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    Theatrical Systems

    Our tools. Your art.



    Theatrical Systems

    Our tools. Your art.

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  • From black boxes to Broadway, ETC’s lighting, rigging, and control systems bring productions to life. Whether you’re cueing a play, mixing rich colors for a dance performance, or building big looks for a musical or opera, we’ve got the tools to help you perfect your art.

    ETC was born in the theatre, and the show-must-go-on ethos still runs in our veins. Our systems experts have decades of experience working with consultants, specifiers, architects, and venue owners around the world to build and retrofit performance spaces.


    The ETC Promise

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    Beautiful light

    With an emphasis quality, color and longevity, our trusted tungsten, LED, and moving lights are the first choice of lighting professionals worldwide. From the advanced color-mixing of the Source Four LED Series 3 fixtures to the rich output of the budget-friendly ColorSource line, ETC fixtures let you realize your vision – without compromise.

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    Nuanced control

    ETC’s Eos Family consoles speak the language of light, providing approachable, in-depth control for designers and programmers of every level. The award-winning Eos software lets you mix perfect colors, program and visualize your looks in 3D, create custom Magic Sheets, and more to perfect your onstage looks.

    Busking live events, lighting on a budget, or controlling your rigging or your auditorium lights? We’ve got solutions for that, too.

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    Dynamic Movement

    Elevate your next production with state-of-the-art, automated movement. ETC’s automated lighting and rigging products help you add drama to those big moments and create seamless, repeatable transitions.

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    Creating your world

    Collaborative theatre requires good communication. With ETC’s networking, distribution, lighting control, and architectural solutions, you can build customizable, scalable systems and keep all the devices in your venue talking.

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    Building for tomorrow

    No one likes to throw things away in a theatre. With our Source 4WRD and Source 4WRD Color replacement engines, you can even reuse your existing Source Four inventory and dimmer infrastructure while making the jump to LED. From LED fixtures to relay panels to houselights, we’ve got everything you need to get your venue ready for the future of sustainable lighting.

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    The show must go on

    We understand what it takes to put on a show. ETC’s commitment to 24/7/365 technical support and industry-leading LED fixture warranties will keep your mission-critical systems up and running.

    With an ever-expanding library of free online videos, training materials, support articles, and console user resources, and a network of offices and technicians around the world, we’ll never leave you in the dark.

    Beautiful Light

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    With an emphasis quality, color and longevity, our trusted tungsten, LED, and moving lights are the first choice of lighting professionals worldwide. From the advanced color-mixing of the Source Four LED Series 3 fixtures to the rich output of the budget-friendly ColorSource line, ETC fixtures let you realize your vision – without compromise.


    Nuanced control

    Small Venue

    ETC’s Eos Family consoles speak the language of light, providing approachable, in-depth control for designers and programmers of every level. The award-winning Eos software lets you mix perfect colors, program and visualize your looks in 3D, create custom Magic Sheets, and more to perfect your onstage looks.

    Busking live events, lighting on a budget, or controlling your rigging or your auditorium lights? We’ve got solutions for that, too.


    Dynamic movement

    Small Venue

    Elevate your next production with state-of-the-art, automated movement. ETC’s automated lighting and rigging products help you add drama to those big moments and create seamless, repeatable transitions.


    Creating your world

    Small Venue

    Collaborative theatre requires good communication. With ETC’s networking, distribution, lighting control, and architectural solutions, you can build customizable, scalable systems and keep all the devices in your venue talking.


    Building for tomorrow

    Medium Sized Venue

    No one likes to throw things away in a theatre. With our Source 4WRD and Source 4WRD Color replacement engines, you can even reuse your existing Source Four inventory and dimmer infrastructure while making the jump to LED. From LED fixtures to relay panels to houselights, we’ve got everything you need to get your venue ready for the future of sustainable lighting.


    The show must go on

    Large Venue

    We understand what it takes to put on a show. ETC’s commitment to 24/7/365 technical support and industry-leading LED fixture warranties will keep your mission-critical systems up and running.

    With an ever-expanding library of free online videos, training materials, support articles, and console user resources, and a network of offices and technicians around the world, we’ll never leave you in the dark.


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    Contact us to learn more about products for your show or venue.


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    Contact us to learn more about products for your show or venue.

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    Solutions for every stage

    From front-of-house to backstage, ETC's comprehensive product offerings will take your productions to the next level. Explore the components of your theatrical ecosystem.

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    Lighting Controls

    ETC's Eos Family has a lighting control console to fit any venue, providing accessible, nuanced control for your show.

    ETC Lighting Fixtures

    Fixtures

    Our trusted tungsten and LED lights prioritize quality of light and blend beautifully into any design.

    Automated Lighting

    Automated Lighting

    With punchy beams, saturated washes and spectacular effects, High End Systems automated lighting products are workhorse tools that offer the right solution for every need.

    Power Controls

    Power Controls

    From relays to dimmers to company switches, we have what you need to power your show.



    Networking

    Networking

    From DMX to show control to integration with outside systems, our networking solutions keep your show ecosystem alive.

    Distribution

    Distribution

    Put power and data exactly where you need it with our custom and portable solutions.

    Rigging

    Rigging

    ETC Rigging offers a range of hoists and controls to accommodate the unique needs of your production space and budget.

    Cue Lights

    Cue Lights

    Never miss an entrance. With CueSystem's plug-and-play network of cue light outstations and controllers, backstage communication is at your fingertips.



    Atmospherics

    Atmospherics

    High End Systems atmospheric products add beautiful, safe, and long-lasting haze or fog effects to any production.

    Running Lights

    Running Lights

    Discreetly and safely illuminate your backstage spaces with our low-voltage, dimmable BluesSystem running lights.

    Auditorium Lighting

    Auditorium Lighting

    From dimmable LED replacement bulbs to recessed, pendant, and multi-cell fixtures, our houselights deliver beautiful light and high efficiency – with a perfect fade.

    Architectural Lighting Controls

    Architectural Controls

    Add flexibility to your venue’s lighting with touchscreens, elegant wall stations, apps, occupancy sensing, time-scheduling capabilities, system integration and more.


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