LEDEdit Pro 2026 writes LEDEdit .led SD-card files for 19 controller families. Pick your controller below for its outputs, LED limits, chip profiles and the exact export steps — or scroll down for the full table.
Not sure which family you have? Read the model printed on the controller, then match the chip printed on your pixels (WS2811, SM16703, UCS1903…). The complete controller and chip guide explains how.
All 19 families at a glance
| Family | Page | Outputs | LEDs / output | Total max | Chip profiles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1000 / T-2000 RGB | T-1000S | 1 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 81 |
| T-1000 Type 47 | T-1000S | 1 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 4 |
| T-1000 legacy / free | T-1000S | 1 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 5 |
| K-1000 / K-1000C | K-1000C | 1 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2 |
| K-8000 / T-8000 | K-8000 / T-8000 | 8 | 2,048 | 16,384 | 9 |
| T-4000 | T-4000 | 4 | 2,048 | 8,192 | 5 |
| T1K-U-2048 | T-U series | 1 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 15 |
| T2K-U-1024 | T-U series | 2 | 1,024 | 2,048 | 15 |
| T4K-U-1024 | T-U series | 4 | 1,024 | 4,096 | 15 |
| T8K-U-1024 | T-U series | 8 | 1,024 | 8,192 | 15 |
| T12K-U-200 | T12K / T20K | 12 | 200 | 2,400 | 15 |
| T20K-U-200 | T12K / T20K | 20 | 200 | 4,000 | 15 |
| T1K-512 DMX | T1K-512 | 1 | 512 | 512 | 19 |
| T-100K Free | T-100K / T-500K | 1 | 512 | 512 | 78 |
| T-500K Free | T-100K / T-500K | 1 | 512 | 512 | 1 |
| DMX / Mono | via T1K-512 family | 1 | 512–2,048 | — | 3 |
| Special / Break | via T-100K family | 1 | 512 | 512 | 3 |
| RH-ALL-NEW / DC-COLOR | via T-U / T1K-512 | 1 | 100–512 | — | 19 / 15 |
Data from data/lep_controllers.json (19 families, 334 chip profiles, 329 export-ready).
Chip profile notes: WS2811 / WS2812B and friends
WS2811 / WS2812B are the most common 3-channel (RGB) 800 kHz pixels. In LEDEdit Pro 2026 they appear as WS2811, WS2811 / WS2812, T-1000-WS2811 / WS2812 and K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812 depending on the family — same protocol, different file header. Pick the family printed on your controller first, then the WS2811/WS2812B chip entry for that family, and set colour order (GRB is common for WS2812B, RGB for WS2811 strips) in the export dialog. Wrong colour order shows as swapped reds/greens, not as dark LEDs — see wrong colours on WS2811 fix.
Other frequent chips: SM16703 / SM16704 (RGB/RGBW, tight timing), UCS1903 / UCS512, TM1814 / TM1914 (RGBW, adds white channel), GS8206 / P9883, and DMX512 250K/500K/750K for DMX fixtures. The supported controllers and chips guide lists all 334 profiles.
5-step export workflow (every controller)
- Build the layout — In LED Layout Creator place LEDs, set Max LEDs/port to the family limit above, run Layout Check and Push to Editor.
- Paint layers & add clips — Assign a mask per zone and drop effect / text / image / video clips on the timeline with scenes. Use the per-LED preview to verify every frame on your real positions.
- Choose export profile — Output → Export LEDEdit .led → pick the controller family and the chip / IC type (e.g. T-1000 / T-2000 RGB + WS2811 / WS2812). Set colour order and frame rate.
- Preflight & write — The dialog lists scenes, FPS, outputs, LED count and program slots. Click Export to write the
.ledpackage, or use Output → LEDEdit Tools → Write to SD Card to write directly. For DMX fixtures also run Export DMX Address Config. - Test & fallback — If the controller does not play the file, run SD-card troubleshooting (preflight, card format, filenames, ports), then last LEDs stay dark fix if needed, or use the DXF + AVI fallback for free LEDEdit.
Need a visual walkthrough? Watch the LEDEdit Pro 2026 video tutorial — layout to SD card in 90 seconds.
FAQ
Which controller do I have?
Read the label on the controller box (T-1000S, K-8000, T8K-U-1024…). Then read the chip printed on the pixel or strip datasheet — WS2811, WS2812B, SM16703, etc. — and pick that chip entry for your family in the export dialog. The complete guide maps labels to families.Do I need a different free LEDEdit for each controller?
No. LEDEdit Pro 2026 ships all 19 families in one app. If a legacy controller only plays files from its original free version, export DXF + AVI from Pro and build the final.led there — see the fallback guide.Why do colours look wrong on WS2811 / WS2812B?
Colour order (RGB, GRB, BRG…) is usually the cause. Try GRB for WS2812B and RGB for WS2811 in the export dialog, then re-export. Wrong chip timing looks different (flicker, dark pixels) — see wrong-colours fix.Related guides
- LED pixel mapping with LED Layout Creator — ports, serpentine wiring, DXF
- Controller fallback: .led not playing — when to use free LEDEdit
- Install & activate LEDEdit Pro 2026 — license key and activation
- LEDEdit Pro 2026 vs free LEDEdit — when to upgrade
- T-1000S controller guide · K-1000C guide · K-8000 / T-8000 guide — top 3 families
Ready to export for your controller?
LEDEdit Pro 2026 writes all 19 families from one timeline — pick your family above or start with the LEDEdit Pro feature tour. Lifetime license €99 on Gumroad.
Buy LEDEdit Pro 2026 — €99 Watch 90-sec demoAll 19 controller families
| Family | Outputs | LEDs per output | Chip profiles | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1000 / T-2000 RGB | 1 | 2,048 | 81 | View guide → |
| K-1000 / K-1000C | 1 | 2,048 | 2 | View guide → |
| K-8000 / T-8000 | 8 | 2,048 | 9 | View guide → |
| T-1000 Type 47 | 1 | 2,048 | 4 | View guide → |
| T-4000 | 4 | 2,048 | 5 | View guide → |
| T1K-U-2048 | 1 | 2,048 | 15 | View guide → |
| T2K-U-1024 | 2 | 1,024 | 15 | View guide → |
| T4K-U-1024 | 4 | 1,024 | 15 | View guide → |
| T8K-U-1024 | 8 | 1,024 | 15 | View guide → |
| T12K-U-200 | 12 | 200 | 15 | View guide → |
| T20K-U-200 | 20 | 200 | 15 | View guide → |
| T1k-512 | 1 | 512 | 19 | View guide → |
| RH-ALL-NEW | 1 | 100 | 19 | — |
| DC-COLOR | 1 | 512 | 15 | — |
| T-1000 legacy/free | 1 | 2,048 | 5 | View guide → |
| T-100K Free | 1 | 512 | 78 | View guide → |
| T-500K Free | 1 | 512 | 1 | View guide → |
| DMX / Monochrome | 1 | 512–2,048 | 3 | — |
| Special / Break | 1 | 512 | 3 | — |
334 chip profiles, 329 export-ready. Data from the LEDEdit Pro 2026 controller catalog.