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John-Alex-Warren
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Hello

Having scoured eBay it seems the module is only available with red LEDs. I want to use if for the NGX electric panel, which is a green display. Does anybody know if it's available in green? It's not the end of the world, but I'd like the correct colour if possible!

Thanks!
2018-04-12 23:10
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pizman82
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From: ETSI, Germany
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Basicly YES.... You have to search.... 95% are RED.... But you can get other Colors, too.... Mostly by China Imports like Alibaba.

Other Information.....

Basicly Mobiflight need the Max7219 chipset to work.... And that chip is used in this tubes ! BUT You can buy the chip single, too.... Then you need to by Displays in your needed Color and you can build this stuff youreself.... But note this is lots of work and takes time and lots of wires ( or a self build pcb)

A good solution, most Mobiflight user choice is to make a compromise.
We use MaxTubes with removeable DiggitBlocks.... This are mostly 8 Diggit RED, too.... But this Display Diggits are not solder they are connected by Pinheader.
Look here ..... The Solder ones : https://de.aliexpress.com/item/MAX7219-LED-Dot-Matrix-8-Digit-Digital-Tube-Display-Control-Module/32654195774.html
And the removeable ones : https://www.amazon.de/8-Digit-Display-MAX7219-Digital-Control/dp/B00P9277BE

With the second ones you can pull off the Red Displays and you can use other Color Displays ( you can buy in lots of shops)Summary you save the work to smd solder the little Max Chips youreself but be able to change Color or digit size as needed!

If you lucky this have same Pin System an can be used 1:1 but mostly you need to rewire them.
Whatever rewire is much better finaly.... Cause now you can mount the Displays external of the Tube and you can use needed Diggit number like 3,4,5,6,7 Diggit Displays.
Good Luck !
2018-04-13 03:38
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John-Alex-Warren
Posts: 18
Thanks for the info Pizman. Definitely worth a look :thumbup: :)
2018-04-18 23:50
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