--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Guest Blogger (3) description: Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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In this post: the basics of LED life from Outreach and Training Specialist Tom Littrell.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/03/led-faqs-part-2-led-lifetime) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_5939-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/03/led-faqs-part-1-what-is-led-binning) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [LED FAQs (Part 1): What is LED binning?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/03/led-faqs-part-1-what-is-led-binning) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 7-Mar-2019 *In this series, we’ll touch on some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about LEDs. The insights in parts 1 and 2 are brought to you by ETC’s Outreach and Training Specialist Tom Littrell. Stay tuned for more from Color Specialist Wendy Luedtke in parts 3 and 4.*  [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/03/led-faqs-part-1-what-is-led-binning) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0438-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-4-magic-sheets-and-pixel-maps) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [A Designer’s Eos Toolkit Part 4: Magic Sheets and Pixel Maps](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-4-magic-sheets-and-pixel-maps) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 16-Oct-2018 *In this [series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/A-Designers-Eos-Toolkit), guest blogger [Cory Pattak](https://www.corypattak.com) discusses Eos show file setup from his perspective as a freelance designer. In this post: Magic Sheets and Pixel Maps* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-4-magic-sheets-and-pixel-maps) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/After-Inside-Neuhaus-Theatre-2-750x500.jpeg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/keep-your-etc-system-afloat-after-heavy-storms) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Keep your ETC system afloat after heavy storms](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/keep-your-etc-system-afloat-after-heavy-storms) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 9-Oct-2018 When a hurricane strikes, the strong storms often cause nasty electrical interferences, failures, brown outs, spikes, and more. To be extra prepared in your theatre, house of worship, business center, or wherever you happen to use ETC equipment, we recommend backing up and saving your show files... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/keep-your-etc-system-afloat-after-heavy-storms) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15194324_10104460657418580_6440454523742348517_o-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-3-effects-submasters-presets-groups-macros) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Designer’s Eos Toolkit Part 3: Effects, Submasters, Groups, Macros](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-3-effects-submasters-presets-groups-macros) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 4-Oct-2018 *In this [series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/A-Designers-Eos-Toolkit), guest blogger [Cory Pattak](https://www.corypattak.com) discusses Eos show file setup from his perspective as a freelance designer. In this post: Effects, Submasters, Presets, Groups, Macros.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/10/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-3-effects-submasters-presets-groups-macros) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-startup-749x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/etc-has-been-a-start-up-for-a-long-time) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [ETC has been a start-up for a long time](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/etc-has-been-a-start-up-for-a-long-time) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 28-Sep-2018 *A first-hand account from founder and CEO Fred Foster about ETC’s past and future* ETC is a start-up…and it has been for more than 40 years. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/etc-has-been-a-start-up-for-a-long-time) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Photo-Aug-05-5-14-15-PM-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-2-patch-color-palettes-beam-palettes) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [A Designer’s Eos Toolkit Part 2: Patch, Color Palettes, Beam Palettes](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-2-patch-color-palettes-beam-palettes) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 18-Sep-2018 *In this [series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/A-Designers-Eos-Toolkit), guest blogger [Cory Pattak](https://www.corypattak.com/) discusses Eos show file setup from his perspective as a freelance designer. In this post: Patch, Color Palettes and Beam Palettes.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-part-2-patch-color-palettes-beam-palettes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Photo-Jul-21-4-47-55-AM-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-why-build-a-template-file) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [A Designer’s Eos Toolkit: Why build a template file?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-why-build-a-template-file) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 18-Sep-2018 *In this [series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/A-Designers-Eos-Toolkit), guest blogger [Cory Pattak](https://www.corypattak.com/) discusses Eos show file setup from his perspective as a freelance designer. This week: Why is it helpful for a designer to show up for tech with their own Eos building blocks? How might a designer start an all-purpose template file that can be used show...* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/09/a-designers-eos-toolkit-why-build-a-template-file) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-swag-collection-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/02/peek-inside-etc-swag-bag) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [A peek inside the ETC swag bag](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/02/peek-inside-etc-swag-bag) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 15-Feb-2018 **Swag** has become an industry slang term to refer to promotional items, typically given away by vendors at trade shows and events to encourage attendees to visit their booth and to thank guests for their support. Since it is company branded, it also serves as a form of creative promotion in the... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/02/peek-inside-etc-swag-bag) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/After-Neuhaus-Theatre-Clean-Up-1-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/09/my-etc-system-has-taken-on-water-what-do-i-do-next) [Tech Tips](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/tech-tips) ### [My ETC system has taken on water. What do I do next?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/09/my-etc-system-has-taken-on-water-what-do-i-do-next) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 8-Sep-2017 As life begins to get back to normal in the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey and the flooding that followed, we know that our customers will be returning to the theaters, schools, community centers and houses of worship where you rely on our equipment. We understand that this can be a difficult,... 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