DMX4ALL DMX MultiPixx Control User manual

DMX MultiPixx Control
User Manual

DMX MultiPixx Control 2
For your own safety, please read this user manual and warnings
carefully before installation.
Contents
Description.................................................................................................................. 4
Data sheet .................................................................................................................. 5
Delivery....................................................................................................................... 5
Connection ................................................................................................................. 6
Connection examples ................................................................................................. 7
Power supply with several LED-Stripes...................................................................... 8
DMX-Addressing ........................................................................................................ 9
LED-Display-Codes .................................................................................................... 9
The integrated LED is a multifunctional display. ......................................................... 9
Adjust LED-Stripe Type ............................................................................................ 10
Pixel control via DMX................................................................................................ 11
Single color LED-Stripes........................................................................................... 14
Extended Settings .................................................................................................... 15
Pixel groups.............................................................................................................. 16
Demo programs via DMX ......................................................................................... 17
Demo programs without DMX................................................................................... 18
Pixel-Sequencer ....................................................................................................... 20
Scroll-Effect........................................................................................................... 22
Knight Rider .......................................................................................................... 22
Stars-Effect ........................................................................................................... 23
Wave- Effect ......................................................................................................... 23
2 Color-Wave- Effect............................................................................................. 24
3 Color-Move- Effect ............................................................................................. 24
Caterpillar- Effect .................................................................................................. 24
Shake- Effect ........................................................................................................ 25
Falling Point- Effect............................................................................................... 25
Running Points- Effect .......................................................................................... 26
Blink- Effect........................................................................................................... 26
Blow- Effect........................................................................................................... 27
Ramp- Effect ......................................................................................................... 27
Shift Color- Effect.................................................................................................. 28

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Fade Moving Colors- Effect................................................................................... 29
Rainbow- Effect..................................................................................................... 29
Adjust settings via DMX............................................................................................ 30
Additional Settings for RGBW-LED-Stripes .............................................................. 32
RDM (from Hardware V2.0 with Firmware V2.01 or higher) ..................................... 33
Use TPM2-Protocol .................................................................................................. 37
Execute Firmware Update ........................................................................................ 38
Factory Reset ........................................................................................................... 39
Dimensions............................................................................................................... 40
Accessory................................................................................................................. 41
CE-Conformity .......................................................................................................... 42
Risk-Notes ................................................................................................................ 43

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Description
The DMX MultiPixx Control is especially designed for controlling digital LED-Stripes
also known as Pixel-Stripes via DMX. By controlling via DMX 170 Pixel (RGB) / 128
Pixel (RGBW) / 512 Pixel (single color) can be controlled individually.
Selectable LED-Chip
The used LED-Chip within the connected digital LED-Stripe is selectable.
So, the usage with several digital LED-Stripes is possible.
Adjustable color reproduction
The RGB-Color sequence is adjustable, allowing an universal application.
SingleColor-Option
A SingleColor-Option is selectable in which each pixel occupies only one channel. So
up to 512 pixel in one color can be controlled via one DMX-Universe.
Adjustable pixel group
The DMX MultiPixx Control supports pixel groups with adjustable lengths.
Each pixel group behaves like a single pixel which is controlled via 3 DMX-Channels
(for RGB). That economizes channels in longer installations.
Easy Configuration
An easy configuration via USB with the DMX-Configurator allows a setting of all
parameters. The basic-setting for each LED-Stripe is adjustable with a jumper without
connecting the DMX MultiPixx Control per USB.
Pixel-Sequencer
The Pixel-Sequencer generates several effects.
The settings can be made with only a few DMX channels to fit the effects individually.
RDM Support
The DMX MultiPixx Control allows configuration via RDM over DMX.
TPM2-Protocol
The DMX MultiPixx Control also supports the TPM2 protocol via the USB-Interface
via Virtual Com Port (VCP).
Firmware-Update-Function
To use future functions the DMX MultiPixx Control offers a Firmware-Update-
Function.
Suitable aluminium housing
An aluminium housing for mounting is available as accessory.

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Data sheet
Power supply: 5 - 12V DC / 100mA
or via USB-Connection
Protocol: DMX512
RDM
DMX channels: up to 512 DMX-Channels
Output: Digital control signal
Output protocol: APA-101, APA-102, APA-104
DycoLED PB3, DycoLED PC5,
GS8208,
INK1002, INK1003,
LPD1101, LPD6803, LPD6806, LPD8806,
LPD1886 8Bit, LPD1886 12Bit,
MagiarLED III flex,
SK6812, SK6822, SK9822,
TM1804, TM1812, TM1814, TM1829,
UCS1903, UCS1912, UCS2903, UCS2912, UCS9812,
WS2801, WS2811, WS2812(B), WS2813,
WS2815, WS2818
Color sequence: RGB (Color sequence adjustable)
SingleColor white
SingleColor red
SingleColor green
SingleColor blue
RGBW
Pixel group: 1 – 127 Pixel
Max. number of Pixel/Pixel groups:
170 Pixel (RGB)
128 Pixel (RGBW)
512 Pixel (SingleColor)
Dimensions: 80mm x 39mm
(without overhanging connectors)
Delivery
1x DMX MultiPixx Control
2x Connection clamps 3pin
1x Connection clamps 2pin
1x Quick guide german and english

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Connection
DMX-Input
Power supply
USB-Connection
Control output

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Connection examples
Stripes with one control signal (DATA)
e.g. WS2811 / WS2812(B) / SK6812 / TM1804 / APA-104
Stripes with two control signals (CLK+DATA)
e.g. WS2801 / SK9822 / APA-102
Stripes with two control signals
WS2813 / SK9622
To connect the LED-Stripes to the controller, please note the manufactures
instruction of the LED-Stripe. The illustrations above are based on the LED-
Stripes we offer and we have tested.

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Power supply with several LED-Stripes
Generally digital LED-Stripes are operated with a power supply of 5V.
Relatively high currents for the complete installation are the result.
A voltage drop occurs on the digital LED-Stripe itself, so little by little the brightness
reduces. Furthermore, this is the reason for different color reproduction in case of
using RGB/RGBW-Stripes. A steady feed of voltage is necessary.
Several decentral power supplies or one central power supply can be used for
voltage/power supply. The cross-sections of the supply lines to the digital LED-Stripe
must be sufficiently dimensioned !
Connecting LED-Stripes with several power supplies
If several power supplies are used, these can be installed decentrally. The supply
lines can be shorter in this case.
In case of long distances within the installation the PixxRangeExtender 5V can be
used to purify the control signal and to isolate single areas.
Connecting LED-Stripes with one power supply
The supplies must be calculated adequately in its dimesion if only one power supply
with the needed high power is provided. To ensure a low voltage drop on the cable
route this is neccesary.

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DMX-Addressing
The DMX-Start address is adjustable via the DIP-Switches 1-9.
Switch 1 has the valency 2
0
(=1), switch 2 has the valency 2
1
(=2) and so on, finally
switch 9 has the valency 2
8
(=256). The sum of the switches showing ON, represent
the start address.
Switch 10 is reserved for demo programs and must show OFF during the DMX-
Operation.
LED-Display-Codes
The integrated LED is a multifunctional display.
In the normal operation mode, the LED lights non-stop.
Furthermore, the LED signals the operation status. In this case, the LED lights up in
short pitches and then turn into off mode. The number of flashing signals is equal to
the number of the error status:
Error
-
Status
Error
Description
1 No DMX-Signal No DMX signal is detected
2 Address error Please check, if a valid DMX-Start address is
adjusted via the DIP-Switches
3 DMX-Signal error An invalid DMX-Input signal is detected.
Swap the signal lines on pin 2 and pin 3 or use
twisted connection cable.
4 Factory Reset OK A Factory Reset was executed.
1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128
256

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Adjust LED-Stripe Type
The type for the used digital LED-Stripe is adjustable via the MODE-Jumper 1-5:
Extended settings are used
MagiarLED III flex
LPD1886 12 Bit (8-Bit controlled)
LPD1886 8 Bit
LPD1886 12 Bit (12-Bit controlled)
DycoLED PB3 / APA-101 / LPD1101 / LPD6803
TM1804
WS2801
WS2811 / WS2812 / WS2812B / WS2813 / APA-104
INK1002 / INK1003 / SK6812 / SK6822
LPD8806
UCS1903 / UCS1912 / UCS2903 / UCS2912
APA-102 / SK9822
TM1812
TM1829 (High speed)
UCS9812 (8-Bit controlled)
UCS9812 (16-Bit controlled)
DycoLED PC5
TM1814
TM1829 (Low speed)
TLC3001 (8-Bit controlled)

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Pixel control via DMX
The DMX MultiPixx Control is able to control each pixel individually.
For this, for each RGB pixel 3 DMX channels, for each RGBW pixel 4 DMX channels
are needed.
In each case one DMX channel is used for red, green, blue and optionally white.
The DMX channel assignment depends on the MODE settings respectively RDM
Personality.
The MODE setting occurs via the extended settings.
Further details are available in the chapter Extended Settings.
Mode: Color-Channels (RDM-Personality 1)
Starting from the start address the DMX channels are assigned.
Startadresse

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Mode: Color-Channels + Demo-Programs (RDM-Personality 2)
An additional MODE channel allows to generate pixel groups (pixel sections) and to
call up the demo programs via DMX.
DMX channel 1 specifies in this mode the pixel section length with the same color
(DMX value 1-127). In this case the maximum length is 127 pixel.
The following DMX addresses are reserved for the color settings.
In this case one DMX channel is used for red, green, blue and optionally white.
Channel Function Value
1 Mode 0 Pixel section length = All Pixel
1-127 DMX-Value = Pixel section length
128-255 see Demoprograms via DMX
2 Color 0-255 Pixel 1 Red
3 0-255 Pixel 1 Green
4 0-255 Pixel 1 Blue
::: ::: ::: Red/Green/Blue for each pixel
Startadresse

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Mode: Color-Channels + Pixel-Sequencer (RDM-Personality 3)
An additional EFFECT channel and REPEAT channel allows to generate generate
pixel groups (pixel sections), repeating the output as well as calling up the Pixel-
Sequencer.
DMX channel 1 specifies in this mode the pixel section length with the same color
(DMX value 1-127). In this case the maximum length is 127 pixel.
DMX channel 2 specifies after how many pixels the output should be repeated.
The following DMX addresses are reserved for the color settings. In this case one
DMX channel is used for red, green, blue and optionally white.
Channel Function Value
1 Effect 0 Length of pixel section = All Pixel
1-127 DMX-Value = Length of pixel section
128-255 see Pixel-Sequencer
2 Repeat 0 No repeat
1-255 Length of section to be repeated
3 Color 0-255 Pixel 1 Red
4 0-255 Pixel 1 Green
5 0-255 Pixel 1 Blue
::: ::: ::: Red/Green/Blue for each Pixel
Startadresse

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Single color LED-Stripes
For the Configuration the DMX-Configurator from version V2.3.8 is needed!
The DMX MultiPixx Control controls next to the RGB-Stripes single color Stripes
too, for example digital LED-Stripes with white LEDs or only one color by digital RGB-
LED-Stripes.
In this case each Pixel is controlled with only one DMX-Channel.
The setting to a digital LED-Stripe with white LEDs occurs via Jumper 6 as shown:
This setting takes place additionally for the LED-Stripe type setting via jumper 1-5 !
The adjustment, that only one color is used for the RGB-LED-Stripe has to take place
in the extended settings.
Please use for this the settings Color Single Red / Color Single Green / Color Single
Blue:
Please take further details from chapter Extended Settings.

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Extended Settings
For the extended settings an USB-Connection to a PC with the program
DMX-Configurator is needed.
The extended settings allow using further functions of the MultiPixx DMX-Controller.
These settings are not set via jumper or switches, but via the software DMX-
Configurator.
Please proceed as follows to get the extended settings:
-Connect the DMX MultiPixx Control per USB at PC
An USB-Cable with MiniB-Male is needed (not included in delivery)
Install USB-Driver, if it is not installed
-Start the program DMX-Configurator
That is available as download on www.dmx4all.de
-Generate a connection between DMX MultiPixx Control within the DMX-
Configurator
-Call up the SettingsHardware Settings
-Here the extended settings can be adjusted
-By clicking OK the settings are transferred and stored to the DMX MultiPixx
Control
-Remove all jumper to set the LED-Stripe type to use the extended settings
In order to use the stored settings
no
jumper for the LED-Stripe type (jumper
1-6) must be inserted !

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Pixel groups
For the configuration the DMX-Configurator from Version V2.3.8 or RDM is
needed !
The DMX MultiPixx Control supports pixel groups with an adjustable length, which
can be set with the extended settings.
Each pixel group behaves like a single pixel which is controlled with 3 DMX-
Channels.
Depending on the selected LED-Protocol different numbers of pixel can be
connected at the output (controlled pixel):
LED
-
Protocol
max. Pixel/Pixel
groups
max.
controlled Pixel
RGB
APA-101 170 7199
APA-102 170 3598
APA-104 170 1200
Dyco LED PB3 170 7199
Dyco LED PC5 170 1300
GS8208 170 1200
INK1002 / INK1003 170 1200
LC8808(B) 170 1200
LPD1101 170 7199
LPD1886 8Bit 170 1200
LPD1886 12Bit (8Bit controlled) 170 800
LPD1886 12Bit (12Bit controlled) 170 800
LPD6803 170 7199
LPD8806 170 3600
MagiarLED III 170 3598
SK6812 / SK6822 170 1200
SK9822 170 3598
TM1804 / TM1812 170 1200
TM1814 128 898
TM1829 170 1200
UCS1903 / UCS1912 170 1200
UCS2903 / UCS2912 170 1200
UCS9812 (8Bit controlled) 170 685
UCS9812 (16Bit controlled) 170 685
WS2801 170 4800
WS2811 / WS2812 (B) / WS2813 170 1200
RGBW
SK6812 128 900
TM1814 128 898
UCS2912 128 900
The set pixel group is taken into account both when controlling via DMX and
when outputting the demo programs and the pixel sequencer.

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Demo programs via DMX
For this function the MODE-Channels must be activated in the extended
settings:
Please take further details from the Extended Settings.
The demo programs are only earmarked for using with RGB-LED-Stripes !
The predefined demo programs within the DMX MultiPixx Control can be called up
by DMX-Channel 1 (MODE-Channel) up to DMX-Value 128.
The color reproduction is adjustable via DMX-Channel 2.
The speed is adjustable via DMX-Channel 3.
Channel Function Value
1 Mode 0-127 SeePixel control via DMX
128-135 8 color mix
136-143 R-G-B
144-151 RGB color star
152-159 Single color star
160-167 Wave 1
168-175 Wave 2
176-183 Snake
184-191 Blowing
192-199 Running Point 1
200-207 Running point 2
208-215 Blink
216-223 Color change
248-255 Rainbow
2 Color 0-31 White
32-63 Red
64-95 Green
96-127 Blue
128-159 Yellow
160-191 Pink
192-223 Cyan
224-255 (Off)
3 Speed 0 STOP
1-255 Slow →Fast

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Demo programs without DMX
The demo programs, available in the DMX MultiPixx Control, can be called up via
switches and without DMX.
The demo programs can only be used with RGB-LED-Stripes !
Set switch 10 to ON:
Switches 1 up to 4 the demo programs can be selected:
8-Color Mix
R-G-B
Stars RGB
Stars single color
Wave 1
Wave 2
Snake
Blowing
Running Point 1
Running Point 2
Blink
Color change
Rainbow
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Switches 5, 6 and 7 the color can be selected:
White
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Pink
Cyan
Black
Switches 8 and 9 adjusted the speed:
Fast
Slow
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
OFF
2
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Pixel-Sequencer
The pixel sequencer must be activated via RDM (Personality 3) or in the
advanced settings:
Please take further details from chapter Extended Settings.
With the Pixel-Sequencer 16 different effects can be generated.
Only a few DMX channels are used to adjust the settings in order to adjust the effects
individually.
DMX-Channels 1 up to 5 specify effect, speed, brightness, effect length and direction.
DMX-Channel 6 specifies the number of colors with which the effect should be
reproduced. Up to 16 colours are possible, depending on the effect.
From channel 7, the RGB or RGBW values for the colours follow.
If a pixel group is set, this is taken into account in the output.