16 Port RGB Pixel Controllers
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16 Port RGB Pixel Controllers
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This web page shows RGB controllers that drive 16 or more strings. If you know of an RGB controller that is missing or if you find errors on this page, please send it to the above email. We will be building another web page for 8 string, 4 string, and 1 string controllers. The best effort has been made to have accurate data, if there is a question always refer to the Vendors website for the final answer.
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| Expansion boards? | No | Yes. click for details | Yes. click for details | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Manufacturer | SanDevices | Falcon | Falcon | Holiday Coro | Advatek | LOR | Holiday Coro | J1Sys | RonP |
| Type Controller | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Retail Price Assembled ($/USD rounded to nearest dollar) Please check actual vendor sites to verify prices as they do change. | $180+$9 US Shipping | $200 to $210+$7.50 shipping price will be firmed up after first order placed | $200+$7.50 shipping | $149 (special pricing) +$6.50 shipping $249 normal | $220+free shipping | $220+$15-17 shipping | $154.99 + $6.24 shipping | $175+10 P12R/ $225 P12S | $105 |
| Retail Price Kit ($/USD) | $109+$9 US Shipping | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Warranty Period | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | 6 Months | 36 Months $0 | 12 Months $0 | 12months $34, 36months $43 | Not Listed | None |
| Support | Not Listed | email/teamviewer/phone Free | email/teamviewer/phone Free | email/phone/Teamviewer | tickets/email/phone Free | email/phone Teamviewer | Not Listed | None | |
| Daisy Chain Controllers? | No | Yes, dual ethernet ports | No | Yes, dual ethernet ports | No | No | No | No | No |
| Built in Wifi? | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output |
| SPI Outputs | 16 | 16 (32/48 additional with expansion) | 16 (32/48 additional with expansion) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 64 |
| Max pixels(nodes) per board | 1,190 multicast 2,720 unicast | 16,384 | 10,880 | 11,092 | 16,320 | 5,440 | 5,440 | 2,040 | 10,880 |
| Max pixels per SPI Output | 500 | 1024 | 680 | 682 | 1024 (6 Universes) | 340 (2 Universes) | 340 (2 Universes) | 170 (1 Universe) | 170 (1 Universe) |
| Refresh rate per SPI Output | up to 1 universe/port: ?? fps | up to 4 universes/port: 40fps 6 universes/port: 20fps | up to 4 universes/port: 40fps | up to 2 universes/port: 40fps 3 to 4 universes/port: 20fps | up to 6 universes/port: ??fps | up to 2 universes/port: ??fps | up to 2 universes/port: ?? fps | up to 1 universe/port: ?? fps | up to 1 universe/port: ?? fps |
| DMX (RS-485) | Yes / 4 Shared - Uses SPI output (TTL) Yes / 3 Dedicated Outputs, Screw | Yes/ 3 Dedicated Outputs RJ45 | Yes/ 4 Dedicated Outputs RJ45 | Yes / 1 | Yes / 4RJ45 jacks or pluggable screw terminals | Yes / 4RJ45 jacks or pluggable screw terminals | Yes / Yes / 3 Dedicated Outputs Pluggable Screw Terminals | Yes / 64 (TTL) | No |
| Pixelnet (RS-485) | No | Yes,4 pixelnet universes | Yes, 4 pixelnet universes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Renard (RS-485) | Yes | Yes,4 outputs | Yes,4 outputs | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes / 64 (TTL) |
Input | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output | Output |
| E.131/sACN Unicast (Ethernet) | Yes (12 Universes) | Yes (96 Universes) | Yes (64 Universes) | Yes (65 Universes) | Yes (96 Universes) | Yes (32 Universes) | Yes (32 Universes) | Yes (P12R: 12 Universes P12S: 14 universes) | No |
| E.131/sACN Multicast (Ethernet) | Yes (7 Universes) | Yes(96 Universes) | Yes (64 Universes) | Yes(65 Universes) | Yes(96 Universes) | Yes (32 Universes) | No | Yes (P12R: 12 Universes P12S: 14 universes) | Yes (64 Universes) |
| Artnet (Ethernet) | Yes (12 Universes) | Yes (96 universes) | Yes (64 universes) | Yes (65 universes) | Yes (32 universes) | Yes (32 universes) | Yes (32 universes) | Yes | No |
| DMX (RS-485) | No | 4 universes | 4 universes | 1 universes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Pixelnet (RS-485) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Renard (RS-485) | No | Yes, 4 circuits | Yes, 4 circuits | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Maximum Universes (512 byte packets) | 7 multicast/ 12 unicast | 96 | 64 | 65 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 64 |
| Maximum Channels | 3,570 / 6,120 | 49,152 | 32,640 | 33,246 | 49,152 | 16,320 | 16,320 | 6,120 | 32,640 |
Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols | Output - Supported Protocols |
| # of different prococols supported simultaneously | 4 | 16(32 or 48 with expansion board) | 16(32 with expansion board) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 64 |
| WS2801 / WS2803 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WS2811 / WS2812 / TM1804 / TM1803 / TM1809 / TM1812 / SM16715 / INK1003 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TLS3001 / TLS3002 / CY3005 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| LPD6803 / D705 / LPD1101 / USC6909 / UCS6912 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1903 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SM16716 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| MBI6020 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| GE Color Effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| P981x | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| APA102 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| LX1203 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| SK6812 RGBW pixels | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| LPD8806 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power |
| Power Inputs - Individual banks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | None |
| Current capacity per bank | 32A | 32A | 32A | 32A | 32A | 32A | 40A | 30A | N/A |
| Voltage Range | 5-24V DC | 5-16VDC | 5-24V DC | 5-13VDC | 5-30V DC | 5-30V DC | 5-24V DC | 5-36V DC | N/A |
| Different voltages per bank | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Fused input(s) | Yes | Yes/Blade | Yes/Blade | Yes/Blade | Yes/Blade | Yes/Blade | Yes/Blade | N/A | |
| Fused outputs (type) | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Mount |
| Fused outputs (amps) | 5A | 5A | 5A | 5A | 4A | 4A | 5A | 7.5A | 1.5A |
| SPI output connection type | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | RJ45 |
| Power input connection type | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw |
| Power input connection max wire gauge | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | 12 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 12 AWG | 14 AWG |
| Power input / Over voltage/Polarity Protection | Yes / Both | Yes / Both | Yes / Both | Polarity Protection | Polarity Protection | Polarity Protection | Polarity Protection | Unlisted | None |
| Controller powered by pixel power input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, depends on output board type |
| Controller powered by external power | Yes (5-24V DC) | Yes (5-16V DC) | Yes (5-24V DC) | No | No | No | No | Yes (5-12V DC) | |
Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Null/Ghost pixels (start of string) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Null/Ghost pixels (middle of string) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Reverse DMX addressing (start at end of string) | Yes / 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Zig-Zag / Maxtrix Addressing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Grouping (consolidate pixels to fewer DMX channels) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Color Order (RGB, BGR,GRB, etc) | Yes,Multiple per string | Yes,Multiple per string | Yes,Multiple per string | Yes,Multiple per string | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Adjustable data output refresh rate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes, Output at input rate (5mS max) |
| E1.31/Artnet stats via web interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Test Pattern output (RGB) | Yes (Web Page) | YesPushbutton and Webpage | YesPushbutton and Webpage | Yes, per port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (DIP Switch) | Yes |
| Uploadable custom sequences | No | Coming | Coming | Coming | No | No | No | No | No |
| Built-in canned sequences | No | Coming | Coming | Coming | Coming | Coming | Yes - 22 Types | No | No |
| Gamma Correction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player | Stand Along Player |
| Controller can be stand alone player | No | Yes | YesSoon: raspberry pi as daughter board | Coming Soon | No | No | No | No | No |
| Controller can output audio? | No | Yes via usb | No | Yes, built in | No | No | No | No | No |
| Real Time Clock included | N/A | Yes | Optional | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional | Additional |
| Remote temperature level monitoring | No | Yes 3 temp sensors (optional). Chip/Internal box, Outside box | Yes 3 temp sensors (optional). Chip/Internal box, Outside box | No | Yes | Yes | Yes - LCD & Webpage | No | No |
| Remote Power level monitoring | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - LCD & Webpage | No | No |
| Fan Control | No | Yes, 4 pin | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Blown Fuse Indicator | No | Yes, smd leds with switch | Yes, Optional, 16 LED's | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| LCD Display | No | Yes, 128x64 OLED | Yes, 128x64 OLED | Yes, 128x64 OLED | No | No | Yes, 2 line LCD Backlit | No | No |
| Firmware update method | Over Ethernet/ USB | Over Ethernet/USB/Pickit3/Raspberry Pi | Over Ethernet/USB/Pickit3/Raspberry Pi | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet / Browser | Over Ethernet | N/A |
| On board power indicator LED | Yes / 3 | Yes /3 | Yes / 3 | Yes /3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On board status indicator LED (other) | Yes / 2 | Yes /2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 3 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 3 | Yes/ 5 | No |
| Reset/Reboot/Configuration switch | Yes / 2 | &Yes /2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 5 | Yes / 1 + DIP | Yes |
| SPI output wiring diagram silkscreen | Yes | Yes /2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - On each output | Yes | Yes |
| Power input wiring diagram silkscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screw mounting holes | Yes / 6 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 4 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 4 | Yes / 6 | Yes |
| 5V DC Output for External Devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Pluggable resistor banks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| CPU | 32-Bit | 32-Bit+FPGA | 32-Bit+FPGA | five 32-Bit ARM's | 32-Bit | 32-Bit | 32-Bit | 32-Bit | FPGA |
| Number of PCB Layers | 2-layer | 4-layer 2oz | 2-layer 2oz/4-layer 1oz (Multiple boards) | 2-layer 2oz/4-layer 1oz (Multiple boards) | 4-layer | 4-layer | 4-layer/2oz per layer | 2-layer | 2-layer |
| Configuration method | Webpage | Webpage | Webpage | Webpage | Windows App or MAC OSX app | Windows App | Webpage/LCD | Webpage | Programmer |
| Width (inches) | 7 | 7.2 | 7 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Height (inches) | 4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.25 | 3.9 |
Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments | Vendor Comments |
| VENDOR COMMENTS This allows vendors to describe some unique features of their controller that was not covered above. | Call Me anytime free of charge David Pitts (310) 963-3022 david@pixelcontroller.com | Call Me anytime free of charge David Pitts (310) 963-3022 david@pixelcontroller.com | Supports brghtness control from 100% to 10% | - supports pixel grouping - supports brightness control - manufactured in Australia - unlimited free support over phone, no additional charges for support - 4 Layer PCB (including 6oz copper thickness for power/gnd planes to reduce heat dissipation and minimize voltage drop.) -AUX output for automatic temp control of cooling fan | - Sold and supported from the USA - Built-in Controller safety shut down for high-temp situations - Built-in fan controller for customizable fan control with standard 4 pin fans | ||||
| USER COMMENTS This allows posting comments from users who have knowledge of this controller | Also availble from RonP RonP-32: $85. 32 universe RonP-16: $65. 16 universe |
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