ETC’s versatile new touchscreen lighting-control Tessera – the Unison Mosaic Tessera Controller (MTPC) – is now shipping.
A sleek new addition to ETC’s Unison line of architectural control, Tessera combines a 4.3″ (10.9cm) touchscreen with a 512-channel DMX over Ethernet Mosaic controller. Complex lighting shows as well as devices like moving lights, colour-mixing LEDs, conventionals and dimmers can all be controlled by Tessera. It also handles impromptu show control, accessories, automation, waterworks and other non-lighting effects.
ETC named its new product after the ancient word for ’tile’. ETC’s Architectural Market Manager Joe Bokelman explains: “A tessera is a tile in a mosaic but also an object of beauty and utility itself. Our Tessera is both a part of a greater sophisticated networked system and a standalone full controller, in a compact interface.”
“Imagine colour-changing lights in a shopping centre or office block that can go through dynamic effects, seasonal looks or subtle lighting events – without requiring a massive control system that no one on site knows how to use. Tessera provides simple access, standalone touchscreen control, at your fingertips. Tessera is a complete controller, capable of mastering an entire installation – while also integrating with a larger Mosaic installation.”
Mosaic Designer software v1.9 is also now available for download from ETC’s website at etcconnect.com/tessera . This new version includes support for Tessera, with TouchEditor software for creating customised touchscreen designs. More information on the new Tessera and Unison Mosaic is available at etcconnect.com/mosaic
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