Enttec 5v Pixie Users Manual
ENTTEC PIXIE DRIVER
Pixie User Manual
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Features
Drives 2 DMX universes worth of 5 Volt Pixel Tape
or 12/24V Pixel Dots (model dependent).
In-Built 5V DC power supply with 55 and 110
watts output power units available (pn: 73540 and
73451)
In-Built 12V DC power supply with 65 and 130
watts output power units available (pn: 73542 and
73453)
In-Built 24V DC power supply with 65 and 130
watts output power units available (pn: 73547 and
73548)
Enhanced data outputs with surge protections
D3 is a duplicated output of D1 for backup
D4 is a duplicated output of D2 for backup
55W and 65W drivers can individually control and
power up to 300 RGB pixel LEDs
110W and 130W drivers can individually control
and power up to 600 RGB pixel LEDs
Smart thermal management
DMX512 Controllable and USB configurable
Supports RGB and RGBW pixel tape and pixel
dots based on WS2811, WS2812 & WS2812B.
Quick 2 steps test installation: connect your pixel
strips to the screw terminal output and plug
mains cable to a wall outlet. It is that easy!
Standalone test output sequences (no external data
required)
Show record and playback (Art-Net to USB using
PRO-Manager App)
Power and output status LED indicators
High quality powder coated metal box
Scalable design for large projects
Up to 8 units stackable using standard 19” modular
rack accessory (sold separately)
Standard IEC mains and 5Pin-XLR DMX input con-
nectors
Plug-unplug screw terminal output connector
Automatic multi voltage mains input (110-250V AC)
Safety
This unit is intended for indoor use only
Do not expose the PIXIE DRIVER to rain or moisture,
doing this will void the warranty
Make all the connections before you plug in the
mains power
Do not remove the cover, there are no serviceable
parts inside
Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack
Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will
allow proper ventilation. Allow about 6” (20 cm) be-
tween this device and a wall
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Power
Source
73540(55W)
73541(110W)
VCC
300 RGB LEDs/2 Tiles
300 RGB LEDs/2 Tiles
VCC0
Unused
300 RGB LEDs/2 Tiles
TOTAL:
300 RGB LEDs/2 Tiles
600 RGB LEDs/4 Tiles
Item
Value
Pixel Dot
8PDOT1-CF rated at 0.6w/dot
PIXIE Driver
73453 12V 130w
Max quantity
130w/0.6w= 216pcs
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Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the point they exit from the unit
Start-Up Demo Installation
The PIXIE Driver comes loaded with a scrolling rainbow
demo sequence which will run and loop every time you
power the unit up so you can get your installation tested
straight away once you connect your LED pixel strips.
When any valid data is fed through the DMX or USB ports
it will override the demo playback sequence and keep listening to the data ports until you re-power the unit.
If you do not want the PIXIE driver to generate any output
when powered up, it can be done by erasing the preloaded show or overwriting it with your own as further described in the ENTTEC PRO Manager software section.
Pixel Strips and Pixel Tile
The strips/tile supported by the PIXIE driver are based on the
WS2811, WS2812 and WS2812B protocol.
The following table shows the maximum number of LEDs that
the driver can power when driven to the max. (RGB channels
on 100% or white).
300 RGB LEDs can be substituted for 240 RGBW LEDs in the
above table.
Pixel Dots
The dots supported by the PIXIE driver are based on the
WS2811, WS2812 and WS2812B protocol.
Power Budgeting
This section explains how many Dots or LEDs can be connected to the unit. Please note that the 55W and 65W mod-
els have only one power supply (VCC) and the VCC0 output
will not be available.
Regardless of the output power (65w or 130W) and output
voltage (12V or 24V), any PIXIE drivers can process 1024 DMX
channels. However, since Pixel Dots have much higher light
output compared to Pixel strip, this leads to the higher power
consumption.
This limits the number of dots that a driver can control, and
can be calculated by: dividing the total output of driver with
the output of each dot. For example,
This calculation can also be used to calculate how many PIXIE
drivers will suit your application when one driver is not
enough.
Warning: Overloading the outputs could cause the driver
and the connected strips to malfunction or flicker.
Status LED
Warning: (VCC and VCC0) cannot be connected in parallel.
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The Pixie driver comes with two LED indicators located in the
front panel.
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Flashing Frequency
Unit Status
Constant on
Overheating/Error
0.5 Hz
Unit is running normally
2 Hz
Show is playing
8 Hz
Receiving data from DMX
25 Hz
Receiving data from USB
Size In
Bytes
RGB Tape DMX Description
1
Must be 0 or frame will be ignored since it is not
DMX.
3
R1, G1, B1. 8 bit intensity of each color of first
LED pixel.
3
R2, G2, B2. 8 bit intensity of each color of second
LED pixel.
...
…
3
R170, G170, B170. 8 bit intensity of each color of
last LED pixel.
2
Unused.
Size In
Bytes
RGBW Tape DMX Description
1
Must be 0 or frame will be ignored since it is not
DMX.
4
R1, G1, B1, W1. 8 bit intensity of each color of
first LED pixel.
4
R2, G2, B2, W2 8 bit intensity of each color of
second LED pixel.
...
…
4
R128, G128, B128, W128. 8 bit intensity of each
color of last LED pixel.
USB
DMX
PLAYBACK
Input Data
Precedence
Highest
Middle
Lowest
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The orange LED indicates that the internal power supply is
working properly and the unit is ready to operate and supply power to the strips. If the LED is OFF and you have already connected the mains cable to a working wall outlet,
it means that there is a problem in the unit. In such case
please contact ENTTEC support.
The green LED indicates the PIXIE status and should be
constantly flashing. Please refer to the following table for
information about current operating status:
Operation Modes
By default the data coming from DMX1 connector will be sent
to the beginning of the strips (section 1) through D1 and D2
outputs and the data coming from DMX2 will be sent to section 2 through both outputs.
The full DMX LED strip update message format is shown below for RGB Pixel Tape. If the DMX message has less than 510
slots other than the start code, the data for missing slots will
be zero.
The PIXIE Driver can drive LED strips in three ways: DMX
mode, Playback mode and additionally sequences can be
sent through USB. It is only possible to use one mode at a
time and the one with higher precedence will override the
others. A general explanation of all the modes is made in
this chapter and you can find further information on how
to use and configure the settings in the ENTTEC Pro Manager software section.
USB
The USB 2.0 port is mainly used to configure the unit and
download new shows. It also allows sequences to be run
through the free application as described in the Pro Manager software section.
When running the sequences all other modes will be overridden by the USB port as it has the highest precedence.
The full DMX LED strip update message format is shown below for RGBW Pixel Tape. Full 512 DMX slots are used when
Pixie driver is in RGBW modes.
Playback mode
DMX mode
When data is fed through the DMX ports and there is no
active USB sequence, this will be reflected on the strips
outputs D1 and D2.
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Trigger the stored show from the Pro Manager software or by
configuring the PIXIE to start playing it on power up.
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