{"product_id":"mattos-designs-md1500-baldrick17-rtr-pixel-controller-xconnect","title":"Mattos Designs MD1500 Baldrick17 RTR Pixel Controller - xConnect","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerious pixel displays need serious hardware. The \u003cstrong\u003eMattos Designs MD1500 Baldrick17 xConnect\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fully prebuilt, professional-grade pixel controller built for large holiday displays, mega trees, and permanent show installations. Powered by the \u003cstrong\u003eBaldrick17 board\u003c\/strong\u003e, enclosed in the Mattos Designs MD1500 weather-resistant enclosure, and loaded with \u003cstrong\u003exConnect pigtails\u003c\/strong\u003e and Mattos Designs \u003cstrong\u003eDeez Nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e numbered ID hardware — this controller arrives fully assembled, tested, and ready to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Free domestic ground shipping included   ✓ 1-year limited warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for Large Displays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e12,750 pixel capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e700 watts of dual power supply headroom\u003c\/strong\u003e, the MD1500 Baldrick17 xConnect is built to handle the demands of dense mega trees, multi-zone roofline runs, and synchronized show installations. Dual Mean Well LRS-350-12 supplies keep every output stable under full load, from the first pixel to the last — all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the same controller platform at the heart of Mattos Designs mega tree and show kits, the xConnect version is the natural choice for builders already running xConnect infrastructure. Every output is labeled with \u003cstrong\u003eMattos Designs Deez Nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e high-visibility injection-molded numbered ID hardware so your cables are organized and identifiable from day one — no guessing, no tracing wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaldrick17 controller board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual 12V Mean Well LRS-350-12 PSUs\u003c\/strong\u003e (700W total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMattos Designs MD1500 weather-resistant enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003exConnect pigtails\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-installed on all 17 outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMattos Designs Deez Nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e numbered ID hardware (1–17) for output identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof RJ45 bulkhead coupler\u003c\/strong\u003e with dust cap and interior storage mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' SJTW 14\/3 outdoor-rated power cord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSU terminal covers\u003c\/strong\u003e on both power supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3D printed PETG backer plate\u003c\/strong\u003e with integrated Baldrick board standoffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaggered PSU stacker brackets\u003c\/strong\u003e for clean dual-PSU mounting with terminal access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePixel Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 outputs — up to \u003cstrong\u003e750 pixels per port at 40 FPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal capacity: \u003cstrong\u003e12,750 pixels\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with WS281x, RGBW, UCS1903, SM16703P, UCS2904, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually fused \u003cstrong\u003e7.5A outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e with LED fault indicators per port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual \u003cstrong\u003eMean Well LRS-350-12\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies — 350W each, 700W total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 AWG high-temp silicone wire\u003c\/strong\u003e for safe high-current operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent power banks (4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1) for balanced voltage distribution across outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerminal covers on both PSUs\u003c\/strong\u003e for safe, protected AC connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof RJ45 bulkhead coupler\u003c\/strong\u003e — plug in your network cable without opening the enclosure. Dust cap seals the port when not in use. A \u003cstrong\u003e3D printed PETG interior storage mount\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the coupler body secured inside the enclosure lid during off-season — always where you left it when you need it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle \u003cstrong\u003e10\/100 Ethernet port\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports \u003cstrong\u003eE1.31, sACN, DDP, Art-Net\u003c\/strong\u003e protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect xLights integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — push your configuration straight from xLights 2024.10 and later. 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