ETC ColorSource Spot VXT User manual

ETC Installation Guide
ColorSource Spot VXT
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7418M2100RevBReleased2023-09
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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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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Troubleshooting
UpdatetheFixtureSoftware
ETC recommends using UpdaterAtor software to manage software
updates. For information on UpdaterAtor, see the UpdaterAtor Software
Quick Guide and the UpdaterAtor Software ReleaseNote , which you can
download from etcconnect.com.
When the fixture is receiving or copying fixture software, the indicator
LED flashes rapidly. Please note that it may require up to five minutes
after UpdaterAtor successfully sends the software update for the fixture
to complete the update and for the indicator LED to stop flashing.
RestoreFactoryDefaults
Use the Set Light app to restore the factory defaults. See Configure
Fixtures Using the Set LightApp on page6 .
ErrorConditions
The indicator light next to the NFC tag flashes to alert you to the
following error conditions.
Repeating Flash Pattern
(Flashes Followed
byaPause)
Error Condition
One flash Data loss. See Data Loss Behavior on page9 .
Two short flashes
 The upgraded fixture has a software issue. Reload
software to clear the error. If the error persists, contact
ETC Technical Support (visit
etcconnect.com/contactETC).
Three short flashes
Download error. Reload software to clear the error. If
the error persists, contact ETC Technical Support (visit
etcconnect.com/contactETC).
Four short flashes
The fixture has gone into over-temperature protection
mode to avoid damaging the fixture. Once the fixture
has self-cooled, the error will automatically clear. If the
error does not clear, contact ETCTechnical Support
(visit etcconnect.com/contactETC).
Five short flashes
Fixture has a problem with the color calibration. The
fixture will need to be returned to the ETC factory;
contact your local dealer to set up a repair.
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SpecificationsandReference
For current and complete compliance and specifications, see the
ColorSource Spot VXT datasheet at etcconnect.com.
Environment
The ColorSource Spot VXT operates in ambient temperatures of -20°C–
40°C and comes with a variable-speed fan.
• Maximum recommended ambient operating temperature:
Ta=40°C(104°F)
• Maximum anticipated external surface temperature at 40°C
ambient: Tmax = 62°C (143°F)
• External temperatures after 5 minutes of full-brightness operation
at 25°C (77°F) ambient: 35°C (96°F)
• External Temperature (steady state achieved) at 25°C (77°F): 47°C
(116°F)
Electrical
• Operates between 100V and 240VAC at a frequency of 50/60Hz.
• Maximum power consumption is 241 W.
• Up to 5luminaires(15 A max) may be linked via power thru
connector (6luminaires total per circuit) when used with an
R20Relay Module or Unison Echo Relay Panel. Consult breaker trip
curves when used with other equipment. Requires power from a
non-dimmable source.
• Inrush:
‐120 V: 7 A (first half-cycle)
‐240 V: 20 A (first half-cycle)
TypicalPowerConsumption
100 V 120 V  230 V
Power Current Power Current Power Current
Idle 3.6W 0.1 A 3.6 W 0.11 A 2.9 W 0.17 A
Direct at Full 240.8 W 2.45 A 238.5 W 2.02 A 236 W 1.06 A
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RDMValues
Parameter Value Description
Manufacturer ID 0x6574 Electronic Theatre Controls
Model ID 0x0288 ColorSource Spot VXT (MV) 
0x0289 ColorSource Spot VXT
DMXStart Address 0x00F0 Range = 1–512
DMX Personality 0x00E0
1 = Standard
2 = Direct
3 = 1 Channel
4 = RGB
5 = 5 Channel
Output Frequency 0x8123 0 = Standard (5 kHz)
1 = High (25 kHz)
Multiverse
Universe* 0x8C05 Set the Universe value.
Multiverse
SHoWID* 0x8C00 Set the SHoW IDvalue. This value must match the SHoW ID value on the Multiverse transmitting device.
Multiverse
SHoWKey* 0x8C03
Set the SHoW Key value. This value must match the
SHoW Key value on the Multiverse transmitting
device.
Multiverse Radio
Strength (Enable)* 0x8C04
0 = Off
1=Low
2=Medium
3=High
4=Maximum
*Multiverse parameters are applicable only to the ColorSource Spot VXT fixture with the
optional Multiverse wireless DMX.
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FCCCompliance
ColorSource Spot VXT
(For any FCC matters):
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
3031 Pleasant View Road
Middleton, WI 53562
[phone]
etcconnect.com
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received;
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Visit
etcconnect.com/products for current and complete compliance
information including FCC compliance.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Any modifications or
changes to this product not expressly approved by Electronic
Theatre Controls, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate
the product. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at their own expense.
This device contains a wireless module with the following identification
numbers:
FCC ID: VU65995
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ISEDCompliance
This device contains a license-exempt transmitter/receiver that complies
with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-
exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Contains IC ID: 7480A-5995
CANICES-005 (A)
ConformitéISDE
Cet appareil contient un émetteur/récepteur conforme aux CNR
d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE)
applicables aux appareils radio exempt de licence. Son fonctionnement
est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. L'appareil ne doit pas produire d'interférences.
2. L'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter toute interférence, même si
l'interférence est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Contient ID IC: 7480A-5995
CAN NMB-005 (A)
LicensedSoftware
This product uses licensed software provided by third parties. Please visit
etcconnect.com/licenses for licensing information.
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