Product Description
Overview
The ETF-T5 is a top hat for S4 / SL / Shakespeare / Pacific/SPX, made to block direct view of the lamp face while allowing the beam to pass. Its matt black cylindrical snoot reduces glare, visible scatter, and front-of-fixture spill in rigs where the fixture faces audience, camera, or reflective scenery.
Why It Matters
This is the broad compatibility top hat for common ellipsoidal inventories. It is the quiet accessory that helps front light, box boom, and balcony positions feel less visually harsh from the house.
Key Features
- top hat body helps hide the lamp and lens face from common audience and camera sightlines.
- Matt black paint minimizes reflection from the accessory itself, keeping the spill-control part visually quiet.
- Full-cylinder shape gives even glare reduction around the fixture face.
- Host-specific fit keeps the accessory tied to the fixture family instead of relying on a generic snoot.
Host Fixture
Designed for S4 / SL / Shakespeare / Pacific/SPX. It provides glare reduction, beam shaping, and light-spill control at the fixture face, with the top hat format selected according to the sightline and spill direction.
Applications
Useful for theatre front light, balcony positions, galleries, camera-facing fixtures, worship spaces, and event rigs where the audience can see into the fixture or where front spill needs to stay controlled.
Compatibility
Use with S4 / SL / Shakespeare / Pacific/SPX; match the fixture body and accessory size before substituting across Source Four, LEKO, PAR, or Selecon-style equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this change the lens angle?
No. A top hat controls glare and spill at the fixture face, but it does not change the lens tube or beam angle.
Why use a top hat instead of a donut?
Use a top hat to hide the lamp face from view. Use a donut when sharpening a projected pattern is the main goal.
Does the matt black finish matter?
Yes. A dark, non-reflective finish keeps the accessory from becoming another visible bright surface near the lens.
