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ETC Quick Guide

fos/4 Panel

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7471M1300-1.0.0 Rev A Released 2020-01

Overview

Use the images below as a guide to connect power and data and to navigate the basic features of the

fixture. For complete information, download the

fos/4 Panel User Manual

at etcconnect.com.

Medium

(PL16 or PD16)

Small

(PL8 or PD8)

Large

(PL24 or PD24)

Accessory holder:

Insert accessories into the two available slots from either side of the holder, and

then lock the holder (

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Handles:

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

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

Yoke tilt-lock:

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.

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

Connect the fixture to battery power only when AC power is not available. Do not connect the fixture

to a battery and to AC power at the same time.

Power In and Power Thru connectors:

powerCON

TRUE1 TOP connectors for power in and power

thru.

The large fixture (PL24 or PD24) has a connector for power in only (no power thru connector).

User interface:

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

DMX In and DMX Thru connectors:

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

Griprail:

Attach standard accessories and mounting hardware to the back of the fixture using the

hardware provided with the accessories or using M6 standard T-nuts.

Safety cable attachment points:

Small (PL8 or PD8) fixture only. For large and medium fixtures,

attach safety cables to handles (

), either the top pair or the bottom pair (

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel Overview Use the images below as a guide to connect power and data and to navigate the basic features of the fixture. For complete information, download the fos/4 Panel User Manual at etcconnect.com. A B B C C Large (PL24 or PD24) Medium (PL16 or PD16) C H D E F B G I A H Small (PL8 or PD8) I A Accessory holder: Insert accessories into the two available slots from either side of the holder, and then lock the holder ( page 5).
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel User Interface I A H B DMX G Effects Max Int 100% Effect Flicker Rate 200 Min 0% C D E F A Display: The colors of options on the display correspond to the colors of the encoders below the display ( F ) and the Intensity encoder to the right of the display ( B). B Intensity encoder: • When in DMX mode, press the Intensity encoder to enter Focus mode when focusing the fixture.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel Safety IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always 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 readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel AVERTISSEMENT : Prendre connaissance des avertissements de sécurité suivants avant toute utilisation : • Débranchez le projecteur de son alimentation et du DMX et laissez-le refroidir avant d’installer des accessoires ou d’effectuer un nettoyage ou un entretien. • N’utilisez que de la quincaillerie de montage adaptée au poids total des projecteurs et des accessoires.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel Fixture Weights PL8 PD8 14.5 kg (32 lb) PL16 PD16 PL24 PD24 25.4 kg (56 lb) 35.8 kg (79 lb) 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. A B 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.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel Use Fixture in DMX Mode After you connect power and data to the fixture and provide DMX, press the Function button ( ) repeatedly to toggle to the DMX screen, where you can set the DMX address, DMX mode, and DMX loss behavior. (You can also set these values using RDM.) The DMX screen displays the current DMX values. Press any of the encoders to "wake" the display and edit the values. The colors of the encoders correspond to options on the display.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel 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) presets, 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 effects.
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ETC Quick Guide fos/4 Panel • • • Modify the preset: 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 preset: Press the encoder that corresponds to the preset again to restore the original values. Save the modified preset: Press and hold the encoder that corresponds to the preset that you want to re-record.