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Key?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:27 pm
by NSeraf
I am working on a lighting project but I'm not sure which key I might need.

Here's my setup: I'm working with an Advatek PixLite 4, which can control up to 4,080 RGB pixels (the documentation for the Pixlite says that it has "24 universes of pixel output"). I am controlling the PixLite via an ethernet connection and sACN. The LEDs are in single strands of 80.

If I were to purchase Madrix, which key would I need? I'm a student on a budget, so is there anyway to get this done with one of the basic keys?

Thanks!

Re: Key?

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:03 am
by Fritzsche
Hi there,

How many strands of LEDs would you like to control?
Or in other words, how may RGB pixels do you have in total?

Thanks!

Re: Key?

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:14 pm
by NSeraf
I would like to control around 4000 individual lights (1 light = 1 pixel, is that right?)

Thank you!

Re: Key?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:34 pm
by Fritzsche
Okay, these lights are surely RGB LEDs?

If that is the case, you wish to control:

4000 pixels x 3 RGB color channels = 12,000 control channels
12,000 control channels / 512 DMX channels = 23.44 = 24 DMX universes.

Since a MADRIX KEY basic only unlocks 8,192 DMX channels / 16 DMX universes for the MADRIX 3 Software, this would not be enough. If you don't want to buy a MADRIX KEY professional, you could think about sending the same data to multiple LED strands for parts of the installation, for example.

Does that help?