ColorSource Family Software Version History

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The table below lists every version of software for the original ColorSource family of fixtures, along with its release date, key information about the version, and a list of compatible fixture hardware.

ETC recommends using UpdaterAtor software to manage software updates. For information on UpdaterAtor, see the UpdaterAtor Software Quick Guide and the UpdaterAtor Software Release Note, which you can download from etcconnect.com.

Version	Release Date	Info	Compatible Fixtures	Downloads
4.3.1	Mar 18, 2026	v4.3.1 has been removed from distribution all fixtures found to be running this version should be downgraded/upgraded to a different version ColorSource PAR Jr v4.3.1 Software Issues	PAR jr	UNAVAILABLE
4.0.3	Jan 29, 2026	Corrected Issues Errors could occur during the manufacturing calibration process for ColorSource Spot jr Deep Blue fixtures.	Spot jr CPU3	v4.0.3 Release Notes
4.1.1	Mar 7, 2024	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource PAR jr fixtures	PAR jr	v4.1.1 Release Notes
4.0.2	Dec 11, 2023	Key Enhancements Corrected an error with the fan frequency for ColorSource PAR CPU3 fixtures	PAR CPU3	v4.0.2 Release Notes
4.0.1	Jul 21, 2023	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource CYC CPU3 and ColorSource Spot jr CPU3 fixtures	Spot jr CPU3 CYC CPU3 PAR CPU3	v4.0.1 Release Notes
4.0.0	Jan 20, 2023	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource PAR CPU3 fixtures	PAR CPU3	v4.0.0 Release Notes
3.1.0	Feb 17, 2022	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource CYC CPU2 fixtures	CYC CPU2	v3.1.0 Release Notes
3.0.0	Dec 23, 2021	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource PAR CPU2, ColorSource Spot CPU2, and ColorSource Spot jr CPU2 fixtures	Spot jr CPU2 Spot CPU2 PAR CPU2	v3.0.0 Release Notes
2.0.0	May 7, 2020	Key Enhancements Added support for Spot jr fixtures	Spot jr DB Spot jr	v2.0 Release Notes
1.7.2	Mar 16, 2020	Key Enhancements Added support for an alternate fan in ColorSource PAR fixtures	CYC Linear 4 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Spot CPU1 (all arrays) PAR CPU1 (all arrays)	v1.7.2 Release Notes
1.7.1	Nov 29, 2018	Key Enhancements Bug Fixes	CYC Linear 4 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Spot CPU1 (all arrays) PAR CPU1 (all arrays)	v1.7.1 Release Notes
1.7.0	May 3, 2018	Key Enhancements Added support for ColorSource Pearl fixtures	CYC Linear 4 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Linear 2 (all arrays) Spot CPU1 (all arrays) PAR CPU1 (all arrays)	v1.7.0 Release Notes
1.6.0	Apr 13, 2017	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource CYC fixture	CYC Linear 4 (Standard & DB) Linear 2 (Standard & DB) Linear 1 (Standard & DB) Spot CPU1 (Standard & DB) PAR CPU1 (Standard & DB)	v1.6.0 Release Notes
1.5.1	Apr 13, 2017	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource Linear 4 (2 meter) fixture	Linear 4 (Standard & DB) Linear 2 (Standard & DB) Linear 1 (Standard & DB) Spot CPU1 (Standard & DB) PAR CPU1 (Standard & DB)	v1.5.1 Release Notes
1.5.0	Feb 9, 2017	Key Enhancements Added support for the ColorSource Linear 2 (1 meter) fixture Increased inactivity timeout from 5 seconds to 10 seconds	Linear 2 (Standard & DB) Linear 1 (Standard & DB) Spot CPU1 (Standard & DB) PAR CPU1 (Standard & DB)	v1.5.0 Release Notes
1.4.0	Aug 11, 2016	Key Enhancements Support for ColorSource Linear 1 (.5m) Added DMX control mode functionality Introduced Direct, RGB, and 1ch modes alongside pre-existing 5ch mode	Linear 1 (Standard & DB) Spot CPU1 (Standard & DB) PAR CPU1 (Standard & DB)	v1.4.0 Release Notes
1.3.0	May 5, 2016	NOTE: Updating from earlier versions to 1.3.0 or later requires a bootloader update. See release notes for more info Key Enhancements Introduced Deep Blue color variant fixtures Improved dimming response time. Level changes triggered faster than a half-second now respond more quickly. Level changes longer than a half-second maintain previous dimming behavior. Added Fixture to Fixture firmware upgrades Added Local Preset Intensity Adjustment Bug fixes	Spot CPU1 (Standard & DB) PAR CPU1 (Standard & DB)	v1.3.0 Release Notes
1.1.0	May 28, 2015	Key Enhancements Added Support for ColorSource Spot Added UI lockout functionality Improved color fade consistency Bug fixes	Spot CPU1 (Standard Array Only) PAR CPU1 (Standard Array Only)	v1.1.0 Release Notes
1.0.1	Mar 5, 2015	Key Enhancements Bug Fixes	PAR CPU1 (Standard Array Only)	v1.0.1 Release Notes
1.0.0	Nov 20, 2014	Initial release	PAR CPU1 (Standard Array Only)	v1.0.0 Release Notes