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diff --git a/examples/plasma/README.md b/examples/plasma/README.md
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+# Plasma 2040 Micropython Examples <!-- omit in toc -->
+
+These are micropython examples for the Pimoroni [Plasma 2040](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/plasma-2040), a RP2040-based driver board for addressable LED strips.
+
+- [Effect Examples](#effect-examples)
+  - [Pulse Wave](#pulse-wave)
+  - [Binary Counter](#binary-counter)
+  - [Rainbow Wave](#rainbow-wave)
+
+
+## Effect Examples
+
+### Pulse Wave
+[effects/pulse_wave.py](effects/pulse_wave.py)
+
+Play a wave of pulses on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
+
+
+### Binary Counter
+[effects/binary_counter.py](effects/binary_counter.py)
+
+Play a binary counter effect on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
+
+
+### Rainbow Wave
+[effects/rainbow_wave.py](effects/rainbow_wave.py)
+
+Play a rainbow wave effect on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
diff --git a/examples/plasma/examples/binary_counter.py b/examples/plasma/examples/binary_counter.py
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+import plasma
+from plasma import plasma2040
+from picofx import StripPlayer
+from picofx.mono import BinaryCounterFX
+from pimoroni import Button
+
+"""
+Play a binary counter effect on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
+
+Press "Boot" to exit the program.
+"""
+
+# Constants
+NUM_LEDS = 60       # How many LEDs are on the connected Strip
+INTERVAL = 0.1      # The time (in seconds) between each increment of the binary counter
+UPDATES = 60        # How many times the LEDs and effects updated per second
+
+
+# Variables
+boot = Button(plasma2040.USER_SW)
+
+# Pick *one* LED type by uncommenting the relevant line below:
+
+# APA102 / DotStar™ LEDs
+# strip = plasma.APA102(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT, plasma2040.CLK)
+
+# WS2812 / NeoPixel™ LEDs
+strip = plasma.WS2812(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT,
+                      color_order=plasma.COLOR_ORDER_RGB)
+
+# Create a new effect player to control the LED strip
+player = StripPlayer(strip, num_leds=NUM_LEDS)
+
+# Create a BinaryCounterFX effect
+binary = BinaryCounterFX(interval=INTERVAL)
+
+# Set up the binary counter effect to play, mirrored at the middle of the strip.
+player.effects = [
+    binary(i) for i in range(NUM_LEDS // 2)
+] + [
+    binary(NUM_LEDS // 2 - 1 - i) for i in range(NUM_LEDS // 2)
+]
+
+
+# Wrap the code in a try block, to catch any exceptions (including KeyboardInterrupt)
+try:
+    strip.start(UPDATES)    # Start updating the LED strip
+    player.start(UPDATES)   # Start the effects running, with a lower update rate than normal
+
+    # Loop until the effect stops or the "Boot" button is pressed
+    while player.is_running() and not boot.raw():
+        pass
+
+# Stop any running effects and turn off the LED strip
+finally:
+    player.stop()
+    strip.clear()
diff --git a/examples/plasma/examples/pulse_wave.py b/examples/plasma/examples/pulse_wave.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import plasma
+from plasma import plasma2040
+from picofx import StripPlayer
+from picofx.mono import PulseWaveFX
+from pimoroni import Button
+
+"""
+Play a wave of pulses on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
+
+Press "Boot" to exit the program.
+"""
+
+# Constants
+NUM_LEDS = 60       # How many LEDs are on the connected Strip
+SPEED = 0.2         # The speed to cycle the pulses at, with 1.0 being 1 second
+UPDATES = 30        # How many times the LEDs and effects updated per second
+
+
+# Variables
+boot = Button(plasma2040.USER_SW)
+
+# Pick *one* LED type by uncommenting the relevant line below:
+
+# APA102 / DotStar™ LEDs
+# strip = plasma.APA102(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT, plasma2040.CLK)
+
+# WS2812 / NeoPixel™ LEDs
+strip = plasma.WS2812(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT,
+                      color_order=plasma.COLOR_ORDER_RGB)
+
+# Create a new effect player to control the LED strip
+player = StripPlayer(strip, num_leds=NUM_LEDS)
+
+# Create a PulseWaveFX effect
+wave = PulseWaveFX(speed=SPEED, length=NUM_LEDS)
+
+# Set up the wave effect to play, mirrored at the middle of the strip.
+# Each output has a different position along the wave, with the value being related to the effect's length
+player.effects = [wave(i) for i in range(NUM_LEDS)]
+
+
+# Wrap the code in a try block, to catch any exceptions (including KeyboardInterrupt)
+try:
+    strip.start(UPDATES)    # Start updating the LED strip
+    player.start(UPDATES)   # Start the effects running, with a lower update rate than normal
+
+    # Loop until the effect stops or the "Boot" button is pressed
+    while player.is_running() and not boot.raw():
+        pass
+
+# Stop any running effects and turn off the LED strip
+finally:
+    player.stop()
+    strip.clear()
diff --git a/examples/plasma/examples/rainbow_wave.py b/examples/plasma/examples/rainbow_wave.py
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+import plasma
+from plasma import plasma2040
+from picofx import StripPlayer
+from picofx.colour import RainbowWaveFX
+from pimoroni import Button
+
+"""
+Play a rainbow wave effect on Plasma 2040's strip output.
+This is an *experimental* feature, that can struggle when
+complex effects with high update rates are applied to many LEDs.
+
+Press "Boot" to exit the program.
+"""
+
+# Constants
+NUM_LEDS = 60       # How many LEDs are on the connected Strip
+SPEED = 0.2         # The speed to cycle the rainbow at, with 1.0 being 1 second
+UPDATES = 20        # How many times the LEDs and effects updated per second
+
+
+# Variables
+boot = Button(plasma2040.USER_SW)
+
+# Pick *one* LED type by uncommenting the relevant line below:
+
+# APA102 / DotStar™ LEDs
+# strip = plasma.APA102(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT, plasma2040.CLK)
+
+# WS2812 / NeoPixel™ LEDs
+strip = plasma.WS2812(NUM_LEDS, 0, 0, plasma2040.DAT,
+                      color_order=plasma.COLOR_ORDER_RGB)
+
+# Create a new effect player to control the LED strip
+player = StripPlayer(strip, num_leds=NUM_LEDS)
+
+# Create a RainbowWaveFX effect
+rainbow = RainbowWaveFX(speed=SPEED, length=NUM_LEDS)
+
+# Set up the rainbow wave effect to play.
+# Each output has a different position along the wave, with the value being related to the effect's length
+player.effects = [rainbow(i) for i in range(NUM_LEDS)]
+
+
+# Wrap the code in a try block, to catch any exceptions (including KeyboardInterrupt)
+try:
+    strip.start(UPDATES)    # Start updating the LED strip
+    player.start(UPDATES)   # Start the effects running, with a lower update rate than normal
+
+    # Loop until the effect stops or the "Boot" button is pressed
+    while player.is_running() and not boot.raw():
+        pass
+
+# Stop any running effects and turn off the LED strip
+finally:
+    player.stop()
+    strip.clear()
diff --git a/picofx/__init__.py b/picofx/__init__.py
index 8f815dc..9f11fe1 100644
--- a/picofx/__init__.py
+++ b/picofx/__init__.py
@@ -97,8 +97,12 @@ class EffectPlayer:
     DEFAULT_FPS = 100
 
     def __init__(self, leds, num_leds=None):
-        self.__leds = leds if isinstance(leds, (tuple, list)) else [leds]
-        self.__num_leds = len(self.__leds) if num_leds is None else num_leds
+        if num_leds is None:
+            self.__leds = leds if isinstance(leds, (tuple, list)) else [leds]
+            self.__num_leds = len(self.__leds)
+        else:
+            self.__leds = leds
+            self.__num_leds = num_leds
 
         self.__effects = [None] * self.__num_leds
         self.__data = [()] * self.__num_leds
@@ -145,7 +149,7 @@ def __update(self, timer):
 
             if self.__paired is not None:
                 self.__paired.__update(timer)
-        except Exception as e:
+        except BaseException as e:
             self.stop()
             raise e
 
@@ -234,8 +238,8 @@ def __show(self):
 
 
 class StripPlayer(EffectPlayer):
-    def __init__(self, rgb_leds, num_leds=60):
-        super().__init__(rgb_leds, num_leds)
+    def __init__(self, led_strip, num_leds=60):
+        super().__init__(led_strip, num_leds)
 
     def __show(self):
         for i in range(self.__num_leds):