ok.. (back on this topic for me) =)
I have my free samples from Maxim MAX7221 chip..
I do NOT want a 'cube' layout of my leds.. but more of an addressable LED strip.. (I think thats correct terminology?..yes?)
I think I originally had the 'orders' of leds wrong.. (meaning each 'section' of '8' leds went (from bottom to top) 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...etc)
I switched just befor eposting this.. (thinking it was wrong) and needed each one to go from 1-8 in that order..
but I havent begun to mess with the software or any libraries for this..etc, so Im not clear/cure if there is a preferred order that helps when using the libraries/classes?
I 'think' Im only going to be using 4 sections of 8 leds (4x8 matrix?)
anyways here are both versions.. is there a preferred way to wire that may make it easier to follow/understand when doing shitOut() function/calls?..etc?
sorry for the long images..want to sketch it out in my head for the led strip visual.
Also I saw shiftPWM().. can this be used as well? instead of just plain shiftOut() off/on type? (thinking a smoother larson scanner effect..etc) thanks
