I have 4 strips but I am not connecting them in a series. Is there enough room for to connect 4 of each? (RGBW) Or do I need to buy 4 controllers?
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http://www.amazon.com/E-Goal-Splitter-Changing-Strips-Ribbon/dp/B00KL6D870/ref=pd_tcs_compl_hi_20?ie=UTF8&refRID;=0XAY26BQK1KGGX5H9KC3 Try this and cut the single end off. Makes for a nice clean install...
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It is better that one controller is for 1 strip or 2 strips. If you need control 4 strips at the same time, you can use 4pcs 4-zone controller (ASIN: B00MGTVOSA) and 1pcs remote (ASIN: B00HEP269C)
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You should be able to run 4 strips in parallel to the controller but is going to be very tight for 4 wires to each of the terminator.
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Correct me if I'm wrong here, I have one controller hooked up to it wirelessly. The 2nd controller will not connect, am I only able to connect one device at a time now? It is currently in xinput mode. Also, I am using this on a Raspberry Pi. Currently running RetroPie for this controller.
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It really depends on what you want to plug the strips into but two choices that I bought to use to get the four wires out to use the three colors of leds are "HitLights LED PCB RGB LED Strip Any Angel Turn Connector, 4 Conductor, For SMD5050 or SMD 3528 RGB Color Changing LED Strip, Strip to Strip, 4 pcs " and "HitLights LED PCB Connector Box For 5050 SMD RGB Color Changing LED strip, Strip to Strip, 10 pcs " or you can just solder wires direct to the pads on the cut lines of the strips. And yes the driver itself would need to be cabable of dimming the leds or if you are simply are going to feed them with 12Volts then you can but a simple dimmer switch in-line with the common feed and dim the leds that way with no driver at all. I personally bought a controller from Custom Dynamics to make my LED strips strobe, dim, and change colors.
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You can either purchase the strip connector or the y connector. The strip connector continues the string while the y connector can also continue the string but can hook up to a single controller. That way you can unplug one of the strips while the others continue to operate.
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Yes. The documentation indicates that it supports up to 4 controllers, and I have used it for 2 controllers at the same time.
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You can connect 4 controllers in total, the PS have 2 USB, you can connect 2 controllers in this USB, but i recomend to use wireless controllers,i hope this can help you.
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I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10 also. I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10... » Read More I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10 also. « Show Less
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RGB strips connect to RGB controllers. Depend on the specific controller, please consider B0077IRWH2 or B008M0KYWY.
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Each strip requires 12VDC at 6amps. Do not daisy chain all 4 strips together. The strips can't handle 24 amps through the traces of 4 strips. You need to connect each strip separately to the power supply. You can use 4 separate 6amp power supplies or use one 30amp power supply. The data connectors need to be daisy chained together. You input the data to the first strip and it passes to the rest of the strips. The RGB LED's are in groups of 3 so 10 pixels per meter or 50 pixels per strip. 4 strips equals 200 pixels total. I hope this helps.
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Yes you should be able to. The strips interconnect with one another, so one transformer can run multiple strips. I've had several connected linked together--all being powered by only one power pack. I'm certain 8 would be no problem as even elaborate Christmas LED light strings can connect upwards of 13 or more. Hopefully that helps.
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You can't run them in series. Parallel only. Run a set of wires from the power source to the start of each strip. Incidentally, a couple things about that power supply...It's not as pictured (at least in my case) It has a noisy fan. I returned it and used a re-purposed computer power supply. Also, this power supply will not run 4 strips. If I remember correctly these strips run 72 watts each which is about 6A at 12 volts. 6X4 = 24A required. And with the distances you are talking about, you're going to need a bit more than minimum.
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This controller will not treat strips individually. They'll all be the same pattern/color.
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These panels connections connect to each other in parallel. All you need is 2 cable to connect to the controller. You don't need anything. Good luck
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Not all strips are truly RGBC, make sure that you are lining up the correct inputs with the correct terminals. I had to switch some of mine around.
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This is used primarily in 2 ways: you have a controller without enough power to drive a full RGB strip, or you want longer strips and need an amplifier between 16ft lengths. If your controller can drive any 12V RGB lights then it can drive this, and you put all your amperage intensive LED strips onto this amp. And if you just need more length, you put one of these at the end of the strip you are running and drive it with the first one, then the output drives the next strip.
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I did actually did the very same to some degree. I connected only two light strips & it works fine. Can't see why only one strip won't work.The draw [amps] is well under the transformer's limit. If you think about it , if one section goes out. the remaining should still power up. Hope this helps, Edwood
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You can put up to 2 (maybe3) together depending on the power supply you are using. After that you must use a small amplifier for each of 2 more strips. (see: http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-strips-and-bars/mrgb-a4-mini-rgb-amplifier/1089/2587/?utm_source=googlebase&utm;_medium=base&utm;_content=MRGB-A4&utm;_campaign=GoogleBaseChild&gclid;=CKzD_5-r7boCFURp7AodJHYA3w )