P3-050/150/300 Software v6.0.3

Note: this is an old version. The current version is: P3-050/150/300 Software v6.3.2. ×

Last Updated: Apr 28

Version 6.0.3 2024-04-01
Changes since 6.0.2

 

Instructions

  • Download and extract the software package.
  • Place it on a USB memory device and plug that into the P3 System Controller.
  • On the P3 System Controller, close the open showfile (File -> Close).
  • On the P3 System Controller, go to Settings -> Hardware Settings -> System -> Software -> Reload to start the update.

 

New Features & Improvements

  • Improved MVR workflow for Import and Export.
  • Improved MVR Import Update and Swap behavior.
  • Corrected fixture offset on rotated fixtures during MVR Import.
  • Corrected fixture offset on rotated fixtures during MVR Export.
  • MVR Import now also including grouped fixtures.
  • MVR Import now also including fixtures with "None" as Fixture ID.
  • MVR Import now also including fixtures with duplicate Fixture ID.
  • Improved support for certain USB memory devices.
  • Extended About window with more information.
  • Improved About window Export function.
  • Shows are now saved as *.P3Show instead of *.vip.

 

Bug Fixes

  • P3-050/150 no longer listing YCbCr in their EDID (which caused "glitched colours" before).
  • Rotating multi-layer fixture no longer creates ghost.
  • Light Control Wizard now showing correct Last Used channel.
  • First step of Quick Addressing tool can now be cancelled.
  • Fixed colour controls for groups.
  • Multiple user interface cleanups.
  • Various small fixes.

 

Known Issues

  • FreeScale shows will not output to fixtures with pixel pitch smaller than showfile pixel pitch.
  • MVR Import/Export is disabled in 1:1 shows.
  • MVR Import may result in some fixtures being rotated 180 degree wrong in very specific cases.
  • Displaying testpattern on VDO Face 5 sometimes leaves a few pixels black (can be fixed by giving it another Number).
  • P3-050/150/175/275/300 will only access first partition on a multi-partition USB memory device.
  • P3-050/150/175/275/300 do not support USB memory device partitions larger than 32GB.

 

Warnings

  • Please update EC-10 and EC-20 panels to firmware 3.0.0, using a P3-175/275/PC running 3.1.1 or newer, BEFORE connecting them to a P3-050/150/300.
  • Please update P3 PowerPort 1500's to firmware 1.2.1 or newer, using a P3-175/275/PC running 3.1.1 or newer, BEFORE connecting them to a P3-050/150/300.

 

Latest Included Fixture Firmware Packages

  • EC-10: 3.0.0
  • EC-20: 3.0.0
  • Exterior Dot-HP RGB & Exterior Dot-HP CW: 2.4.1
  • Exterior PixLine 10, Exterior PixLine 20 & Exterior PixLine 40: 2.4.1
  • LC family: 2.0.4
  • MAC Allure Profile: 2.0.0
  • MAC Allure Wash PC: 2.0.0
  • MAC Aura PXL: 1.4.0
  • MAC Aura XIP: 1.2.1
  • MAC One: 1.1.0
  • MAC Ultra Performance: 2.0.3
  • MAC Ultra Wash: 2.0.3
  • P3 PowerPort 1500 & P3 PowerPort 1000 IP: 3.1.0
  • PDE Junction Box: 1.3.0
  • VC-Dot family & VC-Feeder: 2.4.4
  • VC-Grid family: 2.4.1
  • VC-Strip family: 2.4.1
  • VDO Atomic Bold: 1.3.0
  • VDO Atomic Dot CLD & VDO Atomic Dot WRM: 1.4.0
  • VDO Dotron: 2.4.1
  • VDO Face family: 1.2.1
  • VDO Fatron 20: 2.4.1
  • VDO Sceptron 10, VDO Sceptron 20 & VDO Sceptron 40: 2.4.1

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