ETC ColorSource Spot VXT User manual

ETC Installation Guide

ColorSource Spot VXT

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Overview

The ColorSource Spot VXT is an affordable LED fixture that uses the RGBIL

(red, green, blue, indigo, and lime) color system to provide a rich, bright

light. The fixture is IP65-rated for outdoor use, and features wireless

DMX/RDM via Multiverse® for configuration and control, and NFC for

configuration via the Set Light app.

This light engine can be used with standard ETC shutter barrels, lens

tubes, Fresnel adapters, CYC adapters, and accessories.

Note:

Features described in this document require the latest

version of software. For information on updating fixture software,

see Update the Fixture Software on page11.

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ColorSource Spot VXT

Safety

For professional use only. Read the entire manual before using this

equipment.

WARNING: 

• Risk of eye injury. Do not stare directly into the light.

• Do not mount the fixture on or near a flammable

surface.

• Do not install the fixture in an outdoor marine

environment (within five kilometers [three miles] of a

saltwater body of water).

• When the fixture is mounted, the axis between the

yoke attachment points must be parallel to the

ground. Mounting the fixture in a non-parallel

orientation risks property damage or bodily injury.

• Disconnect the fixture from power and DMX and

allow it to cool before installing accessories or

performing any cleaning and maintenance.

• Do not use this fixture with a damaged power lead. If

the power lead (cord set) is damaged, it must be

replaced.

• To reduce the risk of strangulation, secure any fixture

cords to the mounting structure if the cords are within

arm's reach.

AVERTISSEMENT : 

• Risque de lésion oculaire. Ne fixez pas directement la

lumière.

• Ne pas installer le projecteur sur ou à côté d’une

surface inflammable.

• Lorsque le luminaire est accroché, l'axe entre les

points de fixation de la lyre doit être parallèle au sol.

Le montage du luminaire dans une orientation non

parallèle risque de causer des dommages matériels ou

corporels.

• 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.

• Ne pas utiliser ce projecteur avec un cordon

d’alimentation endommagé. Si le cordon

d’alimentation (câble) est abîmé, il doit être remplacé.

• Pour réduire le risque d'étranglement, fixez tous les

câbles du luminaire à la structure de montage si les

cordons sont à portée de main.

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WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! The light source in

this luminaire is not user-replaceable, and must be replaced

only by a qualified technician. Contact ETC Customer

Support for assistance.

AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE! La

source lumineuse de ce projecteur n'est pas remplaçable

par l'utilisateur et ne doit être remplacée seulement par un

technicien qualifié. Contactez le service client ETC pour

obtenir de l’assistance.

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! The device must be

earthed (grounded).

AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE!

L'appareil doit être mis à la terre.

RISK GROUP 2

CAUTION: Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this

product. Do not stare at operating lamp. May be harmful to the

eyes.

CAUTION: When using the ColorSource Spot VXT

outdoors, use only Neutrik® TOPXLR and powerCON®

TRUE1 TOP connectors. Outdoor use of the ColorSource

Spot VXT with other connectors that are not IP65-rated will

void the ETCwarranty.

Note:



• DMX 512 connections must be Class 2.

• To ensure that cumulative leakage current on control wiring

does not exceed 3.5mA, connect no more than 32fixtures

on a single DMXrun.



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The following symbols may appear on product labeling.

The luminaire must be installed at

least 0.22m (8.7in) away from all

lighted objects.

Le luminaire doit être installé à au

moins 0,22m (8,7po) de tout objet

éclairé.

Risk of electric shock Risque de décharge éléctrique

Do not stare at the operating light

source.

Ne pas regarder la source de

lumière lorsqu’elle fonctionne.

This product should not be

discarded as unsorted waste but

must be sent to separate collection

facilities for recovery and recycling.

Ce produit ne doit pas être jeté

avec les déchets ménagers mais

doit être déposé dans une collecte

de déchets électroniques ou dans

un point de collecte.

Protective earth (ground) Protection Classe I Mise à la terre

Installation

InstallaShutterBarrel

Insert and rotate

one eighth turn

The ColorSource Spot

VXT can be purchased

with or without a

shutter barrel. To

install a shutter barrel

you will need a #2

Phillips screwdriver

(not provided).

The ColorSource light

engine includes a

barrel screw. The

small screw used to

secure the top of the

shutter barrel is included with the shutter barrel.

1. Align the barrel to the front of the ColorSource Spot VXT and rotate

it one eighth turn (45°) counter-clockwise before inserting.

2. Insert the shutter barrel into the front of the light engine and rotate

clockwise until it is fully threaded onto the light engine.

3. Insert the barrel screw at the bottom of the light engine and

tighten.

4. Insert the small screw into the top of the light engine and tighten

using the Phillips screwdriver.

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Mounting

The ColorSource Spot VXT ships with a standard yoke for mounting with

a clamp. You can adjust the position of the yoke when necessary for low-

clearance mounting.

Standard yoke position Low-clearance yoke position

Safety cable

attachment loops

SafetyCable

A safety cable (or other

approved safety device)

must be attached to the

fixture. Attachment loops

are on the rear of the

fixture. Leave as little slack

as possible in the safety

cable to avoid catching the

yoke of the fixture.

Connectors

• Power: Two powerCON® TRUE1® connectors for power in and thru

• Data (DMX512/RDM): Two five-pin XLR connectors for data in and

thru

Note:

The ColorSource Spot VXT is not self terminating. You

must terminate the last fixture in line with a 120 Ohm resistor. To

purchase a terminator, please contact ETC customer service and

request part number 7418K1006 (XLR terminator).

CAUTION: When using the ColorSource Spot VXT

outdoors, use only Neutrik® TOPXLR and powerCON®

TRUE1 TOP connectors. Outdoor use of the ColorSource

Spot VXT with other connectors that are not IP65-rated will

void the ETCwarranty.

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SetUptheFixture

1. Plug the power cord into the powerCON TRUE1 In connector on the

rear of the fixture.

2. Make any power-thru cable connections prior to applying a power

source.

3. Make any DMX connections, and if the fixture is the last in a DMX

line, terminate the fixture. See

Connectors on the previous page

4. Plug the power cord into the power source.

AdjusttheTilt

The fixture can be tilted up and down and rotated (panned) as needed.

1. Loosen, but do not remove the yoke locking knobs.

2. Tilt the fixture to the desired angle.

3. Tighten the yoke locking knobs.

ConfigureFixturesUsingtheSetLightApp

Download the Set Light app to a smartphone with NFC

functionality, use the app to set fixture parameters, and

then tap the smartphone to the NFC tag on the fixture

to configure it wirelessly—even when the fixture is not

powered on. Or, after you configure the Multiverse

settings on the fixture, use the Set Light app to

configure one fixture or multiple fixtures wirelessly from

a smartphone or tablet.

Visit etcconnect.com/Apps or scan the code for more information about

the Set Light app.

After you tap the NFC tag with a new configuration, the indicator light

next to the NFC tag flashes three times to indicate that the fixture has

received the configuration data.

SetUpMultiverseWirelessCommunication

You can use a City Theatrical Multiverse® transmitting device to wirelessly

configure and control the fixture. For information on using Multiverse

products, see the documentation provided with the products.

Note:

For additional guidance and troubleshooting resources

when setting up your wireless system, download the Multiverse

Wireless Setup Information Guide at etcconnect.com.

Use the Set Light app to configure the following settings. See

Configure

Fixtures Using the Set LightApp above

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MultiverseSettings

Setting Values Description

Universe 001–999

(Default=001) Set the Universe value.

Multiverse • Off (Default)

• On

Turns on or turns off power to the

Multiverse radio.

Multiverse

SHoW ID

• 24100–24359

(Default=24100)

• 101–204

(NEOSHoWIDs)

Set the value of the SHoWID. This value

must match the SHoW ID value on the

Multiverse transmitting device.

Multiverse

SHoW Key

000–500

(Default=000)

Set the SHoW Key value. This value must

match the SHoW Key value on the

Multiverse transmitting device.

Indicator light

flashes when

DMX is lost

ConnectionStatus

The indicator light next to the NFC tag

shows the current status of DMX data:

• On solid: Connected to a

transmitter and receiving data.

The solid light turns off after

30seconds.

• Flashing steadily: Not receiving

DMX data.



SettheDMXAddressand

DMXControlMode

Set the DMX address and DMX control mode using RDM or the Set Light

app. You can set the DMX control mode for the fixture to one of five

available mode options.

• Standard: Intensity, red, green, blue, strobe, and fan. This is the

default mode.

• Direct:Direct emitter control of intensity, red, green, blue, indigo,

lime, strobe, and fan.

• 1-channel:Controls the intensity of preset 1 (defaults to 3200K

White).

• RGB: Red, green, and blue.

• 5-channel:5-channel mode (intensity, red, green, blue, and

strobe). This mode uses the legacy white point (5400K) and strobe

function from the original ColorSource family.

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DMXControlChannels

DMXChannel Standard Direct 1 Channel RGB 5 Channel

1 Intensity Intensity Intensity Red Intensity

2 Red Red



Green Red

3 Green Green Blue Green

4 Blue Blue



Blue

5 Strobe* Indigo Strobe*

6Fan* Lime

7 Strobe*

8 Fan*

* See

DMX Parameter Values on the facing page

for the DMXvalues that set these

parameters.

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DMXParameterValues

Parameter DMX Value Description Comments

Fan

0–9 Auto

As fixture temperature increases, the

fan speed increases to accommodate

it.

10–19 Off

When the fixture gets too hot, the

fixture reduces the intensity instead of

turning on the fan.

20 Slow Minimum fan speed

21–248 Linear Increase in

Speed

Fan speed remains constant, and

intensity is reduced as needed when

the fixture gets too hot.

249 Fast Maximum fan speed (100%)

250–255 Auto 

Strobe

0 No Strobe Shutter open

1–40 Dark Strobe Range is 1–40Hz.

41–80 Bright Strobe Range is 1–40Hz.

81–120 Pulse Strobe Strobe includes a fade up and fade

down on each pulse.

121–160 Random Strobe Strobe pulses at random intervals.

161–200 Flicker Effect Strobe pulses at random intervals and

at random intensity levels.

201–240 No Strobe Shutter open

241–254 LEDs Off Shutter closed

255 No Strobe Shutter open

Indicator light

flashes when

DMX is lost

DataLossBehavior

When DMX data is lost, the fixture

does one of the following actions:

• If you selected a preset or

sequence, that preset or

sequence automatically plays.

• If no preset or sequence is active

in the background, the fixture

goes dark and the indicator light

flashes on the fixture.

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PlayPresetsandSequences

The fixture has twelve factory-configured presets and five factory-

configured sequences. When you play a preset or sequence on a fixture:

• The same preset number or sequence number plays on any

connected fixtures that are not receiving DMX.

• If you power down the fixture, the preset or sequence resumes

when you power it on again.

You can modify presets and sequences using RDM.

Pre-configuredPresets

Preset Name

1 3200 K White

2 5600 K White

3 Red

4 Green

5 Blue

6 Cyan



Preset Name

7 Magenta

8 Yellow

9 Orange

10 Light Yellow

11 Light Blue

12 Light Pink

Pre-configuredSequences

Sequence Name

1 Rainbow Fast

2 Rainbow Slow

3 Warm Colors Fast

4 Cool Colors Fast

5 Random

 

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