Whether you’re setting up your first LED dance costume or preparing for a professional stage performance, this guide covers everything you need to know about upload LED sequence to LED dance suit SD card. Light Dance Pro has helped hundreds of performers worldwide create stunning synchronized light shows — and this step-by-step tutorial will help you do the same.
Step 1: Exporting the LED Effect File from Vixen
This step involves converting the desired LED effect sequence from Vixen into a CSV format file.
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Access the Export Interface: In the Vixen Effect Editor, go to the top left corner, navigate to Sequence , and then click Export.
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Confirm Settings:
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Ensure the format is set to CSV file.
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Ensure the timing is set to 25ms.
- Select Layer and Record Channels:
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Select the controller layer where the LED effect is placed.
Jot down the number of channels for the controller.
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Save the File: Click the start button, create a new folder, and save the generated CSV file there.
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Wait for Generation: Wait for the file generation to finish.
Step 2: Converting the File using the “CSV to LED” Application
After the CSV file is generated, use the provided “CSV to LED” application to convert it into the proper LED file format.
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Open and Locate File: Open the “CSV to LED” app. Click on ” select CSV” and locate the file that was just generated.
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Set Directory: Click on ” select directory”; you may choose the same path as the CSV file.
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Input Parameters: Fill in the required parameters:
Music number: This represents the sequence of the LED effect file (If the CSV file is for the first song of the show, fill in 1).
Number of the device: This represents the number of LED suits/props.
Number of the lead (channels): Fill in the number of channels that was jotted down before.
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Generate LED Files: Click ” add,” and then check all the boxes next to the list. Click on ” generate in” and wait for the LED file to be generated.
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Verify Output: Go back to the folder where the file was saved, and you will see the files corresponding to each device (e.g., device 1, device 2, and device 3).
Step 3: Preparing the Micro SD Card
A Micro SD card from suits/props must be prepared to accept the converted files.
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Insert SD Card: Insert a Micro SD card into your computer.
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Place Configuration File: Before dragging the LED file to the SD card, you need to place a text file named config (which was built in before shipped to you) onto the SD card.
Step 4: Loading Files and Final Preparation
The final LED files are copied to the corresponding SD cards, ready for use with the suits/props.
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Copy LED Files: Copy the converted LED file(s) into this SD card.
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Repeat for Multiple Suits/props: If you have multiple suits/props , you must repeat the process using another Micro SD card corresponding to the suit number.
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Insert into Controller: Once completed, these SD cards are ready to be inserted into the controller of the corresponding suit.
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Ready for Test: The suits/props are then ready for your test.
Pro Tips from the LDP Team:
- Always test your full setup at least 24 hours before a live performance to allow time for troubleshooting.
- Keep a spare battery fully charged as backup — especially for outdoor or extended performances.
- Label your SD cards and cables by suit number to avoid mix-ups during quick costume changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What file format do LED suits use?
LED suits use a proprietary LED file format. You export a CSV from Vixen Lights (at 25ms timing), then convert it using the included ‘CSV to LED’ application before copying to the SD card.
Why do I need a config file on the SD card?
The config text file stores the suit’s configuration parameters. It ships pre-installed on each SD card — place it on the SD card before adding any LED sequence files.
What if I have multiple suits with different numbers?
Each suit has a numbered SD card. When converting files with CSV to LED, set the ‘Number of the device’ correctly (1, 2, 3…) and copy the corresponding file to each suit’s SD card.
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