ETC File Extensions by Product
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Architectural
Paradigm
Detailed information on Paradigm file types
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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XML | Garibaldi Configuration | |
XLSM | Pre-Commissioning Sheet | |
GPF | Garibaldi Pro Configuration |
Legacy Unison
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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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+ |
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 |
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ASC | Congo/Cobalt Show File |
4.x.x - 7.x.x |
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 |
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DFU | RFR Base Station and Remote (RFR/WFR) Firmware Update |
ColorSource Family
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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GDS | Firmware Update |
Express/Expression Family
Extension | Description | Version |
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BIN | Software Update | |
SHW | Express/Expression Show File |
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 |
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ECS | Emphasis Show File |
Obsession Family
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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ASC | SmartFade Show File | |
BIN | SmartFade ML Personality Library (ETC created one is named "perslib.bin") |
Lighting Fixtures
ArcSys RDM
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Update Firmware |
ColorSource Fixtures
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Update Firmware |
Desire/Source 4 LED
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Firmware Update |
Fos4 Studio
Extension | Description | Version |
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BUN | Update Firmware |
Relevé
Extension | Description | Version |
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NARCHIVE | Relevé Update Bundle File |
Revolution
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Update Firmware (both MCC and SCC) |
Source 4WRD
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Firmware Update |
Networking
ETCPad
Extension | Description | Version |
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JKS | Specific Apps/Firmware that run on ETCPad |
Net3 Concert
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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BIN | Update Firmware |
Net3 Gateway Configuration Editor
Extension | Description | Version |
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GCE | Saved Configuration File | |
CSV | Import/Export of Device Settings |
ETCNet2 Configuration Editor
Extension | Description | Version |
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NCE | Saved Configuration File | |
CFG | NICPicker Configuration File (Must be EtcNet2.cfg and saved in the System32 folder) |
ETCNet2 Nodes
Extension | Description | Version |
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BIN | Update Firmware |
Response Gateways
Extension | Description | Version |
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S19 | Firmware Update | |
BIN | Firmware Update |
6.0.1-7.x.x |
Power Controls
ColorSource Distribution
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Firmware Update for DMX Out Ports |
ColorSource ThruPower
Extension | Description | Version |
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SREC | Update Firmware |
ColorSource Wireless and DMX Relay
Extension | Description | Version |
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BIN | Radio Firmware (Wireless Units Only) | |
HEX | Application Firmware |
ColorSource Wireless Transmitter
Extension | Description | Version |
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SREC | Update Firmware |
Foundry
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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BIN | Merger Firmware | |
IMG | Processor Firmware |
Sensor3
Extension | Description | Version |
---|---|---|
BLD | Update Firmware | |
ETC | Dimming Configuration File |
Sensor+
Extension | Description | Version |
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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 |
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SEN | Dimming Configuration File | 3.x |
BIN | Dimming Configuration File | 2.x |
Smart Dimming (SmartBar, SmartPack, SmartSwitch)
Extension | Description | Version |
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S | Update Firmware |