Pixel SPI LED DMX Decoder

Installation Instructions

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Strip Connection for Less Than 10 Amps

Strip Connection for Over 10 Amps

Operation

• First verify or change the IC (LED chip) type, RGB order (if different), and pixel length.
• To do this, long press the M and < buttons at the same time. Short press the M key to switch between the settings and use the arrow keys to set the value for each. To exit this menu, you can long press the M key for 2 seconds or wait 10 seconds (if at any point there are 10 seconds between key presses, it will exit the menu).

IC Types Supported

• RGB Order Values:
  • 0-1 = RGB
  • 0-2 = RBG
  • 0-3 = GRB
  • 0-4 = GBR
  • 0-5 = BRG
  • 0-6 = BGR
• White LED Order (for RGBW Strips only)
  • 04c = WRGB
  • 0c4 = RGBW
• Pixel Length Range (this is how many ICs will be controlled)
  • 008 – 900
  • The easiest way to set this is increase the default until your effect runs the full length of the strip.
• Automatic Blank Screen (if enabled the LEDs turn off when no DMX signal is present)
  • bon = feature enabled
  • boF = feature disabled

DMX Decoder Mode Selection

• There are three DMX decode modes that are selectable.
  • DMX decode mode 1: the DMX data will change the light colors directly.
  • DMX decode mode 2: the DMX data is used to switch between 32 dynamic modes, brightness and speed.
  • DMX decode mode 3: Similar to mode 1, but only for single color strips and dimming.
• Long press M, ◀ and ▶ key at the same time to enter setup.
• Press the ◄ or ► key to switch between DMX decode mode1 (d-1), DMX decode mode 2(d-2) and DMX decode mode 3(d-3).
• Long press the M key for 2s to return to the DMX address interface.

DMX Mode 1

• Short press the M key, when it displays 001-512 it is now in DMX decode mode.
• Press the ◀ or ▶ key to change DMX decode start address (001-512), long press for fast adjustment.
• Long press the M key for 2s, to enter setup:
  • Short press the M key to switch between the two items.
  • Press the ◀ or ▶ key to setup the value of each parameter.
  • Decode number (dno): DMX decode channel number, range is 003-600 (for RGB).
  • Number of pixels (Pno): How many LEDs to control based for each DMX channel, range is 001 – total pixel length.
  • Long press the M key for 2s, or timeout will automatically occur after 10 seconds.
• If there is a DMX signal detected, the unit will enter DMX decoder mode automatically.

DMX Mode 2

In this mode, you are able to control the dynamic lighting effects by using 3 different addresses. For example, when the DMX start address is set to 001, the address 1 defines the dynamic light effect setting (32 modes),
address 2 is for the brightness setting (10 levels), and address 3 is for the speed setting (10 levels).

• DMX Address 1 – Effect Selection (32 total effects, set the DMX value in the range specified below)
  1. 0-8
  2. 9-16
  3. 17-24
  4. 25-32
  5. 33-40
  6. 41-48
  7. 49-56
  8. 57-64
  9. 65-72
  10. 73-80
  11. 81-88
  12. 89-96
  13. 97-104
  14. 105-112
  15. 113-120
  16. 121-128
  17. 129-136
  18. 137-144
  19. 145-152
  20. 153-160
  21. 161-168
  22. 169-176
  23. 177-184
  24. 185-192
  25. 193-200
  26. 201-208
  27. 209-216
  28. 217-224
  29. 225-232
  30. 233-240
  31. 241-248
  32. 249-255
• Address 2: Brightness (note, when the value is less than 6, the light is turned off)
  1. 6-25 (10% Brightness)
  2. 26-50 (20% Brightness)
  3. 51-75 (30% Brightness)
  4. 76-100 (40% Brightness)
  5. 101 – 125 (50% Brightness)
  6. 126 – 150 (60% Brightness)
  7. 151 – 175 (70% Brightness)
  8. 176 – 200 (80% Brightness)
  9. 201 – 225 (90% Brightness)
  10. 226 – 255 (100% Brightness)
• Address 3: Effect Speed
  1. 0-25 (10% Brightness)
  2. 26-50 (20% Brightness)
  3. 51-75 (30% Brightness)
  4. 76-100 (40% Brightness)
  5. 101 – 125 (50% Brightness)
  6. 126 – 150 (60% Brightness)
  7. 151 – 175 (70% Brightness)
  8. 176 – 200 (80% Brightness)
  9. 201 – 225 (90% Brightness)
  10. 226 – 255 (100% Brightness)

DMX Mode 3

• Short press the M key, when it displays 001-512 it is now in DMX decode mode.
• Press the ◀ or ▶ key to change DMX decode start address (001-512), long press for fast adjustment.
• Long press the M key for 2s, to enter setup:
  • Short press the M key to switch between the two items.
  • Press the ◀ or ▶ key to setup the value of each parameter.
  • Decode number (dno): DMX decode channel number, range is 001-512.
  • Number of pixels (Pno): How many LEDs to control based for each DMX channel, range is 001 – total pixel length.
  • Long press the M key for 2s, or timeout will automatically occur after 10 seconds.
• If there is a DMX signal detected, the unit will enter DMX decoder mode automatically.

In the example below, we have a white pixel strip connected and each DMX input controls 3 LEDs.

Standalone RGB Controller Mode

• Short press the M key, when it displays P01 – P32 it is now in stand-alone mode.
• Press the ◀ or ▶ key to change the dynamic mode effect (P01 thru P32).
• Each effect has the option to adjust speed and brightness:
  • Long press the M key for 2 seconds to enter setup.
  • Short press the M key to switch the setting.
  • Press the ◀ or ▶ key to setup the value of each parameter.
  • Speed: 1 – 10 levels (S-1 to S-9, S-F)
  • Brightness: 1 – 10 levels (b-1 to b-9, b-F).
  • Long press the M key for 2s, or timeout will automatically occur after 10 seconds.
• NOTE: The unit will only enter stand-alone mode if there is no DMX signal so do not connect a wire to the DMX input.

Dynamic Effect List

• P01 – Red Race with White Base
• P02 – Green Race with White Base
• P03 – Blue Race with White Base
• P04 – Yellow Race with Blue Base
• P05 – Cyan Race with Blue Base
• P06 – Purple Race with Blue Base
• P07 – 7 Color Multi-Race
• P08 – 7 Color Race Close & Open
• P09 – 7 Color Multi-Race Close & Open
• P10 – 7 Color Scan Close & Open
• P11 – 7 Color Multi-Scan Close & Open
• P12 – Blue White Chase
• P13 – Green Cyan Chase
• P14 – RGB Chase
• P15 – 7 Color Chase
• P16 – Blue Meteor
• P17 – Purple Meteor
• P18 – White Meteor
• P19 – 7 Color Meteor
• P20 – Red Float
• P21 – Green Float
• P22 – Blue Float
• P23 – Purple Float
• P24 – RGBW Float
• P25 – Red Yellow Float
• P26 – Green Cyan Float
• P27 – Blue Purple Float
• P28 – Blue White Float
• P29 – 6 Color Float
• P30 – 6 Color Smooth Sections
• P31 – 7 Color Jump Sections
• P32 – 7 Color Strobe Sections