P10 Matrix

[JCook]

Looking to add a P10 Matrix to my show. after doing research I have the following questions.

I'm using Raspberry Pi2

I plan to use Ron's Matrix Board
I read the max distance from the Pi board to the Matrix is a ~ 2m? so are people running 2 Pis?

Ron's site states the board drives up to 12 panels each, is that per each of the 3 outputs or 12 total for the board?
If i'm running a 6x6 36 total P10s what is the best method to drive them?

Ray Wu P10 panels are 1/4 Sac. Anyone using these?
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...1-4-screen-unit-board/701799_32601471511.html

 

[lightsonmontague]

For that many panels I'd recommend a pi3. They must be 1/8 scan


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[lightsonmontague]

And yes if you're using FPP to run your show you have to have a separate pie to run a hat anytime you connect a hat it disables the onboard audio
Unless you use USB audio adaptor

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[JCook]

i was considering upgrading to the Pi3. DIYLED Express doesn't specify the scan rate on their site. What panels are you using?

 

[JCook]

And yes if you're using FPP to run your show you have to have a separate pie to run a hat anytime you connect a hat it disables the onboard audio


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yes I'm using the FPP, i didn't know that. thanks

 

[lightsonmontague]

DIYled are the ones I have. They work fantastic.


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[lightsonmontague]

Mines 20 panels 5h/4w a pi2 will not run my panels.


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[JCook]

that's a nice size panel. What matrix board are you using?

Mines 20 panels 5h/4w a pi2 will not run my panels.


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[lightsonmontague]

Rons board


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[JCook]

What length ribbon cable do you need between panels?

 

[JCook]

Do you have plexiglass in front of the panels to waterproof them?

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[lightsonmontague]

What length ribbon cable do you need between panels?

Comes with cables. Only need to
By extra for the ends to get to next row. I got 15" ones. Yes plexi glass on the front


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[CaptainMurdoch]

Mines 20 panels 5h/4w a pi2 will not run my panels.

Why not? FPP on the Pi supports 3 chains of 12 panels each for a total of 36 panels.

 

[lightsonmontague]

The pi2 won't. Locks freezes up. Pi3 works perfect


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[CaptainMurdoch]

The pi2 won't. Locks freezes up. Pi3 works perfect

Odd. Was it the same SD card, USB flash drive, and power supply on Pi 2 vs Pi 3?

 

[CaptainMurdoch]

The pi2 won't. Locks freezes up. Pi3 works perfect

Odd. Was it the same SD card, USB flash drive, and power supply on Pi 2 vs Pi 3?

 

[lightsonmontague]

Same everything except pi.


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[CaptainMurdoch]

Same everything except pi.

Ok, thanks. My test setup is using a Pi v2 and I don't think anyone else has reported any issues on the v2. Something to remember if someone else does run into it.

 

[lightsonmontague]

I've helped a few others set them up but they were running 10 panels or less. Seemed to work fine. Btw. I've had to and had others set all the outputs equal. Is this required?


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