Colorlight Calibration Pro User manual

Calibration Pro User Manual
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Calibration Pro User Manual
Content
1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Operational environment .............................................................. 1
1.2 Camera assembly .......................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Open the tripod ...................................................................3
1.2.2 Head Installation ................................................................ 3
1.2.3 Lens Installation .................................................................4
1.2.4 Camera Installation ............................................................ 6
1.3 Installation and un-installation ......................................................8
1.3.1 Installation ..........................................................................8
1.3.2 Un-installation ..................................................................10
2. Calibration Instruction ...........................................................................11
2.1 Software interface ....................................................................... 11
2.2 Homepage....................................................................................12
2.2.1 New project ...................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Language and help ........................................................... 12
2.2.3 Open Project .....................................................................13
3. Integrated calibration ............................................................................ 13
3.1 Configure the screen ................................................................... 13
3.2 Create a New Calibration ............................................................13
3.3 Connect to Server ........................................................................19
3.4 Screen display ............................................................................. 20

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3.4.1 Display with sender card ..................................................20
3.4.1.1 Sender Card Setting .............................................. 21
3.5 Basic parameter setting ............................................................... 23
3.6 Camera preparation ..................................................................... 29
3.7 Camera adjustment ......................................................................30
3.7.1 Auto adjustment ............................................................... 30
3.7.2 Auto adjustment ............................................................... 33
3.7.2.1 canon auto adjustment .......................................... 33
3.7.2.2 CCM auto adjustment ...........................................33
3.7.2.2.1 Regular screen auto adjustment .................33
3.7.2.2.2 Second Calibration auto adjustment ..........34
3.7.2.2.3 Chip Low Brightness auto adjustment ...... 36
3.7.3 Manual adjustment ...........................................................38
3.7.3.1 canon manual adjustment ............................. 38
3.7.3.2 CCM adjustment ...........................................40
3.7.3.2.1 Regular screen manual adjustment ....40
3.7.3.2.2 Second Calibration manual adjustment41
3.7.3.2.3 Chip Low Brightness Calibration
manual adjustment ............................................ 42
3.8 Effect Debug ............................................................................... 43
3.9 Shooting photos part ................................................................... 44
3.9.1 Shooting photos part ................................................ 44

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3.9.2 Effect Evaluation ..................................................... 47
3.10 Generate coefficient .................................................................. 49
3.10.1 Brightness extraction ..................................................... 49
3.10.2 Generate coefficient .......................................................50
3.10.3 Eliminate Camera Dust And Worms ..............................54
4. Single cabinet calibration ......................................................................56
4.1 Create single cabinet calibration .................................................56
4.2 Capture Gray Setting ...................................................................57
4.3 Shooting process ......................................................................... 59
4.3.1 Camera adjustment ...........................................................59
4.3.2 Effect Debug .................................................................... 59
4.3.3 Image Capturing ...............................................................60
4.3.3.1 Regular screen Image Capturing .......................... 60
4.3.3.2 Chip Low Brightness Image Capturing ................61
4.3.3.2.1 Single graysacle iterative capture Image
Capturing ...................................................................61
4.3.3.2.2 Multi grayscale capture Image Capturing . 62
4.3.4 Reference model .............................................................. 63
4.3.5 Coefficient Fusion............................................................64
4.3.5.1 Regular screen Coefficient Fusion ....................... 64
4.3.5.2 Chip Low Calibration Coefficient Fusion ............65
4.3.6 Calibration Log ................................................................ 66

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5. Deseam Setting ......................................................................................68
5.1 Fuction Intrudction ......................................................................68
5.2 Enable deseam .............................................................................68
5.3 Deseam factor ..............................................................................68
5.4 Deseam only ................................................................................68
5.5 Eliminate difference ....................................................................68
6. Effect Setting .........................................................................................70
6.1 Effect setting overview ............................................................... 70
6.2 Turn on “Eliminate Differ” ......................................................... 72
6.3 Eliminate vignette ....................................................................... 72
6.4 Eliminate dirt ...............................................................................72
6.5 Ambient light ...............................................................................72
6.6 Eliminate Colored Moire ............................................................ 73
6.7 Dead Lamp .................................................................................. 73
7.Brightness and Chroma calibration ........................................................73
7.1 cali mode..................................................................................... 73
7.2 chroma calibration .......................................................................74
7.3 chroma calibration .......................................................................76
8. Tools ...................................................................................................... 78
8.1 coef Rotate Tools .........................................................................78
8.2 Cross Tools .................................................................................. 78
8.3 Gamma Test .................................................................................79

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8.4 Coef Adjust ..................................................................................81
9. Suggestion on calibration ......................................................................82
10. FAQ ..................................................................................................... 83

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1. Introduction
Calibration pro is a professional of LED display calibration software ,it was by
Colorlight, which integrates advanced algorithms ,such as AI intelligence and
machine vision to achieve accurate and efficient calibration of the display.
1.1 Operational environment
Components of calibration system
Computers
One or two PC (PC for capture and PC for control)
Operating system：Windows 10 with 64 bits system is recommended.
RAM >= 16G(CCM 6000 cameras require 64G)
Graphics card：DVI or other HD port（Using “by sender card” mode ）
camera*1( Canon70D, 80D, 90D, 7D, 7DMarkII,CCM6000;CCM6000 is
recommended)
Fig.1-1 CCM6000
Fig.1-2 Canon Camera
Lens*1(Canon was re-equipped with EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS
USM , CCM6000 includes a lens )

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Fig.1-3 Lens
CCM was re-equipped with Milivus 2/35 lens .
Fig.1-4 Lens
Head*1(Canon was re-equipped with Manfrotto-410,CCM6000 was
re-equipped with Manfrotto-405)
Fig.1-5Head
Tripod*1( MT190GOC4TB -190GO is recommended)
Fig.1-6 Tripod

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AC adapter of camera*1
Fig.1-7 AC Adapter
ND filter (Used when the screen is highlighted)
Fig.1-8 ND filter
1.2 Camera assembly
1.2.1 Open the tripod
As shown in figure 1-9，the height of the tripod is recommended to be directly
opposite the center of the screen or close to the height of the viewer.
Fig.1-9 The tripod opened
1.2.2 Head Installation
Align the mounting hole at the bottom of tripod head with the positioning bolt of the
tripod, and turn the head clockwise tightly. As shown in figure 1-10.

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Fig.1-10 Head Installation
Finished installation as shown in figure 1-11.
Fig.1-11 Head installation completed
1.2.3 Lens Installation
(1) Following Fig.1-12 arrow direction, toggle the release lever of the heads to the
appointed position.
(2) Adjust the lens direction consistent with the head.
(3) Follow the steps below to complete lens installation.
Firstly, insert the base rear of the lens clip into the dovetail groove of the heads. And
then press the front of the lens, and the release lever will rebound automatically.
Finish lens installation, as Fig.1-13 shown.

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Fig.1-12 Lens installation
Fig.1-13 Lens installation completed
1.2.3.2 CCM6000 lens installation
Note: This installation operation needs to be carried out in a dust-free
environment.

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Fig.1-14CCM6000
1.2.4 Camera Installation
1.2.4.1 Canon Camera Installation
(1) Rotate and remove the lens cover and the body cover.
(2) Camera Installation: as shown in figure 1-15.
Firstly, to align the red or white mark between the lens and the camera; secondly,
pushing the lens into the camera; lastly, to rotate the camera in the direction of the
arrow shown until the lens snap into place.
Fig.1-15 Camera Installation
(3) Switch the lens focus mode to <MF>, and turn off the optical stabilizer(OS for
Sigma, IS for Canon), as shown in figure 1-16.
Fig.1-16 Focus Mode

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(4)Camera installation is complete (as shown in figure 1-17). Connect the camera to
the computer via USB cable, and now you can begin to calibrate.
Fig.1-17 Installation completed
1.2.4.2 CCM6000 Installation
The camera is connected with the connecting piece,connecting piece is locked with
the buckle at the top of the holder(as shown in figure 1-18).
Fig.1-18Installation complete

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1.3 Installation and un-installation
1.3.1 Installation
1) Double-click the installation icon ,select a language
Fig.1-19 Installer language
2) Enter welcome interface.
Fig.1-20 Welcome page
Select Quick Install, click Next, and the software will automatically complete the
installation;
Select Custom Installation and click Next to enter the Select Installation Path window;
3) Choose a directory for installation and click [ Next ].

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Fig.1-21 Choose install location
4) Choose components.
Fig.1-22 Choose components
5) Finish installation。

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Fig.1-23 Setup completion
Software can be run directly after installation, desktop shortcut will be generated
automatically by system, right-click and choose [Run as administrator] to
run the client application
1.3.2 Un-installation
Internal uninstall application: select [ all application→ calibration→ uninstall ]
from the start menu, software can be removed automatically.
Fig.1-24 Uninstall application

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2. Calibration Instruction
2.1 Software interface
When open the software, the main interfaces (shown as Fig.2-1) will appear.
Preview interface is for server application and operation interface is for client
application, also work when you separately run them on two computers.
Fig.2-1 Client
Fig.2-2 Server

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2.2 Homepage
Fig.2-3 Homepage
2.2.1 New project
New Integrated：Open new integrated wizard.
New Cabinet：Open new Cabinet wizard.
New Subscreen：Open new subscreen wizard
Import From: Open import wizard，when calibration multiple screens
with the same specification.
2.2.2 Language and help
中文：Switch to Chinese.
English：Switch to English.
Help: Open the software manuals.

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2.2.3 Open Project
Recent projects will be shown here, you may click to opem them.
Browse：Open calibration project file you choosed.
3. Integrated calibration
3.1 Configure the screen
Set the right parameters for display through LEDVISION , then send and save the
setting data to the receiver card.
Note: please close the LEDVISION after configuring parameters, then enter to
Calibration.
3.2 Create a New Calibration
Step 1: New Project Wizard-1
Open the software, select the [ New Integrated] to create a calibration
(shown as Fig. 3-1)
Fig.3-1 Project wizard-1
Choose the calibration type, Local or remote.
‘Local’ means the client and server of Calibration will be executed in the same
computer;for 2 PC, you should choose ‘Remote’.
Step 2

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Fig.3-2 Project wizard-2
This step is about the senders and receivers of the screen, the software will detect
them automaticly. If they are detected as expected and then click ‘Next’.
Step 3
Fig.3-3 Project wizard-3
Select the camera model. When the camera is not connected, the Canon camera is
selected by default. Canon camera is connected, and canon camera is automatically
selected; CCM6000 camera is connected, and CCM6000 camera is automatically
selected.
Step 4
Fig.3-4 Project wizard-4