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How PixDrive drives the PixLite A4-S Mk3

Live with PixDrive Studio

Live over Art-Net

PixDrive Studio streams the pixel data to the PixLite A4-S Mk3 in real time. Wired over Ethernet – stable even with many universes.

  1. 1In Advatek Assistant 3, set the PixLite’s IP address and choose Art-Net as the protocol
  2. 2Set pixel count, start universe and start address for every pixel output
  3. 3In PixDrive Studio, add an Art-Net device with the PixLite’s IP and put the fixtures on the same universes
Live with PixDrive Studio

Live over sACN (E1.31)

Same with sACN – unicast to the controller, or multicast when several controllers listen to the same universes.

  1. 1In Advatek Assistant 3, choose sACN as the protocol and map the outputs as for Art-Net
  2. 2In PixDrive Studio, add an sACN device and assign the universes
No computer

No PC with SHOWTime

PixDrive Studio exports the sequence as a SHOWTime scene (.scn). The PixLite A4-S Mk3 plays it from its microSD card – with playlists and up to 25 triggers, for example to start on power-up.

  1. 1Open Export in the sequencer and choose the Advatek .scn (SHOWTime) format
  2. 2Fill the controller ports with “From fixtures” and check each row against the PixLite’s pixel outputs
  3. 3Upload the .scn file to the microSD card in the PixLite’s web interface, then play it or set up a trigger

Specifications

At a glance

Manufacturer
Advatek Lighting
Article number
C-A4-S
Pixel outputs
4 powered (8 in expanded mode)
Universes
24 (up to 6 per output)
Pixels per output
1,020 RGB / 768 RGBW (expanded mode: 510 / 384)
Pixel protocols
over 90
Network
2 × gigabit Ethernet
Power supply
5–24 V DC; 7 A per output, 28 A total
Protection
electronic fuse per output with automatic reset and current monitoring
Housing
aluminium and ABS; wall or DIN rail
Dimensions
126.5 × 119 × 42 mm, 0.3 kg
Operating temperature
−20 to +70 °C (derating from 60 °C)
Inputs
Art-Net, sACN (E1.31), DMX512 in/out via aux port
Playback without a PC
SHOWTime from microSD, up to 25 triggers
Configuration
Advatek Assistant 3
Warranty
5-year manufacturer warranty

Advatek, PixLite and SHOWTime are trademarks of Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd. Details from advateklighting.com as of November 2026; the manufacturer’s datasheet is authoritative.

Get started

Test PixDrive with the PixLite A4-S Mk3

The demo runs with no time limit and no credit card – on Mac and Windows. One device and one universe are enough to try it.

macOS 12+ · Windows 10 / 11 · No credit card required