panel buttons for blackout and freeze
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Tessera Offline application available for project creation and editing on a PC or Mac without connection to a processor
LIVE CONTROL
DMX512 input (coming soon) and thru
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eDMX (Art-Net and sACN) and Tessera Control app via management network ports
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Dynamic adjustment of parameters such as input selection, input colour settings, fixture group positions, RGB gains and screen intensity
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Stand-alone Tessera Control application for direct live control of multiple processors from a PC or Mac with no additional hardware
ELECTRICAL
Switched autoranging power supply
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100 - 240V AC
50Hz - 60Hz
1.2 - 0.6A
MECHANICAL
2U 19" rack form factor
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Dimensions (W x H x L):
431.8mm x 88.9mm x 406.4mm
19” x 3.5” x 16”
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WARRANTY
2 years