The Color Input Node (ColorNode) provides an interactive chromatic wheel interface directly on the node graph canvas, streaming standardized color signals to downstream fixtures and math processors.

Color Input Node

🎨 Color Architecture & Abstraction

Unilighter uses a universal internal color representation. When a Color signal is wired to a Device Node, the console automatically translates the coordinates to the physical fixture's native emitter configuration:

  • RGB / RGBW / RGBAW-UV: Calculates optimal white and amber emitter blending.
  • CMY Subtractive Mixing: Automatically inverts RGB signals into subtractive Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow flag positions.
  • Indexed Color Wheels: Selects the closest matching physical gel filter on motorized color wheel fixtures.

🔌 Socket Outputs Reference

Output Socket Data Type Range Description
Color Color Hex / RGB / HSL Standardized color stream compatible with all color inputs across the graph.
R / G / B Number 0.0 – 1.0 Individual Red, Green, and Blue component intensity values.
H / S / L Number 0.0 – 1.0 Hue angle (0.0–1.0 mapped to 0–360°), Saturation, and Luminance channels.

💡 Practical Stage Recipes

  • Master Ambient Stage Tint: Wire Color \( ightarrow\) Group Node \( ightarrow\) Device Node tagged #StageWashes.
  • Dynamic Hue Modulation: Use a Math Node to add an Oscillator output to the H socket for continuous slow rainbow color drifting.