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DIY LED Video Wall Video!

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DIY LED Video Wall

Tile together multiple RGB LED panels to create a giant LED wall!

by James DeVito

published July 18, 2013, last edited March 08, 2024

posted in LEDs/ LED Matrices

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LED Panel Prep
Building the Frame
Wiring Data and Power
Mounting the Receiver Card
Wiring the Receiver Card
Preparing the Sender Card
Final Connections
LED Studio Software Configuration
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