Bars & Pixel Lights

LED bars, strips, pixel tubes and video panels.
Bars & Pixel Lights

Bars & Pixel Lights: What to Know

LED bars, pixel tubes, and video panels are the backbone of modern mobile DJ and event lighting setups. These fixtures give you addressable RGB control across multiple zones or individual pixels, letting you create color washes, chase effects, and synchronized patterns that respond to music. Mobile DJs use them for uplighting and backdrop effects. Small venues deploy them as permanent wash fixtures. Pixel tubes work for both: they're battery-powered, wireless via DMX or W-DMX, and mount on stands or lay on the ground. Video panels take it further with matrix control for text, graphics, and video playback.

What to Look For

Pixel density matters. A 1-meter LED bar with 30 pixels gives you smoother color blends and more detailed chases than one with 12. Check the control protocol: basic bars run DMX with 3-channel RGB, while pixel fixtures need extended DMX channels or Art-Net for individual pixel addressing. Power options separate mobile from installed use. Battery-powered bars with wireless DMX let you place fixtures anywhere without running cables. For permanent installs, look at wattage, beam angle, and whether the fixture includes mounting hardware. ADJ's Pixie Strip and 5PX models are workhorses in the mobile market. If you're running SoundSwitch or other lighting software, verify the fixture profile is supported before you buy. Some bars include standalone modes with sound-active programs, useful for small gigs where you don't want to run a controller.

Top Brands

ADJ dominates this category with pixel bars, battery-powered uplights, and video panels. Eliminator offers budget-friendly LED bars for mobile setups.

Shop Bars & Pixel Lights at Blackout Audio

Pixel lighting scales with your setup. Start with four battery bars for uplighting, add pixel tubes for dynamic effects, or go full matrix with video panels for branded events. These fixtures pair with DMX controllers, lighting software like SoundSwitch, or run standalone in sound-active mode. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada. Browse the collection online and contact the team with technical questions about fixture compatibility or control options.