Spectracolor Guide - Elation Artiste Monet User Manual

S P E C T R A C O L O R G U I D E
The Monet'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 Monet 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 Monet all colors are brilliant and powerful.
The CTO filter is designed to adjust the Monet 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 Monet.
Using Pure Colors
Pure Red, Green or Blue are ideal colors to create subtle hues to saturated colors. Mixing a slight
blue shifts the Monet 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 Monet 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 Monet 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 Monet 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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