| Function | Feature | AlphaPix Evolution | HinksPix Pro V3 #930 | HinksPix Pro V2 #929 |
| Hardware | ||||
| Expansion Boards and Related Receivers Supported by CPU | 16 Port / 4 Output / Long Range Differential & 16 Port SPI - Up to 3 per CPU 16 Output 120v AC - Up to 1 per CPU REGULAR Long Range 4 & 8 Output Receivers | 16 Port / 4 Output / Long Range Differential & 16 Port SPI - Up to 5 per CPU REGULAR Long Range 4 & 8 Output Receivers Smart Long Range 4 & 8 Output Pixel Receiver Smart Long Range 16 Output Pixel Receiver (1 PSU / 2 PSU) Smart Long Range 16 AC (High Voltage) Receiver Smart Long Range P10 Panel Receiver (Coming Q2 2024) | 16 Port / 4 Output / Long Range Differential & 16 Port SPI - Up to 3 per CPU 16 Output 120v AC - Up to 1 per CPU REGULAR Long Range 4 & 8 Output Receivers Smart Long Range 4 & 8 Output Pixel Receiver Smart Long Range 16 Output Pixel Receiver (1 PSU / 2 PSU) Smart Long Range 16 AC (High Voltage) Receiver Smart Long Range P10 Panel Receiver (Coming Q2 2024) | |
| Two 100 Mb/s Ethernet Network Ports with Switch for Daisy Chaining | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Display Type / Human Interface | 2 Line / 16 Character LCD Backlit Field Replaceable | 4 Line / 16 Character OLED Backlit Field Replaceable | 4 Line / 16 Character OLED Backlit Field Replaceable | |
| Five push button control switches located on top for easy access and use with gloves Easily replaceable as sub-component if screen or buttons are damaged | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Temperature Sensor(s) with configurable shutdown on over-temp situations Notes: Requires SPI Expansion board | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CPU Type | 32 Bit 1 CPU | 32 Bit 2 CPUs | 32 Bit 2 CPUs | |
| Automated fan control using standard CPU cooler fan (not typically required) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| RS-485 / DMX 1990 / e1.11 Output Ports (screw terminals) Notes: RS485 ports are separate of SPI and other outputs and do not use up channels. Outputs are clearly marked on board. See our Knowledge Base on wiring or connecting with LOR controllers | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| No separate CPU power source - power is obtained from any connected expansion board | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in WiFi Interface used for firmware and multi-controller sync operations when using SD card playback. WiFi interface cannot be used to access web interface. WiFi not generally recommended for streaming e1.31, Artnet or DDP data due to latency in WiFi - see this article for details | No | Yes 802.11 a / c / n WEP / WPA / WPA2 | Yes 802.11 a / c / n WEP / WPA / WPA2 | |
| Power Backup / On-Board Clock / RTC Notes: For use with on-board sequence playback mode | No | Yes (14 Day Backup) | Yes (14 Day Backup) | |
| SD Card Slot for on-board sequence storage Notes: SD Card required for playback. Notes: Requires the use of free xLights sequencing application and free HSA application. See our support page. | No | Yes (32gb Max) | Yes (32gb Max) | |
| 1/8" Stereo Line Level Output Jack for external FM transmitters or Amplified Speakers Notes: For use with on-board sequence playback mode | No | Yes (Built-in) | Yes (Built-in) | |
| Maximum Number of SPI Output Ports | 3 x 16 / 48 Total | 5 x 16 / 80 Total | 3 x 16 / 48 Total | |
| Specs | ||||
| Maximum number of pixels per controller | 16,320 Pixels Total 48 Ports @ 2 Universes | 81,920 Pixels Total 80 Ports @ 6 Universes (1024 pixels) per Output Max 684 Universes for entire controller | 24,576 Pixels Total 48 Ports @ 3 Universes (680 pixels) per Output Max 402 Universes for entire controller | |
| Maximum number of pixels per output (SPI) - Exclusive of power, see chart below for power limits | 340 | 1024 | 680 | |
| Frames Per Second by Data Source | Ethernet: 20 FPS | Ethernet Connection (External): 400 Maximum Universes per Frame (approximant) SD Card Payback: 684 Universes per Frame | Ethernet Connection (External): 175 Maximum Universes per Frame (approximant) SD Card Payback: 402 Universes per Frame | |
| Frames Per Second per SPI output/port | 20 FPS / 50ms @ 340 Pixels | 20 FPS / 50ms @1024 Pixels 40 FPS / 25ms @ 831 Pixels 60 FPS / 16.6ms @ 554 Pixels 80 FPS / 12.4ms @ 415 Pixels 100 FPS / 9.9ms @ 331 Pixels Reduce by .4% per port for CPU overhead | 20 FPS / 50ms @ 680 Pixels | |
| Pixel Protocols Supported: Controllers do not support "GECE" | 3 Wire (All HolidayCoro pixels are 2811 / 1903) WS2811 / WS2812 / WS2813 / WS2815 / WS2812B INK1003 TM1803 / TM1804 / TM1809 / TM1812 UCS1903 / UCS1909 / UCS1912 / UCS2903 / UCS2909 / UCS2912 4 Wire WS2801 / WS2803 / 6803 / 2801 4 Wire LPD6803 / LPD1101 D705 UCS6909 / UCS6912 3001 TLS3001 / TLS3002 CY3005 8806 LPD8803 / LPD8806 9813 P9813 | 3 Wire (All HolidayCoro pixels are 2811 / 1903) WS2811 / WS2812 / WS2813 / WS2815 / WS2812B INK1003 TM1803 / TM1804 / TM1809 / TM1812 UCS1903 / UCS1909 / UCS1912 / UCS2903 / UCS2909 / UCS2912 | 3 Wire (All HolidayCoro pixels are 2811 / 1903) WS2811 / WS2812 / WS2813 / WS2815 / WS2812B INK1003 TM1803 / TM1804 / TM1809 / TM1812 UCS1903 / UCS1909 / UCS1912 / UCS2903 / UCS2909 / UCS2912 | |
| Software | ||||
| Firmware Update Method | Upload from web interface | Automatic download from internet (can be blocked) or Download via SD card using HSA application for stand alone operations without internet | Automatic download from internet (can be blocked) or Download via SD card using HSA application for stand alone operations without internet | |
| Null / Ghost Pixels | Yes Start of string | Yes Start of string | Yes Start of string | |
| Reverse DMX addressing | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Zig-Zag / Matrix addressing | Yes | No All modern sequencing software provides this functionality more efficiently. | No All modern sequencing software provides this functionality more efficiently. | |
| Color order output mapping (RGB, BRG, GRB, etc) | Yes - Per Output | Yes - Per Output | Yes - Per Output | |
| Password protection | Yes | No | No | |
| Adjustable OLED screen brightness via software | Yes | No | No | |
| Voltage display (SPI and Long Range Expansion Boards) | Yes - Per Expansion Board | Yes - Per Expansion Board | Yes - Per Expansion Board | |
| Temperature display (SPI Expansion Board Only) | Yes - Per Expansion Board | Yes - Per Expansion Board | Yes - Per Expansion Board | |
| Built-in test sequences selectable from OLED screen and via web page | Yes - 22 types | Yes - 6 types | Yes - 6 types | |
| Standalone | ||||
| Standalone operation with sequences from xLights Notes: Requires SD Card for sequence storage. | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Ability for master controller to drive outputs to other non-stand alone e1.31 controllers in stand alone mode | No | Yes - From xLights Sequences using HSA application Up to two additional non-HinksPix PRO controllers Up to 33 Universes and 17 Universes per controller respectively | Yes - From xLights Sequences using HSA application Up to two additional non-HinksPix PRO controllers Up to 33 Universes and 17 Universes per controller respectively | |
| FM and Line Level Output Audio directly from master controller | No | Yes 1/8" Stereo Output Jack Female | Yes 1/8" Stereo Output Jack Female | |
| Input Protocols | ||||
| e1.31 / sACN (over TCP/IP over Ethernet) | Yes Unicast / Multicast: 96 DMX Universes | Yes Unicast / Multicast: 684 DMX Universes | Yes Unicast / Multicast: 402 DMX Universes | |
| Artnet (over TCP/IP over Ethernet) | No | Yes Unicast / Multicast: 684 DMX Universes | Yes Unicast / Multicast: 402 DMX Universes | |
| DDP (over TCP/IP over Ethernet) | No | Yes | Yes |