KiwiBri Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi, I was looking for a tutorial or description on how to do the Addressable LED Matrix and strips as seen on Randr and TerryRed's machines. For the life of me, I can't seem to find posts that describe how to do this? A pointer to where to start would be really helpful. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider MajorFrenchy Posted April 2, 2017 Content Provider Share Posted April 2, 2017 http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=36156 and for others that have not seen the video.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBri Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 thanks. I guess that's the only write up out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outhere Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 The string of lights came pre-wired this way ....Has anybody else worked with this type of hook up?... From what I can tell the two separate wires would be the 5 volt red and the white wire would be ground - Which must be for injecting 5 volt power if needed but in my case this will be the single string of 144 per each side of the pinball cabinet The three in one connection the red is 5 volt the white would be ground and the green would be the signal for the addressable strip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBri Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 I believe your assumption is correct from my understanding of reading up on LED strips. The white and red are to allow more power to the strip if needed. I was looking to do the same setup.. LEDs on the sides of the playfield screen. Where did you source your 144 led strip from? Did you get two strips of 1m each? Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outhere Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Did you get two strips of 1m each? -- Yes Where did you source your 144 led strip from? -- ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/30-60-144-led-m-WS2812B-WS2811-Ditigal-RGB-Pixel-5050-LED-Strip-Addressable-5V-/221580210863?var=&hash=item0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBri Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 thanks for the info. Ebay is definitely a better place than AliExpress... I'm waiting on parts from AliExpress for over 2 months now The 144 LEDs are not cheap but I think they will give the best effect. ? Edit: Ordered the LED strips. Expect to be building this in a few weeks time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outhere Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I put my items together yesterday and it's up and running, now I just have to mount the LEDsTeensy USB Development Board and Teensy 3.2 OctoWS2811 AdaptorAlso LedWiz and Sainsmart How to Set Up Addressable LED Strips http://www.vpforums....showtopic=36156 Here are the global and cabinet files used in my setup GlobalConfig_B2SServer <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!--Global configuration for the DirectOutput framework.--> <!--Saved by DirectOutput Version 0.8.6002.28451: 2016-09-25 10-00-34--> <GlobalConfig> <LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs>1</LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs> <LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs>60</LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs> <LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs>120</LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs> <IniFilesPath /> <ShapeDefintionFilePattern>{DllDir}\DirectOutputShapes.xml</ShapeDefintionFilePattern> <CabinetConfigFilePattern>E:\DirectOutput\config\Cabinet.xml</CabinetConfigFilePattern> <TableConfigFilePatterns /> <EnableLogging>true</EnableLogging> <ClearLogOnSessionStart>false</ClearLogOnSessionStart> <LogFilePattern>.\DirectOutput.log</LogFilePattern> </GlobalConfig> GlobalConfig_PinballX.xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!--Global configuration for the DirectOutput framework.--> <!--Saved by DirectOutput Version 0.8.6002.28451: 2016-09-25 10-00-34--> <GlobalConfig> <LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs>1</LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs> <LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs>60</LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs> <LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs>120</LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs> <IniFilesPath /> <ShapeDefintionFilePattern>{DllDir}\DirectOutputShapes.xml</ShapeDefintionFilePattern> <CabinetConfigFilePattern>E:\DirectOutput\config\Cabinet.xml</CabinetConfigFilePattern> <TableConfigFilePatterns /> <EnableLogging>true</EnableLogging> <ClearLogOnSessionStart>true</ClearLogOnSessionStart> <LogFilePattern>.\DirectOutput.log</LogFilePattern> </GlobalConfig> cabinet <?xml version="1.0"?> <Cabinet xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/20...Schema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"> <Name>TimoPin</Name> <OutputControllers> <FT245RBitbangController> <Name>Sainsmart 1</Name> <SerialNumber>AH035EZ9</SerialNumber> </FT245RBitbangController> <TeensyStripController> <Name>LEDStripController</Name> <NumberOfLedsStrip1>129</NumberOfLedsStrip1> <NumberOfLedsStrip2>129</NumberOfLedsStrip2> <NumberOfLedsStrip3>0</NumberOfLedsStrip3> <NumberOfLedsStrip4>0</NumberOfLedsStrip4> <NumberOfLedsStrip5>0</NumberOfLedsStrip5> <NumberOfLedsStrip6>0</NumberOfLedsStrip6> <NumberOfLedsStrip7>0</NumberOfLedsStrip7> <NumberOfLedsStrip8>0</NumberOfLedsStrip8> <ComPortName>COM4</ComPortName> </TeensyStripController> </OutputControllers> <Toys> <LedStrip> <Name>PF Right</Name> <Width>1</Width> <Height>129</Height> <LedStripArrangement>TopDownLeftRight</LedStripArrangement> <ColorOrder>GRB</ColorOrder> <FirstLedNumber>1</FirstLedNumber> <FadingCurveName>SwissLizardsLedCurve</FadingCurveName> <OutputControllerName>LEDStripController</OutputControllerName> </LedStrip> <LedStrip> <Name>PF Left</Name> <Width>1</Width> <Height>129</Height> <LedStripArrangement>TopDownRightLeft</LedStripArrangement> <ColorOrder>GRB</ColorOrder> <FirstLedNumber>130</FirstLedNumber> <FadingCurveName>SwissLizardsLedCurve</FadingCurveName> <OutputControllerName>LEDStripController</OutputControllerName> </LedStrip> <LedWizEquivalent> <Name>SainsmartLWEQ 1</Name> <LedWizNumber>40</LedWizNumber> <Outputs> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Start Button</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.01</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>1</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Launch Ball Button</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.02</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>2</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Extra Ball Button</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.03</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>3</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Fire Button</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.04</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>4</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.05</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>5</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.06</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>6</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Beacon</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.07</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>7</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <Name>Strobe</Name> <OutputName>Sainsmart 1.08</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>8</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> </Outputs> </LedWizEquivalent> <LedWizEquivalent> <Name>LedWizEquivalent 30</Name> <LedWizNumber>30</LedWizNumber> <Outputs> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <OutputName>PF Right</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>1</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> <LedWizEquivalentOutput> <OutputName>PF Left</OutputName> <LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber>4</LedWizEquivalentOutputNumber> </LedWizEquivalentOutput> </Outputs> <LedWizNumber>30</LedWizNumber> </LedWizEquivalent> </Toys> <AutoConfigEnabled>true</AutoConfigEnabled> </Cabinet> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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