How To Control LED Tape and Pixels with DMX

You need to get great control of LED tape and pixels. What are the best programs and ways to do this?

0:00-Introduction
0:33-Getting Control
1:01-Power Supply
2:19-Channels
4:45-Controller without Pixel Mapping
12:35-Closing

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[leifpearson]

Are elation pixel drivers any good? I got 4 of the The Flex Pixel Driver (FLE768) for tube lights. What type of led tape and diffuser would you recomend David?

[davidalbright]

What fixture profile would you use in onyx to run a ws2811 led strip?

[grantblaschka]

Hardware question. I'm looking at controlling about 120 LED pixel balls via computer (1 Universe should be enough). Would the Enttec Din Pixie 73539 2-Universe DMX LED Pixel Controller with ethernet out of my PC be enough for this? It looks like the Octo would certainly work but I only need 1 universe. Thanks in advance!

[santiagorulo]

Hi David How are you?, I have a question, can I control ArtNet pixel led strips and other DMX lights at the same time from the same "ArtNet controller or interface"

[SnowyOwlPrepper]

What is a universe in terms that relate to software and hardware?

[Dattguy]

Is it possible to DMX pixels using my Falcon F48 controller?

[brandoneaves]

Question…the Octo controls 8 universes and the ELM ties up either 8 or 16 DMX channels. Does that mean the Octo will control 4, 096 pixels (512 x 8) but only use 16 max if your running the ELM software? Just curious. Thanks for making these videos!

[tstapledon]

I'm using Resolume with an Art-Net Controller, would there be any benefit in changing over to Enttec & Oc...update not Mac support :(