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Offline sittinguphigh

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Will these work in the SSC system.
« on: September 15, 2013, »
Any problems these working threw the SSC system. Can you control each module?

One is 12V and the other is 24V. I don't know if you can get around the 24V.

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Offline tbone321

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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, »
Voltage in itself is not a real issue because the only thing that you really need from the controller is the data signal.  You can leave the 12V power lead from the controller to the string disconnected and then inject 24V into the string from another power supply.  The hub would then only be supplying the 12V to the controller iself.  The only downside to that is that 24V power supplies with high output can get rather $$$$$. 
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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, »
I have used 2811's of different voltages, power injection, with no real problems. the one thing you must watch out for is the speed of the 2811. Must be high speed modules. The only way to know, order a small sample and try them out.

I have tried the following, and they have worked for me. Just keep in mind you must use power injection for anything that is not 12 volt, or requires more than 4 amps, and only 128 nodes.

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The 5 volt flex strips that I have tested, used the ws2812 led chip. The ones being sold now use a ws2812b, I have some, but not tested them, should still work.
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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, »
ON these could you control each module separately?

non-waterproof DC24V WS2811 pixel module, with 12pcs 5050 RGB SMD LED,85mm diameter pcb,20pcs a string

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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2013, »
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ON these could you control each module separately?

non-waterproof DC24V WS2811 pixel module, with 12pcs 5050 RGB SMD LED,85mm diameter pcb,20pcs a string

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Yes

The picture you posted will be 2 pixels. Just remember these are 24V and you will have to use power injection after the ssc.

In the specs on Ray's page
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control IC type: WS2811(high mode)

Look for this in the specs for any ws2811, it will most likely be able to be used with ssc. Not every listing will have this, and you will have to try a sample. I suggest trying a sample before doing a large order.
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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2013, »
I could use the 12V this year but there not waterproof.

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How many is in a sample? I don't need much. I can try both kinds.



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Offline keitha43

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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2013, »
To get a sample you have to email Ray and he will tell you how much. Shipping will be the biggest cost.

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Re: Will these work in the SSC system.
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2013, »
Here is some new ones. I wonder if I can connect a couple to a 100nodes DC12V WS2811 LED technicolor pixel string. If each one has a WS2811 chip in it and I don't go over the power draw line.
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