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Overview of Components
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5V
GND
JRGB1, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors
The JRGB1 connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strip 12V. The
JRAINBOW1 connector allows you to connect the Rainbow 5050 RGB LED strip 5V.
CAUTION
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Do not connect the wrong type of LED strips. The JRGB1 connector and the
JRAINBOW1 connectors provide different voltages, and connecting the 5V LED strip to
the JRGB1 connector will result in damage to the LED strip.
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The JRGB1 connector has a plastic cap to prevent false connection of 5V LED strip.
Important
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The JRGB1 connector supports 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum
power rating of 3A (12V).
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The JRAINBOW1 connector supports Rainbow 5050 RGB LED strip (C1/D1/5V/GND)
with the maximum power rating of 3A (5V).
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Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2 meters to prevent dimming.
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Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the LED strip.
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Please use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.
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JRGB1
Extension cable
LED strip
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JRGB1
1 +12V 2 G
3 R 4 B
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JRAINBOW1
1 C1 2 D1
3 +5V 4 GND
JRAINBOW1
JRGB1
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JRAINBOW1
Rainbow Extension cable
Rainbow RGB
LED strip 5V