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ColorSource V Series Software Versions

Description

The table below lists every version of software for the ColorSource V Series 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

Documentation

4.3.1 Mar 18, 2026

Key Enhancements

  • Provides improvements to the Best Spectral calculation for the Tune parameter in Studio DMX  Modes on ColorSource Spot V fixtures
  • Spot V
v4.3.1 Release Note
4.3.0 Nov 20, 2025

DMX Mode Changes 

  • New Modes:
    • Studio mode: The Studio (cct) DMX mode introduced for the Fresnel V MAX is now available on all ColorSource V series fixtures.
    • 16-bit DMX modes: 16-bit modes provide greater resolution but require more channels.
    • NOTE: Eos library patch 3.3.0.244 was the first one to support these modes
  • Mode Updates
    • Curve channel: A Curve channel was added to the end of the existing Standard (Stn), Direct (dir) DMX modes. It's also available in the new Studio (cct) mode.

Key Enhancements

  • New and Updated DMX Modes
  • Hold last look: Configure fixtures to hold the last DMX look when DMX data is lost.
  • Programmable zoom level: Fresnel V now has the same programmable zoom level via DMX that was introduced for the Fresnel V MAX
  • SHoW ID display: Improvements to Multiverse® SHoW ID display from version 4.2.0 are now available on all ColorSource V series fixtures.
  • Fresnel V
  • Fresnel V MAX
  • PAR V Zoom
  • Spot V
  • Spot VXT
v4.3.0 Release Note
4.2.0 Apr 4, 2025

DMX Mode Changes 

  • New Modes:
    • Fresnel V MAX released with an additional DMX mode of Studio (cct)

Key Enhancements

  • Adds support for the ColorSource Fresnel V MAX and ColorSource PAR V Zoom fixtures.
  • Improves the display of the final three digits of the SHoW ID when used with Multiverse wireless. The display now alternates between 24, and the ID value or, for NEO SHoW IDs, between nEo and the ID value.
  • Fresnel V MAX
  • PAR V Zoom
v4.2.0 Release Note
4.1.2 May 2, 2024

DMX Mode Changes 

  • Added the legacy DMX 5-channel mode . This mode uses the legacy white point (5400 K) and strobe function from the original ColorSource family.

Key Enhancements

  • Improvements to dimming performance
  • Improvements to DMX reception reliability when using Multiverse© wireless DMX 
  • Improvements for troubleshooting Multiverse wireless DMX connectivity

Notable Corrected Issues

  • Re-recording a preset based on wireless DMX input fails.
  • Fresnel V
  • Spot V
  • Spot VXT
v4.1.2 Release Note
4.1.0 Sep 28, 2023

Key Enhancements

  • Adding support for the ColorSource Spot VXT fixture
  • Spot VXT
v4.1.0 Release Note
1.1.0 Jan 3, 2023

Key Enhancements

  • Adding support for the ColorSource Fresnel V fixture
  • Improvements to ColorSource Spot V dimming curve to better match legacy ColorSource Spot fixtures
  • Bug fixes
  • Fresnel V
  • Spot V
v1.1.0 Release Note
1.0.0 Oct 13, 2022
  • Initial Release
  • Spot V
v1.0.0 Release Note
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