kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I have a string of 32 China wS2811 strips. Using a pixie16 controller. Each channel is 2 strips, each strip is connected ton one another following the arrows. The strips are connected the the controller by common 3 wire wire that you can get on eBay. Some strips are around 50ft from the controller. Some are only 5ft. (It’s a roof). Some strips are the wrong color. Some are flashing when they are not supposed to. I can provide a link to the eBay listing so you can see the specs of the strips. I did setup the pixie16 to 100 pixels per port with wS2811 800khz. My question is, is there any other settings on the pixie16 that I need to change. And other suggestions you could provide. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264347640998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) What is the network speed setting? Are you using the red USB485HS adapter and are you on a enhanced network? Also, are your issues only on the long runs such as where the lights are 50' away? Edited November 24, 2019 by Mr. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Yes. I am using the red network adapter at 500k enhanced network. So far yes on the strips that are the furthest away from the controller. I am also using the connectors in the line that are for the strip. One connected the the controller. The connectors are soldered onto the wire extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 You might need a Neull Pixel about half way on those long runs to regenerate the data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 How do I do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I’m new to these smart pixels. I have a grid with 3 pixcon controllers I been using for years. The pixel were bought though light I Rama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Distance is the enemy of pixels as the data is very limited in range and needs to be regenerated. The older controllers would need a null pixel after about 15-20 feet but the new controllers extend that range a bit. A null pixel is just a pixel place in the extension to regenerate the data signal and send it down the line. The null pixel isn't used for lighting and I am not sure if the Pixie controllers have a way to identify a null pixel. I always recommend a few smaller controllers instead of one large controller to cover a large area such as a house. This lets you spread the controllers out to cover a larger area and keeps the runs shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I will try it if anyone knows how to insert the null pixel into it. I believe the hardware utility has a option to add a null pixel in the setup but I’m not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I found a site that has Falcon F-AMP signal boosters you can use to insert into the line. I’m gonna see if that solves my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, kj11856 said: I found a site that has Falcon F-AMP signal boosters you can use to insert into the line. I’m gonna see if that solves my problem. The Falcon F-Amp does exactly what you need. It does not appear to be be a pixel as far as pixel count is concerned, so you don't need to account for a null pixel. And I agree that long distance is likely your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 My question now is can the data cable be hooked to both ends of the strip as long as it follows the direction of the arrows. For example 2 strips beside each other. Can the green data line be connected to from the beginning of the first strip to the end of the second? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Boy that question is hard to read. I think what you are asking, is if you can have the data from the controller connect to one strip, and at the end of the fist strip, then connect to a second strip (paying attention to the directional arrows). If that is what you are asking, then the answer is yes.. If that was not the question, please re-state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I was hard to explain. But yes that’s what I was asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Is this what you are doing Ctlr ----> null if needed ---->S1--->S2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Yes. That’s what my setup is. I need to connect like this. /—-s1 ctrlr———booster(if needed)< \——s2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, kj11856 said: Yes. That’s what my setup is. I need to connect like this. /—-s1 ctrlr———booster(if needed)< \——s2 IMHO Not a good plan. S2 is a duplicate of S1. It might work with a strong drive (and a very short cable)., but, then it might have difficulties. Best is to use 2 ports, even if the second port just runs a copy of the other track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Let me redo that. /<<<<<s2 ctrlr——-booster——- \>>>>>>>s1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The only thing you can supply at the far end is Power and Ground (AKA power injection) Data flows 1 way only. (and also needs the ground) to be continuous between strings 1 and 2 There is no address in the data. It is a 'take mine off the top' and forward out the rest of (bit) stack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj11856 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Now half of my strips are staying on white. Even with no data. Can’t be bad strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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