{"product_id":"eth-16","title":"ETH-16 Top Hat for PAR 16 (ETH-16)","description":"\u003c!-- Sub-type: L-A --\u003e\u003c!-- Source: eth-16-top-hat-for-par-16-par16.md --\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.kupo-section-title {  margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem 0;  font-size: 22px !important;  font-weight: 700;  line-height: 1.3;  color: #2C3E50 !important;  letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description h3 {  color: #2C3E50 !important;  font-size: 18px !important;  font-weight: bold;  margin-top: 1.5rem;  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;  line-height: 1.35;  letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description,.product-description p,.product-description li {  color: #222222 !important;}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"kupo-section-title\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-sku=\"ETH-16\" data-color=\"Matt black\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe ETH-16 is a top hat for PAR16, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePAR 16 fixtures often live in architectural, display, and small venue positions where the specification can sit close to eye level. A small top hat helps keep that bright face out of the viewer line.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003etop hat body helps hide the lamp and lens face from common audience and camera sightlines.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eMatt black paint minimizes reflection from the accessory itself, keeping the spill-control part visually quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e Full-cylinder shape gives even glare reduction around the fixture face.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eHost-specific fit keeps the accessory tied to the fixture family instead of relying on a generic snoot.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHost Fixture\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDesigned for PAR16. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUseful 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUse with PAR16; match the fixture body and accessory size before substituting across Source Four, LEKO, PAR, or Selecon-style equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"Product\",  \"name\": \"ETH-16 Top Hat for PAR 16 (ETH-16)\",  \"description\": \"The ETH-16 is a top hat for PAR16, made to block direct view of the lamp face while allowing the beam to pass. 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