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ETC File Extensions by Product

Architectural

Paradigm

Detailed information on Paradigm file types

Extension Description Version
ELP Paradigm Project Working File (The primary file in 1.x. Used as a background file through LD 4.1.0. Use eliminated in LD 4.2.0) 1.0.0 - 4.1.0
SELP Paradigm Server Project Working File (Used as a background file for Server projects starting in 2.x through LD 4.1.0. Use eliminated in LD 4.2.0) 2.0.1 - 4.1.0
PCF Paradigm Configuration File 1.0.0 - Current
SPCF Paradigm Server Configuration File 2.0.1 - Current
LCDCONF Touchscreen Configuration 1.0.0 - Current
LCDTHEME Touchscreen Theme File 1.0.0 - Current
TAR.GZ Paradigm Processor or Server Log File 1.0.0 - Current
CDP LightDesigner / ControlDesigner Crash Dump File 4.2.0 - Current
ODT Open Word Processor Document 1.0.0 - Current
ODS Open Spreadsheet Document 1.0.0 - Current

Echo

Extension Description Version
XML EchoAccess Configuration  
CFG ERP, ERP-FT, Sensor IQ Configuration  
EACP Echo Architectural Control Processor (E-ACP) Configuration  
JSON EchoTouch Controller Configuration 2.5.0 - 2.6.0
LSF EchoTouch Controller Configuration 3.0.0 - Current
EFW Echo Station Firmware Update  

Mosaic

Extension Description Version
MDP Mosaic Designer 1.0 Configuration. 1.0.0
MTC Mosaic Touch Editor Files 1.0.0
MSM Mosaic Media Manager 1.0.0
MD2 Mosaic Designer 2.0 Configuration 2.0.0
DAT Mosaic Designer 2.0 Interface File 2.0.0

Echoflex

Extension Description Version
XML Garibaldi Configuration  
XLSM Pre-Commissioning Sheet  
GPF Garibaldi Pro Configuration  

Legacy Unison

Extension Description Version
BIN Firmware Update  
CFG Architectural Configuration File  

DAS/ACS/ALP

There are no file formats exchanged. All DAS configurations are either built by the LCD or flashed on an EPROM at the factory. ACS and ALP configurations were flashed on an EPROM at the factory.

AAS

There are no file formats saved. All configuration is done on the processor locally.

 


Entertainment Controls

Eos Family

Extension Description Version
ESF EOS Show File 1.0.0 - Current
ESF2 EOS Show File with Compression 2.9.0 - Current
ESF3D EOS Show File with Augment3d 3D Data Included

3.x+

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Eos v2.9.x and below will not display files with the extension .esf3d in the Eos File Browser. 

Eos v2.8.3 and below will not display files with the extension .esf2 in the Eos File Browser.

On ETCnomad systems, it is possible to double-click a showfile to directly launch Eos Nomad and attempt to open that file.  Attempting to open a .esf3d file in v2.9.x and below may clear the previous show's data from Eos, but then the .esf3d file will fail to load with an Unsupported file extension error.

Cobalt (and Congo) Family

Extension Description Version
ASC Congo/Cobalt Show File

4.x.x - 7.x.x
8.x as Export

CSF Cobalt Show File 8.0.0 - Current
CFG Congo/Cobalt System Settings Backup File 6.x.x - Current
DEF User Template Library Definitions Backup File 7.0.0 - Current

Net3 Radio Focus Remote (RFR) / Wired Focus Remote (WFR)

Extension Description Version
DFU RFR Base Station and Remote (RFR/WFR) Firmware Update  

ColorSource Family

Extension Description Version
JSON ColorSource Show File 1.0.0 - 2.6.0
LSF ColorSource Show File 3.0.0 - Current
JLIB ColorSource Fixture Library File  

CueSystem

Extension Description Version
GDS Firmware Update  

Express/Expression Family

Extension Description Version
BIN Software Update  
SHW Express/Expression Show File  
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There is a non-ETC made program called Sunlite Pro that also uses the .shw file extension.  Please note that these files are not compatible with Express/Expression/Insight consoles or offline software.

Emphasis

Extension Description Version
ECS Emphasis Show File  

Obsession Family

Extension Description Version
DAT Obsession Show File Saved to Disk (ETCSHOW.DAT)  
DIR Obsession Shows Directory Saved to Disk (ETCSHOWS.DIR)  
PER Obsession II Moving Light Personality  

Smartfade Family

Extension Description Version
ASC SmartFade Show File  
BIN SmartFade ML Personality Library (ETC created one is named "perslib.bin")  

 


Lighting Fixtures

ArcSys RDM

Extension Description Version
S Update Firmware  

ColorSource Fixtures

Extension Description Version
S Update Firmware  

Desire/Source 4 LED

Extension Description Version
S Firmware Update  

Fos4 Studio

Extension Description Version
BUN Update Firmware  

Relevé

Extension Description Version
NARCHIVE Relevé Update Bundle File  

Revolution

Extension Description Version
S Update Firmware (both MCC and SCC)  

Source 4WRD

Extension Description Version
S Firmware Update  

Networking

ETCPad

Extension Description Version
JKS Specific Apps/Firmware that run on ETCPad  

Net3 Concert

Extension Description Version
CCF Concert Configuration File
(can still be opened in 3.0.0+ but if saved will convert to CCZ)
1.0.2 - 2.1.0
CCZ Compressed Concert Configuration File 3.0.0 - Current

Can Import and/or Export: CEM+, CEM3, and Echo Configuration Files

Net3 Gateways

Extension Description Version
BIN Update Firmware  

Net3 Gateway Configuration Editor

Extension Description Version
GCE Saved Configuration File  
CSV Import/Export of Device Settings  

ETCNet2 Configuration Editor

Extension Description Version
NCE Saved Configuration File  
CFG NICPicker Configuration File (Must be EtcNet2.cfg and saved in the System32 folder)  

ETCNet2 Nodes

Extension Description Version
BIN Update Firmware  

Response Gateways

Extension Description Version
S19 Firmware Update  
BIN Firmware Update

6.0.1-7.x.x
DMX/RDM Gateway (Mk 1 Only)


Power Controls

ColorSource Distribution

Extension Description Version
S Firmware Update for DMX Out Ports  

ColorSource ThruPower

Extension Description Version
SREC Update Firmware  

ColorSource Wireless and DMX Relay

Extension Description Version
BIN Radio Firmware (Wireless Units Only)  
HEX Application Firmware  

ColorSource Wireless Transmitter

Extension Description Version
SREC Update Firmware  

Foundry

Extension Description Version
S Update Firmware  

DRd

Extension Description Version
DRD Dimming Engine Configuration  

Source 4 Dimmer

Extension Description Version
S Firmware Update  

LMI Racks

There are no file formats exchanged. All custom configurations were flashed on an EPROM at the factory.

Matrix Mk2

Extension Description Version
BIN Merger Firmware  
IMG Processor Firmware  

Sensor3

Extension Description Version
BLD Update Firmware  
ETC Dimming Configuration File  

Sensor+

Extension Description Version
BLD Update Firmware  
DIM Dimming Configuration File  
XML Sensor+ Connect Export of Dimming Configuration Files  
.RAK Sensor.rak Configuration file from Sensor+ Connect Export  
.RM Arch.rm Configuration file from Sensor+ Connect Export  
.PRE Preset.pre Configuration file from Sensor+ Connect Export  
.PAN Panic.pan Configuration file from Sensor+ Connect Export  
.r1 loads.r1 Configuration file from Sensor+ Connect Export  

Sensor Classic

Extension Description Version
SEN Dimming Configuration File 3.x
BIN Dimming Configuration File 2.x

Smart Dimming (SmartBar, SmartPack, SmartSwitch)

Extension Description Version
S Update Firmware  

 

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