SiThunder Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Hello, Can the CTB16PC 16 control adressable LED strips (Cosmic Color Ribbons) or do I need to purchase a pixie controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 No. You need a pixel controller, such as the pixie. You will also need an enhanced network (red adaptor) and a pro software license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 And you will need a Red 485HS adapter. (you may be able to use it with you CTB16PC if it is a Gen 3, but you can always run 2 adapters) for the Pixie/Pixcon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 hours ago, TheDucks said: And you will need a Red 485HS adapter. (you may be able to use it with you CTB16PC if it is a Gen 3, but you can always run 2 adapters) for the Pixie/Pixcon. The red RS-485-HS is backwards compatible. Will work with gen1 and up. But will be needed with the pixies and its best to have a spare just in case one gets ran over by a car. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiThunder Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 So I have 2 ctb16pc both gen 3, I'm thinking of selling 1, buying the pixii controller and the red adapter. Am I on the right track? Most of the house will be led strips with other lawn led lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, SiThunder said: So I have 2 ctb16pc both gen 3, I'm thinking of selling 1, buying the pixii controller and the red adapter. Am I on the right track? Most of the house will be led strips with other lawn led lights Why sell one for the other? You may at some point need/ want it. Of course everyone has their own financial situations and I am not guessing yours The pixie controllers (not built) are relatively affordable. . You can build them yourself and save money. I have also built some for a couple members after they purchase everything required (I have a list) and send everything to me. The pixie is much easier to use especially for a novice with pixels. So in that case you are tracking in a good direction. If you decide to build your own I can provide you with a list of what's needed and the source. Let me know via pm if I can be of assistance. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiThunder Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 th 18 minutes ago, dibblejr said: Why sell one for the other? You may at some point need/ want it. Of course everyone has their own financial situations and I am not guessing yours The pixie controllers (not built) are relatively affordable. . You can build them yourself and save money. I have also built some for a couple members after they purchase everything required (I have a list) and send everything to me. The pixie is much easier to use especially for a novice with pixels. So in that case you are tracking in a good direction. If you decide to build your own I can provide you with a list of what's needed and the source. Let me know via pm if I can be of assistance. JR thank you very much. I still have to buy the adressable led lights which will need to cover at least 70ft, so I got the wife to approve lol...but it still going t cost me close to 180 dollars for just the led strips. So I was thinking of selling one to help with the cost, not to embarrassed to talk about it. But if i am on track that is a good thing. Thank you for the feedback, very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, SiThunder said: So I have 2 ctb16pc both gen 3, I'm thinking of selling 1, buying the pixii controller and the red adapter. Am I on the right track? Most of the house will be led strips with other lawn led lights I am with dibblejr. Keep both AC controllers. A) you may need it. It might be more convenient/simple to put one close to the prop, rather than run long cords 70' is a LONG run for SMART (pixels). LED strips run 5M/16' (and tend to be fragile). Bullets on 3" centers run about 12' (50 ct). 2 smaller controllers if the radius to the first pixel of each string goes past 15' (the latest, gen 2 Pixies supposedly do 25'. I believe in Murphy ) from the controller. I also discovered that you can't Max Out every port on a Pixie8,16 as you will exceed input current for the bank. Hey LOR dev's, feed banks from the Middle,(with a slight beefing at the lug) A Pixie8,16 will then handle 4*port-max in eithr direction from the feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiThunder Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks TheDucks, I am purchasing them in 16ft increments so probably 9 strings total, i have a lot to think about and little time, thank you for the feedback I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, SiThunder said: Thanks TheDucks, I am purchasing them in 16ft increments so probably 9 strings total, i have a lot to think about and little time, thank you for the feedback I appreciate it. 12V or 5V? You can put 2 @ 12V end to end (32') Put the controller in the middle (think T. 32'left, 32' right ) and you have 64' straight line, pixels close to the port👍 OK I will bite: 9 strings? 144' you said 70' That is a lot of spares (bet you find uses for them real soon. It goes with the territory ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailliw Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 12:11 PM, dibblejr said: Why sell one for the other? You may at some point need/ want it. Of course everyone has their own financial situations and I am not guessing yours The pixie controllers (not built) are relatively affordable. . You can build them yourself and save money. I have also built some for a couple members after they purchase everything required (I have a list) and send everything to me. The pixie is much easier to use especially for a novice with pixels. So in that case you are tracking in a good direction. If you decide to build your own I can provide you with a list of what's needed and the source. Let me know via pm if I can be of assistance. JR I am interested in learning this and assembling for next year. You mention a list of items needed for the build. Can you post or send that please? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 6:56 PM, smailliw said: I am interested in learning this and assembling for next year. You mention a list of items needed for the build. Can you post or send that please? Thank you. Sent the list via PM Just ask if I can be of help JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhammer53 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 9:11 AM, dibblejr said: Why sell one for the other? You may at some point need/ want it. Of course everyone has their own financial situations and I am not guessing yours The pixie controllers (not built) are relatively affordable. . You can build them yourself and save money. I have also built some for a couple members after they purchase everything required (I have a list) and send everything to me. The pixie is much easier to use especially for a novice with pixels. So in that case you are tracking in a good direction. If you decide to build your own I can provide you with a list of what's needed and the source. Let me know via pm if I can be of assistance. JR I'm always looking for new projects to build/assemble/modify. If I may, could you send the list of parts/suppliers? rockhammetr53@ysahoo.com Thank you Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, Rockhammer53 said: I'm always looking for new projects to build/assemble/modify. If I may, could you send the list of parts/suppliers? rockhammetr53@ysahoo.com Thank you Jim I added you to the PM I already sent out. Let me know if you didn't get it. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhammer53 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) Got it, Thank you. Replied on how similar our builds are. Jim Edited October 26, 2019 by Rockhammer53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailliw Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thank you dibblejr David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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