Product Description
The Allanson ColorMix RGB Addressable Bundle (ACLW-RGB AD-160) is the largest single-controller addressable kit in the ColorMix line: 160 individually addressable RGB modules, two 12V power supplies, and one controller. Every module is independently addressable, so a 64-foot run chases, sweeps and animates from one end to the other as a single composition.
At 2.5 modules per foot this kit covers roughly 64 feet of letter or cabinet run — twice the coverage of the 80-module kit — and it does it without sub-controllers. For a long storefront set or a full building fascia, that means one program, one controller, and nothing to keep in sync.
Power planning: read this before you wire it
160 modules draws 115.2W. Two 60W supplies give you 120W. That is a 96% load, and because the per-supply limit is 80 modules, there is exactly one legal way to split it: 80 and 80. No other arrangement is permitted.
| Modules included | 160 |
| Total load | 115.2W (160 x 0.72W) |
| Supplies included | 2 x 60W = 120W capacity |
| Max modules per supply | 80 |
| Required split | 80 / 80 — the only configuration that fits |
| Load per supply | 57.6W — about 96% of capacity |
Consider adding a third power supply. As shipped, both supplies run at 96% of rating with no margin. Add one more 60W supply and split the run roughly 53/53/54 — each supply then sits near 64%, and you have spare capacity if the customer extends the sign later. In an Arizona cabinet that sees 140°F in July, that margin is what keeps a supply from becoming a service call. Ask us to add one to the order.
What's in the box
- 160 addressable RGB modules — 12V DC, red/green/blue, 0.72W each, 110° beam angle
- 2 power supplies — 60W, 12V constant voltage
- 1 controller with programming capability for the addressable run
Which addressable kit does the job need?
| AD-80 | AD-120 | AD-160 (this kit) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modules | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| Approx. coverage | 32 ft | 48 ft | 64 ft |
| Power supplies | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Supply loading as shipped | 96% | 72% at a 60/60 split | 96% — no split flexibility |
| Room to add modules later | None | About 23 modules | None without a third supply |
| Controllers to program | 1 | 1 | 1 |
If the run is close to 48 ft, the AD-120 is the easier kit to live with — it ships with real electrical headroom and room to grow. Step up to this one when you genuinely need the coverage, and plan the third supply into the quote.
Signal distance limits
Addressable modules carry data down the run, and on a 64-foot composition the data path is the thing most likely to bite you:
- 60 ft maximum from the controller to the first module, and 60 ft between modules, using standard CAT5.
- 100 ft maximum on those same runs using Allanson signal cable (ACL-DMX-CBL-100), a UL Recognized shielded 3-wire cable.
- Beyond that, an SPI signal amplifier and splitter (ACL-SPI-SA) adds another 100 ft with Allanson cable or 60 ft with CAT5. Multiple amplifiers can be used.
Adjacent modules sit inches apart, so the limit almost never applies between them. It applies to the jump from the controller to the first module, and to every gap where the run crosses from one letter, cabinet or raceway to the next. On a 64 ft set with several such jumps, add them up on the actual cable path before you order — this is the kit most likely to need signal cable or an amplifier.
Module specifications
| System | Allanson ColorMix RGB Addressable |
| LED colors | Red, green, blue — individually addressable |
| Input voltage | 12V DC |
| Power consumption | 0.72W per module |
| Beam angle | 110° |
| Module dimensions | 2.00" x 1.57" x 0.32" |
| Modules per foot | 2.5 |
| Max modules per 60W supply | 80 |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to +60°C (-22°F to +140°F) |
| Environmental rating | IP67 |
| Warranty | 5 years on complete ColorMix systems |
| Packaging | 40 per bag, 800 per master carton |
Check your letter returns before ordering. The addressable module is 1.57" wide against the standard RGB3 module's 0.75". Narrow strokes and tight returns that take an RGB3 module may not take this one. Measure the tightest letter on the job first.
Mounting and environment
The modules are IP67 rated and hold up to normal weather exposure inside a sign cabinet or channel letter.
- Not suitable for submerged applications.
- Not suitable for direct exposure to prolonged flowing or dripping water.
- The controller and power supplies are not weatherproof and must be mounted inside the cabinet, in a raceway, or in a suitable enclosure. Budget the space early — this kit has two supplies plus a controller to house, and three supplies if you take the recommendation above.
The -30°C to +60°C range covers Arizona summer cabinet temperatures and high-desert winter nights alike.
Custom programming
Allanson programs custom shows from your artwork. On a 64-foot run this is worth taking them up on — a sequence designed around the actual letterforms reads as intentional, where a generic preset stretched across that much length usually does not. Send us the vector files and we will start the process.
Where it fits
- Full storefront letter sets that run the width of the building
- Building fascia and parapet accent runs needing motion across the whole elevation
- Large cabinet and border applications where the animation should read as one continuous piece
- Multi-element signs that would otherwise need several controllers kept in sync
Frequently asked questions
About 64 feet at the standard 2.5 modules per foot — the most coverage of any single-controller kit in the line.
80 and 80. It is the only split that fits, since each supply is limited to 80 modules and the kit contains exactly 160. Both supplies will run at about 96% of rating.
In hot installations, yes. A third 60W supply lets you split roughly 53/53/54, dropping each supply to around 64% of rating and leaving room to extend the sign later. It is an inexpensive addition against the cost of returning to site.
Not as shipped — both supplies are at their 80-module ceiling. Adding a supply is what creates room for more modules. Confirm the controller's module capacity with us before planning an expansion.
Two AD-80 kits also give 64 ft, but on two controllers with two programs to keep in step. For a single continuous animation across the whole sign, one controller is the better answer. For two physically separate signs on one property, two kits may suit better.
60 ft to the first module with CAT5, or 100 ft with Allanson signal cable. The same limits apply across any gap in the run, and this kit is the one most likely to need a signal amplifier.
Ordering
Send us the sign drawing and we will tell you how to split the circuits, whether to add a third supply, and whether the run needs signal cable or an amplifier. Email Sales@kgsupplies.com or call (602) 272-8655. KG Supplies delivers overnight throughout Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado, and ships nationwide via UPS.
