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LaCie CRT Monitor Calibration Software (initial settings)
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| Fruit2O 2007-02-08, 6:14 pm |
| I have the LaCie Blue Eye Vision colorimeter for my LaCie Monitor. Before
calibration begins, I am asked to set the Gamma, degrees Kelvin and another
variable (something like cd/m2 [but may not be exact because I am writing
this from a location other than where my hardware resides]). There are no
instructions on how to set these parameters and LaCie says they cannot
provide any help. The colorimeter sets the monitor's (LaCie) profile.
There are no 'default' settings for these three parameters. Can someone
guide me through how to set these and what each one does to the monitor
profile. Thank you......
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| RC_Moonpie 2007-02-08, 6:14 pm |
| On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 14:04:36 -0500, "Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote:
>I have the LaCie Blue Eye Vision colorimeter for my LaCie Monitor. Before
>calibration begins, I am asked to set the Gamma, degrees Kelvin and another
>variable (something like cd/m2 [but may not be exact because I am writing
>this from a location other than where my hardware resides]). There are no
>instructions on how to set these parameters and LaCie says they cannot
>provide any help. The colorimeter sets the monitor's (LaCie) profile.
>There are no 'default' settings for these three parameters. Can someone
>guide me through how to set these and what each one does to the monitor
>profile. Thank you......
>
I found that LaCie software to be more or less useless. I got better
results with Adobe Gamma. I'd suggest you do yourself a favor and buy
a thrid party calibrator. Ebay is your friend.
> "Hi,
> Please check your facts,
> Regards."
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| Fruit2O 2007-02-08, 6:14 pm |
| I appreciateyour opinion (I really do) - but, even though I don't know how
to correctly set the initial parameters on their driver, I got a monitor
profile that works pretty good. Also, went back and checked it against
Adobe Gamma and it was pretty close. I'm one of those people who wants to
learn how to do 'better' all the time. Also, when I purchased the
colorimeter, it cost me over $500 and, for that kind of money, I'm going to
be stubborn and learn all I can about how to use it. Thanks.........
"RC_Moonpie" <rc_moonpies@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 14:04:36 -0500, "Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote:
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> I found that LaCie software to be more or less useless. I got better
> results with Adobe Gamma. I'd suggest you do yourself a favor and buy
> a thrid party calibrator. Ebay is your friend.
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| Roy G 2007-02-08, 10:14 pm |
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"Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have the LaCie Blue Eye Vision colorimeter for my LaCie Monitor. Before
>calibration begins, I am asked to set the Gamma, degrees Kelvin and another
>variable (something like cd/m2 [but may not be exact because I am writing
>this from a location other than where my hardware resides]). There are no
>instructions on how to set these parameters and LaCie says they cannot
>provide any help. The colorimeter sets the monitor's (LaCie) profile.
>There are no 'default' settings for these three parameters. Can someone
>guide me through how to set these and what each one does to the monitor
>profile. Thank you......
You paid real good money for the monitor plus the Calibration device, yet
they won't offer any help in making settings.
Stikes me as being a pretty crappy deal.
The instructions which come with the Spyder 2, are very specific about how
to make all those settings.
They are usually done with the Menu Buttons on the Monitor. Kelvin should
be set to 6500, Gamma to 2.2. I don't know about the Cd/m thing cos i still
use a CRT.
Roy G
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| Fruit2O 2007-02-08, 10:14 pm |
| Thanks - NOTE: I also use a CRT. Luckily, I am using 2.2 and 6500K (don't
understand why though - wish I knew). Can you help here?
"Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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> "Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:5vKyh.3827$Ga3.2954@newsfe18.lga...
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> You paid real good money for the monitor plus the Calibration device, yet
> they won't offer any help in making settings.
>
> Stikes me as being a pretty crappy deal.
>
> The instructions which come with the Spyder 2, are very specific about how
> to make all those settings.
>
> They are usually done with the Menu Buttons on the Monitor. Kelvin should
> be set to 6500, Gamma to 2.2. I don't know about the Cd/m thing cos i
> still use a CRT.
>
> Roy G
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"Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks - NOTE: I also use a CRT. Luckily, I am using 2.2 and 6500K
> (don't understand why though - wish I knew). Can you help here?
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> "Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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Hi.
If it is a CRT, you need to adjust the Contrast & Brightness Settings also.
The Spyder software puts up a grey step wedge, and the controls need to be
adjusted so that all steps are visible.
Brightness sets the Blacks, Contrast sets the Whites.
I do not know why - I just know that it is so.
(clever ones - please don't bother explaining)
Roy G
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| Fruit2O 2007-02-09, 6:14 pm |
| Thanks - that's very helpful!!! I am away from home but will return by
tonight or tomorrow. Then I'll be able to tell you what that other variable
is (exactly). I'd really like to find out what it is and what to do with
it. It is set, by default, to 100%. Also, what if I were to change the
gamma to something other than 2.2 for a starting point? What would that do
to the calibration? Same question for the degrees Kelvin? Thanks.......
"Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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> "Fruit2O" <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Hi.
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> If it is a CRT, you need to adjust the Contrast & Brightness Settings
> also. The Spyder software puts up a grey step wedge, and the controls need
> to be adjusted so that all steps are visible.
>
> Brightness sets the Blacks, Contrast sets the Whites.
>
> I do not know why - I just know that it is so.
> (clever ones - please don't bother explaining)
>
> Roy G
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