Be cautious with third-party “free download” sites claiming to host 2021 configuration software — they often bundle malware, especially for industrial or emergency equipment software.

And for the love of all that is holy, if you find a working copy—save it to a USB drive, label it "Black Magic," and bury it in your garage. You are now the keeper of the flame.

If you are installing the software on Windows 11 , you must enable .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows Features) before running the 2021 installer. Without this, the tone editor will display blank dropdown menus.

Program levels as Progressive (each level adds to the previous), Independent , or Semi-Progressive .

Last updated: October 2025. This guide references the final supported release of the Code 3 Z3 Configuration Software from 2021. For new installations, consider migrating to Code 3’s current-generation siren platforms.