Specifications

ETC Release Note:
Eos/Ion Software v1.4.0
Eos/Ion v1.4.0 Release Note Page 6 of 10 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Update Using a USB Device
At a minimum, be sure to save your current active show file before beginning this upgrade
process.
To update your console to v1.4.0:
Step 1: Download the software from the ETC website (www.etcconnect.com
- click
“Downloads” at the top of the page) and transfer it to a USB memory device.
Step 2: Insert the USB device containing the software into an available USB port on the
console.
Step 3: Open the Eos Configuration Utility (ECU - Also known as the Eos Shell) either by
exiting the Eos/Ion software (Browser>Exit Eos) or by starting up Eos and clicking
on the {Launching in...} button. The ECU screen will open.
Step 4: Click on the {Settings} button. The settings window will open.
Step 5: Click on the {General} button inside of the settings window. The general settings will
appear in the window.
Step 6: Scroll down in the window until the {Software Update...} button is visible. Click this
button.
• This scans the root directory of all available drives (USB drives & CDs) for valid
installers. It will present the installers one by one.
Step 7: When the “Found Installer” dialog opens, click {No} until you see
Eos_Console_v1.4.0.9.0.71, then click {Yes}.
• This launches a standard Installshield application to direct you through the
install.
Step 8: Click {Next} to start the installation process. A dialog box will open warning of losing
show data if not saved to disk.
Step 9: Click {Yes} to continue. The console will install the software.
Step 10: Click {Finish} to complete the installation process. The console will automatically
reboot and then enter the ECU welcome screen.
Update Using the Update CD on an Eos Console
At a minimum, be sure to save your current active show file before beginning this upgrade
process.
Step 1: Open the Eos Configuration Utility (ECU - Also known as the Eos Shell) either by
exiting the Eos/Ion software (Browser>Exit Eos) or by starting up Eos and clicking
on the {Launching in...} button. The ECU screen will open.
Step 2: Insert the Installer CD in the CD drive.
Step 3: In the ECU, Click on the {Settings} button. The settings window will open.
Step 4: Click on the {General} button inside of the settings window. The general settings
will appear in the window.
Step 5: Scroll down in the window until the {Software Update...} button is visible. Click this
button.
• This scans the root directory of all available drives (USB drives & CDs) for valid
installers. It will present the installers one by one.
Step 6: When the “Found Installer” dialog pops up, click {No} until you see
Eos_Console_v1.4.0.9.0.71, then click {Yes}.
• This launches a standard Installshield application to direct you through the
install.
Step 7: Click {Next} to start the installation process. A dialog box will indicate that a reboot
will be required. A dialog box may open warning of losing show data if not saved to
disk.