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PixLite 16 User Manual V1.2
© 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd
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Introduction
This is the user manual for the hardware version 3.5 PixLite 16 pixel control board.
The PixLite 16 controller converts the E1.31 (sACN) or Art-net protocols from a lighting console,
media server or computer lighting software into various other data protocols and outputs that data
in real time to control pixel lighting fixtures.
The PixLite 16 features an output capacity of up to 32 universes of multicast/unicast E1.31 or Art-net
data. It can also output an additional 4 universes of data on 4 DMX512 outputs in sACN/E1.31 mode,
bringing the total E1.31 universes up to 36. This combined with an advanced feature-set and easy-to-
use configuration software make the PixLite 16 an excellent choice for your pixel lighting application.
Note that this manual covers the PixLite 16 controller with hardware revision V3.5 only. It only
contains information specific to this physical control board, not the software configuration of PixLite
controllers in general which can be found in the ‘PixLite Configuration Guide’.
Separate manuals for the PixLite 16 with hardware versions prior to V3.5, other PixLite controllers
and the PixLite Configuration Guide may be downloaded from here:
http://www.advateklights.com/resources
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Safety Notes
The board comes shipped in an anti-static bag and has several electrostatic sensitive components on
it. Appropriate anti-static measures should be observed when handling the board. For example, you
should never sit the controller on carpet, and you should avoid touching components on the
controller unnecessarily.
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Installation
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Supplying Power
The PixLite 16 has two split power banks, which allow two different voltages to be used on the
controller simultaneously. (You could run 5v lights off one bank and 12v lights off the other one for
example.)
Power to the controller and outputs is applied via screw terminal connectors J1 and J2, located on
the left-hand edge of the board as shown in Figure 1. Polarity and power bank number is clearly
marked on the PCB.
