If you define the LE as Pixenet then the channels will be RGB . the objects on my LE's are not RGB lights.
No, its the selection of "Light Controller" or "RGB Controller" which sets the channels as 1 each (LE) or 3 each (RGB) ... not the selection of the Pixelnet protocol.
Think about it, Pixelnet doesn't have to be RGB. Its true to most SS items ARE going to be RGB, but they don't have to be.
If you select "Light Controller" and Pixelnet at the Protocol, then its still just a 16 channel LE ... because the selection of "Light Controller" tells LSP that its 1 channel per instead of 3 channels per.
Protocol is just telling is what language you want to speak to the device in. The Controller Type is telling it whether your using 1-per (single channel, non RGB) or 3-per (RGB).
At the end of the day, the DMX out from your SSH/DMX OUT will be sending DMX to your LE ... and they will respond to the DMX signals send to the addresses you assigned them.