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PixLite T8-S Mk2 User Manual V211013
7 - Operation
7.1 - Start-up
Upon applying power, the controller will quickly begin outputting data to the
receivers, commanding the pixels to turn off. If no data is being sent to the controller
then the pixels will remain turned off until valid data is received. During normal
operation, on the controller the green power LED will remain on solid and the red
status LED will flash to indicate the controller is running and outputting any received
Ethernet data to the receivers.
7.2 - Sending Data
Input data is sent from the control PC/server/lighting console to the controller via
Ethernet using a “DMX over IP” protocol such as sACN (E1.31) or Art-Net.
If no incoming data is received for a few seconds, the pixels will be turned off
automatically unless that option has been disabled in your configuration. If the pixels
are not controllable then make sure you have selected the correct pixel IC type in the
Advatek Assistant under the ‘LEDs’ tab.
7.3 - Outputs
Each of the 8 controller RJ45 output jacks can drive up to 12 universes of data. This
allows for a total of up to 96 universes to be driven out of the one controller.
The refresh rate of the pixels will depend on the operating frequency of the specific
pixel chip type. Higher speed pixels will result in higher refresh rates. Pixels with no
clock line will have a relatively low refresh rate when a significant number of pixels are
used on a single output. Advatek recommends the use of clocked pixels whenever
using a large number of sequential pixels on any output. Typically, the refresh rate
can vary from 20 fps at the low end on data only pixels and up to 100+ fps at the
higher end.
7.4 - Hardware Test Pattern
The controller features a built-in test pattern to assist in troubleshooting during an
installation. To put the controller into this mode, press and hold the ‘Test’ button for 3
