# Waveshare RGB Full-Color LED Matrix Panel, 5mm Pitch, 64×32 Pixels

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**Created:** [January 5, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175 "2026-01-05T18:02:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![pch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@pch](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/pch)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/1 "2026-01-05T18:02:49Z")

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I bought this panel and tried connecting it to my Raspberry Pi 3b, but the panel doesn’t turn on and stays black. Any suggestions? Below are some pictures of how it was connected.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

 ![Setup](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/rpi_rgb_led_matrix/original/1X/c9900a769c40093882e11ff7d76dd2b08c4ed70a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![board707](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@board707](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/board707)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/2 "2026-01-09T09:16:41Z")

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Hi  
In order to help you we need to know the types of the chips on your panel.

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**Author:** ![pch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@pch](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/pch)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/3 "2026-01-09T11:47:37Z")

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Hi, thanks for your mail.

I have attached the image of chips, let me know if it’s ok.

Regards

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**Author:** ![board707](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@board707](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/board707)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/4 "2026-01-09T23:21:51Z")

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Thanks for info.  
With this type of driver try to use a `--led-panel-type=FM6126A` option.

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**Author:** ![pch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@pch](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/pch)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/5 "2026-01-11T10:29:42Z")

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Thanks, I will try asap

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**Author:** ![pch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@pch](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/u/pch)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://rpi-rgb-led-matrix.discourse.group/t/waveshare-rgb-full-color-led-matrix-panel-5mm-pitch-64x32-pixels/1175/7 "2026-01-11T15:12:29Z")

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It works fine, thanks again!