The sweet spot for complex scenic and architectural layouts.
Solid performance with energetic content.
EU build, CE/FCC, 5-year warranty.
96 Art-Net universes (49,152 channels).
The LITE V3 – 96 universes steps up resolution and coverage while staying responsive: 96 universes (49,152 channels ≈ 16,320 RGB pixels) at up to 63.8 FPS (normal) and 87.1 FPS (turbo). Ideal for mid/large festivals, 360° activations, TV, and interior architecture where you want more detail, wide backdrops, and volumetric effects with smooth transitions.
Speaks Art-Net I–IV and plugs right into MADRIX, Resolume, MadMapper, TouchDesigner, GrandMA, MagicQ, xLights, QLC+. With 96U, distribute content across layers (backdrop, columns, ceiling) and keep time-accurate hits; blend dense panels with long strips without losing cohesion.
8 RJ45 → 32 lines (WS281x) / 16 (APA102). 8 adapters included; 100 m CAT6. Design by zones and sub-zones: assign contiguous universes to high-res matrices and dedicated lines to ambience; service and diagnostics per port.
The deskontroller lite v3 96U supports 32 or 16 high-density outputs:
32-output mode (3U/port): up to 510 RGB or 384 RGBW pixels per output. Total: up to 16,320 RGB or 12,288 RGBW pixels.
16-output mode (6U/port): up to 1,020 RGB or 768 RGBW per output.
Flexible mapping per port (3U/6U), copy/mirror per output, contiguous/interleaved distribution.
5 V data; independent LED power; UTP up to 100 m (environment-dependent).
Clean Web UI: network, 96U planning, per-line chipset/color order, global/per-output gamma, and Live Status. Pixel tests validate wiring at scale; Discover speeds multi-node rigs. Save profiles for tours/studios and replicate in minutes.
Under 1 minute to update via browser. Standalone effects validate large areas without a media server; Status separates network/patch/LED issues; Discover maps the network. Stability for continuous operation in festivals and TV.
Covers 100+ ICs (WS/SK/APA/TM/UCS/LPD/HD-INK). Mix RGB/RGBW at 5/12/24 V with per-output gamma and color order to unify batches/panels and strips. Power injection on long runs to preserve brightness and color.
(Over 100 types of addressable digital LEDs; listed below by family or technical reference):
• Series APA – APA102(C) (DotStar), APA104, APA106 (5mm/F5 y 8mm/F8), APA107, APA109
• Custom – Custom 8-bit color protocols (normal and reverse polarity)
• Series D – D705, D707, D708
• Series DMX LED – DM412, DM413
• Series CS/GE/GS – CS8812; GE8812, GE8822; GS8206, GS8208
• Series HD/INK – HD107S; INK1002(B), INK1003
• Series LC/LD – LC8805B, LC8808B, LC8812(B), LC8822, LC8823; LD1510 (versiones de 8 y 12 bits)
• Series LPD – LPD1101, LPD1882, LPD1886, LPD6803, LPD6813, LPD8803, LPD8806
• Series NS – NS107(S/SA), NS108(E)
• Series P981x/P9883 – P9813, P9816, P9823 (5mm/F5 y 8mm/F8), P9883; PB3/4/5xxxxxx, (compatible protocols P); PD9823, PL9823
• Series SC/SK – SC6803; SK6805, SK6812 (incl. NeoPixel), SK6813, SK6818, SK6822; SK9816; SK9822(A), SK9826
• Series SM16xxx – SM16703, SM16704, SM16711, SM16716, SM16726
• Series TM – TM1803, TM1804, TM1809, TM1812, TM1814, TM1825, TM1826, TM1829, TM1903, TM1913, TM1914, TM1925, TM1926
• Series UCS – UCS1903, UCS1904; UCS2903, UCS2904, UCS2909, UCS2912; UCS3903; UCS512 (high and low speed); UCS5903; UCS6909, UCS6912; UCS7009; UCS8903; UCS9812
• Series WS – WS2801, WS2803; WS2811, WS2812/NeoPixel, WS2812B, WS2812C, WS2812D (5mm); WS2812S; WS2813 (A, B, C, D); WS2814; WS2815; WS2818; WS2821 (high and low speed); WS2822 (high and low speed); WS2851
Art-Net LED Pixel Controllers (RJ45 • 32 physical outputs)
| Model | Total universes (DMX channels) | Universes per output 32 outs / 16 outs (V1) | Indicative max FPS** | Theoretical pixels*** RGB / RGBW | Best for | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE V3 — 32Uhighest FPS headroom | 32 (16,384 ch) | 1 / 2 512 / 1,024 ch per out | ~102 | 5,440 / 4,096 | Pilots, retail features, touring rigs; fast chases & on-camera work. | |
| LITE V3 — 64U | 64 (32,768 ch) | 2 / 4 1,024 / 2,048 ch per out | ~80 | 10,880 / 8,192 | Medium-large walls, clubs and stages; balanced universes vs FPS. | |
| LITE V3 — 96U | 96 (49,152 ch) | 3 / 6 1,536 / 3,072 ch per out | ~60 | 16,320 / 12,288 | Feature ceilings, festival décor, multi-zone retail lighting. | |
| LITE V3 — 128U | 128 (65,536 ch) | 4 / 8 2,048 / 4,096 ch per out | ~48 | 21,760 / 16,384 | Large façades, immersive rooms, brand experiences. | |
| LITE V3 — 160U | 160 (81,920 ch) | 5 / 10 2,560 / 5,120 ch per out | ~38 | 27,200 / 20,480 | Big shows, long runs, dense arrays where mapping efficiency matters. | |
| LITE V3 — 192U | 192 (98,304 ch) | 6 / 12 3,072 / 6,144 ch per out | ~30 | 32,640 / 24,576 | Massive installs, stadium-scale canvases, XR/volume spaces. | |
All lite v3 models have 32 physical data outputs (RJ45). Enabling V1 mode (Setup → Outputs → “Enable V1 mode”) sets 16 outputs active, doubling universes per output while keeping the same total universes. | ||||||
Common features
• Integrated SPI controller: Ethernet to addressable LEDs (no extra hardware).
• Web-based configuration & firmware updates (no drivers).
• Art-Net/DMX compatibility with leading software
(Madrix, Resolume, MadMapper, TouchDesigner, VVVV, LightJams, etc.).
• European build, CE/FCC, 5-year warranty.
Need technical help?
• Getting Started (deskontroller.com)
• Wiring & Power (deskontroller.com)
• Pixel Protocols & IC index (deskontroller.com)
• Troubleshooting & FAQ (deskontroller.com)
Read full documentation on deskontroller.com · See price & availability on this page or visit deskontroller.com for LITE V3 details.
Applications + Warranty & support
Aimed at festivals, corporate shows, TV/streaming, and interactive exhibits with large LED backdrops. More universes = more detail without losing responsiveness.
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