ETC fos/4 Panel Quick Start Guide

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fos/4 Panel

Overview

Use the images below as a guide to connect power and data a nd to na vigate the basic features of the
fixture. For complete information, download the

fos/4 Panel User Manual

at etcconnect.com.

Accessory holder:

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then lock the holder (

Ha ndles:

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For medium ( PL16 or PD16) and large (PL24 or PD24) fixtures, carry the fixture by the pa irs

Insert a cce ssories into the two available slots from either side of the holder, and

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of handles on the back of the fixture, and attach safety cable s to handles when mounting the fixture.

Yok e tilt-lock :

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Tilt the fixture as needed, and then turn the tilt-lock clockwise to lock the position. If

necessary, press the center button on the tilt-lock to adjust the tilt-lock position.

Batte ry connector: Four-pin XLRconnector for battery power (not available on PL24 or PD24).

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Conne ct the fixture to ba tte ry power only when AC power is not available. Do not connect the fixture
to a battery and to AC power at the same time.

Powe r In a nd Power Thru connectors:

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The large fixture (P L24 or PD24) ha s a connector for powe r in only (no power thru connector).

thru.

User interfa ce :

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DM X In and DMX Thru connectors:

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Gripra il:

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Attach standard accessorie s and mounting hardwa re to the back of the fixture using the

hardware provided with the a cce ssories or using M6 standard T-nuts.

Safety cable attachment points:

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attach safety cables to handles (B), either the top pair or the bottom pair (

View the fixture status, set the DMXaddress and mode, or set stand-alone options.

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Five-pin XLRconnectors for DMX/RDM in and DMX/RDMthru.

Small (PL8 or P D8) fixture only. For large and medium fixtures,

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User Interface

Display:

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display (F) and the Intensity encoder to the right of the display(B).

Intensity encoder:

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When in DMX mode, press the Intensity encoder to enter Focus mode when focusing the fixture.
When configuring the fixture in one of the stand-alone modes, press the Intensity encoder to
toggle between the current intensity and 0, or turn the Intensity e ncoder to modify the white
fields on the display. See
When navigating from the Main Menu screen, turn the Intensity encoder to scroll through menu
options, and then press the Intensity e ncoder to select a menu option.

The colors of options on the display correspond to the colors of the encoders below the

Use Fixture in Stand-aloneMode on page7

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Me nu button:

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Press to view the

Main Menu

scree n and configure the fixture. Press the button again

to return to the previous screen when you are setting configuration options.

Function button:

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Press repeatedly to toggle through the following modes:
Studio: Use one of three studio (white light) pre sets, or customize the presets.
Color: Use one of 12 color presets, or customize the presets.
Preset: Use one of 12 presets (color preset + fade time), or customize the presets.
Effects: Use one of 12 effects, or customize the e ffe cts.
DMX: View and se t DMX parameters for the fixture.

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Use Fixture in Stand-aloneMode on page7

Antenna:

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Encode rs( Red, Green, Blue ) :

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For use when controlling the fixture using wireless DMX.

The colors of encoders correspond to options on the display. Pre ss to

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Use Fixture in DMX Mode on page6

activate the options a t the bottom of the display, or turn to modify the values on the display.

NFC(Near F ield Communication) tag:

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Use the Se t Light app to wirelessly configure the fixture,

with or without power applied to the fixture.

US B port:

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Use for updating firmware, saving and loading fixture configuration settings, or saving

error logs via a flash drive.

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UI lock:

Se t this switch to lock the UI. This prevents inadvertent changes to the UI.

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Safety

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should alwa ys be followed including the
following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use outdoors.
Do not let power supply cords touch hot surfaces.
Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not re adily be subjected
to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
The use of acce ssory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe
condition.
Do not use this equipme nt for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Note the following sa fety warnings be fore use:

Use the fixture in dry loca tions only, where humidity doe s not exceed 90
percent (non- conde nsing).
Connect the fixture to a non-dimmable power source in order to avoid

damage to the fixture's internal powe r supply and other electrical
compone nts. Using a dimmable power source can damage the fi xture and
will void the warranty.

WARNING: Note the following sa fety warnings be fore use:

Di sconne ct the fixture from power and DMX and allow it to cool be fore
insta lling a ccessories or performing a ny cle a ning and mainte nance .
Only use mounting hardware that is ra ted for the tota l weight of the

fixture and accessories.
In addition to prima ry suspe nsion, attach a safety cable (or other approve d
safe ty de vi ce) to the fixture. Safety cables must be ra ted to support six
time s the fixture we ight. See

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Che ck tha t the a ccessory holde r is lock ed and tha t any acce ssory sa fety
ca bles are connected be fore mounting the fixture .
Do not mount the fixture on or ne a r a flamma ble surface .
Do not ope rate the fixture without the di ffusion insta lle d.
Do not use this fixture with a damaged power lead. If the powe r lea d
(cord set) is damage d, it must be replaced.
Do not use this fixture if the diffusion is deeply scratched or cracked. You
must repla ce the diffusion when it is da maged.

Mounting and Sa fety Cables on the ne xt

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Small (PL8 or PD8)
Attach safety cables to

the connection points

Medium (PL16 or PD16) and
Large (PL24 or PD24)

Attach safety cables to either
pair of handles using looped
attachments (see inset)

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AVERTISSEMENT : Prendre connaissa nce de s avertisse ments de sécurité

suivants avant toute utilisation :

Dé bra nchez le proje cteur de son alime nta tion et du DMX e t laissez-le
refroidir avant d’installer des acce ssoires ou d’effe ctuer un nettoya ge ou
un entretien.
N’ utilisez que de la quinca illerie de monta ge a daptée a u poids total de s

proje cteurs et de s acce ssoires.
En plus de l a suspe nsion principale, fixez une chaîne de sécurité (ou tout
autre dispositif de sécurité homologué) au projecteur. Les chaînes de
sécurité doive nt être en me sure de supporte r six fois le poids du
proje cteur.
Vé rifiez que le porte-a ccessoires est verrouillé e t que les élingues de tous
le s accessoires sont bien atta ché es ava nt de monte r le proje cte ur.
Ne pa s installer le projecteur sur ou à côté d’une surface infl a mmable .
N’ utilisez pas le projecteur sa ns que le diffuseur soit installé.
Ne pa s utiliser ce projecteur avec un cordon d’alime nta tion endomma gé.
Si le cordon d’alime nta tion (câ ble) e st abîmé, il doit être remplacé .
N’ utilisez pas ce proje cte ur si le diffuseur prése nte des ra yures ou de s
fissures profonde s. Il fa ut remplacer le diffuse ur s'il est abîmé.

Mounting and Safety Cables

You can mount the fixture using a cla mp, junior (28mm) pin (included), or appropria te mounting
hardware on the yoke, or you can set the fixture on the floor or another flat surface. When
suspe nding the fixture, make sure to secure the fixture with appropriate safety cables at the safety
cable a tta chme nt points on the small (PL8 or PD8) fixture or at the handles using a looped
attachment on the medium (PL16 or PD16)and large (PL24 or PD24) fixtures.

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35.8 kg (79 lb)

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Fixture Weights

Add Accessories

You can use up to two standard accessories (one diffusion
and one additional accessory, such as a barn door) in the
accessory holder.

1. Unlock the accessory holder on either side by pressing
and sliding both accessory holder locks (A), and then
rotating the accessory holder door (B).

2. Slide an accessory into one of the accessory slots. You
can add a second accessory in the other slot, if
neede d. For diffusion accessories, verify that the rough
side of the diffusion fa ces the LEDs and that you can
read the label text on the diffusion from the front of
the fixture.

3. Lock the a ccessory holder by closing the door and
sliding the locks ba ck into position.

Connect Power andData

Powe r:Either powerCON TRUE1 TO P conne ctors for ACpower (100–240VAC, 50/60 Hz on a non­dimmable circuit) or four-pin XLR connectors for battery power (24–36VDC) on the small (PL8 or
PD8) and medium ( PL16 or PD16) fixtures

Da ta: Five-pin XLR connectors for DMX In and DMXThru

CAUTION:

Maximum fixture output may be reduced when the fixture is connected to battery
power.

Do not connect the fixture to the battery when AC power is present.

Focus the Fixture

1. Apply power to the fixture, a nd wa it until the fixture has boote d up(the ETC splash screen
displays during boot up).

2. Press any encoder to "wake" the display.

3. What scre en is currently displayed?

DM X:Press the Intensity e ncoder to turn on the LED a rra y. The display shows a timeout
countdown to indicate how long the LED array will remain on at 100% intensity. You can
turn the Intensity encoder to reset the timeout countdown to 5minutes.
All othe r screens (S tudio, Pre set, etc.): Press the Intensity encoder to turn on the
LEDarra y, and turn the Intensity encoder to adjust the intensity.

4. Adjust the fixture to the desired position.

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5. Press the Intensity encoder to turn off the LEDarray.

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DMX

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Press any encoder to wake the display... ...and then turn an encoder to modify the value in

the matching field. Press an encoder again to
return to the view-only screen.

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Use Fixture in DMX Mode

After you connect power and data to the fixture and provide DMX, press the Function button ( )
repea te dly to toggle to the DMX screen, where you can set the DMX address, DMXmode, and
DMXloss behavior. (You ca n also set these values using RDM.)

The DMX screen displays the current DMX values. Press any of the encoders to "wak e" the display
and edit the values. The colors of the encoders correspond to options on the display. Turn an
encoder to modify the corresponding value.

DMXModes

RDMPersonality ID 

DMXChannel 

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1 Int ensity Int ensity Int ensity Int ensity Red Int ensity

2 Deep Red Deep Red CCT CCT Green

3 Red Red Tint Tint Blue

4 Mint Amber Tuning Tuning

5 Cyan Lime Mix St r obe

6 Blue Gr een Red Cur ve

7 Indigo Cyan Green Fan

8 Strobe Blue Blue

9 Cur ve Indigo Strobe

10 Fan St r obe Curve

11 Cur v e Fan

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Expan ded Stud io 3 Ch RGB 1 Channel

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3200K 4500K 5600K

CCT 3200 K

Tint 0.0 Green

Tune Brightest

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3200K 4500K 5600K

CCT 3125 K

Tint 0.0 Green

Tune Brightest

Int 100%

Press an encoder to play that
studio preset...

...or turn an encoder to modify the
value in the matching field.

Turn to adjust intensity, or press to
toggle between current intensity and 0.

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Use Fixture in Stand-aloneMode

After you connect power to the fixture, press the Function button ( ) repeatedly to toggle through
the following modes:

Studio: Use one of three studio (white light) pre sets, or customize the presets.
Color: Use one of 12 color presets, or customize the presets.
Preset: Use one of 12 presets (color preset + fade time), or customize the presets.
Effects: Use one of 12 effects, or customize the e ffe cts.
DMX: View and se t DMX parameters for the fixture.

The colors of options on the display correspond to the colors of the encoders below the display and
the Intensity encoder to the right of the display. Turn an encoder to modify the corre sponding value
on the display, or pre ss an encoder to activate the corresponding option at the bottom of the display.
Press the Intensity encoder to toggle between the current intensity and 0%.

If the fixture is connected to other fos/ 4 Panel fixtures that are in the same stand-alone mode, the
conne cted fixtures will play the same prese t or effect.

If the fixture is receiving DMX, the DMXdata overrides any stand-a lone mode selections. When the
fixture is no longer receiving DMX, then the stand-alone selections take effect.

Select a Color Temperature

1. Press the Function button ( ) until the display shows the Studio screen.

2. Press the color encoder that matches the studio preset you want to use.

More Options

Blue: 3200K
Gree n: 4500K
Red: 5600K

Turn off the preset: Press the Intensity encoder to toggle the intensity value from the current
value to 0. Press the Intensity encoder again to toggle back to the previous intensity value.

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Modify the prese t:Turn the encoders to change the corresponding values. For example , turn
the Intensity encoder to change the intensity value, or turn the blue encoder to change the
color temperature value.
Revert to the original pre set:Press the encoder that corresponds to the preset again to restore
the original values.
Save the modified preset:Press and hold the encoder that corre sponds to the preset that you
want to re-record. The display shows a three-second countdown before re-recording the
preset.

Select a Color

1. Press the Function button ( ) until the display shows the Color screen.

2. Turn the e ncoders to change the corresponding values. For example, turn the Intensity
encoder to change the intensity value, or turn the green encoder to change the hue value . The
crosshairs on the display indicate the approximate color.

You can use a preset as a starting point for a color by pressing the color encode r tha t matches
the preset. T urn the red encoder to move to another page of presets.

More Options

Turn off the color: Press the Intensity encoder to toggle the intensity value from the current
value to 0. Press the Intensity encoder again to toggle back to the previous intensity value.
Revert to the original color of a pre set: Press the encoder that corresponds to the preset aga in
to restore the original value s.
Save the color to a preset:Press and hold the encoder that corresponds to the preset that you
want to re-record. The display shows a three-second countdown before re-recording the
preset. Changes that you make to pre sets in the Color screen also affect presets in the Effects
scree n and the Pre set scre en.

Select a Preset

1. Press the Function button ( ) until the display shows the Preset screen.

2. Turn the gree n encoder to select a prese t, and then press the encoder to pla y the prese t.

More Options

Pause the preset: Press the green encode r to toggle betwe en play and pause .
Stop the pre set: Press the red encoder.
Modify the prese t:Turn the Intensity e ncoder to change the intensity, or turn the red encoder
to change the fa de value.
Ca pture the current DMX look: P ress and hold the blue encoder (for the S na pshot icon ).
The display shows a 3-second countdown before re-recording the preset.
Modify the prese t color:Press the blue e ncoder (for the Edit icon ). In the Edit Preset Color
scree n, turn the encoders to change the corresponding values. The crosshairs on the display
indica te the a pproximate color. P re ss the green encoder (for the Save icon ) to save the
new color to the prese t.
Push the preset to connected fixtures:Press the Menu button ( ), and then use the Intensity
encoder to navigate through the menu: Local Settings>Push Presets. W he n the scree n
prompts you to confirm, press the green encoder (for the OK icon ) to continue.

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