Brompton’s Tessera LED processors drove a full ROE Visual LED system for the 2025 ARIA Awards, Australia’s premier music awards ceremony. The system was deployed by AV company Scene Change for the event, which was produced by Second Sunday.
The installation comprised 260sqm of LED canvas featuring ROE Visual Topaz (TP), Topaz Curve (TP-C), Graphite (GP), and Vanish V8S LED panels. The system was driven by six Brompton 4K Tessera SX40 processors and 18 Tessera XD data distribution units, intended to ensure uniform image quality and integration across all LED elements on stage.
The ceremony showcased performances from artists including Amyl and the Sniffers, who won four awards, alongside Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Troye Sivan, Thelma Plum, and Olivia Dean. The production required rapid transitions, a varied performance roster, and a multi-camera broadcast workflow.
The Tessera platform was designed to deliver consistent performance across mixed LED types and handle varied lighting conditions. The SX40’s low-latency processing was intended to ensure smooth transitions between content styles, ranging from dynamic graphic looks to IMAG feeds and performance-driven visuals.
Anthony Pellizzari, account manager at Scene Change, said: “Shows like the ARIAs leave absolutely no room for error. We needed a system we could trust for complex, fast-paced broadcast demands. The gold-standard combination of ROE and Brompton delivered the reliability, flexibility and technical headroom required to support every moment of the show.”
Joel Gibson, LED systems tech at Scene Change, added: “For a show like the ARIAs, we need processing that can handle anything we throw at it. The combination of Tessera SX40 and XD system gives us full redundancy, the ability to work with multiple refresh rates, and support for different LED panel types on the same processor. Being able to build custom mapping on a single canvas, link processors for unified brightness control, and integrate directly with the lighting desk for colour and intensity management makes an enormous difference on a show of this scale.”
The system provided operational flexibility for Scene Change’s LED systems team, including redundancy capabilities and support for different LED panel types on the same processor. The platform enables custom mapping on a single canvas and integration with lighting desks for colour and intensity management.
John Dinh, director at Scene Change Sydney, added: “We really value the consistent performance of Brompton products and the strong support from their team. We are also excited to bring their latest Gen 3 processor into our workflow in the future, and appreciate the ongoing consultation we receive on Brompton’s products.”
Sebastian Kanabar, head of sales (APAC) at Brompton, added: “Scene Change delivered a truly impressive result for the ARIA Awards. With so many high-energy stage moments and continuous broadcast requirements, LED video processing stability and colour accuracy are essential. We are proud to see Tessera processors and our Diamond Partner, ROE Visual, supporting one of Australia’s largest live music productions.”
