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>>>> RGB Basics Video Series <<<<
Last Updated: 04/26/2013

The videos below cover the general topics of RGB as they relate to Holiday Lighting.


  • Video #1

    • What is RGB?

    • What are the different type of RGB lighting devices?

    • What is Basic RGB and RGB Pixels?

    • How to Pixels get their addresses?

    • How do you assign channels to pixels?

    • What are controller macros?


  • Video #2

    • How do I fix dead pixels?

    • What is the difference between three and four wire pixels?  Does it matter?

    • How do I know which end of my pixels to hook to the controller?  Does it matter?

    • How do I power my pixels?

    • Why are there different voltages for pixels?

    • What is the difference between centralized and de-centralized power distribution of pixels?

    • How many pixels can be on a single controller output?

    • What is color depth in pixels?  Why does it matter?


  • Video #3

    • What are the different type of pixel chips?

    • What quality issues should I be aware of when purchasing pixels?

    • What are the drawbacks of RGB over just regular Christmas lights?

    • What advantage do Basic RGB and RGB Pixels give me?


  • Video #4

    • What are the different types of Basic RGB controllers?

    • Why would I want to use basic RGB controllers and LEDs instead of pixel based controllers and LEDs?

    • What are the different types of RGB Pixel controllers?


Video #5

  • Display Design using Basic RGB and RGB Pixels

  • Calculating pixel requirements

  • Different Protocols used and supported in sequencing software

Future Video

Additional Information See the HolidayCoro Blog and Knowledge Base for additional information and helpful articles.

Tags: RGB, Pixel, newbie, 101


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