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Step 9Connect wires to amp/controller and power supply
Connect all of the wires from each zone you want to control to the same amplifier or controller (depending on length of run and size of controller/amp).
For controller/power supply sizing see this chart. Make sure to check the info section of the controller/power supply which you want to use, because each will have a maximum rated length of flexible LED strip which it can control.
~~For a controller or amplifier, use the calculation 1A/16' of 12V RGB Flexible LED Strip. So...32' would need a 2A/Ch controller or amplifier.
~~For power supply sizing, figure 3A/16' roll of RGB flex strip if you are going to use the white/ full brightness setting. If you are going to be using mostly solid colors or fades figure 1.5A/16' roll. However, it is always better to oversize the power supply so it does not have to work as hard!
If you have longer runs, you can use several power supplies and amplifiers either along the way or all at the base location. Feel free to ask us questions or need help figuring this out for your specific deck!
For Example's sake:
If the total of all strips in one zone is less than 64' (less than 4 16' rolls of flexible LED strip) and you choose the RGB RF Remote with Audio controller for that zone, you can just hook the strips into the output of the controllers Black = (+) | Red = (R) | Green = (G) | Blue or White = (B) and then connect the power supply to the power input of the controller and you are good to go.
However, if the layout was the same but you wanted to use a 24key IR Remote you would need to use a Mini Amp between the controller and the strips to boost the signal/power, as the 24x IR Remote is only rated at 2A/ch so it could only control up to 2 of our 16' strips without an amplifier.
For controller/power supply sizing see this chart. Make sure to check the info section of the controller/power supply which you want to use, because each will have a maximum rated length of flexible LED strip which it can control.
~~For a controller or amplifier, use the calculation 1A/16' of 12V RGB Flexible LED Strip. So...32' would need a 2A/Ch controller or amplifier.
~~For power supply sizing, figure 3A/16' roll of RGB flex strip if you are going to use the white/ full brightness setting. If you are going to be using mostly solid colors or fades figure 1.5A/16' roll. However, it is always better to oversize the power supply so it does not have to work as hard!
If you have longer runs, you can use several power supplies and amplifiers either along the way or all at the base location. Feel free to ask us questions or need help figuring this out for your specific deck!
For Example's sake:
If the total of all strips in one zone is less than 64' (less than 4 16' rolls of flexible LED strip) and you choose the RGB RF Remote with Audio controller for that zone, you can just hook the strips into the output of the controllers Black = (+) | Red = (R) | Green = (G) | Blue or White = (B) and then connect the power supply to the power input of the controller and you are good to go.
However, if the layout was the same but you wanted to use a 24key IR Remote you would need to use a Mini Amp between the controller and the strips to boost the signal/power, as the 24x IR Remote is only rated at 2A/ch so it could only control up to 2 of our 16' strips without an amplifier.
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