VoltVisionFrenchy
Member
Hello!
I am working on an application with a local high school art class where we are using 1reel of WS2811 @ 60pixels/m = 300pixels to light up a sculpture. We are using a Teensy3. I have the power supply and wiring all figured out, but on the software side of things is it possible to configure the OctoWS2811 library to use only 1 strip @ 300pixels? I understand that the Teensy3 has enough RAM for 1000pixels and I only need 300....but I would like them on one strip. I am very aware that my "framerate/refresh-rate" will drop, but I dont care. We will not be playing video, but instead we will program the pixels to do slow rainbow-type things and waterfall simulation effects.... a slower frame rate is fine for us.
I have done a previous project here where we used a Sandevices e6804 to send data to 667pixels in a single chain of WS2801 pixels. The Sandevices firmware just keeps reducing the refresh rate as the string's pixel count goes up. I was hoping for the same arrangement here.
Should I try to "hack" the OctoWS2811 library or perhaps use a different library? Thanks!
-frenchy
Bonus Question: What should the "CPU Speed" be set to when using the OctoWS2811 library? I didnt see any mention in the Library reference docs nor in the forum (yet).
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Respectfully,
Steve French
President, Volt Vision
www.voltvision.com
I am working on an application with a local high school art class where we are using 1reel of WS2811 @ 60pixels/m = 300pixels to light up a sculpture. We are using a Teensy3. I have the power supply and wiring all figured out, but on the software side of things is it possible to configure the OctoWS2811 library to use only 1 strip @ 300pixels? I understand that the Teensy3 has enough RAM for 1000pixels and I only need 300....but I would like them on one strip. I am very aware that my "framerate/refresh-rate" will drop, but I dont care. We will not be playing video, but instead we will program the pixels to do slow rainbow-type things and waterfall simulation effects.... a slower frame rate is fine for us.
I have done a previous project here where we used a Sandevices e6804 to send data to 667pixels in a single chain of WS2801 pixels. The Sandevices firmware just keeps reducing the refresh rate as the string's pixel count goes up. I was hoping for the same arrangement here.
Should I try to "hack" the OctoWS2811 library or perhaps use a different library? Thanks!
-frenchy
Bonus Question: What should the "CPU Speed" be set to when using the OctoWS2811 library? I didnt see any mention in the Library reference docs nor in the forum (yet).
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Respectfully,
Steve French
President, Volt Vision
www.voltvision.com