CorePlay Tetra FAQs

CorePlay Tetra is a quad-output media server designed for live production and installation environments. It delivers, high-quality playback across multiple outputs, with a focus on reducing system complexity, setup time, and operator dependency.

Tetra is designed for professionalmulti-output playback workflows in live production and installationenvironments. 

It is intended for applications such as:

• Large LED wall playback
  
• Multi-screen productions
• Wide background playback for live event switchers
  
• Breakout room and multi-destination content playback
• Fixed or repeatable show environments

Tetra is focused on delivering reliable, efficient playback workflows with reducing operational complexity and system count.

• Quad-output playback from a single system
  
• Flexible content distribution across outputs
• Integration with CorePlay workflows and control
  
• Designed for fast setup and repeatable show environments

Tetra is focused on delivering reliable, efficient playback workflows with reducing operational complexity and system count.

Tetra is designed for:

• Rental and staging companies
  
• Live production teams
• Integrators deploying multi-screen or LED systems
  

It is suited to environments where reliability, efficiency and ease of operation are prioritised.

Tetra is a quad-output system.

Yes. Tetra handles multi-screen and LED playback workflows, including environments requiring multiple outputs from a single system.

CorePlay allows content to be distributed and positioned across outputs using its internal workflow. The exact behaviour depends on how content and outputs are configured within the system.

Tetra is designed as a balanced, high-performance system where all components are optimized to work together. Media playback performance is determined by the overall system architecture, including storage speed, GPU performance and data throughput, rather than RAM capacity alone.

The platform is engineered to avoid bottlenecks and deliver consistent multi-output playback across high-resolution content. This ensures reliable performance in real-world production environments without over-specifying individual components.

Yes. Tetra is designed with support for future hardware expansion through dedicated option cards.

Planned hardware options include:

• Genlock
  
• 12G-SDI input
• HDMI 2.0 input
  
• Additional 10GbE networking

Hardware options are factory installed and depend on software and hardware version support.

Planned future genlock support will allow synchronization using tri-level sync and blackburst reference signals.

Genlock will be provided through a dedicated BNC connection via an optional hardware card and is designed to support synchronized output workflows across the system.

Certain hardware upgrades and expansion options may be available through certified service or integrations facilities depending on hardware revision and platform support.

Upgrade availability may vary depending on product lifecycle, compatibility and supported configurations.

No. External USB drives are supported for media ingest and transfer only.

Playback is designed around the internal high-speed media storage to ensure consistent performance and reliability in live production environments.

Yes. External USB storage devices can be connected and removed during operation for media ingest workflows.

Tetra includes:

• 2 x 10GbE RJ45 network ports
  
• 2 x 1GbE RJ45 network ports

The platform is designed for high-bandwidth media transfer, system control, and integration into professional production environments.

Yes. Tetra will come with a 32 channel Dante license included.

The integrated front LED display provides quick access to system information including IP addressing and system monitoring status.

This is designed to simplify deployment, troubleshooting and system management in live production environments.

Yes. Tetra uses a V-Lock compatible IEC C-14 power connector designed for live production environments where secure power connectivity is critical.

Standard IEC C-14 cables will still work but will not lock.

Tetra is built around a high-bandwidth PCIe Gen 5 internal architecture designed to support multi-output playback, high-speed media access, and reliable operation across high-resolution digital canvases.

Tetra is manufactured in France by Analog Way.

Tetra supports a wide range of professional playback formats, including:

• H.264 and H.265
  
• Apple ProRes
• HAP, HAP-Q and HAP Alpha
  
• Analog Way AWX
• Uncompressed image sequences (DPX)
• PNG, JPG, TGA and TIFF still images
• WAV, AAC and ALAC

Performance depends on codec, resolution, frame rate, and playback configuration.

No. Tetra supports native playback of a wide range of professional media formats without requiring conversion into a proprietary intermediate codec.

However, certain codecs and encoding setting may provide improved playback performance depending on workflow requirements.

For optimal playback performance, recommended formats include:

• AWX
  
• HAP
• Apple ProRes
  

Recommended formats may vary depending on resolution, frame rate, and playback configuration.

Certain hardware upgrades and expansion options may be available through certified service or integrations facilities depending on hardware revision and platform support.

Upgrade availability may vary depending on product lifecycle, compatibility and supported configurations.

Yes. Tetra supports uncompressed DPX image sequence playback.
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Playback performance depends on resolution, frame rate, and overall system configuration.

Yes. Tetra supports custom output resolutions and digital canvas configurations designed for LED and multi-screen production environments.

Supported resolutions and formats depend on output configuration, bandwidth requirements, and playback workload.

Yes. Tetra is designed around DisplayPort 1.4a output technology supporting professional video formats including 10-bit 4:4:4 workflows.

Supported formats and frame rates depend on output configuration and bandwidth requirements.

Tetra supports a wide range of frame rates depending on codec, resolution, output format, and playback configuration.

Supported performance levels vary depending on overall system workload and production requirements.

HDR workflow support depends on playback format, output configuration, and software version.

Additional HDR workflow capabilities may evolve over time as the CorePlay platform develops.

Tetra supports professional audio playback workflows including embedded and discrete audio configurations.

Supported channel counts and routing capabilities depend on playback configuration and software version.

Tetra is best suited for:

• Multi-screen playback
  
• Large LED wall content playback
• Fixed or repeatable show environments
  
• Productions requiring fast setup and reliable operation
• Wide video background playback for alongside live event switchers

Tetra is focused on real-world playback requirements. Highly experimental, generative, or heavily customised workflows may be better suited to specialist media server platforms.

Tetra can be operated by productions teams without requiring highly specialised media server expertise. The workflow focuses on clarity and speed, allowing operators to set up and run systems confidently.

Tetra is designed to reduce dependency on highly specialist operators. In many environments it can be operated by existing technical staff responsible for playback.

No. Tetra is designed with operator-focused workflows intended to reduce complexity and minimise dependency on highly specialised media server expertise.

However, Analog Way training programs and onboarding support may be available depending on region and deployment requirements.

Tetra prioritises simplicity and reliability over breadth of features. This reduces setup time, system complexity, and dependency on specialist operators, while still support common multi-output playback requirements.

Tetra is controlled using CorePlay Remote Control Software (RCS), providing access to system configuration, playback control, and monitoring. It also supports CoreAPI allowing control via third-party systems.

CorePlay supports multi-system environments. Behaviour will depend on the software version and network configuration.

CorePlay does not perform simultaneous media transfers to multiple systems.

Media can be queued and distributed sequentially across systems, allowing operators to set up transfers and continue working while content is delivered in the background.

Tetra prioritises simplicity and reliability over breadth of features. This reduces setup time, system complexity, and dependency on specialist operators, while still support common multi-output playback requirements.

No. Tetra does not currently support frame-accurate synchronisation between multiple independent systems.

Multiple systems can be coordinated using workflows such as timecode-driven cue triggering, however playback timing between separate systems is not guaranteed to be frame accurate.

Yes. Tetra supports Stream Deck workflows similarly to CorePlay Solo, allowing operators to trigger playback and take functions through connected Stream Deck devices.

Yes. Tetra supports Bitfocus Companion integration through the CoreAPI interface.

This enables integration into broader production control workflows alongside third-party systems and controllers.

Tetra supports:

• CorePlay Remote Control Software (RCS)
  
• CoreAPI REST integration
• Stream Deck control
  
• Bitfocus Companion workflows
• Third-party control systems using CoreAPI

Control behaviour ad available functionality depends on software version and workflow configuration.

CoreAPI is the REST-based control APU for the CorePlay platform, allowing integration with third-party control systems, automation platforms, and custom workflows.

API documentation is publicly available for supported software versions.

Tetra supports multiple professional audio workflow options including:

• Embedded audio over video outputs
  
• Stereo XLR audio output
• Dante audio networking
  

Supported audio functionality and routing behaviour depend on playback configuration and software version.

Yes. Tetra supports embedded audio over video outputs.

Embedded audio support is currently limited to stereo (2-channel) output workflows.

CorePlay v2.0 is the first version that supports the Tetra hardware.

CorePlay v2.0 introduces new configuration elements. Existing projects should be tested and validated before use in a live environment.

No. Tetra is designed for real-world playback workflows rather than the full range of media server capabilities. It focuses on delivering reliable, efficient playback without the complexity associated with high-end media server systems.

Tetra is not intended to replace platforms designed for highly complex, immersive, or specialised workflows. It is designed to cover most standard playback requirements efficiently, particularly where existing system are over-specified for the application.

Tetra consolidates multiple outputs into a single system, reducing the need for multiple independent playback devices. This simplifies setup, reduces system count, and improves operational efficiency.

No. Tetra is focussed on playback workflows, advanced features such as generative content, 3D environments or highly customised pipelines are outside its primary scope.

Tetra uses a customized Linux-based operating system designed specifically for live production playback workflows.

The operating system is tightly controlled and updated only through CorePlay software updates, reducing the risk of unexpected system changes, background processes or operating system behaviour impacting playback reliability.

Tetra is designed as a purpose-built playback platform where hardware, operating system and software are optimized together for live production environments.

The system architecture is focused on delivering predictable playback performance, minimizing common failure points, and reducing dependency on unsupported third-party configurations.

Yes. Tetra is designed to support rapid reset and media removal workflows between productions.

This helps reduce bench time, simplify redeployment, and maintain.

Tetra is designed around repeatable deployment workflows, simplified system management, and controlled software environments.

The platform is intended to reduce troubleshooting complexity and support faster turnaround between productions and deployments.

Tetra uses a controlled operating system environment where updates are delivered through validated CorePlay software releases rather than general-purpose operating system update cycles.

This helps maintain predictable system behaviour and deployment consistency.

Tetra is supported through Analog Way’s global technical support network, with teams experienced in live production, playback workflows, and system deployment.

Support structure and response availability may vary depending on region and service agreements.

Tetra includes a standard 3-year manufacturer warranty.

Extended warranty coverage of up to 2 additional years are also available at purchase.

Yes. Tetra is part of the CorePlay platform and will continue to evolve through software updates. Development is focused on expanding real-world playback workflows while maintaining simplicity and reliability.

CorePlay is designed as a scalable platform. Future development will extend capabilities over time, however Tetra at launch is focussed on delivering stable, efficient multi-output playback for live production environments.

Tetra delivers immediate value in standard playback workflows. Future updates will extend capabilities, but the system is intended to be deployed and used effectively from launch.