ETC has sold millions of Source Four incandescent fixtures over the past 30 years, many of which are still being used in school auditoriums, houses of worship, and theaters. When it comes to upgrading from incandescent to LED, throwing out fixtures that are still in working condition can be a difficult decision.
Source 4WRD Color II is being introduced by ETC to make upgrading to LED easier. “Upcycle any existing ETC incandescent Source Four fixture to a RGBA LED fixture in minutes and use only a quarter of the power. This non-destructive retrofit maintains the majority of the Source Four incandescent fixture and reduces overall waste. Bring the flexibility of additive color mixing, saturated washes, and quick color changes to any venue with upgraded technology while staying within budget,” according to the announcement.
Compared to the previous generation of Source 4WRD Color, the addition of the new snap in reflector and the brighter red emitter are designed to provide a notable intensity increase of 36% in warm whites and improve color rendering performance for saturated colors, pastel hues, and cool toning blues.
This second generation of Source 4WRD Color is not only a retrofit, but also can be a full spot profile, a full PAR, or full PARNel fixture. It features 12 built-in color presets and 5 built-in sequences for stand-alone operation. “Maintain the most-loved features of Source Four including crisp shutter cuts, beautiful pattern projection, field peak-to-flat adjustment, and a full library of Source Four lens tubes,” the release concludes.
Source 4WRD Color II includes ETC’s 5-year fixture, 10-year array warranty. For more information on S4WRD Color II, visit etcconnect.com.
