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We offer an extensive line of lighting controllers and accessories. Our ECG line of products range from small devices driving a single display element to large devices controlling thousands of pixels.


Ethernet to DMX Gateways

Versatile gateways that connect an Ethernet network to one or more DMX or Renard networks. Units vary in size and features to allow the customer to match a device to their needs.
 
ECG-D2ECG-D2 is a small device that connects to an Ethernet network and delivers two outputs of DMX or Renard differential signals. Available as a stand-alone board or enclosed in a non-waterproof rugged aluminum case for easy mounting and protection.
 
ECG-DR4ECG-DR4 is our original four port Ethernet to DMX/Renard device. It is not recommend for new installations but is still available and supported for legacy use. It requires a PICkit programmer for firmware updates and is sold in several packages with or without an aluminum case, power supply, or programmer.
 
ECG-D4ECG-D4 is a four port device that connects to an Ethernet network and delivers four outputs of DMX or Renard differential signals. Available as a stand-alone board or enclosed in a non-waterproof rugged aluminum case for easy mounting and protection. It is also available with a wall-wart DC power supply or a pigtail power cable for user supplied power supplies.



Ethernet to Pixel Controllers

More and more displays are designed to control hundreds or even thousands of pixels. Although you can connect DMX to Pixel controllers to our DMX gateways, better speed and control can be attained by direct Ethernet to Pixel control. We offer several different sized and featured units to fit most needs.
 
ECG-P2ECG-P2 is a small device that connects to an Ethernet network and delivers two outputs of Pixel single-ended signals. Each output can drive up to four universes of pixels (680 per output). Available as a stand-alone board or enclosed in a non-waterproof rugged aluminum case for easy mounting and protection.
 
ECG-PIXAD8ECG-PIXAD8 is our original eight port Ethernet to Pixel device. It is not recommended for new installations but is still available and supported for legacy use.
 
ECG-P12 SeriesThe ECG-P12 Series consists of several controllers and power distribution boards that are combined to make a working controller.

The controllers, or lower boards, are the original ECG-P12R and the updated ECG-P12S. The ECG-P12R supports twelve pixel string outputs. The P12R drives these strings in a round-robin fashion. This is at a high rate of speed and is transparent to the user. However it does limit some update speeds and works best with sets of strings with less than a full universe (170 pixels) on each output. The ECG-P12S is an updated controller and includes two additional ASIC processors to drive all twelve strings directly at the same time. This allows for full universe simultaneous outputs at faster refresh rates. The P12S also includes two DMX/Renard ports for optional use to drive some additional fixtures from the same controller.

The power distribution boards, or upper boards, are heavy duty fused power and signal distribution boards. Both boards will work with either the P12R or P12S controllers. The ECG-P12X is the original power distribution board. The ECG-P12D is a recently developed board that includes optional PPX style differential outputs for each string. This allows for a string element to be farther from the controller than the normal recommend 10-20ft. For more information on PPX networks and for the required receivers when using the P12D in differential mode please see our section on PPX below.

The units are sold as ECG-P12R/P12X, ECG-P12S/P12X, ECG-P12R/P12D, ECG-P12S/P12D. We highly recommend the use of P12S controllers over the P12R controllers but the P12R is still available and supported for legacy use.



Differential/Pixel Controllers

Our newest series of products all have multiple use outputs. Each output can drive either: one 4-wire (ex: WS2801) single-ended string with clock and data, two 3-wire (ex: WS2812) single-ended strings with data only, one 3-wire (ex: WS2812) differential signal cable for hookup to a PPX receiver to drive one 3-wire string a long distance from the controller, or a DMX/Renard differential output for connection to DMX or Renard compatible controllers (local or remote).
 
nECG-DP2nECG-DP2 is our smallest Ethernet connected controller to date. Enclosed in a 2.5" x 1.25" x .75" non-waterproof easy mount plastic case is a full powered Ethernet controller with two multi-purpose outputs. Each output can drive up to four universes of pixels (680 per output).
 
uSD-DP2uSD-DP2 is our first stand-alone controller. By removing the Ethernet electronics and replacing them with a microSD card socket and a battery backed up Real Time Clock (RTC) we fit this in the same 2.5" x 1.25" x .75" non-waterproof easy mount plastic case. The device is programmed either by pre-captured E1.31 data streams recorded to the uSD on your Windows PC or using our Compiled Object Oriented Lighting (COOL) XML language. uSD-DP2 has two multi-purpose outputs. Each output can drive up to four universe of pixels (680 per output)



Powered Pixel Extenders (PPX)

One limitation that is inherent in most pixel protocols is a distance specification. The single-ended signaling used for most pixels usually will not work reliably beyond 10-20ft of distance between the controller and the first pixel in the string. This limitation can sometimes be overcome with better cabling or the use of NULL pixels to extend the distance. However for reliable high speed communication at distances between 20 and 1000ft another solution must be used. One solution is the conversion of the single-ended signal (1 wire per signal plus a common ground) to a differential signal (2 wires per signal plus a common ground). To do this a small circuit (Driver) must be used at the controller end to convert the signal to a differential signal and another small circuit (Receiver) must be used at the pixel end to convert the signal back to a single-ended signal. There are other considerations for the power distribution to power the pixels. Voltage drop, ampacity of wire, distance, location of power supplies, etc. must be considered. Our PPX line of products include various options to mix and match together to complete your design. Our original PPX products used RJ45 connectors for easy connection to Cat5 cable. Newer products have switched to 3.5mm or 3.96mm connectors to allow for more flexible connections.
 
ECG-PPD-BECG-PPD-B is a single port PPX driver. Inputs for power and single-ended signals from most pixel controllers using a 1x4 3.5mm RA pluggable terminal (Greenie). Differential signals and power output via an RJ45 connector. It is powered by 7V to 40V on the power input which is input on the 'Greenie' and output on two pairs of wire over the Cat5 cable.
 
ECG-PPD-CECG-PPD-C is a four port PPX driver. Inputs for power and single-ended signals on each port from most pixel controllers using a 1x4 3.5mm RA pluggable terminal (Greenie). Differential signals and power are output via an RJ45 connector per port. Power is output on two pairs (one for ground, one for +V) on the Cat5 cable. It is powered by 7VDC to 40VDC tapped from port #4.
 
ECG-PPD-DECG-PPD-D is a four port PPX driver. Inputs for power and single-ended signals on each port from most pixel controllers using either a 1x4 3.5mm RA pluggable terminal (Greenie) or a 1x4 3.96mm RA JST crimp plug terminal. Differential signals and power are output on on either a 1x6 Greenie or a 1x6 JST. This allows for up to 8A of power per port through the board. Each port is powered individually by the power on the input of 5VDC to 30VDC.
 
ECG-PPD-EECG-PPD-E is a two port PPX driver mounted in one of our 2.5" x 1.25" x .75" non-waterproof plastic case. Inputs for power and single-ended signals on each port from most pixel controllers using either a 1x4 3.5mm RA pluggable terminal (Greenie) or a 1x4 3.96mm RA JST crimp plug terminal. Differential signals and power are output on on either a 1x6 Greenie or a 1x6 JST. This allows for up to 8A of power per port through the board. Each port is powered individually by the power on the input of 5VDC to 30VDC.
 
ECG-PPR-AECG-PPR-A is a flexible PPX Receiver with many configuration and wiring options. Input is via an RJ45 PPX connection. Outputs are via 3.5mm 'Greenies'. There are 'Greenie' connection to intercept and configure the DC-DC conversion as needed. Larger DC-DC converters and/or two stage DC-DC conversions can be configured. Available as a board only.
 
ECG-PPR-BECG-PPR-B is a smaller and simpler PPX Receiver. Any optional routing or conversions must be made externally. ECG-PPR-B is available with 3.5mm 'Greenies', 3.96mm JST, or no connectors for direct solder connection. Available as a board only.
 
ECG-PPR-CECG-PPR-C is the same board as the PPR-B but with a bridge removed and a 5V 1.5A DC-DC converter added. Suitable for powering a small fixture. Available as a board only.
 
ECG-PPR-DECG-PPR-D is similar to the ECG-PPR-B or ECG-PPR-C but is a larger board attached to a 5VDC 5A DC-DC converter. Available with 3.5mm 'Greenies', 3.96mm JST, or no connectors for direct solder connection. Available as a board only.



Pixel 'T's

Similar to PPX devices, the PIX-T devices will accept either a single-ended or differential signal and 'tap' out a configured quantity of pixels. All data is forwarded to the next 'T' in series as a single-ended or differential signal and the 'tapped' pixels are forwarded to the local fixture. Useful for multi-drop fixtures such as candy canes, icicles, windows. Some units include DC-DC power conversion for pixel power.
 
PIX-T-APIX-T-A is the basic signals-only version of the Pixel 'T's. It receives either a single-ended or differential signal and regenerates it for output to the next 'T'. The data stream is also monitored and pixel streams for the local fixture are output to the local connector. It is available with 3.5mm 'Greenies', 3.96mm JST, or no connectors for direct soldered connection. The PIX-T-A is enclosed in our 2.5" x 1.25" x .75" non-waterproof easy mount plastic case. There is one multi-purpose output to the local fixture.
 
PIX-T-BPIX-T-B is identical to a PIX-T-A with the addition of a 5V 1.5A DC-DC converter. Input voltage for the converter is 7VDC to 40VDC.
 
PIX-T-CPIX-T-C functions the same as a PIX-T-A but is a different size and form factor. It is attached to a 5VDC 5A DC-DC converter with a nominal 24VDC (18V-36V) input. This allows for a 24VDC power bus which powers multiple fixtures with 5VDC @ 5A. No case, board only. Availble with 3.5mm 'Greenies', 3.96mm JST or no connectors for direct soldered connection. There is one multi-purpose output to the local fixture.



Accessories

Cables, power distribution boards, spare parts for use with all of our lighting products are available here.