MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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Hi i wil like to make a custom shirt like the equalizers shirts.

----WILL THIS BATTERY :
USB Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi - 10000mAh - 2 x 5V @ 2A -
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1566

-----WORK WITH:
Nootropic RGB Matrix Backpack Kit + 16x32 Matrix Starter Pack -
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1073

------IF I USE:
USB DIY Connector Shell - Type A Male Plug -
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1387
with
Male DC Power adapter - 2.1mm plug to screw terminal block
http://www.adafruit.com/products/369

and will it power both the backpack and the matrix ?
and of course cable and whats the maximun distance of the cable can i put it in my pants pocket?

Thank you in advance...

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Re: MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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I don't think that will work. The battery has two 5V 1A outputs, but you can't simply combine them to get the 2A you need for the matrix

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Re: MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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inside is a massive 10,000mAh lithium ion battery, a charging circuit (you charge it via the USB cable attached), and two boost converters that provide 5VDC, 1A and 2A each via a USB A port. (The markings indicate one is good for 1A and one is good for 2A but we tested it and found that both could provide 2A pretty easily) The 2A output is best for charging tablets or other really power-hungry devices.

Can you please explain ?

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Re: MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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The components you linked should work together. Although I am not sure that you need the "Male DC Power adapter - 2.1mm plug to screw terminal block".
The battery pack is capable of delivering 2A, so it should drive the panel with no problem,.

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Re: MAtrix kit with following parts for portable T-shirt

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y Thank you so much for your response.
can you please elaborate why don't i need the male adaptor please.
another question:

is there a detailed tutorial on how to set up and program the backpack? i know i have to purchase this adaptor but if i purchase the adaptor can i just plug it into the backpack or i have to solder cables and stuff like the adaptor tutorial explains? thank you

if i have to solder cables, would the other cable available to program it, be a plug a play thing ? thank you

http://www.adafruit.com/products/284
or
http://www.adafruit.com/products/70

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can you please elaborate why don't i need the male adaptor please.
You can use the adapter - or solder the cable directly to reduce bulk.
is there a detailed tutorial on how to set up and program the backpack?
The tutorial is here: http://nootropicdesign.com/matrixbackpack/build/
some soldering is required.

The best cable for programming this board is the FTDI TTL/232 cable: http://www.adafruit.com/products/70

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