P3-050/150/300 Software v6.3.2

Last Updated: Dec 24

Version 6.3.2 2025-12-24
Changes since 6.3.0

Instructions

  • Download and unpack the software package.
  • Also download the latest corresponding Personality and Firmware Update Package and unpack it.
  • Place both 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 -> Device & Firmware Library -> User Library and delete any previously user-imported personality files from the Library at the bottom.
  • On the P3 System Controller, go to Settings -> Hardware Settings -> System -> Software -> Reload to start the update.
  • Once the update has completed, import the new Personality and Firmware Update Package via the Device & Firmware Library.

New Features & Improvements

  • Added function to run fixtures at their default Colour Temperature, not overridden by P3.
  • Increased maximum width of Alignment Bar Test Pattern.

Bug Fixes

  • Entering Number under Device Properties now leaves user enough time.
  • Layout Wizard now working on fixtures connected via P3 PowerPort 2000 or P3 PowerPort 500 IP.
  • Select All Fixtures of Same Type working again.
  • Fixed P3-050/150/300 crashing when opening Show File with too many DMX Universes patched.
  • Various minor fixes and improvements.

Known Issues

  • 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.
  • P3-050/150/300 do not (yet) support MAC Aura Raven XIP in Ludicrous and Plaid DMX Mode.
  • P3-050/150/300 do not (yet) support splitting of fixtures across multiple DMX Universes.
  • P3-050/150/300 do not (yet) follow Highlight Colour selection for fixtures on the workspace.
  • 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.

Unsupported Features

  • P3-050/150/300 do not output the P3 Visualizer Protocol to 3rd Party Visualizers (this feature is only available on P3-175/275/PC).

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 Pro: 1.1.2
  • Exterior Dot-HP RGB & Exterior Dot-HP CW: 2.4.1
  • Exterior Feeder Series: 1.0.1
  • Exterior PixLine 10, Exterior PixLine 20 & Exterior PixLine 40: 2.4.1
  • LC family: 2.0.4
  • MAC Allure Profile: 2.0.1
  • MAC Allure Wash PC: 2.0.1
  • MAC Aura PXL: 1.5.1
  • MAC Aura Raven XIP: 1.0.2
  • MAC Aura XIP: 1.3.1
  • MAC One: 1.2.1
  • MAC Ultra Performance: 2.2.0
  • MAC Ultra Wash: 2.2.0
  • MAC Viper XIP: 1.2.0
  • P3 PowerPort 1500 & P3 PowerPort 1000 IP: 3.1.0
  • P3 PowerPort 2000: 1.1.0
  • P3 PowerPort 500 IP Rental & P3 PowerPort 500 IP Install: 1.1.0
  • 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: 1.3.1
  • VDO Atomic Dot CLD & VDO Atomic Dot WRM: 1.4.1
  • 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
  • VDO Sceptron XB: 1.0.0

Included GDTF Files

  • Exterior Dot-1 Pro: 2025-05-23
  • Exterior Dot-4 Pro: 2025-05-23
  • Exterior Dot-9 Pro: 2025-05-23
  • Exterior Dot-HP Pro: 2025-05-23
  • MAC Allure Profile: 2024-05-15 NoMeas
  • MAC Allure Wash PC: 2023-03-16 NoMeas
  • MAC Aura PXL: 2025-03-27
  • MAC Aura Raven XIP: 2025-06-02
  • MAC Aura XIP: 2025-06-02
  • MAC One: 2025-06-02
  • MAC Ultra Performance: 2025-02-12
  • MAC Ultra Wash: 2023-03-16
  • MAC Viper XIP: 2025-06-17
  • VC-Grid 15 16x16: 2021-10-26
  • VC-Grid 25 8x8: 2021-01-25
  • VC-Grid 30 8x8: 2021-01-23
  • VC-Grid 60 4x4: 2021-01-22
  • VC-Grid 60 8x8: 2021-01-22
  • VC-Strip 15 16x1: 2021-01-26
  • VC-Strip 15 32x1: 2021-01-26
  • VC-Strip 25 8x1: 2021-01-25
  • VC-Strip 25 16x1: 2021-01-25
  • VC-Strip 30 8x1: 2021-01-23
  • VC-Strip 30 16x1: 201-01-23
  • VC-Strip 60 4x1: 2021-01-22
  • VC-Strip 60 8x1: 2021-01-22
  • VDO Atomic Bold: 2023-02-01 NoMeas
  • VDO Atomic Dot CLD: 2023-02-01
  • VDO Atomic Dot WRM: 2023-02-01
  • VDO Dotron: 2021-04-07
  • VDO Fatron 20 320mm: 2020-12-22
  • VDO Fatron 20 1000mm: 2021-01-27
  • VDO Sceptron 10 320mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron 10 1000mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron 20 320mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron 20 1000mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron 40 320mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron 40 1000mm: 2020-12-23
  • VDO Sceptron XB 320mm: 2025-05-23
  • VDO Sceptron XB 1000mm: 2025-05-23

Previous Versions


Related Products


Previous Versions