[supraTTman]

Ciaran,

It is very unlikely that you have blown the strip - even if you get all the connections wrong, the LED's are quite forgiving. More likely the controllers are faulty, but usually just one of the 3 RGB power transistors (Power MOSFETS that drive the LED strip) get zapped, so 2 of the other colours should normally work. Clearly not in your situation. Bit baffled by this one.

If you have any more photos of your set-up that may help diagnose the problem, otherwise you could send me the items then I can test /repair them and/or recommend a solution.

[Ciaran]

Ok the strip has not blown I plugged it into another IR receiver and it worked perfectly fine
Then for some reason it made the original IR receiver work again? Haha!

So I tried it with the music controller, still no luck. I have taken some pictures for you.

Thinking about scrapping this controller and buying the RF one from you! I have another RF music receiver and have had no problems. It's just different connections lol

Could I have wired the green block up wrong? Wires used to go blue, red, green, black.
I then crossed them to correspond with the RGB+ on the controller

Any ideas or just ditch this one? Lol

Edit: Ps sorry about the image quality - taken on phone

[supraTTman]

Everything looks fine on the photos. Is there a chance you got the polarity wrong on the white 2-pin connector for the music controller?

[Ciaran]

Unsure how I could of done that as it only fits in one way. Think I might just scrap this one.

[supraTTman]

I meant at the wire end not the connector end.

[zaras27]

I would like to ask the experts here because it will be my first attempt to the led lighting .
I own a Pionneer 5090H hanged on the wall and I'm thinking of buying a 2 bar 61cm lighting for the side . Is it better than buying a stripe to have it around ?

[supraTTman]

See posts 5&6 of this thread

[zaras27]

Originally Posted by supraTTman

Why not buy enough to wrap around all 4 edges as in the photo attached to get a real 'presence' in the room, rather than a 'fluorescent tube effect' ?

For a 40" TV you'll need around 3.2m.

Ι follow your post .Is there any photo at the back and where did you buy it ?Is very beautiful

[supraTTman]

Originally Posted by zaras27

Ι follow your post .Is there any photo at the back and where did you buy it ?Is very beautiful

See post#9 just below post#6.

[MRn00b]

Defo want to order a set of the 1500 kit today of possible but I had a few questions

Q1 i'm doing a custom av install on my chimney breast where I'm putting my Samsung 55es8000 on a slim mount, recessed in the wall. The recess needed is only 5cm deep as tv is 3m thick so not a big recess, the distance from front edge of tv to front of chimney wall is 3cm so will the 30led/m kit sufficient for RGB? Open to suggestions on what colour the recess needs to be, white is best? Front wall colour is purple

q2 as the tv will be slim to the wall, ideally want all equipment to be 1 or 2m away in the av stand buried into the wall underneath so is the cable long enough to the strip or will I need 4-core to extend the strips from the tv to the controller below. This way also the IR sensor can be near the av stand instead of the tv.

Q3. I have floor standing radiators in 2 corners of the room (1/4 circle) type and would like to illuminate these separately (and by seperate IR coding) so can independently control via harmony, what strips would be best for this and where could I mount? Facing into the right angle corner or corner outwards (radiator fins may make the strip visible though with this option).

Let me know and I'll order at least the tv set today

[supraTTman]

A1 - With 2cm spacing between back of TV and wall you may need to angle the strip outwards using triangular batten. A white wall is essential for these small spacings.

A2 - You will need to use 4-core cable. Twisted 3A should be OK.

A3 - Facing into the corner would probably work best though this means mounting the LED strip on the rear of the radiator - not good for reliability. You may need to use some battening to space the strip between rad & wall. Regarding different coding this is tricky as most RGB controller receivers & IR RC's tend to 'interfere' with each other. I am expecting a couple of samples of a new design shortly, so will need to assess the interference issue with the existing 1500-colour controller.

The alternative is to use 2 identical ones and mount the controllers (i.e. IR sensors) on opposite sides of the room then point the Harmony at the intended target controller.

[MRn00b]

Originally Posted by supraTTman

A1 - With 2cm spacing between back of TV and wall you may need to angle the strip outwards using triangular batten. A white wall is essential for these small spacings.

A2 - You will need to use 4-core cable. Twisted 3A should be OK.

A3 - Facing into the corner would probably work best though this means mounting the LED strip on the rear of the radiator - not good for reliability. You may need to use some battening to space the strip between rad & wall. Regarding different coding this is tricky as most RGB controller receivers & IR RC's tend to 'interfere' with each other. I am expecting a couple of samples of a new design shortly, so will need to assess the interference issue with the existing 1500-colour controller.

The alternative is to use 2 identical ones and mount the controllers (i.e. IR sensors) on opposite sides of the room then point the Harmony at the intended target controller.

Cheers bud, to order do I just give you a call? I think I'll go for the sheathed cable as the cable needs to traverse through walls etc so probably better for it to be covered. Do you sell the triangular battons by any chance and connectors if I'm going to extend the cable from controller to strip? I see what you mean it's going to need to be angled but finding small battons will be a nightmare. Still ok to order 30led/m for the tv application?

[supraTTman]

Originally Posted by MRn00b

Cheers bud, to order do I just give you a call? I think I'll go for the sheathed cable as the cable needs to traverse through walls etc so probably better for it to be covered. Do you sell the triangular battons by any chance and connectors if I'm going to extend the cable from controller to strip? I see what you mean it's going to need to be angled but finding small battons will be a nightmare. Still ok to order 30led/m for the tv application?

Sheathed cable will defo be more suitable through a wall.
For triangular batten, try the Richard Burbidge range at B&Q - it's only a few quid. See attached pdf showing the various mounting techniques. I've sent you a PM with additional information.

[NavSG]

I have 2 strips, one on the back of the tv and the other around the room. Connected to controller and amp (controller and amp connected to the same psu) respectively. When they are on the i can see the reflection of the strip around the room on the TV. The strip around the room is connected the amp, could i wire in a RF relay switch which would kill the power to the amp, thus leaving the strip around the TV on and the one around the room off ?

[supraTTman]

Originally Posted by NavSG

I have 2 strips, one on the back of the tv and the other around the room. Connected to controller and amp (controller and amp connected to the same psu) respectively. When they are on the i can see the reflection of the strip around the room on the TV. The strip around the room is connected the amp, could i wire in a RF relay switch which would kill the power to the amp, thus leaving the strip around the TV on and the one around the room off ?

It may be easier to run the RGB amp off a seperate psu whose mains input is connected to an rf-controlled mains switch (not dimmer!).
There are plenty of these switches around - I think B&Q sell them, also check out this thread

[NTO99]

Hi guys,

I've been through the thread - thanks so much for the information.

I have a 70 inch sharp LED and would like to purchase this for backlighting.

300-LED Light 5M Strip Flexible 5050 RGB Color Change+24 key remote+power supply | eBay

Can you let me know if this is what I need? Is this the best for the price? It looks to me that it includes everything I need in one package. Is that right?

Cheers and thanks in advance.

[richardc1983]

Hi Suprattman I have sent you a PM.

Thank you.

[richardc1983]

Ordered my kit today in two lengths... A length for above the kitchen cupboards on the top and then a length for behind the sofa or bedroom

Should be pretty impressive

[supraTTman]

Originally Posted by richardc1983

Ordered my kit today in two lengths... A length for above the kitchen cupboards on the top and then a length for behind the sofa or bedroom

Should be pretty impressive

Please post some piccies on the Forum.

[richardc1983]

Originally Posted by supraTTman

Please post some piccies on the Forum.

Certainly will do

[supraTTman]

Thanks.

[andy2322]

Can someone recommend some led lights for my 47" tv.

[Stroggy]

Hi andy2322

After reading this post I bought (and can recommend) these:-
LEDS

They are fully adjustable for colour and brightness and the only slight problem I get is that some of the buttons on my PVR & AV remotes can change the settings. This produces interesting/random effects.
You will also need a power supply (approx £8) from the same supplier.
Stroggy

[vinny41]

Originally Posted by Stroggy

Hi andy2322

After reading this post I bought (and can recommend) these:-
LEDS

They are fully adjustable for colour and brightness and the only slight problem I get is that some of the buttons on my PVR & AV remotes can change the settings. This produces interesting/random effects.
You will also need a power supply (approx £8) from the same supplier.
Stroggy

Problem is seller in in Hong Kong , so you need to add customs charges and the nightmare of dealing with the post office and further nightmare if you need to return anything would suggest visualchillout as a better option just google visualchillout something like their 1500-colour mood lighting kit

[kevinle]

It seems like a lot of people are recommending using RGB LED 5050 strips, though apparently they can have a heat problem (some retailers recommend using them with a heatsink\heat conducting surface). and I even found a great tutorial in Four Steps to Build an Ambilight for Projector Screen using the rgb led strip kit, I am planing to make a try.

[barryd]

Hi all
This may have been covered somewhere before but if not I could do with some advice!
I have just put some 5050 led strip round the back of my tv which has a 44 key remote and also I have put another set of older 5050 led strip round the back of my b & w floor standing speakers which have the same looking remote but less keys.
So I can turn the tv lights on fine and use all the functions with the 44key remote but when I switch on speaker lights using the other remote and use function on that it starts switching tv lights to different colours/ functions then when I turn speaker lights off the 44key remote is totally out of sink and switching the wrong colour it shows on remote
Please help

[supraTTman]

This is normal.
The only way round this is to mount the LED controllers (i.e the IR sensors) on opposite sides of the room and use the directional nature of IR.
Otherwise buy an RF controller to replace one of the controllers.

[barryd]

Originally Posted by supraTTman

This is normal.
The only way round this is to mount the LED controllers (i.e the IR sensors) on opposite sides of the room and use the directional nature of IR.
Otherwise buy an RF controller to replace one of the controllers.

I guess it would be easier to replace one controller as it would be difficult to move one to the other side of the room!
Would I need to get a specific one to go with these led's? Is there one you would recommend?
Many thanks

[supraTTman]

I can recommend an RF LED controller that may be well suited for your speakers. It gives you sound-activated mood lighting (for partys etc) as well as dimmable static colours. Let me know if this interests you.

[barryd]

Originally Posted by supraTTman

I can recommend an RF LED controller that may be well suited for your speakers. It gives you sound-activated mood lighting (for partys etc) as well as dimmable static colours. Let me know if this interests you.

That's sounds good!