Recent content by Plan-B

Thanks Terry, I rewired the controller using 22 AWG wire and the problem has been corrected.

Quick follow up. I just tried what Pine suggested and connected BI to ground. This made a huge improvement, but didn't rectify the problem entirely. I am now able to turn the current limit up to 2 Amps before I start to see the glitching and flashing issues. If I turn the current limit off and...

Checked and double checked Fugley. This was my first thought as well, but I think I have all settings in order. Thanks for the comment. Thanks Terry. That helps put my mind at ease. Before reading your post, I put my cheap multimeter in series with the strip and got a reading of 4.1 Amps. Very...

Thank so much for the responses all. I really appreciate it. I just want to confirm that it is 15 mA per pixel and not 15 mA per RGB color = 45 mA per pixel? At 45 mA per pixel the whole 3 strip run would be at 40.5 Amps, well over the 30 Amp rating of my no-brand, Aliexpress power supply...

Hi all, I would like to install led pixel strips in my kids room. I have 3, 5 meter strips of 12V WS2815 with 60 pixels per meter. This totals 900 12V pixels. I have a 30 Amp power supply and I'm wondering if that would be sufficient? I am using wLed, so would it be possible to use the current...

Hi all, I'd like to light a 25'x12' evergreen tree with 3-channel rgb led strings and being very new to this I have a few questions. How many lights would a tree this size require? I would like to fill the inside of the tree with lights somewhat and not just have them stretched around the...

Hey again guys, I did confirm another light was getting signal from the console. I've got the strip controller chained to a par can and both set to channel 1 for testing. The par light responds while the strip controller does not. I only have an input XLR end made up so I haven't been able to...

Hey Dave, thanks for the reply. It is 3 pin and I've tried switching pins already without any luck. I've also tried wiring it into the DMX out thinking that might have been wired backwards at the factory. Again no luck.

Well, the strip controller hit my mailbox today and I can now confirm it works with the ZJ168 labeled strip I have. By hitting the buttons on the strip controller I'm able to change between all the modes available. You do indeed need to set the number of chips in your strip. As far as I can...

Hey all, Thanks again for the replies and input. I think maybe these controllers require you to enter the number of chips in your strip due to the built in programs they run. Some of the programed chases run from the input end of the strip to the output end and back again. I think the...

Hey, thanks a bunch for the replies guys. I really do appreciate the help with my little project. Eddy: Thanks for the heads up. The need for 80 channels would be a deal breaker for me, but I don’t think this controller requires that many. I sure hope not because I went ahead a bought one of...

Hi all, I've done some searching, but have not had any luck finding answers to my questions, so here comes my first noob question. I have two 5m sections of 12v eBay Dream Color strip labeled ZJ168. After a little research I'm pretty sure this strip is LPD6803 based. I'm trying to find a DMX...