Wasatch Pixels 8 Port Long Range Differential Controller

Wasatch 8 Port Differential Ethernet Controller with two 4-Port Differential Connections that both runs WLED and can receive light show data from xLights

This is an ESP32-based dual Ethernet and WiFi controller to control two X 4 port LED pixel strings and/or strips remotely via two differential connections and additional differential receivers.

Currently this controller needs to be powered by 12V.  The data signal sent to a remote differential receiver can be sent to either 5V or 12V pixels depending on how your differential receiver is configured.

 What is it?
This is a controller for WS2812, WS2811, WS2815 and various other protocol LED pixels. It uses an ESP32 chip with a custom PCB that has connections for data lines to long range “differential receivers” using standard CAT5e or CAT 6 cable. It comes pre-installed with WLED software that supports both Ethernet and WiFi connectivity. WLED control colors and effects on LED lights via its companion Android and iOS apps. The controller also receives live E1.31 and DDP data for sequenced light shows from programs such as Vixen and xLights and Falcon Player — FPP — (no paid license needed). This controller has two sets of  4 differential outputs to control LED pixels up to 300′ away connected to a differential receiver. The differential receiver can be any differential receiver that works in normal mode such as Falcon, Kulp, and Experience Lights. Wasatch Pixels also offers a differential receiver for purchase that will work with the 8 Port Differential Controller: https://wasatchpixels.com/product/wasatch-pixels-normal-differential-receiver/

What makes it special?
This is an Ethernet pixel controller that runs WLED and supports high frame rate pixels shows. Unlike dig-uno and dig-quad boards, it has Ethernet built in without extra cost and can support high frame rates without lagging or staggering. It has two sets of 4 differential outputs so you can control up to 8 separate strings of LED lights. The differential output signals are sent via an Ethernet cable to another differential receiver up to 300 feet away. This is the only pixel controller we know of that runs WLED natively and has a differential outputs.

12V Power Source:
This board outputs data to two separate differential receivers. It needs 12V for power.

Led Pin Assignments:
– Led 1: Pin 2
– Led 2: Pin 4
– Led 3: Pin 12
– Led 4: Pin 14
– Led 5: Pin 15
– Led 6: Pin 17
– Led 7: Pin 5
– Led 8: Pin 33

Recommended maximum number of pixels per pin:
– 40 Frames Per Second: 400 pixels/port (has been tested to 600 pixels/pin)
– 20 Frames Per Second: 800 pixels/port

WLED is distributed under the MIT License

Copyright (c) 2016 Christian Schwinne

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