At the center of every Mad Systems installation is TeaParty® — a versatile, software-based show controller that orchestrates complex AV environments like a conductor leads an orchestra. Running on standard non-proprietary PCs, TeaParty® coordinates commands using various connection methods, communicating with a wide range of devices. Routines consist of individual cues that allow precise show control — triggered independently or as part of a sequence, activated by timers, user input, exhibit mechanisms, or web interfaces controlled by docents. It manages power to your system and allows creation of intricate routines for nearly every scenario
Show control in modern venues goes far beyond pressing play. TeaParty® manages the orchestration of dozens or hundreds of endpoints — lighting, projection, audio, animatronics, fog, special effects, power management — with sub-frame timing precision. It handles scheduled shows, automated opening and closing sequences, event-triggered responses, and continuous ambient environments. TeaParty® runs on QuickSilver® nodes, which means it benefits from the same non-proprietary, remotely-manageable, field-serviceable architecture. For operators, that means show control that's reliable, maintainable, and doesn't require specialized vendor support.