Advatek Lighting
Advatek Lighting designs and manufactures control technology for LED pixels in Australia. The core of the range are the PixLite® controllers – according to the manufacturer with more than 90 pixel protocols. With us you will find the current PixLite Mk3 generation with long-range receivers and mounting accessories.
- Since 2012
- Based in Melbourne
- Control Art-Net · sACN · DMX512
Pixels up to 300 m from the controller
T8-S and T16X-S send the data over a network cable to the receiver. Only the receiver sits next to the pixels and powers them.
- TransmitterT8-S / T16X-S Mk3
- RJ45 · up to 300 m
- ReceiverR4D-S / R2F-S / R1F-S
- Power + data
- Pixels
| Receiver | Matching transmitter | Outputs and supply |
|---|---|---|
| PixLite R4D-S | T8-S Mk3 | 4 powered outputs · 6 A per output · 5–24 V DC |
| PixLite R2F-S | T8-S Mk3 and T16X-S Mk3 | 2 powered outputs · 6 A per output · 5–24 V DC |
| PixLite R1F-S | T16X-S Mk3 | 1 powered output · up to 10 A · 5–48 V DC |
Which PixLite Mk3 is right for you?
The first question: should the controller also power the pixels (A series) – or do you feed power separately (E series)? If the pixels are far away, the T series with receivers is the way to go. Details in the guide PixLite Mk3 compared.
| Model | A4-S Mk3 | E4-S Mk3 | E16-S Mk3 | T8-S Mk3 | T16X-S Mk3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel power | ✓ on board, 7 A per output | — feed separately | — feed separately | — via the receivers | — via the receivers |
| Outputs | 4 (expanded 8) | 4 (expanded 8) | 16 (expanded 32) | 8 × Long Range | 16 × Long Range |
| Universes | up to 24 | up to 24 | up to 96 | up to 96 | up to 96 |
| Pixel distance | at the controller | at the controller | at the controller | up to 300 m per receiver | up to 300 m per receiver |
| Supply | 5–24 V DC | 5–24 V DC | 5–24 V DC | 100–240 V AC | 100–240 V AC |
| Right for you if … | one unit should deliver data and power | power is fed in separately | many outputs are needed in one place | the pixels are far away | large, distributed installations are planned |
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Frequently asked questions
What do all Mk3 controllers have in common?
Control via Art-Net, sACN (E1.31) and DMX512, up to 1,020 RGB or 768 RGBW pixels per output, show playback from microSD with SHOWTime™, plus gamma correction and dithering.
Which software can control the controllers?
With any lighting software that outputs Art-Net or sACN, for example MADRIX – see MADRIX 5 licenses explained. For pre-programmed shows without a computer there is SHOWTime.
Which receiver works with which transmitter?
R4D-S with the T8-S Mk3, R1F-S with the T16X-S Mk3, R2F-S with both. Each receiver connects to the transmitter with a network cable up to 300 m long.
The pixels don't light up or flicker – what now?
The most common causes and how to narrow them down are covered in the guide Troubleshooting LED pixels.