{"product_id":"etp-t3s","title":"ETP-T3S Half Top Hat, Short S4 Type (ETP-T3S)","description":"\u003c!-- Sub-type: L-A --\u003e\u003c!-- Source: etp-t3s-half-top-hat-short-short-s4-type.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=\"ETP-T3S\" data-color=\"Matt black\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe ETP-T3S is a short half top hat for Short S4 type, made to block direct view of the lamp face while allowing the beam to pass. Its matt black cylindrical half-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\u003eSometimes the problem is not glare from every side, it is one specific audience or camera sightline. The half top hat blocks the problem side while keeping the fixture less enclosed than a full snoot.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eshort half top 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\u003eHalf-cylinder shape blocks spill directionally while leaving more side visibility than a full top hat.\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 Short S4 type. It provides glare reduction, beam shaping, and light-spill control at the fixture face, with the half 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 Short S4 type; 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\": \"ETP-T3S Half Top Hat, Short S4 Type (ETP-T3S)\",  \"description\": \"The ETP-T3S is a short half top hat for Short S4 type, made to block direct view of the lamp face while allowing the beam to pass. 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