Eight lines, 300 metres, 16,320 pixels — the transmitter stays in the rack
The PixLite® T8-S Mk3 is the transmitter of a long-range system: it sits in the
equipment room or 19" rack, runs directly from the mains and sends the pixel data over up to eight
network cables to receivers mounted right at the pixels, up to 300 m away. Power supply and pixels
are connected there. It is configured in the browser, and with a microSD card it plays a show even
without a computer attached.
Is it right for my project?
What this transmitter is made for
- Installations where the equipment and the pixels are far apart — façades, building outlines,
open grounds, halls: up to 300 m per line
- Large pixel counts on one unit: up to 16,320 RGB pixels over 16 receiver outputs,
96 universes
- Centralised equipment: 19" rack mounting, 100–240 V AC directly on the unit — the transmitter
needs no power supply
- Stand-alone shows from microSD when no computer should run permanently
- Networks with many universes: two Gigabit ports for daisy-chaining, hardware firewall
against foreign universes
Not for
- Pixels directly on the controller: the T8-S has no pixel outputs — without receivers nothing
lights up. For short runs with power and data from one unit:
A4-S Mk3, more units under
all Art-Net/E1.31 controllers
- The R1F-S receiver: it belongs to the
T16X-S Mk3, not to the T8-S
- Direct outdoor mounting without an enclosure: the unit is designed for installation, not for rain
Also required: one receiver per line (R2F-S with two, R4D-S with four pixel
outputs), network cable (Cat 5 or Cat 6), at each receiver a power supply matching the voltage of
your pixels (5–24 V), and the pixels themselves. Matching
power supplies
and
xConnect® cabling are in our range.
8long-range lines, up to 300 m each
16,320RGB pixels in total (16 × 1,020)
96universes sACN / Art-Net
90+supported pixel protocols
Wiring
Up and running in four steps
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Mount the transmitter and connect it to the mains. Screw it into the 19" rack or
onto a flat surface, plug the supplied power cable into the IEC inlet — 100–240 V AC, no power supply
needed.
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Place the receivers. At the pixels, mount one R2F-S or R4D-S per line and connect
the power supply in the pixel voltage (5, 12 or 24 V) there. Pixels go on the receiver outputs.
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Connect. Transmitter outputs 1 to 8 each with one network cable to a receiver
(up to 300 m). ETH1 to the switch or computer, ETH2 on to the next controller. The address is in the
quick start guide.
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Configure in the browser. Set receiver type and outputs, universes, protocol and
brightness limit, check with the test button, done.
Caution: the eight RJ45 outputs are long-range data outputs, not network ports —
switches, computers and pixels do not belong there, only PixLite receivers. And at the receiver:
power supply and pixels must have the same voltage; 12 V on 5 V pixels destroys them instantly.
Compatibility
Software
- MADRIX, Pharos, MadMapper, Green Hippo, ArKaos, Resolume, Chromateq, Obsidian, Disguise
- xLights and any other source that outputs sACN or Art-Net — the licences we offer are under
Software
- Configuration without extra software directly in the browser
Pixels and receivers
- More than 90 pixel protocols, including WS2811, WS2812B, WS2815, SK6812, APA102, TM18xx —
full list and matching pixels
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Receivers: R2F-S (two outputs) and
R4D-S (four outputs), 5–24 V, one per line
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Long-range family: T8-S for eight lines with R2F-S/R4D-S,
T16X-S Mk3 for sixteen lines with
R1F-S
Scope of delivery
- PixLite® T8-S Mk3 long-range transmitter
- 2 m power cable with IEC connector, EU version (type F plug)
Receivers, power supplies, pixels, network cables and microSD card are not included.
Rack and wall mounting kits are under "Matching accessories". A conformal-coated version for harsh
environments is available on request.
Documents
Datasheet, processor datasheet, long-range quick start guide, user manual and management guide
are in the documents section on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need receivers?
Yes. On its eight outputs the T8-S does not output pixel data a pixel understands,
but a long-range signal for PixLite receivers. Each line ends at an
R2F-S (two pixel outputs) or
R4D-S
(four pixel outputs) — right at the pixels.
Which cable goes between transmitter and receiver?
Ordinary network cable with RJ45 plugs (twisted pair, Cat 5 or Cat 6), up to
300 m per line. But it is not a network connection: no switch in between, no computer on the
long-range outputs.
Where does the power for the pixels come from?
From the power supply at the receiver. The transmitter itself runs from the mains
and carries no pixel power. At each receiver you connect a power supply matching the voltage of your
pixels (5, 12 or 24 V) — right at the pixels, so with short power runs. As a rule of thumb for sizing:
WS2811 pixels draw around 60 mA per pixel at full brightness. Matching power supplies are under
power supplies.
How many pixels can the system really handle?
1,020 RGB pixels per receiver output, 96 universes in total — that is 16,320 RGB
pixels on the transmitter. With eight R2F-S that is 16 outputs of 1,020 pixels each; with R4D-S there
are 32 outputs, then with up to 510 pixels each. The total stays the same, the distribution gets
finer.
Does a show run without a computer?
Yes, via
SHOWTime™: the show is written to a microSD card and played back by
the transmitter on its own, with up to 25 triggers. A permanently running computer is not
required.
Can I daisy-chain several transmitters?
Yes. ETH1 comes from the switch, ETH2 goes on to the next unit. So not every
controller needs its own cable to the distributor; with a suitable switch the chain can even be
closed into a redundant loop.
Unsure about receiver choice, power supplies and cable routing? Describe your project to us — we
work out the power budget and parts list and get back to you with a proposal.
Discuss your project
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Advatek
Unit 1, 3 - 5 Gilda Court, Mulgrave
3170 VIC
Australien
support@advateklights.com
Responsible person:
PIXLtec GmbH
Maybachstraße 8
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe, Deutschland, 76227
info@pixltec.de
