K-8000 / T-8000 Software: 8-Output SD-Card LED Controllers

Program K-8000 and T-8000 8-output SD-card LED controllers with LEDEdit Pro 2026: 8 outputs × 2,048 LEDs in the export profile, K-8000-ALL and T-8000B chip profiles, multi-port layouts and .led export.

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The K-8000 / T-8000 family has eight outputs, which makes it the go-to choice for LED matrices, stage walls and facades that are too big for a single-output controller.

K-8000 / T-8000 in LEDEdit Pro 2026

  • 8 outputs with up to 2,048 LEDs per output in the export profile.
  • 9 chip profiles: K-8000-ALL RGB and T-8000B variants (WS2811 / WS2812, 1677, 1882, 6021, 6812, 6803, APA102).
  • Every port and its LED count is visible in the LED Layout Creator and in the export preflight.

Example: a 96 × 64 LED wall

PartLEDsOutputs
96 × 64 matrix, rows serpentine6,1443 outputs (2,048 each)
Two side pillars, 6 × 64 each7681 output
Floor strip, 2 × 3006001 output
Total7,5125 of 8 outputs

Set Max LEDs/port to 2048 in the Layout Creator. When you stamp the matrix with Pattern Builder, LEDs that no longer fit continue on the next port.

Tips

  • Keep each physical output on its own port number — p1 to p8 — so the file matches your wiring.
  • Use layers per zone (screen, pillars, floor) and paint their masks, as shown in the timeline guide.

Chip profile notes: WS2811 / WS2812B

T-8000B WS2811 / WS2812 is the WS2811/WS2812B profile for this family — single-wire 800 kHz, 24-bit RGB, GRB for WS2812B and RGB for WS2811 in the colour-order dropdown. Swapped reds/greens means wrong order, not wrong chip — see wrong colours fix. The other export-ready profiles are K-8000-ALL RGB (combined), T-8000B-1677 / 1882 / 6021 / 6812 / 6803 and T-8000B-APA102 (clock + data). T-8000B-TLS is listed in data/lep_controllers.json (k8000_t8000) but not yet exported — for TLS curtains use T-4000 TLS or the video tutorial’s layout guide.

5-step export to SD card (K-8000 / T-8000)

  1. Map LEDs per output — In LED Layout Creator stamp the 96×64 matrix with Pattern Builder; it fills p1 and p2 with 2,048 each and continues on p3. Add pillars on p4 and floor strip on p5. Set Max LEDs/port = 2048 and verify each port’s Used count.
  2. Animate per zone — Create screen, pillar and floor layers, paint masks, and drop effects from the effects guide or Auto Animate. Check the wall in per-LED preview — see the 90-sec video tutorial.
  3. Choose profile — Output → Export LEDEdit .led → family K-8000 / T-8000 + chip T-8000B WS2811 / WS2812 (or the chip on your pixels). Set colour order and FPS.
  4. Preflight & write — The dialog lists 5 used outputs, LED count per port (e.g. p1 2,048, p4 768), scenes and FPS. Export, then Write to SD Card or copy the .led files to the card.
  5. Test — If the 64×64 panel project LED matrix panels on K-8000/T-8000 plays but yours shows gaps or dark tails, check last LEDs dark and SD-card not playing. For legacy K-8000 hardware, use DXF + AVI fallback.

FAQ

How many LEDs can a K-8000 / T-8000 drive?8 outputs × 2,048 = 16,384 LEDs in the export profile, as long as every output stays within 2,048. Plan per-port, not just total.
Which WS2811 / WS2812B chip profile do I pick?T-8000B WS2811 / WS2812 for this family. Use GRB for WS2812B, RGB for WS2811; swap if colours are inverted — wrong colours fix.
How do I split a big matrix over outputs?One port per physical output (p1…p8) in LED Layout Creator. Pattern Builder auto-continues to the next port when a port is full — see pixel mapping guide and matrix panels tutorial.

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K-8000 / T-8000 in LEDEdit Pro 2026

ProfileOutputsLEDs per outputChip profilesExport-readyData formats
K-8000 / T-800082,04898RGB, TLS

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

K-8000 / T-8000: all 9 chip profiles
  • K-8000-ALL RGB
  • T-8000B WS2811 / WS2812
  • T-8000B-1677
  • T-8000B-1882
  • T-8000B-6021
  • T-8000B-6812
  • T-8000B-6803
  • T-8000B-APA102
  • T-8000B-TLS

Listed but not exported yet: T-8000B-TLS

  1. Map your LEDs in the LED Layout Creator or import a DXF layout, with one port per controller output.
  2. Build the show with layers, clips and scenes on the timeline.
  3. Open Output → Export LEDEdit .led…, choose the K-8000 / T-8000 family and the chip type of your pixels.
  4. Check the preflight (controller, chip, colour order, scenes, frame rate, outputs, LEDs) and click Export.
  5. 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-8000 / T-8000
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

How many LEDs can a K-8000 / T-8000 drive?
The export profile has 8 outputs with up to 2,048 LEDs each — up to 16,384 LEDs in total, as long as every output stays within its limit.
Which chip profiles are available?
K-8000-ALL RGB, T-8000B WS2811 / WS2812, T-8000B-1677, -1882, -6021, -6812, -6803 and -APA102. A T-8000B-TLS profile is listed but not exported yet.
How do I split a big matrix over the outputs?
Use one port per output in the LED Layout Creator. Pattern Builder can stamp a matrix and continue on the next port when a port is full.