ETC is now shipping the Tessera, or Unison Mosaic Tessera Controller (MTPC). A new addition to ETC’s Unison line of architectural control, Tessera combines a 4.3” touchscreen with a 512-channel DMX-Over-Ethernet Mosaic controller. Tessera controls complex lighting shows with moving lights as well as color-mixing LEDs, conventionals and dimmers. It also handles impromptu show control, accessories, automation, waterworks, and other non-lighting effects.
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ETC’s tiny Tessera touchscreen controls complex effects
MIDDLETON, WI — ETC named its new touchscreen lighting-control product after the ancient word for ‘tile.’ As ETC’s Architectural Market Manager Joe Bokelman explains, “A tessera is a tile in a greater 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.”
The versatile Tessera, or, 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-inch touchscreen with a 512-channel DMX-Over-Ethernet Mosaic controller. Tessera can control complex lighting shows as well as devices such as moving lights, color-mixing LEDs, conventionals and dimmers. It also handles impromptu show control, accessories, automation, waterworks and other non-lighting effects.
“Imagine color-changing lights in the lobby of a mall or an office tower that can go through dynamic effects, seasonal looks, or subtle lighting events—without requiring a massive control system that no one knows how to use,” says Bokelman. “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. This new version includes support for Tessera, with TouchEditor software for creating customized touchscreen designs.
