GS8524 Pixel Protocol
Manufacturer: Genesis-Systech
The GS8524 is a Genesis-Systech DMX512 LED driver IC in an SSOP10 package that decodes a standard DMX512 signal to drive an RGBW (4-channel) pixel at 16-bit grayscale with a 9.5kHz refresh rate.
Specifications
| Clock Type | DMX512 |
| Color Resolution | 16 Bits |
| Physical Package | SSOP10 |
| RGB | No |
| RGBW | Yes |
| Output Pixel Voltage | 7 to 30V |
| PWM Rate | 9.5kHz |
| Suitable Camera | Suitable for typical broadcast/cinema frame rates |
| Redundant Data Line | No (DMX bus) |
Strengths
- 16-bit (65536-level) grayscale per channel for smooth, high-resolution dimming
- Native RGBW (4-channel) output, adding a dedicated white channel alongside red, green and blue
- Wide 7 to 30V operating range plus automatic address coding for easier DMX line setup
Limitations
- As a DMX512 driver IC it depends on a proper DMX512 control signal and addressing scheme, rather than a simple single-wire cascade
- Documentation has limited English-language datasheet presence, so integration detail may require the first-party Chinese specification
Overview
The GS8524 is a DMX512 LED driver IC from Genesis-Systech (Shenzhen Junlue Technology). Rather than decoding a single-wire self-clocked pixel protocol, it receives a standard DMX512 control signal and drives four output channels (RGBW) with 16-bit (65536-level) grayscale per channel. It operates across a wide 7 to 30V supply range, comes in a compact SSOP10 package, and includes automatic address coding to simplify per-fixture addressing on a DMX line. Its 9.5kHz PWM refresh rate places it comfortably within the range suited to typical broadcast and cinema frame rates. Because it is a DMX512 decoder rather than a custom pixel chip, it is driven directly by any ENTTEC DMX512 source. ENTTEC is not affiliated with Genesis-Systech.
Compatible ENTTEC controllers
Sku: 71031
ENTTEC has been engineering lighting control in Australia since 1999, and shipping LED pixel controllers since the original Pixelator in 2014.