PixelGATE Shield
Outdoor Art-Net/sACN to SPI pixel controller with 8 outputs and support for 2,736 RGB pixels, dual Ethernet ports and IP67 housing
PixelGATE Shield is a high-performance SPI controller designed for addressable LEDs, supporting ArtNet (versions 1–4) and sACN (Draft and Release) protocols.
It provides control of up to 8 independent SPI channels (single-wire or dual-wire), with up to 342 RGB pixels per channel in single-wire mode, totaling 2,736 pixels per device. LEDs can be connected individually, as strips, or as pixel strings.
The controller features a built-in dual-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch for daisy-chain connections and an intuitive web interface for configuration.
It is compatible with a wide v
- Support for ArtNet (versions 1, 2, 3, 4) and sACN (Draft and Release) protocols
- Dual Ethernet ports for flexible networking
- Support for single-wire and dual-wire SPI interfaces
- Control of up to 8 independent groups of LEDs via SPI
- Wide operating voltage range: 5 V to 48 V
- Compatibility with a large variety of addressable LEDs and LED drivers
- Fanless design for long-term, perennial operation in professional lighting systems
- User-friendly and intuitive web interface
- Designed for media façades, pixel-mapped installations, and SPI video effects
- Mechanical
Mounting: Universal Surface Mount
Material: Heat-dissipating aluminum
Dimensions, mm: 129 (L) x 56 (H) x 118 (W)
Weight: 0.6 kg
- Power & Electrical
Input Voltage: 5-48 V
Power consumption(max): 5W- Environment
Operating temperatures: -40 ... + 70 ° C
Storage temperatures: -50 ... + 80 ° C
Operating Relative Humidity (max): 100%
IP Rating: IP 67- Compliance & Standards
EMC, LVD, CE, ROHS
- Control / Data Connections
Ethernet protocols: ArtNet I, II, III, IV / sACN
ArtNet I, II, III, IV, sACN draft, release, KiNet v1, v2
RTTrPL PWR DMX
LED protocols: APA102, LPD68x3 / LPD1101 / UCS5903 / UCS69xx / UCS7009 / D70x
LPD8803 / LPD8806, TM1803, TM1804, TM1809, TM1812, TM1814
TM1829, TM1926, UCS19xx / UCS29xx / NK100x / LX100x
UCS8903, WS2801 / WS2803 / DM413, WS2811 / WS2818
WS2812, WS2812B, WS2812S, WS2813 / WS2813x / SM16703- Technical
Outputs channels: 8 SPI
Ethernet port: 2 (10/100 Base-TX)
Ethernet connectors: KRONE 6048 1 090-00
- Configuration / Indication
Configuration: Web interface
Indication: LED, for ArtNet/sACN- Package Contents
PixelGATE Shield
User manual
Warranty: 5 years
