ossiv99 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I am a newbie, so please do not slam me too bad. I have 144 channels this year. I bought a Pixlite 16 thinking it can control 16 RGB strips. No matter what protocol I put it on(in Xlights), I can not get the Pixlite to do anything. When I emailed the Pixlite company, they said I had a RGB strip that they did not sell so they don't know the protocol. Can anyone help me? I know this has to have come up before.The strips are 5 meters long each, 5050 with 300 RGB LED's per strip. They have 4 wires, a red, green, black, and blue.I really appreciate any input.Thanks and Merry Christmas!-Stan Edited November 22, 2014 by ossiv99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 What kind of strips did you buy and are you running the controller on E1-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As Dennis said, it runs on TCPIP via E1.31 protocol. That's a lot easier than it sounds. Connect it to the output of the computer TCPIP connection, hopefully which is connected to a switch/router. Then using your IE or whatever browser, load in the address for it. I don't know what the pixlite controller's is but I know the Joshua P12S card is http://10.10.10.10 to get to the firmware. You should be able to get to the card's firmware and the configuration screen(s). If you can get to them, you've established communication. These are the new trends in controlling Christmas lights, so its best that you learn this as should everyone. Again, its easier than it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Sounds like you bought dumb strips, each strip can be a unique color, the contoller you have is for smart strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I missed that detail that doug saw...yep, those the dumb strips and will not work with any intelligent controllers. You need a CMB24 DC card for those or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks4legs Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Can you post a picture of the strips? Edited November 22, 2014 by sticks4legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossiv99 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your help so far. These are 5050 strips 5M long with 300 LEDs.Let me know what other information you need and what my next step should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStatefan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your help so far. These are 5050 strips 5M long with 300 LEDs.Let me know what other information you need and what my next step should be. You either need to get different strips for your controller or a different controller for your strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossiv99 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 is there a controller that can make the strips I have work or am I better off getting different strips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStatefan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) is there a controller that can make the strips I have work or am I better off getting different strips? CMB24D I would also suggest doing a little research on RGB lights so you do not make additional purchase thinking you are saving money but are not the same thing. The places I have learned a lot from are. This forumHolidaycoro.com great videos on RGBausie christmas forum great rgb powerpoint that you ca download after joiningdoityourselfchristmas forum I know there are others also. Edited November 22, 2014 by KStatefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 These strips are dumb strips (basic rgb). These use a 3 channel controller and the entire strip will be the same color at the same time (what ever color you want. see holiday coro 3 channel controllers. Not sure if the pixel 16 has a standard DMX512 output which is what you are going to need. Each strip can run from a separate controller.The 12V line is for Positive 12 volt each of the other 3 lines are for Red Green and Blue ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks4legs Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks for posting the picture, as so read above no question they are dumb strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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