Pixel DCSSR Version 1.3

K

kb8ihg

New member
I was looking at the Pixel DCSSR Version 1.3. From what I see, this is designed to control a string or strip if "dumb" RGBs. I understand it is three channels, one for red, one for green, and one for blue, but that would still be only one string right? As long as they don't exceed 4 amps per channel or 10 amps for the board? That way I could like make some mini trees, put the DCSSR inside the trees, and add 100 RGB string and control the color with one DCSSR per tree? Just trying to do some laying out and looking for options.

Thanks for looking,

Chris :biggrin:
 
That is correct, but one thing to add, you need to control the DCSSR with a Pixel Controller. It is not a normal DCSSR.
 
dlovely said:
That is correct, but one thing to add, you need to control the DCSSR with a Pixel Controller. It is not a normal DCSSR.
Click to expand...

Is that for running a string of "dumb RGBs as well? I don't need to control each pixel. Or am I missing something?
 
kb8ihg said:
Is that for running a string of "dumb RGBs as well? I don't need to control each pixel. Or am I missing something?
Click to expand...

The Pixel DCSSR makes a string of dumb LEDs into one really large pixel. Meaning if you have a 5M long dumb LED strip, the whole 5M strip would be one single pixel. It would show up as 1 pixel on a E68x for example. The nice thing is you can connect normal WS2811 pixels before or after the Pixel DCSSR.
 
dlovely said:
The Pixel DCSSR makes a string of dumb LEDs into one really large pixel. Meaning if you have a 5M long dumb LED strip, the whole 5M strip would be one single pixel. It would show up as 1 pixel on a E68x for example. The nice thing is you can connect normal WS2811 pixels before or after the Pixel DCSSR.
Click to expand...

If it shows up as one pixel, does that mean one channel? If thats true, how does the string change colors? I thought you need 3 channels per.

Just another newbie question.

Thanks--Chris
 
kb8ihg said:
If it shows up as one pixel, does that mean one channel? If thats true, how does the string change colors? I thought you need 3 channels per.

Just another newbie question.

Thanks--Chris
Click to expand...

One Pixel, a pixel is 3 channels...

So lets step back for a minute here... What are you wanting to do overall?
 
Everything is in the planning stages. I thought I might get a Renard Plus 32 as a controller and use the Pixel DCSSR at each tree with a string of 100 dumb RGBs. Next year will be my first attempt at a non-static display.
 
kb8ihg said:
Everything is in the planning stages. I thought I might get a Renard Plus 32 as a controller and use the Pixel DCSSR at each tree with a string of 100 dumb RGBs. Next year will be my first attempt at a non-static display.
Click to expand...

Okay, With the Ren32, you want the normal DCSSRs not the Pixel ones.

You would just use a normal DCSSR and leave 1 channel blank, or if you have three trees near each other, you could use 3 DCSSRs and wire them so 3 go to each tree making it an even count.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top