ETC Source Four Revolution User Manual

User Manual

For all Revolutions manufactured prior to May, 2007 (7160A1002).

Rev E
August 2008

For Revolutions manufactured May, 2007 or after (7160A1017), see Revolution User Manual 7160M1210.

The Source Four Revolution high performance automated ellipsoidal spotlight is intended for professional
use only. Read entire User Manual before using equipment.

© Copyright 2007. Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

All rights reserved.

Product information and specifications subject to change.

Part Number:

Released: August 2008

7160M1200

Rev E

ACCREDITATIONS AN D RECOGNITIONS (from ETL SEMKO : www.usa.etlsemko.com

)

ETL SEMKO is recognized by OSHA in the U.S. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.
ETL tests to standards developed or approved by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and others. Other notable accreditations include the
American Association of Laboratories Accreditations (A2LA), American National Standards
Institute (ANST), International Conferenc e of Building Officials (ICBO), and the International
Electrotechnical Commission of Electrical Equip ment (IECEE). ETL also has acc reditati ons and
recognitions from around the globe. Visit www.etlsemko.com/accred.html

for a complete listing.

ETC, Source Four, Revolution, and QXL are registered trademarks of Electronic Theatre
Controls, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks
of their respective owners.

The Source Four Revolution fixture is protected by one or more of the following patents, and
other pending patent applications worldwide:

US Patent # 6,628,089 B2, 6,932,491, 6,979,106, 6,902,302, 6 ,939,026, 6 ,903,531, 7 ,033,047
and US Design Patent #D477 ,885 S

USRE36,316

GB05952589

DE0592589

JP2,501772

Patents Pending

ETC i nt end s th is do cumen t, wheth er pr int ed o r e lectr onic, to be pro vi ded in i ts entirety.

Table of Contents

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Power and Data cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installation procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connections and Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power-up Procedure and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power-down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control Values for the Standard 12-Color Gel String . 11

Reset Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Timing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Removing and Replacing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Blank Module (BM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Iris Module (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Shutter Module (SM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Static Wheel Module (SWM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Controlling the Static Wheel Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Rotating Wheel Module (RWM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Controlling the Rotating Wheel Module . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Replacing Gobos and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Scroller Cartridges and Beam Containment Devices . .24

Gel Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Internal Media Frame (IMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing and Adjusting the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting Belt Tensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Internal Test Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Photometric Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Table of Contents i

Specifications

Physical

• Die cast aluminum construction • High strength yoke for hanging in any orientation

• Rugged plastic covers for field-serviceable areas • See Dimensions and Hanging Clearances, page 6

• CE compliant and ETL tested to UL 1573 standards • See Fixture Weight, page 7

Electrical

• 100V-240VAC, 50/60Hz

• Electronics and internal dimmer are auto-ranging for
world-wide use

Lamp

• QXL™ 750W/77V Maximum

• QXL - Quick eXchange Lamp provides one-handed
replacement in seconds and disconnects lamp power
automatically (Patent Pending)

Optical

• 15° - 35° zoom range

• Dual aspheric zoom lens system with deposition
anti-reflective coating

• Faceted borosilicate reflector with multi-layer dichroic
coating

• 95% of visible light reflected through the optical train

• Power input via PowerCon

• Ultra compact tungsten filament geometry contained in
a Krypton/Xenon quartz envelope

• 90% of infrared (I/R heat) removed from projected light
beam

• Reflector secured with anti-vibration shock mounts

• Low gate and beam temperature

• Tool-free lamp centering (X/Y) and peak/flat (Z)
adjustment knobs

®

connector

Standard Features

• Integral 20-frame color scroller with a quick-change

• Integral Pulse Width Modulated 0-77 VAC Dimmer

• 540° Pan / 270° Tilt • Accessory slot with retainer

• Zoom Optics

• Soft to crisp focus for gobos

• QuietDrive™ low-noise motor control technology
(Patent Pending)

• Advanced cooling design for ultra-quiet operation • DMX512-A compliant

scroller cartridge, ships with the ETC 12-color standard
gel string

• Internal Media Frame for insertion of diffusion or color
media into beam

• Two module bays for the tool-free addition of optional
features

• Rotary switch address assignment requires no fixture
power for addressing, allows access to internal test
functions

Optional Modules

• Auto-sensing plug-and-play modules for additional
features

• Iris Module - for beam size control down to 2.5°

• Shutter Module - four blades with 90° rotation for full­function framing

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• Static Wheel Module - three positions plus open for M­size glass or metal gobos and filters

• Rotating Wheel Module - three positions plus open for
M-size glass or metal gobos and filters, indexes with
16-bit accuracy

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the Source Four® Revolution™ fixture. Source Four
Revolution has been engineered for maximum performance with minimum cost.

The Source Four Revolution fixture is a modular, automated ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.
The base model includes zoom optics, a color scroller with a standard gel scroll, blank
modules and the internal media frame for diffusion media or color correction. Optional
modules include the iris module, the shutter module, the static wheel and rotating wheel
modules which can be fitted with gobos or dichroic color filters.

If you have questions about your Source Four Revolution fixture that are not answered in
this manual, please contact the supplier of your ETC equipment or ETC Technical Services.

Americas United Kingdom

Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd.
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
3031 Pleasant View Road 26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate
Middleton, WI 53562 Victoria Road,
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free) London W3 6UU England
[phone] [phone]
[e-mail] [e-mail]

Asia Germany

Electronic Theatre Controls Asia, Ltd. Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
Room 1801, 18/F Ohmstrasse 3
Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany
9 Sheung Yuet Road [phone]
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [e-mail]
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please email comments about this manual to: [e-mail]

Overview 1

Document Conventions

Throughout this manual, the following are used to alert you to notes and safety notices.

Note:

Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.

CAUTION:

WARNING:

WARNING:

A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or
unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment
problem.

A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur,
people may be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous consequences
of an action.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This warning statement indicates situations
where there is a risk of electric shock.

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Safety

The Source Four Revolution high performance automated ellipsoidal spotlight is intended
for professional use only. Read entire User Manual before using equipment.

Please note the following safety notices before use:

WARNING:

0.7m

Note the following safety warnings before use:

• Do not mount the Source Four Revolution fixture on or near a flammable surface.

• Use the fixture in dry locations only, where humidity does not exceed 90 percent (non­condensing). Fixture is not intended for outdoor use.

• Mount and support the fixture only by the primary suspension holes in the upper
enclosure.

• Suspend the fixture from a suitable structure using a minimum of two hook clamps
secured with tightened steel bolts (12 mm (1/2") Ø), washers and locking nuts.

• In addition to primary suspension, attach a safety cable (ETC Model 400SC or other
approved safety cable or device) to the handles of the fixture’s upper enclosure.

• Always replace the lamp if it becomes damaged or thermally deformed.

• Keep the luminaire at least 0.7m (28") away from anything it is illuminating. Objects lit
at this distance or greater will not exceed 90°C (194°F) temperature from projected
light.

• Disconnect the unit from power before all cleaning and maintenance.

• Maximum ambient temperature: Ta=45°C (113°F)

• Maximum exterior surface temperature: T

• External Temperature after 5 minutes of operation: 35°C (95°F)

• External Temperature (steady state achieved): 270°C (518°F)

ax=270°C (518°F)

m

Overview 3

Installation

Power and Data cabling requirements

The Source Four Revolution fixture operates on AC power, 100-240VAC/50-60Hz, and
consumes a maximum of 900 watts. You may use a circuit powered through an SCR
dimmer, as long as the dimmer is set to unregulated non-dim (switched) operation.

The Source Four Revolution operates on DMX control signal. The unit is supplied with a
5-pin XLR DMX input connector and a 5-pin DMX Thru connector. DMX cables should be
acceptable for DMX data transmission (not microphone cable) and should follow the
standard pinout. The optional secondary data pair is not used by the Source Four
Revolution fixture. On pre-2007 fixtures, termination is required after the last fixture on a
DMX data line. Revolutions built in 2007 or later are equipped with self-terminating
connectors.

DMX512 pinout for five-pin XLR female

1 Common (Shield)

Push

5

4

1

2

3

2 Data –
3 Data +
4 not connected
5 not connected

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Installation procedures

330mm (13.0”)

295mm (11.6”)

123mm (4.85”)

246mm (9.7”)

123mm (4.85”)

Installing hanging hardware

The Source Four Revolution fixture’s upper enclosure provides six bolt holes for installation
of hanging hardware. Suspend the fixture from a suitable structure using a minimum of two
hook clamps secured with tightened steel bolts (12 mm (1/2”) Ø), washers and locking nuts.

Overview 5

Dimensions and Hanging Clearances

Distance between
upper enclosure
and pipe is
variable (hanging
hardware
dependent).

454mm
(17.9")

856mm
(33.7")

317mm
(12.5")

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400mm
(15.7")

344mm
(13.5")

619mm
(24.4")

116mm

5

5

5

6

6

6

4

4

4

7

7

7

3

3

3

8

8

8

2

2

2

9

9

9

1

1

1

(4.6")

394mm
(15.5")

856mm
(33.7")

775mm
(30.5")

9

8

1

7

2

6

3

5

4

9

8

1

7

2

6

3

5

4

8

1

7

2

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3

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4

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8

1

7

2

6

3

5

4

9

8

1

7

2

6

3

5

4

8

1

7

2

6

3

5

4

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713mm
(28.1")

762mm
(30.0")

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Safety Cable

The safety cable (or other approved safety device) should be secured to one of the handles
on the upper enclosure, wrapped around the hanging structure (pipe), then secured to the
other handle on the upper enclosure. Take care to leave as little slack as possible in the
safety cable to avoid the cable catching the yoke of the fixture.

Fixture Weight

Total weight depends on how the individual fixture is configured. Use the table below to
calculate the total weight of your fixture.

Device Weight Device Weight

Base Fixture 74 lb 33.6 kg Static Wheel Module 3 lb 1.4 kg

Blank Module 1.8 lb 0.7 kg

Iris Module 3 lb 1.4 kg Shutter Module 10.4 lb 4.7 kg

Rotating Wheel
Module

3.7 lb 1.7 kg

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Connections and Addressing

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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1

2

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2

3

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8

AC Input
(Neutrik

®

PowerCon®

connector)

Power Switch and
Breaker

DMX Input

DMX Thru

Thumbwheels

Front Bay

Rear Bay

Tilt Lock

Pan Lock

LEDs

Connect AC input power and DMX data cables to the appropriate ports as shown below.
Connect the incoming DMX data cable to the DMX Input connector. If you are daisy­chaining the data to other fixtures or DMX-controlled devices, connect the next DMX cable
to the DMX Thru connector. Revolutions built prior to 2007 (Part Number 7160A1002)
require that the last fixture on a DMX line be terminated with a 100Ω resistor between pins
2 and 3. Revolutions built in 2007 or after are self-terminating and do not require
termination. If both types are used on the same DMX line, it is recommended that the line
be terminated.

Use the three thumbwheels on the upper enclosure to set the starting address for the
fixture. Addresses must be set between 1-481. The fixture will report an error if the address
is set to 482 or above. See Control, page 10, for channel mapping.

Note:

Revolution is a 31-channel fixture. A fixture with a starting address higher than 481 will
not have control of all parameters.

Connect the AC Input cable:

Align and insert the power connector. Twist the connector clockwise until it locks into place.

Disconnect the AC Input cable:

Slide back the locking tab, twist the connector counterclockwise and pull to unlock and
disconnect the power connector.

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Power-up Procedure and Calibration

Move the power switch/breaker to the “on” position to apply power to the fixture.

CAUTION:

On power-up, the fixture will perform a series of movements to calibrate its motorized
functions. Once the calibration process has completed, the fixture’s motors will end in the
position determined by the incoming DMX signal. If no signal is present, the fixture’s
functions will rest at the position of a DMX level of zero.

The Source Four Revolution fixture is provided with pan and tilt locks for your
convenience when working on the fixture. The pan lock is located on the upper
enclosure and the tilt lock is located on the tilt side yoke leg. Ensure that the pan
and tilt locks are disengaged before applying power to your fixture.

Power-down Procedure

Move the power switch/breaker to the “off” position.

It is recommended that you allow the fixture to run for at least five minutes with the lamp off
prior to removing power.

CAUTION:

If you are packing-up your fixture for travel, do not pack the fixture with the yoke
against the pan stop, or with the pan and tilt lock engaged. Pan and tilt locks

are provided for fixture maintenance only and are not to be engaged during
shipment. This will damage the end stop(s) and will prevent your fixture from
calibrating correctly in the future.

Overview 9

Control

The Source Four Revolution fixture can take as few as 14 and up to 31 DMX channels to
operate. The table below describes the order and function of each address, as well as
which parameters are affected by the timing channels.

Timing channels give you the option to have the fixture calculate parameter movement over
time, instead of using DMX fades and cue timing. Using timing channels may produce
smoother movement of parameters (see Timing Channels, page 12).

Fixture personalities can be found at ETC’s website: www.etcconnect.com

DMX Base Unit Base + Modules Base + Framing

1 Intensity Intensity Intensity
2 Pan (Coarse) Pan (Coarse) Pan (Coarse) F
3 Pan (Fine) Pan (Fine) Pan (Fine) F
4 Tilt (Coarse) Tilt (Coarse) Tilt (Coarse) F
5 Tilt (Fine) Tilt (Fine) Tilt (Fine) F
6 Internal Media Frame Internal Media Frame Internal Media Frame
7 Focus Focus Focus B
8 Zoom Zoom Zoom B
9 Focus Timing (F) Focus Timing (F) Focus Timing (F)
10 Color Timing (C) Color Timing (C) Color Timing (C)
11 Beam Timing (B) Beam Timing (B) Beam Timing (B)
12 Reset Reset Reset
13 Gel Scroller Gel Scroller Gel Scroller C
14 Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Control Fan Speed Control
15 Iris Iris B
16 Front Bay Wheel Position Front Bay Wheel Position B
17 Front Bay Wheel Function Front Bay Wheel Function B

18

19

Front Bay Wheel Index/
Rotation (Coarse)

Front Bay Wheel Index/
Rotation (Fine)

Front Bay Wheel Index/
Rotation (Coarse)

Front Bay Wheel Index/

Rotation (Fine)
20 Rear Bay Wheel Position Reserved B
21 Rear Bay Wheel Function* Reserved B

22

23

Rear Bay Wheel Index/
Rotation (Coarse)

a

Rear Bay Wheel Index/
Rotation (Fine)

a

Reserved B

Reserved B

24 #1 Shutter In B
25 #1 Shutter Rotate B
26 #2 Shutter In B
27 #2 Shutter Rotate B
28 #3 Shutter In B
29 #3 Shutter Rotate B
30 #4 Shutter In B
31 #4 Shutter Rotate B

a) Prolonged use of the Rotating Wheel Module in the Rear Bay may cause the belt within the module to degrade. To

ensure peak performance of the RWM, use it in the Front Bay.

Timing

Channel

B

B

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Control Values for the Standard 12-Color Gel String

Percent

Center
Frame

DMX
Start

DMX

End

Frame

Gel Number

a

Gel Name

Percent

Start

Percent

End

0 (Leader) — Open White 0% 7% 3% 0 17 9

1 R02 Bastard Amber 7% 14%
2 R05 Rose Tint 15% 21%
3 R09 Pale Amber Gold 22% 28%
4 R54 Special Lavender 29% 35%
5 R357 Royal Lavender 36% 43%
6 R36 Medium Pink 43% 50%
7 R25 Orange Red 50% 57%
8 L203 1/4 C.T. Blue 57% 64%

9 L201 Full C.T. Blue 65% 71%
10 R68 Sky Blue 72% 78%
11 R88 Light Green 79% 85%
12 L-HT115 Peacock Blue 86% 93%

13 (Trailer) — Open White 93% 100%

a) R = Roscolux and Rosco Supergel numbers, L = Lee.

11% 18 36 27
18% 37 54 46
25% 55 72 64
32% 73 90 82
39% 91 109 100
46% 110 127 11 9
54% 128 145 137
61% 146 164 155
68% 165 182 174
75% 183 200 192
82% 201 218 210
89% 219 237 228
97% 238 255 247

Reset Channel

To use the Reset Channel (Channel 12), set the channel to one of the levels shown below
for three seconds, then set the channel to 0% without timing or fading. The fixture will
recalibrate the functions associated with the reset level and return to the settings provided
by the incoming DMX data.

DMX

Center

Frame

Reset Function DMX Percent DMX Decimal

Reset entire fixture 75 185-190
Reset scroller and lenses only 60 147-152
Reset Pan and Tilt only 50 126-129
Reset Front Module only 40 97-102
Reset Rear Module only 30 72-77

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