P3-050/150/300 Software v6.0.2

Last Updated: Jan 24, 2024

Version 6.0.2 2024-01-24
Changes since 6.0.0

 

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

  • User interface rendering of spreadsheets improved.
  • MVR Import now automatically suggesting P3 Fixture Type and P3 DMX Mode for all known fixtures.
  • MVR Export now automatically suggesting MVR Fixture Type and MVR DMX Mode for all known fixtures.
  • MVR Import/Export showing progress bar when needed.
  • MVR Import now allows fixtures with Fixture ID 0.
  • MVR Import keeps fixtures that are not patched in the MVR file also unpatched on P3.
  • MVR Import/Export now place yoke type fixtures with base upwards when using Bottom projection mode.
  • MVR Import/Export now place yoke type fixtures with base downwards (on the floor) when using Top projection mode.
  • Removed "P3 DMX" modes from fixtures with P3 Mix channel to avoid confusion.

 

Bug Fixes

  • P3-050/150/300 now correctly support all user interface resolutions up to Full HD.
  • Changing user interface monitor while machine is running no longer results in corrupt user interface.
  • Crash during shutdown fixed.
  • MVR Export no longer exports fixtures patched to 5-pin XLR on MVR universe 128 (now exports them to universe 1 in MVR).
  • Various user interface cleanups.

 

Known Issues

  • FreeScale configuration mode does not allow fixtures with pixel pitch smaller than "native" pitch.
  • During MVR Import, rotated fixtures might be placed with a minor position offset.
  • During MVR Export, rotated fixtures might be placed with a minor position offset.
  • MVR Import ignores grouped fixtures.
  • MVR Import/Export is disabled in 1:1 projects.
  • About dialog not showing all expected information.
  • Displaying testpattern on VDO Face 5 sometimes leaves a few pixels black (can be fixed by giving it another Number).
  • P3-050/150/300 may not recognize certain USB memory stick types.

 

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: 1.1.1
  • MAC One: 1.0.0
  • 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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