DMX controller for LED STRIP 4 channels 10 A 16-Bit (first generation)

Introduction #

Introduction :

Thank you for purchasing an Electroconcept product.

Please read carefully the following guide before using DMX controller for LED STRIP 4 channels 10 A 16-Bit (first generation).

Responsibility:
Electroconcept can’t be held responsible for any damage caused by a misuse of any kind such as loss of utilizing, consumable destruction (tapes, CDs, LED Strips, etc.) or any other financial loss due to an unappropriate use of our products or any impossibility to use them; so as any wiring mistake during the installation.

Guarantee:
Electroconcept products benefit from a two years manufacturer guarantee (electronic components only, except consumable ones e.g plastic components). The product must be returned to Electroconcept postage paid and in its original package. If not, the package will be refused and returned to sender. Electroconcept company is in charge of the product restitution. 

Are excluded of the guarantee benefits the followings : any damage caused by carelessness, mistake, lack of maintenance by the user (broken, burned, heated, soaked, silted up, etc.); wrong installation or misuse by the user.

All our products are tested before sending to buyers. Modifications of any kind are at your own risk and out of guarantee benefits.

Spécifications Techniques #

• Power supply : DC + 3.5 V to + 30 V
• Dimensions : 57 mm X 33 mm (plugs excluded) / 44.5 mm (plugs included)
• Channel power : 10 A per channel, or approximately 120 W at 12 V (480 W total)
• APWM Output frequency of approximately 76 kHz with a possible 16-Bit resolution.

Connexion tips #

Connexion for a total Intensity < 20 A:

Connection for a TOTAL Intensity > 20 A:
The LED Strip V+ should be plugged directly on the power.
V- (GND) should be plugged on the two Inputs AND on the two mounting holes on the 8-pin green plug side, as shown on the diagram below.

Address and fixtures setting #

By default, if all the Dip Switch buttons are set to OFF, an automatic program starts, alternatively switching on the 4 controller Outputs.
Dip Switch addressing is a binary setting. To successfully complete these settings, you can use the address calculator provided for this purpose at the following address:
https://www.boutique-electroconcept.com/informations/reglage-dipswitch-dmx.html

Fixtures setting:
To select the control board fixture, use addresses 507 to 511. To do this, switch off the control board for which you want to change the fixture. Then use the Dip Switch to set up the address corresponding to the selected fixture.
Switch on the control board. It saves the mode you wish to use. The LED flashes to confirm that the desired mode has been selected and stored.
Then switch off the board again, and select a DMX address below 507 to use the board.

Details of available fixtures on the board:

Mode 0: 4 channels Dimmer strob Output with Gamma correction, address 507.
Mode 1: 4 linear channels Dimmer strob Output, address 508.
DMX channels description: 6 channels Fixture

Mode 2: 4 channels Output with Gamma correction, address 509.
Mode 3: 4 linear channels Output, address 510.
DMX channels description: 4 8-Bit channels Fixture

Mode 4: 8 16-Bit channels Output address 511
Each Output setting is set to 2 channels, 1st channel is for MSB and 2nd channel for LSB.
DMX channels Mode 4 description: 8 16-Bit channels fixture

Utilisation #

Check that your wiring complies with the connection diagram.
Select the address between 1 and 507 at which you wish to control your setup.
When your installation is powered up, the board will automatically look for a DMX signal. Once this is done, the DMX LED should light up in time with the DMX frames.
With your console is set to the operating mode (Fixture) and the assigned address, you can now control the Output levels of the DMX Controller board for 4-channel 10 A LED Strips.