(Multiple boards)
(32 with daughter card)
(340 for 3001 pixels)
Both Model B and Model B+ supported
3 temp sensors. Chip/Internal box, Outside box
| General | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
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| Manufacturer | Advatek | DLA | Falcon | J1Sys | SanDevices |
| Retail Price Assembled ($/USD) | $229.00 | N/A | $200.00 | $175.00 | $180.00 |
| Retail Price Kit ($/USD) | N/A | $56.00+(paypal & coop fees) | $145.00 | N/A | $109.00 |
| Availability | Now | Now | Early 2015 | Now | Now |
| CPU | 32-Bit | 16-Bit | 32-Bit+FPGA | 32-Bit | 32-Bit |
| Number of PCB Layers | 2-layer | 2-layer | 2-layer/4-layer (Multiple boards) |
2-layer | 2-layer |
| Configuration method | Windows App | Windows App | Software App | Webpage | Webpage |
| Warranty Period | 12 Months | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
| Width (inches) | 8 | 9.75 | 7 | 5.9 | 7 |
| Height (inches) | 4.8 | 5.25 | 4.9 | 4.25 | 4 |
| Input | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| E.131/sACN Unicast (Ethernet) | Yes (32 Universes) | No | Yes (64 Universes) | Yes (12 Universes) | Yes (12 Universes) |
| E.131/sACN Multicast (Ethernet) | Yes (32 Universes) | No | Yes (64 Universes) | Yes (12 Universes) | Yes (7 Universes) |
| Artnet (Ethernet) | No / Coming | No | Yes (64 Universes) | No | Yes (12 Universes) |
| DMX (RS-485) | No | No | 4 universes | No | No |
| Pixelnet (RS-485) | No | Yes (8 Universes/1 Pixelnet Universe) | Yes (32 Universes/4 Pixelnet Universes) | No | No |
| Renard (RS-485) | No | No | 4 circuits (coming) | No | No |
| Maximum DMX Universes | 32 | 32 | 64 | 12 | 12 |
| Maximum DMX Channels | 16,320 | 16,384 | 32,640 | 6,120 | 3,060 |
| Output | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| SPI Outputs | 16 | 16 | 16 (32 with daughter card) |
12 | 16 |
| Max pixels per SPI Output | 340 (2 Universes) | 128 | 680 (340 for 3001 pixels) |
170 (1 Universe) | 170 (1 Universe) |
| Max pixels per board | 5,440 | 2048 | 10,880 | 2,040 | 1,020 |
| DMX (RS-485) | Yes / 4 Dedicated Outputs RJ45 + Screw | No | Yes / 4 Dedicated Outputs RJ45 | No | Yes / 4 Shared - Uses SPI output |
| Pixelnet (RS-485) | No | Yes, 32 universes | Yes, 32 universes | No | No |
| Renard (RS-485) | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Output - Supported Protocols | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| # of different prococols supported simultaneously | 1 | 1 | 16 | No Listed | 4 |
| WS2801 / WS2803 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WS2811 / TM1804 / TM1803 / TM1812 / SM16715 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| TLS3001 / TLS3002 / CY3005 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LPD6803 / D705 / LPD1101 / USC6909 / UCS6912 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1903 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| SM16716 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| MBI6020 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| GE Color Effects | No | No | Coming 2015 | No | Yes |
| P981x | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Power | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| Power Inputs - Individual banks | 2 | ? | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Current capacity per bank | 30A | 30A | 30A | 30A | 32A |
| Voltage Range | 5-30V DC | 12V DC | 5-24V DC | 5-36V DC | 5-24V DC |
| Different voltages per bank | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fused input(s) | Yes/Fast Blow Glass | No | No | Yes/Blade | No |
| Fused outputs (type) | Yes | Yes/mini fuse | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade | Yes/Mini-ATO Blade |
| Fused outputs (amps) | 5A | 5A | 5A | 7.5A | 5A |
| SPI output connection type | Plugable Screw | Cat5 | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw | Plugable Screw |
| Power input connection type | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw | Screw |
| Power input connection max wire gauge | 12 AWG | Unlisted | 12 AWG | Unlisted | 12 AWG |
| Power input / Over voltage/Polarity Protection | Polarity Protection | Unlisted | Over voltage | Unlisted | Yes / Both |
| Controller powered by pixel power input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Controller powered by external power | No | No | Yes (5-24V DC) | No | Yes (5-24V DC) |
| Features | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| Null/Ghost pixels (start of string) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Null/Ghost pixels (middle of string) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes / 4 |
| Reverse DMX addressing (start at end of string) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes / 4 |
| Zig-Zag / Maxtrix Addressing | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Grouping (consolidate pixels to fewer DMX channels) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Color Order (RGB, BGR,GRB, etc) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable data output refresh rate | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| E1.31/Artnet stats via web interface | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Test Pattern output (RGB) | Coming Soon | No | Yes (Software/DIP Switch) | Yes (DIP Switch) | Yes (Web Page) |
| Uploadable custom sequences | No | No | Coming | No | No |
| Built-in canned sequences | Coming | No | Coming | No | No |
| Gamma Correction | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stand Alone Player | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| Player can plug into controller | No | No | Yesraspberry pi as daughter board Both Model B and Model B+ supported |
No | No |
| Additional | PixLite 16 | Zeus-16 | Falcon-16 | ECG-P12R | E682 |
| Remote temperature/Power level monitoring | Yes (Both) | No | Yes (Both) 3 temp sensors. Chip/Internal box, Outside box |
No | No |
| Firmware update method | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet/USB/Pickit3/Raspberry Pi | Over Ethernet | Over Ethernet |
| On board power indicator LED | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On board status indicator LED (other) | Yes / 2 | Yes / 1 | Yes / 3 | Yes / 5 | Yes / 4 |
| Reset/Reboot/Configuration switch | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 2 | Yes / 1 + DIP | Yes / 2 |
| SPI output wiring diagram silkscreen | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Power input wiring diagram silkscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screw mounting holes | Yes / 6 | Yes / 4 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 6 | Yes / 6 |
| 5V DC Output for External Devices | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pluggable resistor banks | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |