--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Source Four description: Source Four | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/source-four/page/1#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # Source Four [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/HEADHEELS_A_0672_web_larger.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) [Gio @5](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gio-5) ### [Ministar Shines For Broadway Workshop](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) By [Bruce Jordahl](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/bruce-jordahl) 30-Jan-2025 Lighting Designer David Sexton employed High End Systems Ministar fixtures for Broadway Workshop productions of *Head Over Heels* and *Beauty and The Beast*, held in New York City’s Baruch Performing Arts Center. Funded through Project Broadway, Broadway Workshop produces full scale Main Stage youth... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/HMC%20Concerthall%20-%20Vantaa%20POPs%20and%20SolaFrames%20with%20custom%20gobos%20(2)%20-%20photo%20Valo%20Virtanen.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/helsinki-music-centre) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Enhancing Venue Lighting: Helsinki Music Centre's Collaboration with ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/helsinki-music-centre) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 24-Oct-2024 Hello! I’m Valo Virtanen, Head of Lighting at the Helsinki Music Centre (HMC), and I’m excited to share how our partnership with ETC has completely transformed our lighting systems. At HMC, we’re home to a wide variety of performances, from intimate recitals to grand events, and we always... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/helsinki-music-centre) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ChengduCityConcertHall_1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/chengdu-city-concert-hall) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Chengdu City Concert Hall Selects ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/chengdu-city-concert-hall) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 16-Feb-2023 The Chengdu City Concert Hall is the government’s initiative to promote Chengdu City as the national hub of the music industry. The up-and-coming music development hub is dedicated to bringing a classic and best-in-class musical experience to the world. The design of the Concert Hall integrates the... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/chengdu-city-concert-hall) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/S4_Macro.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/selling-the-first-source-four) [Source Four LED fixtures](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/source-four-led-fixtures) ### [Selling the First Source Four](https://blog.etcconnect.com/selling-the-first-source-four) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 19-Jan-2023 Thirty years ago, ETC began selling the Source Four incandescent fixture. That timeline means that many of you reading this article have grown up with Source Four and may not remember the time when it was not standard in every theatre. But the fixture’s success did not happen overnight and there... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/selling-the-first-source-four) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog_Tattoo_1200x600-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/theatre-tattoos-around-the-industry) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Theatre Tattoos Around the Industry](https://blog.etcconnect.com/theatre-tattoos-around-the-industry) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 15-Sep-2022 In an industry centered on the arts, it's no surprise that we've come across some amazing theatre tattoos and lighting themed ink over the years. Here, we've gathered tattoo submissions and stories from our fans. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We're inspired by you and your artists'... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/theatre-tattoos-around-the-industry) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Tom-Pincu-750x500.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/10/tom-pincu) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Tom Pincu – a mentor in lighting and life](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/10/tom-pincu) By [David Lincecum](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/david-lincecum) 5-Oct-2021 A great salesperson, the late Stan Schwartz of Rosco, once said, “Nothing happens until someone sells something.” Some of the most innovative inventions failed because there was nobody to sell them! 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[Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/05/etc-lights) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC_Valentines_2021-1.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [ETC lights up your Valentine’s Day](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 12-Feb-2021 Spread the ETC love with some printable Valentine’s Day cards featuring the gear you love most. Or, save a digital copy and send it to that special someone near or far! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DingledineMusicCenter_PeoriaIL_11242020_03_web-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/01/dingledine-music-center-gets-fit) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Dingledine Music Center gets fit for a new century](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/01/dingledine-music-center-gets-fit) By [Jacob Coakley](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/jacob-coakley) 5-Jan-2021 The Dingledine Music Center is a part of Bradley University in Illinois. The University’s music department uses the hall to host more than 100 local and collegiate performances per year. 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