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SPECTRACOLOR GUIDE
The Mondrian's innovative SpectraColor system combines the established and well known CMY / CTO
controls with three Pure RGB flags that are seamlessly adjustable. These flags greatly enhance the possible
color range of the Mondrian for some truly outstanding colors that can be difficult to achieve with only CMY
controls.
It is recommended to familiarize youself with this unique color system, to fully unlock the creative
potential of the SpectraColor array.
Cyan, Magenta and Yellow saturation chosen for a wide color range and are aligned with other colors in the
Artiste range. CMY is a subtractive color mix which removes certain colors from the light to create the desired
color. Flags can be combined in any saturation to create a wide range of mixed colors.
RGB are "pure" color points chosen for best saturation. These are also subtractive, e.g. adding the Red flag
will remove all other wavelengths. While it is possible to overlap the RGB colors it will eventually black out the
fixture as all colors are essentially reducing towards no output.
On consoles they should be shown as Pure Red, Pure Green and Pure Blue. This is done so console colors
pickers do no interact with the RGB flags. All color flags must default to 0% in the console profiles.
Mixing CMY colors is identical to many other fixtures in the market. CMY colors can of course combine with the
CTO to create a warmer array of colors. Overall the behavior of the CMY system should feel familiar and with
the high intensity of the Mondrian all colors are brilliant and powerful.
The CTO filter is designed to adjust the Mondrian from its native color temperature of 6500K to 2700K. Full
CTO in combination with Cyan Magenta or Yellow allow for a warmer color palette. For example, Yellow shifts
from a slightly greenish tone to a warm amber yellow. Utilizing the adjustable CTO with the CMY system
greatly enhances the color range of the Mondrian.
Using Pure Colors
Pure Red, Green or Blue are ideal colors to create subtle hues to saturated colors. Mixing a slight blue shifts
the Mondrian from White over CTB over light to medium purples until it reaches a rich Medium Blue. Using
Green allows teals and green tints similar to fluorescent fixtures until it transitions into a bright medium green.
These color tones makes the Mondrian an ideal tool for theater and opera designers as the SpectraColor
system allows to replicate many color spectrums associated with unique light sources like metal halide, sodium
vapor or fluorescent tubes out of one fixture.
Creating Color Mixes Using SpectraColor
CMY and RGB flags can be combined as well to widen the color gamut of the CMY mix. Start with a slight to
saturated CMY color, then add a little of Red, Green or Blue to change the hue. Never use RGB together, only
one of those colors at a time will be useful. Otherwise the fixture will only get darker as overlapping RGB acts
like a dim to black.
Perceived Color Brightness
Please be aware that due to the very high intensity of the Mondrian the CMY colors may not look fully
saturated, especially when placed next to a lower intensity fixture. This is misleading as your eye cannot
handle the high intensity well and colors that are in fact identical may appear different to your eye. To confirm
simply dim down the Mondrian to match the output level of a comparison fixture. You should find color
appearing more saturated, even though nothing has changed on the color itself. Reducing the output helps
your eye to see the color better.
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