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    Copyright © 2007 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. All Rights reserved. Product information and specifications subject to change. Part Number: 7060M1210-06.01 Rev A Released: August 2007 CE User Manual Production Dates: Sept ember 2004 - Present[...]

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    i Table of Contents ETC ® , Emphasis ® , Expression ® , Insight™, Imagine™, Focus™, Express™, Unison ® , Obsession ® II, ETCNet2™, EDMX™, Source Four ® , Revolution ® , Sensor ® , and WYSILink™ are either regi stered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All oth[...]

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    1 English Declaration of conformity We, Electronic Theatre Co ntrols, Europe Ltd. decl are under sole responsi bility that the product: Product name: Source Four CE Product type/model: Source Four CE seri es (405, 410, 414, 419, 426, 4 36, 450, 470, 490) Lot: n/a Batch/Serial number: n/a Item numb ers: one of eac h model to which this declaration r[...]

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    2 Source Four CE User Manual English Source Four CE guidelines The Source Four CE is intended for professiona l use only. Read the entire Us er Guide before using equipment. • Do not mount the Source Four CE on or nea r a flammable surface. • Use the Source Four CE in dry locations only, where hu midity does not exceed 90 percent. • The lumin[...]

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    3 English Basic luminaire WARNING: Please note the following safet y warnings before use: Do not mount the luminaire on or near combustible surfa ces. Do not operate the luminair e without a lens installed. Always hang the lu minaire with the co lour frame ret aining clip in the locked positio n. Lamp socket assembly Primary suspension yoke mountin[...]

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    4 Source Four CE User Manual English Luminaire information Wiring and power information A plug of at least 2 .5 amp (220/2 40V) rating should be attached to the lumin aire’s mains lead. The wires in the mains lead are 1.55mm 2 each and colou red in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live Current ratin[...]

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    5 English Colour frame holder The colour frame hold er is equipped with a spring-l oaded retaining clip that prevents colour frames and accessories from falling out. See Figure 2 . Step 1: Release the reta ining clip by pushing it sidewa ys while gently pulling backwards . Step 2: Insert the colour frame. Step 3: Lock the retaining clip by pushi ng[...]

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    6 Source Four CE User Manual English Replacing the HPL lamp A lamp must be installed before you use the lumina ire. Step 1: Disconnect power to the Source Fo ur luminaire before installing the lamp. Step 2: Loosen the kn urled bolt on the ba ck of the lamp housing and pull the housing out. Step 3: Holding by the base, remo ve the HPL lamp from its [...]

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    7 English Centering lamp and adjusting the field The two concentric knob s located on the lamp housing allow you to align the lamp and adjust its field. See Figure 4 . The outer kno b centers the lamp within the reflecto r. The inner knob adjusts th e lamp’s field. Step 1: Tur n on the Source Fou r CE and aim it at a flat surf ace. Adjust the ba [...]

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    8 Source Four CE User Manual English Shaping the beam The beam can be shape d using the shutters (see Figur e 8 ), a gobo, a n optional drop-in iris, or by rotating the barrel. Gobo Projection The gobo holder slot is on the top side of the bar rel and in front of the shutters. It accommodates A-size , B-size and glass gobo holders (see Figure 7 ). [...]

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    9 English Step 3: Insert the iris or motorized gobo device. Fo r an iris, install the flat side toward the shutters and make sure the iris handle extends from the slot. Step 4: Slide the slot cove r back toward the shutters until it me ets the iris handle . Leave enough space to move the iris handle. Step 5: Secure the drop-in iris slot cover by ti[...]

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    10 Source Four CE User Manual English Setting the angle within the yoke Step 1: Loosen the yoke locking knob s (see Figure 11 ). Do not remove them. Step 2: Tilt the luminair e to the desired position. Step 3: Tighten the yo ke locking knobs to secur e in position. Cleaning lens and reflector Replace lenses if they contain visible da mage (c racks [...]

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    11 English Step 1: Remove th e beam focus knob at the bottom of the b arrel (see Figure 1 ). Remove the lens tube from the barr el. Step 2: Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the brackets that hold the lens in place. Remove the lens from the tube. Step 3: Dip the lens in a clean isopropyl alco hol/w ater mixture (9 parts water to 1 part isopropyl[...]

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    12 Source Four CE User Manual English Portable appliance test (PAT) guidelines The Portable Appliance Test is a set of tests th at must be administered to electrical equipment in the UK and some locations in Europe to ensure safety.The tests are typica lly carried out using a small PAT dev ice. The PA T device conn ects to a po wer source and then [...]

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