Product Description
- 1 Ethernet Port
- 10 x RJ45 ports for long range receivers (WS281X differential signals only)
- 2 x RJ45 ports for DMX output
- Supported protocols: DDP, E1.31, ArtNet
- 1 x 5V power input (barrel jack or screw down terminal), with reverse polarity protection
- Configuration can be done via your smartphone, tablet or PC over a wifi or wired connection
- SD card slot for log storage, and standalone operation*
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Simple & fast over-the-air updates; with ability to easily roll back to previous firmware versions
- Rich JSON API
- Built-in test mode animations
- Future remote monitoring via a mobile app; free to single-site residential customers
- Seamlessly control up to ~10,000 pixels using e1.31/artnet, or ~20,000 pixels using DDP.
- No banks or groups. Pixels can be distributed however you'd like on any outputs, with any number of pixels assigned to each port.
* via future firmware update, expected 2023.
For a demonstration of the firmware update process, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCJddnTn1U
| Firmware | Release Date | Release Notes |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_0_0.bin | Oct 17, 2022 | Initial version released on boards. |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_0_2.bin | Oct 28, 2022 | - Fixed web UI to be more resiliate to errors in config file - Added mobile WiFi hotspot ability (defaults ON) - NOTE: Outputs are not accessible via the mobile web interface yet - Added "white" to test modes - Added fallback to static IP if DHCP cannot obtain an IP address after 5 seconds - Holding down the factory reset button for 5 seconds while booting will reset the firmware. |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_0_4.bin | Oct 28, 2022 | - Fixed issue that cause reboot behavior if the DDP Start Channel was greater than the ouput channels. - Fixed issue where output was blank if the DDP start channel was too high. |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_0_5.bin | Oct 30, 2022 | - (Bug) Start Channel magic wand now works properly with outputs that have 0 pixels. - (Bug) Fixed issue where reloading the page did not show the correct current test mode. - (Bug) Added config file mutex between running cores, to prevent overwriting config values while being read elsewhere. - (UI) Default DMX ports to 512 channels instead of 50. - (UI) If multiple virtual strings are on a single output, it will show the output number only once instead of duplicating each line. - (UI) Slight prettification to the updates page. - (UI) Added blue visual separators lines between long range ports. - (UI) Add IP Address sanitation on the network tab. - (Feature) Added "reset calibration" button to current monitor. - (Feature) Added actual IP addresses to network tab (even if identified by DHCP). - (Feature) Added "reboot" button to home screen. - (Feature) Added button to "copy" the pixel counts to each output after pixel counting is complete. - (Feature) Added "reset all outputs" button to the outputs page. - (Feature) When plugging in a network cable, and DHCP is enabled, it will always try DHCP first before falling back to static. - (Feature) Added estimated "Frames Per Second" to bottom of the outputs screen. - (Feature) Support for unlimited pixels per output. Set unreasonable max to 9,999 pixels per output, which results in ~2fps. |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_0_6.bin | Nov 2, 2022 | - (Bug) Fixed FPP Proxy display issue (thank you Justin & Ron) - (Bug) Fixed bug that displayed red box around start channel out of range, when number of pixels is 0. (thank you Neil) - (Bug) Fixed bug that created duplicate DHCP requests, and caused DHCP to fail in rare cases. (Thank you Michelle & Ron) - (UI) Removed several UI elements if number of pixels on a virtual string is 0. - (UI) Added firmware download links to the "Update" tab. - (Feature) xLights Discovery mode added (more development is needed on the xLights and FPP side to fully complete this) - (Feature) Ability to download\upload config files, for backup and restore. - (Feature) xLights Quick Start download added. Allows you to download a fully functional xLights directory super fast! Configuration points to your controller with a mock layout and sequence already made. |
| GeniusLongRangeController_v1_1_0.bin | Dec 20, 2022 | - (Bug) If a start channel on an output was out of range of input channels, test mode was not working. This has been resolved so test mode always works. - (Bug) Fix for gamma push from xLights. If the gamma value is not a supported value, it will now default to "None". - (Bug) Fix for brightness push from xLights. Rounding is automatic if brightness is not supported. Invalid values like 15% and 25% will now round properly. - (Bug) Fix for color order push from xLights. Color order is now case insensitive. - (Bug) Added check for firmware file name. Will throw an error if the file name matches another type of controller type. - (Bug) Fixed issue where copying pixel counts from the current monitor, to outputs, did not automatically renumber the channels. - (UI) Made outputs visible on mobile, and mobile "friendlier". - (UI) Added warning when pressing the "Reset all outputs" so you can't reset accidentally. - (UI) Added advanced option to hide columns on the "Outputs" page (desktop mode only). Tap the Cog icon on the top-right of the "Outputs" page. - (UI) Improved messaging on bottom of "Outputs" page for summarizing controller information. - (Feature) Added new dedicated "Testing" page to test specific outputs and virtual strings. - (Feature) Added new test modes, including animations, modes to assist in counting and identifying outputs. - (Feature) Added the ability to set a user specified hostname when using DHCP to obtain an IP address. - (Feature) Added new QR code on OLED to connect to WiFi hotspot automatically. QR code cycles on/off every 7 seconds. - (Feature) Added editable "Controller name" to the top of every page, and follows as you scroll to keep context of where you are. - (Feature) Changed default number of pixels per port to 150, so initial test mode defaults to more pixels lit up. |
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Getting the Job Done!
Getting the Job Done! Just got the first Experience Light controller in the mail yesterday and here are my first impressions. How first testing is set up: Power Supply: Meanwell LRS-350-5 5VDC Controller: Experience Lights Genius Long Range Pixel Controller Receiver: Falcon F4 Differential Receiver v1.01 and Wizard of Wire Standard Differential Receiver Protocol: Distributed Display Protocol (DDP) Network Setup When the system boots, it will DHCP an IP address. If DHCP is unavailable, it has a preset IP address of 192.168.1.50/25. Input Setup Input screen allows you to select DDP, E1.13 or Artnet. I am running DDP, just because I had not used it before and wanted to try it out. I can see where some who is use to functioning in the Universe/Channel environment may have difficulty. Output Setup The GUI is easy to use and understand but it is not without drawbacks. The “major” one I see is the “Reset All Outputs” button. Once selected, it resets all your string outputs to default, without a confirmation window appearing. You can easily erase all you setup without confirmation. The “Outputs” screen maintains an absolute addressing format, despite if you are running DDP (Absolute addressing) or E1.31 (Universe addressing). In the Falcon series, this changes when you switch between the two, the string output reflects that change. The Outputs GUI has the ability to auto-number channels to reflect the change in per string pixel count. And in my opinion, the Null pixel configuration is a bit easier to us than Falcon’s. Since all my Falcon controllers are dead, cannot do a direct comparison. You have the ability to set the brightness (or any setting) on all the strings at once with a single click. Other Features One of the key features I was the ability to utilize any remote receiver with the controller. I have ran Both Falcon and Wizard of Wire receivers without issues. Although I have not tested it yet the, 4 Output Long Range Pixel Genius Receiver indicates that it potentially does not work as well with 5 VDC pixels. It appears to have a built in Wireless Hotspot (WAP). I was unable to join the WiFi hot spot. I can see the future advantage to this, if fully implemented. When I downloaded the config-file.json and reviewed it, there are other options available that are not presented in the GUI yet, such as: NTP setup, the ability to manage by Universe and the ability to change the hostname. Furthermore, the config-file.json gives a hint that we can cut the cable and operate the Genius systems via wireless network access maybe available in the future.
