ETC Source Four Mini LED 50 Degree Users Manual

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User Manual

Revision A

Copyright © 2014 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Product information and specifications subject to change.

Part Number: 7063M1220 Rev A

All Rights reserved.

Released: 2014-02

Table of Contents

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

Basic Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Install Lens Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Adjusting the yoke position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting the angle with the yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Locking the rotation in the canopy and track-mount variations. . 4

Focusing the beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Shaping the Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Pattern Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Color Frame Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Adjusting the C-clamp on the Portable . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cleaning the Glass Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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Introduction

Portable TrackCanopy

The Source Four Mini LED has three available mounting options. The portable
version includes a miniature C-clamp and yoke mounted driver. The canopy-and
track-mount designs both include an integral driver. There are four lens tube sizes
available for each mounting style; 19°, 26°, 36°, and 50°.

This manual covers the common features for all three versions of the Source Four
Mini LED. For information on installing the canopy and track-mount variations, see
the Source Four Mini LED Canopy and Track-Mount Kits Installation Guide. For
information on adjusting the miniature C-clamp on the portable variation, see

Adjusting the C-clamp on the Portable on page 6.

WARNING:

WARNING:

AVERTIR:

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 color frame retaining clip in the

locked position.

To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, use the track mount
version only with the EUTRAC track system.

Pour éviter le risque d'incendie ou de choc électrique utiliser
seulement avec une alimentation par rail EUTRAC.

1

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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Install Lens Tube

Beam focus knob

Yoke locking

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°.

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

Adjustments

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

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

3

Locking the rotation in the canopy and track-mount variations

Yoke lock

Beam focus knob

Step 1: Rotate the fixture into the desired position. Fixture will be prevented from

Step 2: Insert a 1.5mm Allen wrench into the small hole on the yoke lock.
Step 3: Turn wrench to tighten down the yoke lock.

rotating completely around to protect the wiring.

Focusing the beam

Step 1: Loosen the beam

Step 2: Slide the lens tube

Step 3: Once the fixture is

focus knob located
under the barrel. Do
not remove the knob.

forward or backward to
achieve the desired
beam edge.

focused, tighten the
beam focus knob.

Shaping the Beam

The beam can be shaped using
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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1” Diameter

Pattern Projection

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 a E-size (37.5mm with a

25.4mm 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.

Step 1: Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the

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

Step 2: Slide the cover completely forward to

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

shutters until it meets the pattern handle.

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

screw.

Retaining

clip

Color Frame Holder

Color Frame Holder

The Source Four Mini LED comes equipped with a 2 ¾” or 70mm 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.

WARNING:

Note:

Step 1: Release the retaining clip by gently

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

Additional accessories are available for the Mini LED
that also fit into the color frame holder. Those
accessories are top hat, short top hat, half hat, short
half hat, and donut. When an accessory is used, the color frame should be
installed in the rear slot of the holder.

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

The color frame should be inserted open side down.

pushing it up.

down.

5

Adjusting the C-clamp on the Portable

Yoke bolt

Pipe bolt

C-clamp

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.

Step 1: Tightly fasten the C-clamp to the yoke with the provided yoke bolt and

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

Step 3: Loosen the C-clamp yoke bolt and rotate the yoke to the desired position.
Step 4: Tighten the bolt to lock the fixture.

lock washer.

to secure it.

CAUTION:

Note:

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

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

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Cleaning the Glass Lens

WARNING:

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

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

Step 5: Reinstall the beam focus knob.

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.

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

on the top.

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7063M1220

 Rev A  Released 2014-02  ETC intends this document to be provided in its ent irety.