K-1000C Software: Program K-1000 / K-1000C LED Controllers

Q: "Which chips does the K-1000C profile support?"

"LEDEdit Pro 2026 has two K-1000 / K-1000C profiles: *K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812* and *K-1000-ALL combined*."

Q: "What is the ALL combined profile?"

"It writes a combined file variant of the K-1000 format. Use it when your controller expects the ALL file instead of the WS2811 / WS2812 file."

Q: "How many LEDs per output?"

"The K-1000 / K-1000C export profile allows up to 2,048 LEDs on its output."

The K-1000C is a compact single-output SD-card controller for WS2811 and WS2812 pixels. LEDEdit Pro 2026 exports .led files for it straight from the timeline.

K-1000C in LEDEdit Pro 2026

Two profiles: K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812 and K-1000-ALL combined.
One output, up to 2,048 LEDs in the export profile.
The full editor: layers, scenes, 151 effects, text clips and the per-LED preview.

Example: a shop-window sign

A 64 × 16 matrix with an outline strip is a typical K-1000C job:

Matrix: 64 × 16 = 1,024 LEDs, wired serpentine.
Outline strip: 300 LEDs on the same output, continuing the chain.
Total: 1,324 LEDs — well inside the 2,048 limit.

Build it with Pattern Builder in the LED Layout Creator, then add a scrolling text clip on its own layer.

Tips

Start with the WS2811 / WS2812 profile; switch to ALL combined only if the controller does not play the file.
Check the colour order in the export dialog when colours look wrong.

Chip profile notes: WS2811 / WS2812B

Both K-1000C profiles are WS2811 / WS2812B-family — single-wire 800 kHz, 24-bit RGB. K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812 writes the normal K-1000 file; K-1000-ALL combined writes the combined variant some K-1000C hardware expects (same pixels, different header). In LEDEdit Pro choose the chip entry that matches your pixels — for most branded strips it is WS2811 / WS2812 — and set colour order GRB for WS2812B and RGB for WS2811. Wrong order swaps reds and greens, not brightness — see wrong colours fix. If the file is ignored, try the other K-1000 profile before changing chips. Data from data/lep_controllers.json family k1000 (2 profiles, both export-ready).

5-step export to SD card (K-1000C)

Map LEDs — In LED Layout Creator use Pattern Builder to stamp the 64×16 matrix (serpentine) and append the 300-LED outline on the same port p1. Set Max LEDs/port = 2048 and run Layout Check.
Animate — Create a layer per zone (matrix + outline), add effect or scrolling text clips, and verify with the per-LED preview — see the video tutorial for the live workflow.
Choose profile — Output → Export LEDEdit .led → family K-1000 / K-1000C + chip WS2811 / WS2812 (or ALL combined for the combined-file hardware). Set GRB/RGB and FPS.
Preflight & write — The dialog confirms 1 output, LED total (1,324 in the example) and scenes. Export, then Write to SD Card or copy the .led files to the card root. Keep the exported filenames.
Test — Play the file; if it fails, consult SD-card not playing and last LEDs dark, try the other K-1000 profile, and fall back to DXF + AVI for free LEDEdit if the controller needs its original software.

FAQ

Which chips does the K-1000C support?

Two profiles in LEDEdit Pro 2026: K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812 and K-1000-ALL combined — both WS2811/WS2812B timing. Start with WS2811/WS2812, switch to ALL combined if the controller ignores the file.

What is the ALL combined profile?

It writes a combined-file variant of the K-1000 format. Use it when your K-1000C expects the ALL file instead of the normal WS2811/WS2812 file — same wiring, different header.

How many LEDs and how to fix colours?

Up to 2,048 on its single output. If colours are swapped, change colour order (GRB vs RGB) in the export dialog — see wrong colours fix. If the tail stays dark, check the 2,048 limit and wiring — last LEDs fix.

LED pixel mapping with LED Layout Creator — Pattern Builder, ports, serpentine
Scrolling text & logos — tickers for the shop-window sign
Scrolling LED shop sign with a T-1000S — same sign pattern, T-1000S steps (applies to K-1000C wiring)
Controller fallback: .led not playing — DXF + AVI workflow
LEDEdit Pro 2026 video tutorial — 90-second demo
Install & activate LEDEdit Pro 2026 — first export

Program your K-1000C with LEDEdit Pro

Compact WS2811/WS2812B controller, full timeline and per-LED preview — LEDEdit Pro 2026 writes both K-1000 profiles from one app. Lifetime €99.

Buy LEDEdit Pro 2026 — €99 Watch demo

K-1000 / K-1000C in LEDEdit Pro 2026

Profile	Outputs	LEDs per output	Chip profiles	Export-ready	Data formats
K-1000 / K-1000C	1	2,048	2	2	RGB

Data from the app's controller catalog. "LEDs per output" is the export profile's pixel limit; also check your controller's manual.

K-1000 / K-1000C: all 2 chip profiles

K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812
K-1000-ALL combined

Map your LEDs in the LED Layout Creator or import a DXF layout, with one port per controller output.
Build the show with layers, clips and scenes on the timeline.
Open Output → Export LEDEdit .led…, choose the K-1000 / K-1000C family and the chip type of your pixels.
Check the preflight (controller, chip, colour order, scenes, frame rate, outputs, LEDs) and click Export.
Copy the files to the SD card, or use Output → LEDEdit Tools → Write to SD Card….

LEDEdit Export dialog in LEDEdit Pro 2026 for K-1000 / K-1000C — Pick controller and chip; the preflight confirms everything before anything is written.

Controller does not play the file? Check family, chip and colour order. If it still fails, export DXF + AVI and build the .led in the free LEDEdit version that works with your controller — step-by-step guide.

FAQ

Which chips does the K-1000C profile support?

LEDEdit Pro 2026 has two K-1000 / K-1000C profiles: K-1000/K-1000C WS2811 / WS2812 and K-1000-ALL combined.

What is the ALL combined profile?

It writes a combined file variant of the K-1000 format. Use it when your controller expects the ALL file instead of the WS2811 / WS2812 file.

How many LEDs per output?

The K-1000 / K-1000C export profile allows up to 2,048 LEDs on its output.