Twenty-five years of the ETC Source Four
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When asked what he remembers about the first time he saw the Source Four, ETC CEO Fred Foster says: “When I first saw the Source Four it was just a HPL lamp, glass reflector, and a lens on an optical rail in Dave Cunningham's lab. But it was 40% brighter than a 1000W FEL and used only 575W of power. I was awestruck. It was even more fun to watch the looks on the faces of the LDI attendees when we launched the product a year later.”
Ellen White, outreach and training specialist at ETC, was working in ETC’s booth in 1992 when Source Four was first revealed. “We launched three products at that tradeshow and we really thought the talk was going to focus on the Sensor dimmers and the Obsession console. But Source Four started a small buzz that morning and became the topic of conversation at many dinners that evening.”
Since launching at LDI in 1992, ETC has shipped nearly 3.8m Source Four fixtures. That gives plenty of reasons to celebrate this milestone.
As part of the anniversary celebration, ETC is creating a video showcasing the longevity of the Source Four fixture. Says the company, “We want to see as many of those millions of Source Four and Source Four LED fixtures as possible. As part of this crowd-sourced video project, we are asking you to send photos of your Source Four and Source Four LED fixtures hanging in your theatres, your churches, your schools, and your community centres.
Specific instructions and photo submission procedures can be found here: www.etcconnect.com/sourcefouris25.
Between now and 1 October, you can submit photos through this online form in exchange for a limited edition Source Four 25th Anniversary t-shirt (while supplies last) and the chance to win one of 10 Source Four Mini LEDs.
(Jim Evans)
