Hinkspix reciever being used with other controllers

[Jlightshow]

I’m looking to see if anyone has figured out the rj45 on the hinks long range receivers and made cat5 cables to bypass the rj45 joe used with differing pins so that they can be used with other controllers. We switched to the Genius line this season and I’ve got about 10 4 port hinks receivers I’d like to use. I heard there is someone in here that figured out how to make a cable to do that. Thanks.

 

[merryoncherry]

You don't have to make a cable. Just swap two pins on the extension to the bulkhead.

HolidayCoro “Dumb” Long-Range Receiver Compatibility with Other “Dumb” Differential Receivers

It is sometimes convenient to send the pixel data stream over a CAT5 cable between the controller and the lights. This is for cases where you’d have to send a lot of pixel connections (e.g., …

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[Jlightshow]

You don't have to make a cable. Just swap two pins on the extension to the bulkhead.

HolidayCoro “Dumb” Long-Range Receiver Compatibility with Other “Dumb” Differential Receivers

It is sometimes convenient to send the pixel data stream over a CAT5 cable between the controller and the lights. This is for cases where you’d have to send a lot of pixel connections (e.g., …

merryoncherry.org

Thank you. That is very helpful information. The part that confused me was the colors used on the pins. Not sure if I misread it. Everything I found says the standard is the 568B. Which is orange on 1/2 stripe green solid blue on 3/4 blue stripe and solid green on 5/6 and brown on 7/8. You said that is how HC has theirs pinned. And you listed the colors in their pairs as the normal? I bought my controllers and receivers before they started putting the bulkheads on so I need to make new cables. Did I misread it? Thanks again I appreciate the help. Hope you’ve had a merry Christmas

 

[merryoncherry]

So, HC has their colors that way but they're not using the blue/green pairs as everyone else does, but splitting them. So I am suggesting rearranging them in some way.

You could make cables, but then you have to remember which cable is special. I am not good enough to remember that. So I adjusted the bulkhead connections, which are always fixed in place. No, not everything has them, but they sell parts to add them, and that is what I do.

https://www.holidaycoro.com/CAT5-Bulkhead-Dangle-Pigtail-Ethernet-200mm-7-87in-p/527.htm and a few other lengths.

 

[Jlightshow]

So, HC has their colors that way but they're not using the blue/green pairs as everyone else does, but splitting them. So I am suggesting rearranging them in some way.

You could make cables, but then you have to remember which cable is special. I am not good enough to remember that. So I adjusted the bulkhead connections, which are always fixed in place. No, not everything has them, but they sell parts to add them, and that is what I do.

https://www.holidaycoro.com/CAT5-Bulkhead-Dangle-Pigtail-Ethernet-200mm-7-87in-p/527.htm and a few other lengths.

Thank you. lol I’m not that good either. I did try making one but it didn’t work. So I ordered some bulkheads from them. I agree, that is definitely the simplest way. I appreciate the help.

 

[Jlightshow]

So, HC has their colors that way but they're not using the blue/green pairs as everyone else does, but splitting them. So I am suggesting rearranging them in some way.

You could make cables, but then you have to remember which cable is special. I am not good enough to remember that. So I adjusted the bulkhead connections, which are always fixed in place. No, not everything has them, but they sell parts to add them, and that is what I do.

https://www.holidaycoro.com/CAT5-Bulkhead-Dangle-Pigtail-Ethernet-200mm-7-87in-p/527.htm and a few other lengths.

I bought a bulkhead and switched the wires but I still don’t have any data going through. Any ideas?? I’m using the genius controller if that matters. Thanks for your help.

 

[merryoncherry]

Which receiver?

 

[Jlightshow]

Which receiver?

 

[merryoncherry]

Ok that is a smart receiver... electrically it may be correct but the configuration protocol is different as far as I know.

I thought you meant a regular 4 port. Your best bets would be to swap the little board in there for something else... at least you can keep the enclosure, PSU, and cables.

Dumb receiver (which I thought you were asking about) with the holes in the exact right spots for drop-in replacement:

Flex Expansion Board System - 4 Port End-Point Differential Long Range REGULAR Receiver (Requires Flex Long Range Expansion Board) (non-Daisy Chaining) / Blade Fuses

HolidayCoro is the Leader in RGB Lighting Products and Accessories. From parts, assembled systems and complete design services, HolidayCoro is your choice.

www.holidaycoro.com

Genius smart receiver (put the bulkhead cable back to original):

4 Output Long Range Pixel Genius Receiver

experiencelights.com

Or my favorite thing to put in the enclosure (especially if it was 16 port)

Wally's Lights WB1616 Controller

WB1616 We are excited to announce this collaborative project between Wally’s Lights and Scott Hanson. The WB1616 is a BBB cape controller based off of the FPP software. With 16 local, 16 Remote, and 2 DMX ports this controller is capable of controlling over 40,000 pixels. Both 12V and 5V...

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