Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
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Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
Dones anyone know if the 32 x 32 LED matrix (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1484) can be controlled directly from a computer without the use of a microcontroller? Can you get an IDC > Serial conterver cable or something?
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Re: Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
It would not work without some form of converter in between and a micro is the simplest device you could use.
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Re: Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
Would just like to drive it from my mac directly - taking some visuals from processing. Do you know if such a converter exists?
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Re: Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
This might be what you are looking for.
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Re: Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
Ahh - yes that looks great. Pitty its out of stock. Any idea as to when you might have it back in?
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Re: Serial controlled LED Matrix without Microcontroller?
Sign up and you will be notified when it's back. No ETA
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