The rPi-MFC is a cape/hat that is designed to add pixel, panel, user inputs, status display, real time clock
and DMX (RS485) capability to the Raspberry Pi series of single board computers. The hat mounts to the 40
way male header of the Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi 3B+ or Raspberry Pi Zero and attaches
via the supplied nylon M2.5 screws, nuts and standoffs. The rPi-MFC powers the Raspberry Pi so there is no
need to supply power to the Pi separately. The rPi-MFC is controlled by Falcon Player (FPP) running on the
Pi. FPP downloads and its documentation is at
. To run Pi 3B+ FPP version 2.5 or later
is required. To run the OLED display FPP2.7.2 or later is required. For control jumper use version FPP3.1 or
later should be used.
Using the WS2811 outputs disables the onboard audio and an external usb audio must be plugged in and
configured if the audio output is needed.
The DMX output is designed for the RJ45 connector to be placed along the same axis as the Ethernet
connector for the Pi.
The power connectors are located on the same side as the Pi audio and video output connectors.
Note:- The rPi-MFC is supplied as a board with mounting hardware only. The Raspberry Pi, USB
thumbdrive and SD storage device and any cables are not supplied.
rPi-MFC mounted to a Pi.
(Nuts aren’t fitted to standoffs)
Oled display
User inputs
Control jumpers
RS485 IC
Pi power
Pixel fuse
Pixel power
Pixel header
Panel output
DMX output
