Loading capacity refers to the capability of an LED controller to manage and display a certain number of LED pixels on a LED screen. This is a crucial factor when selecting a Colorlight LED controller for various led screen such as store displays, airports, or outdoor street screens.
What is loading capability?
As we know, a single LED screen can consist of tens, hundreds, or even millions of individual LED pixels, all of which need to be illuminated simultaneously to form a cohesive visual display.
LED controllers, such as the Colorlight LED controller, are responsible for managing specific sections of these pixels. The number of pixels that a controller can manage is its loading capacity, also known as the LED pixel loading capacity.
A controller with a higher loading capacity can manage a larger number of LED pixels, thus requiring fewer controllers to operate a screen. Conversely, a controller with a lower loading capacity can manage a smaller number of LED pixels, necessitating more controllers to operate a same-size LED screen.
If the loading capacity is insufficient for the total pixel dots of the display, it can result in certain areas not being illuminated, severely affecting the viewing experience. For example, the Colorlight S2 send card has a maximum width loading capacity of 2560 pixels. When using a P5 LED display with a width exceeding 128000mm, an alternative controller must be considered, as the S2 cannot support more than 2560 pixels in width.
Therefore, understanding the loading capacity is important when choosing the right controller for any LED display. Following is the loading capability chart table for your review, it includes the most Colorlight LED controllers.
| Mode | Max in Width(Dots) | Max in Height(Dots) | Total Dots | Description |
| LED Controller | ||||
| X1 | 4096 | 2560 | 1310720 | 2 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X2 | 4096 | 2560 | 1310720 | 2 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X2s | 4096 | 2560 | 1.3 million | 2 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X3 | 4096 | 2560 | 2.6 million | 4 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X4 | 4096 | 2560 | 2.6 million | 4 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X4s | 4096 | 2560 | 2.6 million | 4 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X4E | 4096 | 2560 | 2.6 – 3 million | 4 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X6 | 8192 | 8192 | 3.9 million | 6 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X7 | 8192 | 4096 | 5.2 million | 8 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X8 | 8192 | 4096 | 5.0 million | 8 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X8C | 8192 | 4096 | 5.0 million | 8 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X12 | 8192 | 4096 | 7.2 million | 12 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16 | 8192 | 4096 | 10.4 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16-B | 8192 | 8192 | 8.88 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16-C | 8192 | 8192 | 8.88 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16-D | 8192 | 8192 | 8.88 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16PRO | 8192 | 8192 | 10.4 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X16-3D | 8192 | 8192 | 8.88 – 10.88 million | 16 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| X20 | 16384 | 8192 | 11.8 million | 20 Gigabit Ethernet output ports |
| LED Sender | ||||
| Z6-3D | 16384 | 16384 | 8.3 million | |
| Z6 Pro | 8192 | 4096 | 8.3 million | |
| Z6 | 8192 | 4096 | 8.3 million | |
| Z4 | 4096 | 4096 | 2.3 million | |
| 3D Sender | 4096 | 2160 | 2.6 million | |
| S6F | 4096 | 2560 | 2.3 million | |
| S4F | 2560 | 1600 | 2.3 million | |
| S4 | 4096 | 2560 | 2.3 million | |
| S2 Sender | 4096 | 2560 | 2.3 million | |
| S2 Card | 2560 | 2560 | 1310720 | |
| LED Receiver Card | ||||
| i9 | 512 | 384 | 655360 | |
| i9+ | 512 | 384 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| i7 | 512 | 256 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| i6 | 256 | 256 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| i5 | 256 | 256 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| i5A-F | 64-512 | 512 | 16 Group RGB Data | |
| 5A-75E | 64-512 | 1024 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| 5A-75B | 64-512 | 512 | 16 Group RGB Data | |
| E120 | 64-512 | 1024 | 24 Group RGB Data | |
| E80 | 64-512 | 512 | 16 Group RGB Data | |
| i5A | 64-512 | 512 | 16 Group RGB Data | |
| i5A-905 | 128 | 256 | 24 Group RGB Data | |
| i5A-907 | 128 | 256 | 20 Group RGB Data | |
| E320 | 512 | 512 | 32 Group RGB Data | |
| LED Media Player | ||||
| C1 | 1024 | 512 | 130,000 | |
| A35 | 4096 | 3840 | 650,000 | |
| C2 | 1920 | 1080 | HDMI-2K | |
| A2K | 1920 | 1080 | HDMI-2K | |
| C3 | 4096 | 1536 | 650,000 | |
| C4 | 4096 | 1536 | 650,000 | |
| C5 | 4096 | 1536 | 1.3 million | |
| C6 | 4096 | 1536 | 1.3 million | |
| A60 | 4096 | 2560 | 1.3 million | |
| A100 | 4096 | 2560 | 1.3 million | |
| C7 | 4096 | 1536 | 2.3 million | |
| A200 | 4096 | 2560 | 2.3 million | |
| C8 | 4096 | 4096 | 3.9 million | |
| A4K | 3840 | 2160 | HDMI-4K | |
| C10 | 3840 | 2160 | 8.88 million |