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9r01
9r02
9r04
9r08
9rAL
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
All segments (up to 60)
26.14” (66.4cm)
PIXEL DRIVER 1 MENU OPTIONS
This section discusses each of the Pixel Driver 1 menu options.
DMX BASE ADDRESS (
Axxx
)
Configures the base DMX address for the first color (red) of the first segment, or group of
segments* of the Flex Tube Pixel. Successive DMX channels control the remaining colors
within the various segments. When setting the base address, ensure sufficient channels
remain at the upper end to control all of the pixels. For instance, a 5 meter RGB Flex Tube
Pixel strip with 60 pixels requires 180 DMX channels in RGB form or 240 in RGBW, so the base
address in such a case cannot be greater than 332 for RGB or 272 for RGBW.
* As determined by the
9rxx
setting.
SEGMENT GROUPING (
9rxx
)
Determines how the various segments of the Flex Tube Pixel are matched to the incoming
group(s) of three (RGB) or four (RGBW) DMX channels to form the controllable pixels (i.e. pixel
resolution). The options range from the assignment of a set of channels for each individual
segment (i.e. a pixel size of 1 segment:
9r01
); up to assigning one set of channels to control
the whole strip (i.e. up to 60 segments as one pixel, controlled by just 3 or 4 channels:
9rAL
).
The diagram above shows how the eight segments within each 26” (66cm) section are
affected by the
9rxx
option; these settings would be repeated across the remaining length
of the Flex Tube Pixel strip.
PIXEL RANGE (
Pxxx
)
Defines the total number of pixels under control. This option is interdependent with the
9rxx
segment grouping setting, which determines how many segments form each pixel,
and how many DMX channels are required to control them.
9rxx
Pxxx
Number of DMX channels required for 16’ (5 meters)
01 060 180
(RGB)
or 240
(RGBW)
02
030
90 or 120
04
015
45 or 60
08
010
24 or 32
AL
010
3 or 4
This option has a minimum setting of
010
. There are no major issues with setting the
Pxxx
value too high for a given number of pixels*; however, if set too low, the pixels which lie
beyond the stated limit will most likely illuminate beyond control.
* The only minor issue caused by setting the Pxxx value higher than the actual number of pixels
becomes apparent when the self tests Sh03 and Sh04 are performed. In Sh03, the scrolling pixel
will disappear at the upper end (while it visits non-existant segments) before running back down
the length of the strip. In Sh04, the halfway split in the strip will move toward the upper end.
MENU OPTIONS
