Hi there guys. I have an 8x8 bi colour display that i was hoping to play with, but using just one colour used EVERY pin on the 'duino (as im sure you already know) its this one: http://www.oomlout.co.uk/-p-233.html the datasheet i got with the unit suggests "use a shift register, like one of the…

8x8 bi colour display with 74HC595N

Grumpy_Mike September 30, 2012, 10:52pm 5

You might find this page helpful in explaining the fundamentals of driving a matrix.
http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Workshop/LED_Matrix.html

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