How to Network Pixel LED Controllers

You may have seen the word "Cascading" in the pixel LED controller's user manuals . We think this function of the pixel LED controller should called "Networking" .The system can be called as a  "Cascading" system. We are connecting pixel LED controllers to gather to get a synchronized playback from each controller in the network . The amount of pixel LED controllers that can be networked depends on the controller model (Read the controller user manual). The first pixel LED controller in the network is called "Master" controller . When networked , The button functions on other controllers will not work . Only the master controllers button functions will work . 

Download LEDEdit 2022 v8.0

LEDEdit is one of the best software when it comes to programming the pixel LED strings and strips .Download this latest LEDEdit 2022 software version and keep programing the pixel LEDs. As you know this software is a product of xinboled . This is the only continuing version of LEDEdit software series. In this version there are many new features have been added to the software interface. New pixel LED versions are supported by this software . However , If you have a older version of pixel LED controller , Check the links below in this article for download links for older LEDEdit versions .

How to Connect Pixel LED Strings Togather

Every pixel LED string comes with a stranded amount of pixel LEDs . Most of the time it's limited to about fifty pixel LEDs . However you can connect pixel LED strings together in order to increase the amount of pixel LEDs . If you connect two of them together you have a equivalent of  pixel LED string with one hundred pixel LEDs .The amount of pixel LED Strings that can be connected together is only limited to the amount of pixel LEDs supported by the controller. Here is how to connect different type of pixel LED strings or strips together .

LEDEdit Class not Registered Error Fix

Reasons for class not registered error

Since , Adobe flash player discontinued due to security risks and other reasons  .There will be no Adobe flash player update in the future . This cause lot of software that use flash components to stop working in new operating systems such as Windows 10 . Adobe asked people to remove Flash player from their computers . With the latest windows 10 update flash player will be removed automatically. This is why some software which worked before but no longer doesn't work in windows 10 and later versions . 

LEDEdit software also uses these flash player and it's libraries . Since , there is no flash player in windows 10 versions . This cause the LEDEdit to give an error "Class not registered" . This error can appear even if you tried to manually install old flash player in your system. However , The developers of the LEDEdit software managed to fix this error . Here is how to fix the "Class not registered" error.However If you wants to keep using the older version of LEDEdit checkout this tutorial to learn how to create a virual XP to run LEDEdit .

Download LEDEdit 2021 v6.8 Free

LEDEdit is the most famous software when it comes to programming pixel LEDs . This software first released back in 2012 . Almost all pixel LED controller supports this software . There where two main versions of this software one was the LEDEdit version and the other was the LEDEdit-K versions . LEDEdit software versions are designed for offline pixel LED controllers and the LEDEdit-K versions are designed for both offline and online pixel LED controllers . However , The controllers supported by these software versions may differ from software version to version (Older versions of the software support older pixel LED chips and controllers and newer software versions support newer pixel LED chips and controllers ). There where two software releases in this year (2021) . This is the second release (v 6.8). The first release had problems due to flash player removal from windows 10 versions . In this software version that bug has been fixed . Here is how to download and install LEDEdit 2021 v6.8 .

How to Create Custom Pixel LED Layouts with CorelDRAW

We have talked about custom pixel LED layouts in the past . We discussed on How to create custom pixel LED layout with CorelDRAW and AutoCAD software. In that tutorial we have discussed how to create a circle pixel LED layout with CorelDRAW and wire it using AutoCAD. In this tutorial we will look into how to create a custom pixel LED layout only using CorelDraw software. Both layout creation and wiring (connecting) can be done in CorelDRAW . 

LEDEdit 2021 Tutorial

New LED Edit software is out. So many new features and functions has been added. So, we decided to create a new LEDEdit 2021 software tutorial .Since it's first release back in 2012 a lot   LEDEdit has been changed.LEDEdit versions discontinued after 2014 release .But ,There where some 3rd party modified versions such as LEDEdit 2018.After 2014 , Started to release the LEDEdit -K software with new interface and focusing on K series pixel LED controllers.However, New LEDEdit 2021 version have features of both LEDEdit and LEDEdit-K software versions.Here is the tutorial of LEDEdit 2021.

If you don't have LEDEdit 2021 installed in your system yet. [ Here is how to install and LEDEdit 2021 download links ] .

Download LEDEdit 2021

Year 2021 is already here and new version of LedEdit software available for download .This LED Edit version has some improved features .LEDEdit is the most used pixel LED software. Because, It supports large variety of pixel LED controllers and  pixel LED drive chips . Also it's easy to use and has features that other pixel LED programming software doesn't have. Here are some of the added features in this LEDEdit version.

 

• Fixed software bugs .
• Automatic software Updater.
• More supported pixel LED controllers and drive chips .
• Improved custom effects creator .
• More export options.
• Improved MADRIX support.

K-1000C Pixel LED Controller Tutorial

K-1000C pixel LED controller is the successor of T-1000S pixel LED controller  . It can be called a upgraded version of T-1000S . K-1000C comes with a seven segment display .This controller is a single port pixel LED controller that supports over 30 pixel LED chip types . There are basically three types of signal protocols supported by this controller The NRZ , TTL and RX485 (DMX512) . There is a separate port for RX485 (DMX512) pixel LEDs . This controller comes with the detachable terminals (To make controller swapping easy). The SD card has 256MB of memory . User manual has basic instructions in both Chinese and English languages.

How To Select The Pixel LED Type In the Controller

Pixel LED strings or strips named after the pixel led drive chip names that is used in that strip or string . Some pixel led controllers require to select the pixel LED type manually . Since , There limited space in the display , Pixel LED Drive chips represented by two digit numbers .  Here are the chip codes and what are the corresponding pixel LED drive IC numbers . Usually , The first two digits in your pixel LED controller displays the selected drive chip code .