Which Pixel Controller is Best?

[jem5136]

Hello,

I am looking to switch pixel controllers for next year. Currently I am using the LOR PixCon16 (I have 7 of them) and I am done with them. I have had nothing but issues with them since the day they arrived, so I am looking to move onto a better, more reliable controller.

I am looking for everyone's opinion on what you think would be the best controller, the display I am running is actually ran by the parks department in the town I live, so I cannot use any "home-made" controllers, it has to be able to be used in a "commercial" display, so that limits what I can use. My only requirements are that each output can handle up to 5 amps (that is about what my pixels draw when they are solid white), set up is some-what simple, and the boards are reliable.

I've thought about SanDevices or PixLite, but I want to hear success and failures from different controllers so I know what I'm up against.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jesse

[Gilrock]

I'm only buying Falcon's as long as Dave keeps making them.  This season has solidified its excellence for me.

[kentd]

I have to agree with Gil, I wouldn't use anything else. I have runs that are over 35' without any problems. I have an Alphapix Controller I gave to my Grandson because I would not use it in my show.

[jnealand]

Falcon for me as well.  Nothing but good things to say.  Not only excellence in performance, but also ease of use and excellent support.  If you don't get a majority vote for Falcon I will be very surprised,

[Lights On Fifth]

E682 has beem working well for me for the last 3 years, however I am leaning towards the Falcon next year, the beauty is all these controllers can be daisy chained and still work together.

[babybear]

This is my second full year sequencing my first year I  had an E682, I gave it away. Now running the best I feel F16v2 with 4 receivers boards... Very clean setups, the support, WOW...   F16v2 to the first node 60 feet, 250 feet with the receivers.  so if you put the controller in the middle your looking at 600 feet from one end to the other. Because of this my controller is in the basement one receiver in the attic, garage, and 2 in the yard. minimal wires needed. Minimal equipment outside.       

[Phrog30]

Me too on falcon. The pixcon is the last controller I would recommend. It's made by advatek (pixlite), so you may want to stay away from the pixlite as well.

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[jlowe]

I've been using E681 and E682 for multiple years. However, I invested in a couple Falcon controllers and expansion boards before this season to see what they were like.

There's no question, the Falcon is a much more polished, user friendly, and feature filled board.

[sean]

I had all DLA controllers (active, passive hubs) since 2012. This year, i swapped everything out for Falcon F4's and Falcon F16's.

So nice,
User interface
Dave Pitts is one of the developers of xlighst 4.x so his boards work seamlessly in the absolute channel space
easy setup
Best of all, the best support in our industry.

any controller will run your show, you invest time learning how to use it efficiently.
You can see a controller comparison here
http://nutcracker123.com/nutcracker/rgb_controllers/

[neil]

I have gone through Sandevices 2xE682,6xE6804, Stellascapes 2xSSe16, pixlite 16+16LR, j1sys 2xP8,2xP12,4xD2, alphapix 4+16 over the years, This year I purchased 3 f16v2, 1 with 32 port expansion and the other 2 with 4 Long range receivers and the other controllers are now sitting in the garage feeling unused. The F16V2 is the most reliable and easy to setup controllers that I have. and the support from David Pitts is second to non.

[RoboMello]

For me Falcon, with a small setup or a big one.
And the support is amazing.

[markrvp]

I have Falcon F16v2, Pixlite, and Alphapix controllers.  All of them work great, but I will stick with Falcon controllers moving forward. 

[danj]

Falcon.   I plan to sell my other controllers after this season and run everything with Falcons in 2017 and beyond.

[garyh]

I've had LOR boards, Lynx Expresses and now the F16V2 for this year.  All of the other controllers pale in comparison.

Can't wait for the F16V3 

[jnealand]

Well jem5136  are you getting the message?  LOL