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FIXTURE QUESTIONS

Is your PAR can silver or chrome?

Neither. The Polished Aluminum TMB ProCan has a very lustrous, shiny finish which is often referred to as "Silver" or "Chrome".

What is the difference between a snoot & a top hat?

Nothing. These terms are used for the same piece of equipment: a tube mounted to the front of a fixture, normally an ellipsoidal, to make the source of light less obvious to the audience.

Is the ETC Iris compatible with Altman Ellipsoidals?

No. The ETC Iris does not fit in any of Altman's ellipsoidal fixtures

What's the standard lamp for an 8-lite unit?

There is no standard. Any PAR 36 lamp will fit. However, the 2 screw terminal 120V DWE or FBO are most common.

Can you interchange all ETC Source Four lens tubes on any of the ETC ellipsoidal bodies?

Yes, you can interchange the lens tubes with the bodies. It is suggested, however, that if you are using any 5 degree tubes, you should use the ellipsoidal body with two clutches on it since the weight of the lens tube in addition to any accessories may cause the unit to tip.

Does ETC make a zoom ellipsoidal?

Yes. The Source Four Zoom was introduced at London's PLASA Show in 1998. This fixture uses the HPL Lamp. It is available in 2 sizes, 15 - 30 degree, and 25 - 50 degree.

What's a Lobsterscope?

A LobsterScope is a classic piece of stage lighting equipment preceeding, but used like, a strobe light. It was simply a rotating disk with holes in it that was spun in front of a spotlight. It was often used in Vaudeville choreography as a stop-time effect to indicate the passage of time,,,or to imitate the flickering motion pictures of the silent era.