ETC ColorSource40 AV DMX control console

The ETC ColorSource 40 AV is an advanced lighting console designed for portability and simplicity. This desk is particularly well suited for intelligent fixtures, such as moving lights and LEDs.

Fixture management: The ColorSource 40 AV can control up to 80 DMX/RDM devices across two DMX universes (or up to 5 via network protocols like sACN and Art-Net). It supports Remote Device Management (RDM) for automatic fixture discovery and patching. You can visually arrange fixtures on a customizable stage map via the built-in 7″ multi-touch display.

Faders and controls: It features 40 faders (also configurable as playback faders) and 4 configurable controls for quick access to parameters. Five configurable soft keys allow for customization of common commands.

Intuitive LED control: The console offers intuitive color control for LED lighting fixtures, allowing users to easily mix colors and create dynamic lighting effects.

Cue lists and effects: Users can record and playback cue lists with up to 999 cues, 10 pages of 20 or 40 playbacks, and create color, intensity, position, and parameter effects. Features like the “Playback Toy” allow for filtered and timed execution of playbacks for live busking.

Additional lighting features: It supports various bump modes, full-history rubberbanding for playbacks, and includes an extensive library for moving light control, color and white pickers, and palettes for color, intensity, position, and beam. 

Remote control: An integrated Ethernet port and network protocols like sACN and Art-Net facilitate remote control of the system via the Amigo web-based interface. 

Portability: The ColorSource 40 AV is a compact and portable device, weighing 9.55 lbs and measuring 2.5 x 26.3 x 10.8 inches.

Technical support: ETC, the manufacturer, provides 24/7 technical and customer support.