Pixel Controller Build (Medium enclosure)
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- This video walks you through the assembly of a new pixel control box. The components used in this build are listed below along with links to where you can purchase the parts.
Controller: Experience Lights 16 output Pixel Genius Controller
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Enclosure: Your Pixel Store Large Enclosure with mounting plate
yourpixelstore.com/product/yp...
Power Supply mounts: Your Pixel Store power supply mounts. The enclosure comes with one set, you need order more depending on the number of supplies you install.
yourpixelstore.com/product/po...
Temperature Controller: Your Pixel Store temperature controller
yourpixelstore.com/product/di...
X-Connect cable glands, PG7 (16 used)
yourpixelstore.com/product/pa...
Power Cord cable glands PG9 (2 used)
yourpixelstore.com/product/pa...
RJ45 (ethernet) connectors (5 used)
yourpixelstore.com/product/rj...
Four 12 V Meanwell power supplies: Multiple sources, Your Pixel Store, Wally’s Lights, Wired Watts
X-Connect pigtails: Multiple sources, Your Pixel Store, Wally’s Lights, Wired Watts
Update: Your Pixel Store has modified the spacers to use aluminum.
0:00 Intro
0:28 Power supply mounting
1:17 Bottom plate install
3:10 Your Pixel Store Med Box Overview
4:56 Cable gland installation
6:32 Top plate install
10:18 Temperature controller wiring
14:21 Controller wiring
15:29 Review 
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Thanks for the great build.
No problem 👍
Great video with plenty of detail, I am new to using a controller so it is cool to see you explain everything!! Thank you!!
Thank you very much!!! This video definately helped me understand how to build this box.. Did you have a video for the YPS large box with a 32 port Experience Pro 32 controller?
Glad it helped. I have not done a build with the Experience Lights 32 port controller. Process should be very similar. I did do a build with the large box using the 16 port controller. Check it out on the channel
Thanks for all these build videos using the metal boxes. I'm on the fence trying to choose large or the medium. Based on your hands on experience, what would you pick to hold 4 power supplies, a falcon f16v4 and falcon f16v4 expansion board (using all 32 ports) - the medium or the large? I'm a fan of having room to work, so I'm leaning to the large box, but is it overkill?
The large box will have plenty of room. You can pack 6 power supplies in it. The medium box will work as as well. The medium box is a bit larger than the big bud box which is what I have my falcon F16v3 with expansion card in.
My enclosure came with missing mount points installed in the back. I believe you referred to them as M4 studs. Do you happen to know what I could order as a replacement?
I believe they are M4 screws and nuts but might be M3s. You can source them at your local big box store. Here is an Amazon link for an assortment of screws that will have something that will work for sure.1080 Pcs Screws Bolts and Nuts Assortment Kit, Metric Machine Screws and Nuts and Bolts and Flat Washers, M3/M4/M5/M6 Phillips Slotted Pan Head Hex Bolts and Nuts Sets - 900g/16 Size a.co/d/5Uc1UW9
@@bergmannlights5149 Thank you so much!
You are welcome
I’m a newbie on this. This is amazing. For now I just have an 8’ tree with 16 /50. For next year I would like to lots more. What’s the cost of a box like this and how much can it handle ? Thank you in advance for your advise.
This type of controller can Handel it just fine with room for more. I haven’t added up the total but it is about $350
are you using 2 Meanwell 350W power supplies? Can you use 1 600W? Any benefits besides the extra 100 watts
Yes I am using 2 350 watt 12VDC meanwell. No problem using one 600
How many power supplies can fit in this or the large box?
You can get at least 6 meanwell LRS-350’s.
I have another question. Hope it doesn’t come off as being a dumb question. What are the benefits in using 2 power supplies to power the controller? Thanks again for your help.
It allows you to power more pixels per port. The typical controllers power 8 ports on each side of the board. You quickly run out of power using standard pixels with only one power supply
@@bergmannlights5149 , thank you. I’m thinking of changing to the small YPS enclosure. I currently using a CG1500 enclosure for main controller & one power supply. Thanks for your informative videos.
Glad to help.
Is it safer to use one powercord for two powersupplies like you did or you two powercords one for each powersupply
You need to make sure the wire is sized appropriately. The Meanwell power supplies I use pull 6.8 amps AC when on 115VAC based on the company’s data sheet.
@@bergmannlights5149 I used the 12V 350W ones, two of them
That is what I used. Make sure your AC plugs wire size is big enough. I used 16 awg, which is undersized a bit since it is rated for 13 amps. I do not push my controllers beyond 80% so it is fine. If you are pushing your power supplies you may want to jump up to 14 awg.
@@bergmannlights5149 I currently use 18 AWG for my two power supplies
Do you not run fuses between your power supplies and the controller? Or do use something else? Thanks for your time.
I do not put a fuse between my power supply and my controller. Don’t think one is needed when you have high quality power supplies like the meanwells I am using
The controller has fuses built in.
@@adegraw , the fuses that are built in, are they for the output ports and the power that comes in from power supply?
@@TopBlackWaterSniper yes. if you look at the controller in the video, it has 16 orange square pieces that stand up between the outputs. Those are auto resetting fuses. Most controllers will have fuses built in.
@@adegraw , I understand that because I have the same controller. Im not using Meanwell power supplies. I have generic ones. My original question was if I should fuse the power between the power supply and the controller.