ADABOX16 - Matrix portal won't fire when panel connected

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dupolas
 
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ADABOX16 - Matrix portal won't fire when panel connected

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Hi,
just received my adabox16 essentials today with matrix portal m4 and 64x32 RGB panel.
i connect the matrix portal to the panel as described. i connect the red/black power/bnd wires to the matrix portal as described and plug in to the vcc/gnd connector at the back of the panel.

When powering up using USB C 30W charger from my macbook, nothing happens. No leds on the matrix portal fire up, nothing on the panel lids up. when I unplug the power cable from the panel and then connect the USB C power, the leds on the matrix portal fire up.

I am also able to connect, load python scripts and run them on the matrix portal fine when connecting to my macbook. And I can monitor through my terminal using screen.

So one reason or another the matrix portal and panel don't seem to be working together.

Any ideas / help is welcome...

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Re: ADABOX16 - Matrix portal won't fire when panel connected

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update: when using a phone charger with usb c cable the panel and matrix portal do work. so maybe the Apple charger is messing up.

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Re: ADABOX16 - Matrix portal won't fire when panel connected

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Thanks for the update. It will help others with similar problems.

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