Light Her Up! Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have 2 16-channel controllers and 2 CCP's. How many channels do I have in total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 When you say 16 channel controllers are you talking CTB16 the AC type? If so 632. If your talking Pixcon16 then a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 31 minutes ago, Mr. P said: When you say 16 channel controllers are you talking CTB16 the AC type? If so 632. If your talking Pixcon16 then a lot more. ? I wouldn't describe the Pixcon16 as 16 channels, but 16 outputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Her Up! Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Mr. P said: When you say 16 channel controllers are you talking CTB16 the AC type Yes, I have 2 CTB16PC . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 35 minutes ago, Light Her Up! said: Yes, I have 2 CTB16PC . 16 +16 = 32 Each CCP has two strands of 50 so 50 x 3 = 150 channels per strand, 4 strands x 150 = 600 632 total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prevue12 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 50 x 3 = 150 channels per strand, 4 strands x 150 = 600, In my opinion that is a disingenuous way of counting channels, it's not like you are programming every channel for each pixel by itself. At best we are controlling each pixel using software, and most likely whole stings at once, so 50 channels (if you want to stretch it). I have a couple CCRs and I don't count them as channels like that. Smart pixels have made channel count rather obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I can understand where you would think that but as you stated you are controlling each pixel with software and the software has to be programed as it has limits so yes you have to count. You can't program four strings of 50 into one universe because the universe has a limit of 512, so yes you must count channels. As far as not programing every channel, well actually you are. You may not use every channel but you will program them all into the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 10 minutes ago, prevue12 said: I have a couple CCRs and I don't count them as channels like that. Smart pixels have made channel count rather obsolete. Yes. That is true. I always think, that a 48 channel show made up entirely of pixels would be rubbish, but a 48 channel show made up of strings of lights, would be impressive. 48 channels of pixels is 16 tiny lights, but 48 channels of mains voltage control (Assuming 1 string per channel) could be thousands of lights, and would probably be better to watch. I sometimes program pixels individually, for really precise effects, but sometimes I use the Pixel Editor or XLights, so still individual control, but not programming individual channels. I still count pixel channels individually though, because everyone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Mr P answered Light Her Up ,the question they asked how many channels do I have ? they did' t ask how many pixels or lights . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prevue12 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 5/10/2016 at 5:29 PM, Mr. P said: I can understand where you would think that but as you stated you are controlling each pixel with software and the software has to be programed as it has limits so yes you have to count. You can't program four strings of 50 into one universe because the universe has a limit of 512, so yes you must count channels. As far as not programing every channel, well actually you are. You may not use every channel but you will program them all into the software. I still stand by my statement, Smart pixels have made channel count rather obsolete. I When you want to make the entire CCR orange, you are not going into each R G B "channel" to set just the right amount to get orange. I bet you click a few buttons and get an orange CCR. If you went in and set each channel I would agree you count each one as a channel, but I would also call you a fool for doing it that way. When it comes to chases it is a couple more buttons on the software, but still not one R, G, or B channel at a time for each pixel, and that takes me back to Smart pixels have made channel count rather obsolete! I get that some feel it should count as part of channel count, I just don't. In the end we will all just have to agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Your right about when you sequence pixels however when you setup any smart controller you need to know how many channels your going to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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