8 X 8 Matrix

[mike carlson]

Can I use a cbt16d to control an 8 x8 matrix of 64 120v LED, and how would I hookup a row / column. I gather the hot will be the one end, but can I separate the neutral line to use as the switching return line???



Thanks for your help..



Mike..

[TitusCarnathan]

you want the hot to be on the switching end

[TitusCarnathan]

do you want each individual light controlled or do you want just rows controlled

[edvas69]

mike carlson wrote:

Can I use a cbt16d to control an 8 x8 matrix of 64 120v LED, and how would I hookup a row / column. I gather the hot will be the one end, but can I separate the neutral line to use as the switching return line???



Thanks for your help..



Mike..

You could do this with this card but it will be a very expensive exercise for 1 colour. Thats US$219.00 for each 16 channel controller so already just in controllers you are up for US$876.00. Then you have to get the wires, the enclosures, the corex matrix chambers, the LED lights and a lot of work to put it all together. You will also be wasting your money using these controllers as they are rated at 2 amps per channel and I doubt you would use that capacity.

The other option is to buy 4 CCRs and cut them up into sections of 12 pixels and create a 12 x16 matrix with RGB. (refer to my post on cutting up a CCR http://lightorama.mywowbb.com/forum89/22202.html) This is what i am currently testing at the moment and I will provide instructions, video and pictures in the near future on how to build one.

The cost may end up being cheaper than your original plan ($250 x 4= US$1000) but the price includes the RGB lights as well and you get 192 pixel matrix with RGB instead of 64 pixel one colour matrix, you dont have a long construction period, this CCR matrix can be built in one night, the remaining 8 pixels can be kept as spares in case you loose a pixel. The matrix is light weight, durable and easy to manage compared to other designs. So i would weigh up your alternatives and give the CCR matrix a look