Ever wonder how to configure the LED module to make it work normally when you have lost the configuration files from the supplier? That’s the power of intelligent setting!
Intelligent Settings can ensure that LED displays accurately present content and achieve optimal visual quality. It assists in configuring the modules effectively, enabling them to operate correctly.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to configure the intelligent setting with the Colorlight LEDsetting, which is one of the applications within LEDVision. The best part is its simplicity, offering easy-to-follow, step-by-step wizards.
Additionally, we have included the installation package at the end of this guide, available for you to download.
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What is Intelligent Setting?
Intelligent Setting is a feature within the software developed to streamline the configuration of LED modules. This function helps automatically identify the optimal settings necessary for your LED panels based on the specific hardware you’re utilizing.
By guiding users through crucial steps—such as adjusting parameters for module dimensions, driving protocols, and data transmission modes—Intelligent Setting ensures you’re making the most out of your LED display hardware.
Why is this important?
In today’s digital age, LED displays are pivotal – from outdoor billboards to stage backdrops. However, achieving the desired visual effect requires more than just setting up hardware; it demands meticulous parameter configuration, especially LED screen modules.
With Intelligent Setting, you can accomplish this task effortlessly.
Preparing for Intelligent Setting
Before proceeding with the Intelligent Setting, it’s necessary to complete some preliminary preparations, such as, certain information must be confirmed.
The first essential detail is the module information, including key parameters like resolution, scan method, driver IC, and decoder IC.
Module Specifications:
- Model numbers of driver IC and decoder IC.
- Pixel dimensions (width and height) of the modules.
- Number of scans.
By inspecting the back of the LED module closely, you’ll notice a serial number formatted as P5-16S-64×32, P10-4S-32×16, or P8(SMD3535)-5S-40×20, which reveals important specifics. The number that starts with the letter “P” means the pixel pitch. the number that ends with the letter “S” means the scan ways, and the numbers that are between with the symbol “×” is the resolution. Numbers such as 2121, 2020, 3535, or 2727 represent the LED type used by the module.
Please note, that it is not a strict standard for all brands of LED modules, they may have different display formats with different formulas.
Additionally, driver ICs and decode IC may be marked with codes such as ICN, FM, etc followed by numbers like 2037, 2012, or 2038, etc. You can get this information from the small black block as following image.
Here is a simple example, which shows the module is a P5 LED module designed by SMD2121 and has 64*32 dots pixels, it adapts ICN2037BP as driver IC and ICN2012 as Decode IC.
Moreover, it’s crucial to know the model of the receiving card and the connection method between the receiving card and the LED module.
Device Specifications:
- Model of the receiving card.
- Connection methodology between receiving card and module.
Hardware Connection
After gathering information as above mentioned, the next step is to establish the hardware connections.
Here are the basic steps you can follow:
- Use a USB cable for control signal transmission.
- Employ a signal cable, like HDMI, for video signal transmission.
- Connect an RJ45 network cable between the controller and the receiving card.
- Use flat cables between the modules and the receiving card.
Above is a simple connection diagram for your review.
It’s important to connect to the first port J1 of the receiving card, as the display output for Intelligent Setting is configured to this port by default.
Software Installation
Once the hardware is connected, the next step is to prepare the software.
For Intelligent Setting, you’ll need LEDVision or LEDSettting. For old versions, the app is LEDVision, while newer versions require you to use a separate app called LEDSetting, which is installed alongside LEDVision. However, you can still run the LEDSetting by clicking the menu of LEDvison.
Here, we use LEDSettting for operating the intelligent setting.
First, download the LEDVision software from the Colorlight official website or here. Then install the software on your local computer, after that, you’ll see two icons: LEDSetting, which is used for configuring parameters, and LEDVision, which is used for video playback.
Screen Configuration
Next, just launch the LEDsetting by double-clicking or right-clicking, and selecting “run as administrator“.
Then select “Screen Configuration” and enter the password 168 or 777.
Set Send Mode
Once you have entered the correct password, the main interface of LEDsetting will appear. It includes four primary tabs: “Device Information” “Sender Setting” “Receiver Parameters” and “Receiver Mapping (Front View)” as follows.
To proceed, begin by clicking on the first tab, “Device Information” and select the sending mode as either “Sender” or “Player” For Colorlight LED screens controlled by S/X/Z series products, choose “Sender Mode,” while for screens managed by media players like A series products, select “Play Box Mode.”
Which mode should I choose? You can check the device model as following:
- Sender Mode: mainly used for S2 sender box, S2 sender card, S4, S6, S6F, Z3, Z4, Z4 Pro, Z5, Z6, Z6 pro, Z4f, Z6F, Z8, X2, X2s, X4s, X2m, X4m, X3, X4, X6, X7, X8, X12, X16e, X20, X26m, X20m, X40m, etc.
- Player Mode: used for LED media players A series products A35, A100, A200, A4K, A2K, etc.
After determining the suitable send mode based on your screen’s device, proceed to detect devices. Click on the button “Detect Device” in the “Device Information” tab to verify the connection of your device. If no device is detected or if the count is incorrect, please check the hardware connection status and power supply.
Set Sender Settings
After setting send mode, we move to the “Sender Setting” tab. Then Click the first tab “Video Source” on the Left of Window.
In the “Video Source” interface, ensure that the window size matches your LED screen resolution.
Here’s how to adjust it:
- Switch Signal: Switch to the corresponding signal source labeled as HDMI, DVI1, DVI2, etc.
- Set Size: In the window size area, enter the width and height of the screen. If testing a single cabinet, you can set the window size to match the signal source resolution. For quick adjustment, you can click the “1:1” button to align the screen size with the signal source resolution.
As you can see from the above image, the screen size (Blue background) is 1920*1080 which is the same as the HDMI signal source 1920×1080@Hz.
Intelligent Settings
Navigate to the “Receiver Parameters” interface and initiate “Intelligent Settings” to follow the 8-step Wizard:
Wizard 1
Once you’ve selected the “Intelligent Settings” button, an interface (Wizard 1) will appear, allowing you to choose the module type for cabinet construction. There are three types: single type module, multi-type module, and irregular module.
Single type module: In this type, all LED modules within the screen cabinet are of the same size and have a standard square or rectangular shape.
Multi-type module: Here, all LED modules within the display cabinet differ in size compared to the single type module.
Irregular module: In this category, all LED modules within the screen cabinet have irregular shapes unlike the standard square or rectangle.
Typically, we opt for the “Single type module” and then proceed by clicking “Next” button to advance to the subsequent step.
Wizard 2
After that, you will be directed to the new interface labeled “Wizard 2.” Within this interface, you will find three primary sections: “Cabinet Information“, “Module Size“, and “Module Information“, as depicted in the image for your reference.
Begin by focusing on the “Cabinet Information“, where you are required to input the width and height of the cabinet. This data typically signifies the dimensions of the area controlled by an LED receiving card. Also, select the cabinet type: full color, single color, etc. Generally, we mainly choose “Full Color”.
Next, fill in the width or height of the module within the “Module Size” section. If utilizing a vertical route design module, select “Vertical Route“. Remember to specify the number of empty points if applicable, which can usually be sourced from the module supplier.
In the “Module Information” section, ensure you provide the correct values for the following parameters:
Driver IC
Click on “Select Driver IC” to trigger a selection prompt displaying various branded driver IC options.
Navigate through the brands to select the previously identified Driver IC model. For example, if the chip model starts with “ICN,” access the “ICN” tab and choose the corresponding model, such as ICN2038s, ICN2037, etc.
Decoder IC
Click the “Select Decoder IC” button to access a selection prompt categorizing different brands of Decoder ICs. Choose the appropriate decoding chip model identified earlier. For instance, if the decoder IC belongs to ICN, select the corresponding mode ICN2013, ICN2018/3018, ICND2019, ICN1018, etc.
Data Groups
Select the “Data Groups” based on the receiving card model to determine the permissible number of data groups.
Below is the chart displaying the most Colorlight Receiver Card modes and corresponding Data Groups. With this chart, you can accurately identify the appropriate data groups by the receiver card model.
| Receiver Card Mode | Data Groups |
| 5A-75B | 16 |
| 5A-75E | 32 |
| E320 | 32 |
| E120 | 24 |
| E80 | 16 |
| K10/K9+/K8/K5+ | 32 |
| i10/i9+/i8/i5+ | 32 |
Output Port for Drawing
For drawing output, designate the drawing output port as J1 or J2, allowing the guidance picture to display on the module connected to the first port of the receiving card.
Note that if utilizing the J2 port of the receiving card to connect the modules, choose the J3 or J4 data group. In one word, if connecting the LED module via the J1 port, opt for J1 or J2 as the Output for Drawing. For J2 port connections, select J3 or J4.
This is due to the HUB75-driven LED module, which operates via 2 data groups, structured as two segments: upper and lower. Typically, J1 or J2 is utilized to differentiate the upper and lower data groups, or alternatively, J3 or J4 is used, depending on the port on the receiver card that connects to the module.
Cascade (From Front)
After setting the data group, next to choose cascade direction: “From Right to Left“, “From Left to Right“, “From Up to Bottom“, or “From Bottom to Top” to align with the module’s data transfer direction and then opt for “Parallel Data” corresponding to the data type.
To determine the transfer direction, please look at the arrows on the back of the module carefully. One arrow indicates the cascade direction, while the other highlights the correct installation direction.
Following is an example of the data transfer direction of the P10 LED module. In this example, when viewing from the back of the module, the data in port is on the left, and the data out port is on the right, the arrow is from left to right. so the cascading direction is “From right to left” when we look at the module from the front side.
For most common LED modules, select “From right to left” and then choose “Parallel Data” according to the data type.
After all the information is input, click “Next” to go on.
Wizard 3
In Wizard 3, the settings will be based on the actual display of the module.
As you toggle between 1 and 2, if the module shows black in Status 1 and white in Status 2, select “Status 1 displays black and Status 2 displays white“. If the module shows white in Status 1 and black in Status 2, select “Status 1 displays white and Status 2 displays black“.
Please select the corresponding display result based on the actual display of the module, then click Next.
Wizard 4
In Wizard 4, look at the module carefully when you toggle between 1 and 2, choose “Status 1 brighter than Status 2” or “Status 1 darker than Status 2” based on the light and dark contrast between the two statuses. Some ICs may not require this step if there is no relevant design consideration. Click Next to proceed.
Here is an example of the comparison of Status 1 and Status 2. As you can see, the status 1 is darker than the status 2.
After selecting the correct status, click “Next” to go to another window: Wizard 5.
Wizard 5
In Wizard 5, sequentially choose different radio buttons labeled status 1, status 2, status 3, and status 4. Observe the colors of the LED module. Then select the appropriate color (Black, Red, Blue, or Green) that the module is displaying, and proceed by clicking Next.
If you do not see any color on the LED display, please make sure that the cable is connected to Port J1.
After setting the color for each Status, please click “Next” and go to the next step: Wizard 6.
Wizard 6
In Wizard 6, count and enter the number of rows or columns that light up on the module.
Note that modules using the HUB75 interface have 2 data groups per port, so the number of rows is typically half the module’s height.
When you input the correct rows, it’s time to go to the next Wizard by clicking “Next”.
Wizard 7
In Wizard 7, again count and enter the number of illuminated rows or columns on the module, then click Next.
Wizard 8
In Wizard 8, observe the pixel flashing on the module. Click the corresponding position in LEDsetting for each flashing pixel. You can use the “Repeat” option, choosing “Right Repeat” or “Repeat All” if the pixels follow specific rules, allowing LEDsetting to automatically plot the route.
Once you complete the first row, all pixels in the second row will flash, indicating the completion of the first scan. Continue clicking any position on the second row or use the keyboard arrow keys to assist with the drawing.
Finish filling in the remaining rows, and click “Finish“. If a pixel does not light up due to an empty point, use “Empty Spot” and continue adjusting settings based on the flashing pixels.
After completing the intelligent settings, click “Send” to transmit the parameters to the receiving card, and use “Save to Receiver” to prevent parameter loss after a power restart.
Receiver Mapping
Then, go to the “Receiver Mapping” interface to set the number of receiving cards, defining their width and height.
Choose the Ethernet port connected to the receiving card.
Then, set the mapping according to their connection method. How to do it? Click the Receiving Card and then drag the left mouse button to the next receiving card, and then to the next one, and so on, until you reach the last receiving card.
Once complete, click “Send” and “Save to Device” You can verify the success of the intelligent settings by moving the cursor to the upper left corner of the computer desktop.
At this point, the intelligent settings process is complete. In addition, you can save the setting to a configuration file, Also, You check the guide to the parameter file to know how to use it.
Conclusion
Intelligent setting plays a crucial role in LED module operations for optimal performance. Once the settings are finalized and transmitted to the receiving card, the entire configuration process is successfully concluded, paving the way for a well-functioning LED screen.
LEDVision Download
As mentioned above, we have listed the main versions of LEDVision for download, the latest release including two apps: LEDVision and LEDSetting.
- LEDVision V9.2
- LEDVision V9.0
- LEDVision V8.8
- LEDVision V8.6
- LEDVision V8.5
- LEDVision V8.0
- LEDVision V7.2
- LEDVision V7.0
- LEDVision V6.9
- LEDVision V6.8
- LEDVision V6.6
- LEDVision V6.5
- LEDVision V6.0
- LEDVision V5.0
- LEDVision V4.20
- LEDVision V4.18
- LEDVision V4.12
- LEDVision V3.66
- LEDVision V3.62
- LEDVision V3.50
- LEDVision V3.15
- LEDVision V2.05
FAQs
Where to download LEDSetting?
LEDSetting is not a separate application, it is one sub-app of LEDvision. You can download the LEDvision on Colorlight’s official website. After installing the LEDVision, you can see the LEDsetting too.
What is admin default password of LEDSetting?
The password is 168 or 777.