Rapid LED PWM Controller HELP!

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  1. Biocube

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    So I am at the very last step of my install and I am at a wall here...

    On Page 3 you will see a wiring diagram.. Why in the world are RED & BLACK wired together?! I don't want to blow anything when I turn it on...

    http://www.vinnymarini.com/pictures/rapid_docs/DDC-01 Manual.pdf


    Shouldn't it look like this?

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    Thanks for the help
     
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    I'm sure on their site there is another page that shows how to hook everything up. I just built mine a few months ago but I really don't think that was the instructions I use. I know for sure there are three different sets of instructions. I would go look at my set but it's in the bedroom and my wife is asleep. I'll keep digging online to see if I can help. But I do agree that black shouldn't go to red in theory, not sure what is up with that pick.
     
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    Thanks!!! I have been looking all over and I really don't want to blow out my LEDs.
     
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    Blue wire= DIM+
    White= DIM-
    Red=+V
    Black=-V
     
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    Thanks but thats a little above me.. You mentioned you have a kit.. How did you hook yours up?
     
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    I believe they only used black wire and that is why it shows a red to black connection (this is what I did also). You connected everything in series? Then switched to red wire after the last LED (or before the first if you are going from the other end)?
     
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