ETC 4M19L-1 Users Manual

Source Four Mini™ LED

User Manual

Part Number: 7063M1220 Rev: E

Released: 2018-10

ETC® and Source Four Mini™ are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.

All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the
property of their respective owners.

ETC intends this document, whether printed or electronic, to be
provided in its entirety. This product is intended for professional
use only. Read this entire document before using this product.

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Basic assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing a lens tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing a canopy or track fixture . . . . . 3

Installing a canopy fixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing a track fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the AD1 track adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the yoke position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the angle with the yoke . . . . . . . . 8

Locking the rotation on the canopy and

track fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Focusing the beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Shaping the beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Projecting a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the color frame holder . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the C-clamp on the portable

fixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cleaning the glass lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Introduction

Portable TrackCanopy

The Source Four Mini LED has three available mounting options:

• Portable: The portable fixture includes a miniature C-clamp and yoke­mounted driver, and has a permanently installed power cord with
3-prong Edison connector. Region-specific connectors are available.
Contact ETC for available options. Use L5-15 plugs on branch circuits
with L5-15 receptacles only.

• Canopy-mount and track-mount: The canopy-mount fixture and track­mount fixture both include an integral driver.

There are four lens tube sizes available for each mounting option: 19°, 26°,
36°, and 50°.

WARNING:

WARNING:

AVERTIR:

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Please note the following safety warnings before use:

• Do not mount the fixture on or near combustible
surfaces.

• Do not operate the fixture without a lens installed.

• Always hang the fixture with the retaining clip on the
color frame holder in the locked position.

To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, use the
track-mount fixture only with the DataTrack
track system.

Pour éviter le risque d'incendie ou de choc électrique
avec le modèle adaptateur pour rail, utiliser uniquement
avec une alimentation par rail DataTrack (EUTRAC).

™

(EUTRAC®)

Basic assembly

Color frame
retainer clip

Yoke

Pattern

holder slot

Shutter barrel

Color frame

Shutters x4

Lens tube

Beam focus knob

Safety cable
attachment
point

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE UV RADIATION, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - To reduce the risk of FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE UV RADIATION, OR INJURY TO PERSONS:

1) Do not touch hot lens, guard, or enclosure.

2) Do not remain in light if skin feels warm.

3) Do not look directly at lighted lamp.

4) Keep lamp away from materials that may burn.

5) External temperature after 5 minutes of full-brightness operation
50°C (122°F).

6) External temperature when steady state is achieved 67°C (152.6°F).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Installing a lens tube

Beam focus knob

A lens tube must be installed prior to use of the Source Four Mini LED. There
are four lens tube sizes available: 19°, 26°, 36°, and 50°.

1: Unscrew the beam focus knob from the loose lens tube.
2: Slide the lens tube into the shutter barrel.
3: Install the beam focus knob.

Installing a canopy or track fixture

WARNING:

• TURN OFF POWER at main fuse or breaker box and
verify that the power is off before proceeding with
installation.

• Wiring must meet local and national codes.

• Do not mount the fixture on or near combustible
surfaces.

• Do not operate the fixture without a lens installed.

• Always hang the fixture with the retaining clip on the
color frame holder in the locked position.

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Installing a canopy fixture

Electrical box
(not provided)

Mounting plate

Canopy screws

Ground braid

Mounting plate
screws

Canopy plate
(four indentations
allow for multiple
screw nesting
positions)

Ground screw

1: Remove the mounting plate from the fixture by removing the two

canopy screws and the ground screw. Set the ground screw safely
aside.

2: Using the mounting plate screws, secure the mounting plate to the

installed electrical box, which is not included.

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CAUTION:

Canopy screw hole

3

2

1

3

2

1

Mounting plate screw

installation detail

Canopy screw hole

Install the mounting plate screws in one of the three position-pairings
shown. Only the slots on the outer circumference will allow a true flush
mounting.

3: Place the copper ground braid loop over the ground screw and attach

4: Connect the building ground wire to the ground wire on the fixture,

5: Connect your supply power wires to the lamp wiring using the included

6: While keeping in mind the mounting plate orientation, use the canopy

7: Open all four of the shutter blades by sliding them outward until they

8: Install a gobo and gel as desired and confirm that they are properly

9: Restore power at the main fuse.

10: Focus the fixture as desired.

The metal canopy plate has built-in indentations
allowing the mounting plate screws to nest into the
canopy plate. For an ideal flush mount installation you
may need to rotate the plate to accommodate these
indentations. See the following image.

the ground screw to the electrical box.

following local electrical codes.

®

two-position WAGO

connectors.

• For 120V fixtures: Connect the black wire to line and the white wire
to neutral.

• For 230V fixtures: Connect the brown wire to line and the blue wire
to neutral.

screws to secure the fixture to the mounting plate.

stop.

secured.

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Installing a track fixture

Circuit
selection wheel

Lock

Tabs

Cable protection posts on
both the yoke lock and the
yoke prevent the fixture
from rotating a full 360°.
To lock the yoke in place
use a 1.5 mm Allen wrench.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, use the
track-mount fixture only with the DataTrack (EUTRAC)
track system.

AVERTIR:

Pour éviter le risque d'incendie ou de choc électrique
avec le modèle adaptateur pour rail, utiliser uniquement
avec une alimentation par rail DataTrack (EUTRAC).

1: Insert the track adapter into the

track. The adapter will only fit one
way into the track with the tabs of
the adapter in the groove of the

track.
2: Lock the adapter into place.
3: Select circuit 1 or 2 using the circuit

selection wheel. (The 230V track

adapter has a three-circuit selector

knob.)
4: Focus the fixture.
5: Lock the fixture into place using the yoke lock.

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Using the AD1 track adapter

ETC offers the option of installing a track-mounted fixture with an adapter
that is compatible with Halo Track Systems. Halo Track Systems are not
available from ETC, but the Source Four Mini LED fixture can be custom­ordered from ETC with the AD1 track adapter.

Both single and double circuit track can be accommodated with this adapter.

• For single circuit track, push the tab on the adapter to the lower
position.

• For double circuit track, push the tab to the upper position.

To install a fixture with the AD1 adapter:

1: Pull back on the retaining sleeve.
2: Insert the adapter into the track with the gold tabs parallel to the track.
3: Release the sleeve and rotate until you feel the adapter snap securely

into place.

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Adjustments

Yoke locking

knob

Yoke lock

Adjusting the yoke position

The Source Four Mini LED provides multi-positioning capabilities within its
yoke for overall fixture angle.

Setting the angle with the yoke

1: Loosen the yoke locking knob. Do not remove the knob.
2: Tilt the fixture to the desired position.
3: Tighten the yoke locking knob.

Locking the rotation on the canopy and track fixtures

1: Rotate the fixture to the desired position. To protect the wiring, the

fixture cannot rotate completely around.
2: Insert a 1.5 mm Allen wrench into the small hole on the yoke lock.
3: Turn wrench to tighten the yoke lock.

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Focusing the beam

Beam focus knob

1: Loosen the beam

focus knob located
under the barrel.
Do not remove the

knob.

2: Slide the lens tube

forward or
backward to
achieve the desired
beam edge.

3: Once the fixture is

focused, tighten
the beam focus
knob.

Shaping the beam

Shape the beam with the four shutters or with a pattern.

The Source Four Mini LED has four shutters: left, right, top, and bottom. Each
shutter can be pulled out or pushed in to create the desired beam shape.

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Projecting a pattern

1: Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the

screw on the slot cover. Do not remove the
screw.

2: Slide the cover completely forward to

expose the slot.
3: Insert the pattern holder.
4: Slide the slot cover back toward the shutters

until it meets the pattern handle. Leave

enough space to move the handle.
5: Secure the slot cover by tightening the

screw.

Retaining clip

Color frame

holder

The Source Four Mini LED has a pattern holder slot on the top side of the
shutter barrel, in front of the shutter. It accommodates an E-size (37.5 mm
with a 25.4 mm image area) pattern holder.

Use an optional donut in the color frame holder to enhance pattern projection.

When the slot is not in use, a small sheet metal cover secured with a Phillips
screw prevents light leakage.

1”

Diameter

Using the color frame holder

The Source Four Mini LED comes equipped with a 2¾” or 70 mm color frame,
which is a metal frame used to hold color media (often referred to as gel) in
front of the lens. The color frame holder is equipped with a retaining clip that
prevents the color frame from falling out.

Additional accessories are available that also fit into the color frame holder.
Those accessories are top hat, short top hat, half hat, short half hat, and
donut. When you use an accessory, install the color frame in the rear slot of
the holder.

WARNING:

Note:

1: Release the retaining clip by gently

pushing it up.
2: Insert the color frame.
3: Lock the retaining clip by gently

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pushing it down.

Make sure the color frame is locked in position with the
retaining clip.

The color frame should be inserted with the open side
down.

Adjusting the C-clamp on the

Yoke bolt

Pipe bolt

C-clamp

portable fixture

The C-clamp attaches the fixture to the
mounting pipe and allows you to adjust the
position of the fixture once it is mounted. The
C-clamp will fit a 3/8” to 1” pipe.

1: Tightly fasten the C-clamp to the yoke

with the provided yoke bolt and lock
washer.

2: Place the C-clamp on the mounting pipe, and then tighten the pipe bolt

to secure it.

3: Loosen the C-clamp yoke bolt and rotate the yoke to the desired

position.

4: Tighten the bolt to lock the fixture.

CAUTION:

Tighten the C-clamp pipe bolt to about 18 in/lb
(approximately finger tight plus up to one-quarter turn).
Do not use excessive force.

Note:

The Source Four Mini LED yoke has a C-clamp hole with
a .406” diameter.

Cleaning the glass lens

WARNING:

1: Remove the beam focus knob from the barrel.
2: Remove the lens tube from the barrel.
3: Remove dust with a blast of oil-free air or wipe with a clean, lint-free

cloth. Isopropyl alcohol, distilled water, or a 50%-50% mixture of each
can be used to clean the glass surface.

4: Slide the lens tube back into the barrel with the color frame retainer clip

on the top.

5: Reinstall the beam focus knob.

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Do not use ammonia-based or other harsh commercial
cleaners. Clean lens only as directed.

Commercially available glass cleaning agents should be
avoided as they may contain ammonia, other harsh
chemical detergents, or abrasive agents. These cleaners
may damage the glass surface and the anti-reflective
coatings. Do not immerse or soak the glass in any
cleaning solution.

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