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Electronic Theatre Controls Inc

ColorSource Family Software Version History

Description

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
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