NEC SpectraView Reference 241 User manual

User Manual
When Colour is Critical

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User Manual Table of content
1. Preface .................................................................................................................... 6
2. Installation and licensing ......................................................................................... 8
2.1. Minimum system requirements...................................................................... 8
2.2. Installation.................................................................................................... 10
2.3. Product registration and licensing................................................................ 12
3. Quick Start............................................................................................................. 17
3.1 The User Interface........................................................................................ 17
3.2 Selecting a measurement device.................................................................. 20
3.3 Presets for calibration and profiling .............................................................. 22
3.3.1 Display type ........................................................................................ 24
3.3.2 Calibration method.............................................................................. 25
3.3.3 Calibration settings ............................................................................. 27
3.3.4 Profile settings .................................................................................... 28
3.4 Presetting the monitor hardware................................................................... 30
3.4.1 Brightness (CRTs only) ....................................................................... 30
3.4.2 Contrast (CRTs only)........................................................................... 31
3.4.3 Color temperature (LCDs and CRTs).................................................. 31

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User Manual 3.5 Calibration and profiling................................................................................ 34
3.5.1 Measuring color characteristic... ......................................................... 34
3.5.2 Setting the white point......................................................................... 34
3.5.3 Iterating gray balance... ...................................................................... 35
3.5.4 Measuring for profiling... ..................................................................... 35
3.6 Results.......................................................................................................... 35
3.7 Review.......................................................................................................... 36
4. Advanced............................................................................................................... 38
4.1 Preferences .................................................................................................. 38
4.1.1 General preferences ........................................................................... 38
4.1.2 Profile Creation ................................................................................... 39
4.2 Select system profile..................................................................................... 39
4.3 Chromaticity and gamut/Spectral distribution ............................................... 40
4.4 Calibration methods (detailed)...................................................................... 41
4.4.1 Hardware & combined HW/SW calibration............................................. 41
4.4.2 Software calibration (video LUTs).............................................................. 43
4.4.3 No calibration (profile only) ................................................................. 46
4.5 Custom settings............................................................................................ 47
4.5.1 Color temperature............................................................................... 48
4.5.2 Tonal response curve.......................................................................... 50
4.5.3 Luminance /contrast ratio.................................................................... 54

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User Manual 4.6 Profile (settings)............................................................................................ 56
4.6.1 Profile type.......................................................................................... 56
4.6.2 Chromatic adaptation.......................................................................... 57
4.6.3 V4 profile............................................................................................. 59
4.7 Review.......................................................................................................... 60
4.7.1 Validation ............................................................................................ 60
4.7.2 Ambient light ....................................................................................... 61
4.7.3 Checking viewing booth...................................................................... 62
4.7.4 adJUST JUST viewing booth .............................................................. 63
4.7.5 Edit calibration .................................................................................... 65
5. Product information SpectraView Profiler .......................................................... 68

Chapter 1
Preface

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User Manual 1. Preface
With the purchase of this SpectraView Profiler 4.1 monitor calibration
and profiling software you have received a product that will allow you
to take control of color reproduction in your workgroup monitors. Along
with creating an ICC-profile, proper calibration of workgroup monitors is
a basic and indispensable requirement for accurate color reproduction.
Both CRT and LCD flat screen monitors can be profiled and calibrated
with this software. Either manually, using the computers video card’s
Video LUT, or automatically via hard- ware calibration (only with
supported displays).
To maximize your color management results with SpectraView Profiler
4.1 it is important to calibrate and profile all the components involved
in the production process, including scanners and printers. By imple-
menting SpectraView Profiler 4.1 into your workflow, you will be able to
offer your clients a digitally color-calibrated network that can produce
accurate off-press proofs in order to achieve the best possible printed
and published results.
With SpectraView Profiler 4.1 you have purchased an extremely power-
ful, yet user-friendly software that can resolve your company’s color
management challenges.

Chapter 2
Installation and
Licensing

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User Manual 2. Installation and licensing
2.1. Minimum system requirements
Apple Computer
• Apple® with G4 / G5 processor
• Mac OS X (10.3.9 or higher)
• Minimum of 512 MB available system memory (RAM)
• Apple® with Intel processor
• Mac OS X (10.5.8 or higher)
• Minimum of 512 MB available system memory (RAM)
Windows®
• Intel® Pentium® III or 4 processor
• Windows® XP with SP3, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7
• Minimum of 512 MB available system memory (RAM)
All systems
• Minimum of 100 MB free hard disk space
• DVD drive
• Color monitor with a resolution of least 1024 x 768 pixels and color
depth of 24-Bit (16,7 million colors)

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User Manual Knowledge requirements:
These instructions assume familiarity with the basic operation of the
Mac OS X and/or Windows operating systems.
Documentation:
This document describes the application of SpectraView Profiler for
both Mac OS X and Windows. Any differences in operation or special
instructions that apply to either system will be indicated.
Before beginning the installation process, please make sure that
your measurement device is not connected to the computer.
Connect it after the software has been successfully installed.
basICColor SQUID2/SQUID2wg
basICColor RAY
Colorvision Spyder 2
Colorvision Spyder 3
Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Display
Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Display LT
Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Display 2
Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Monitor
Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Pro
Monaco OPTIXXR
X-Rite DTP94 USB
X-Rite ColorMunki
Supported Measurment Devices

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User Manual 2.2. Installation
1.) Turn on the computer on which you wish to install and use the
software.
2.) Insert the SpectraView Profiler 4.1 DVD-ROM into your drive.
• Mac: The SpectraView Profiler CD-ROM folder will appear on
your screen. Click on it to access to the SpectraView Profiler
4.1 Installer or open the downloaded installer. We recommend a
download as it ensures you have the latest version.
• Windows: If the SpectraView Profiler 4.1 DVD-ROM does not
appear automatically go to “My Computer” and se- lect the
DVD-ROM drive.
3.) Begin installation by selecting the SpectraView Profiler 4.1 Installer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
4.) Once SpectraView Profiler 4.1 has been successfully installed, you
can begin calibrating and profiling your monitor.
You may now connect the measurement sensor to the computer.
The SpectraView Profiler doesn’t need
a license file when a SpectraView series
monitor is connected to the computer.
The SpectraView series monitor will work
as a hardware dongle for the SpectraView
Profiler and unlocks it automatically.
Note - Licensing

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User Manual It is possible that the Windows operating system may not recog-
nize the measurement sensor driver after a restart. In this case the
hardware manager will flag the driver with an exclamation mark
or question mark. The “hardware assistant “ window will pop up
to assist you with manual installation of the sensor driver. Follow
the instructions for manual installation. The SpectraView Profiler
4.1 DVD-ROM includes a folder with all the sensor drivers for the
Windows® operating system.
5) To start SpectraView Profiler 4.1 double click the program icon.
If the measurement device has
not been detected correctly
you need to reinstall the driver
manually.
Windows hardware assistant: Insert the
SpectraView Profiler program DVD into the
DVD-ROM drive of you computer and start
the automatic hardware detection. The driver
should be found automatically.

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User Manual 2.3. Product registration and licensing
Licensing and release of SpectraView Profiler 4.1 software is linked to
an individual computer. You will receive an individual license file (.lic-file)
that allows you to “unlock” and use the software on the computer on
which it was initially installed.
The first time you start SpectraView Profiler 4.1 the “Licensing” window
will pop up. You have the option of testing the fully functional software
without any obligation for 14 days or immediately requesting your
permanent license file if you have purchased SpectraView Profiler 4.1.
a) If your computer is directly connected to the Internet, simply
click the “License...” button.
b) If your computer is not connected directly to the Internet, use
another computer to access
www.spectraview.nec-display-solutions.com and click on
“Licensing”. Follow the instructions on the screen.
c) If you do not have an Internet connection, click on the “Fax
Form...” button to open a PDF document. Fill it out and fax it
to the fax number you find on the form.
If you have never registered on the SpectraView website, you will need
to complete the registration information in order to open your personal
SpectraView account. Your registered e-mail address and password will
allow you to log on to the SpectraView website to request license files
Machine-ID: Each computer has a unique machine ID
which will be used to generate your individual license key.
You will find this machine ID in the „Licensing“ window of
the software in the upper left corner.

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User Manual and to download SpectraView Profiler 4.1 software updates.
Once you have logged on you still have the option of selecting either
the 14-days demo license file or the permanent software license file.
Before making your selection please take note of the following:
• TAN ... (TransActionNumber) There should be a sticker on the
SpectraView Profiler 4.1 DVD-ROM cover with a TAN number or
you will get a TAN from your reseller. Once you have entered this
number in the corresponding field and submitted the online form,
you will be automatically directed to the area of the website where
you can download your individual license file. If your SpectraView
Profiler 4.1 DVD-ROM cover does not have a TAN number or if
you don‘t have a CD or don‘t have a TAN, then go to the <licens-
ing without a TAN> section on the licensing website. Your licensing
request will be processed and after all technical and commercial
requirements have been met, you will get access to your individual
license file.
• Machine ID... The number entered in this field must be the same
as the number displayed in the SpectraView Profiler 4.1 “Licens-
ing” window since this is the number that will be used in generat-
ing your individual license file.
• Product... Please select SpectraView Profiler 4.1 from the pull-
down menu if it should not be selected already. Fill out all the
required information (indicated with an *) and submit the form. You
will either be linked directly to the website where you can immedi-
For licensing SpectraView Profiler you need the machine-
ID of your computer and the TAN which you can find on
the inside of the CD-ROM box.

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User Manual ately download your individual license file, or you will receive a
message indicating that your request requires further verification
and that you will receive an e-mail notification when your individual
license file is available.
IMPORTANT: Store your license file carefully! It is your key to
unlock the SpectraView Profiler 4.1 software. You will also need
this file for future software updates. This security method replaces
the need for a hardware dongle. If you should lose it, you can
retrieve it from the licensing server at any time by logging in to
our web-site from within the application and going to the <My
Licences> section.
As soon as you receive your license file (spectraview_profiler4_xxxx.
lic) click on the button “Load License...” and install the license file to the
application. Now the application is unlock and ready to use.
Once you have received your license file (spectraview_profiler4_xxxx.
lic) it is valid for all software updates and reinstallation of SpectraView
Profiler 4.1 on that particular computer. If you wish to install SpectraView
Profiler 4.1 on additional computers, you need to obtain a new individual
license file for each one. Additional licenses can be purchased from
your SpectraView dealer or NEC. If you purchase a new computer on
which you would like to install SpectraView Profiler 4.1 please contact
the SpectraView technical support directly (spectraview@nec-displays.
com).
Click on the “Install License File...”-button to load the license
file to the application.

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User Manual You can check the status of your license in the SpectraView Profiler
“Licensing” window. The “License...” menu opens the “Licensing”
window and shows the status of your license in the top left corner. In our
example the license is permanent.

Chapter 3
Quick Start

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User Manual 3. Quick Start
3.1 The User Interface
After launching SpectraView Profiler the main window will show up on
all connected monitors. Through the main window you can calibrate
and profile each monitor separately. This option is only available on
Apple Macintosh systems. Because the color management system of
Windows doesn’t support profiles for more than one display connected
to one graphics card without additional utilities.
Measurement device: In this area of the main
window the selected instrument will be depicted.
Main Area: The detailed feature settings of
SpectraView Profiler will be shown in this area.
Control Panel: The actual calibration and profiling
settings will be shown in this area. Also changes to
the settings can be made here.

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User Manual The main window is clearly structured and easy to handle. So you can
achieve a proper calibration and profile for your monitor very quickly
and easily. All important information will be shown in the main window
and you will get a quick overview about the present status.
Measurement Device
After the first start of SpectraView Profiler you need to select your
measurement device first. For this purpose, please select your
measurement device under „Instrument“ in the menu bar or click onto
the empty icon in the main window of SpectraView Profiler. In order to
use SpectraView Profiler, you need a supported measurement device.
The Main Area
In the main area of the main window you can setup all parameters for
calibration and profiling.
Presets
Via the settings tab you have direct access to the presets of
SpectraView Profiler.
If you would like to use other settings than those defined in the presets,
you can enter them in the following windows by clicking <Next>. You will
be guided through the process step by step by SpectraView Profiler.
During the calibration and pro- filing
of your monitors, please deactivate all
screen savers and the power manage-
ment of your operating system.
Otherwise incorrect measurements will
occur.
Tip: Screen Saver
Please check your user permission before
you start SpectraView Profiler. Only sys-
tem Administrators have the permission to
write to the system folder of an operating
system where all the ICC-profiles are
stored.
Mac users with limited user persmis- sion
can store ICC-profiles in the user folder.
Windows users do need administrator
permission during the use of basIC- Color
display. Otherwise the generated profile
can not be stored in the system folder.
If you do not have adequate user per-
missions SpectraView Profiler will display
an error message after the profiling
measurements.
Tip: User Permissions

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User Manual Express calibration and profiling
When you press the <Express> button the calibration and profiling of
your monitor will start immediately with the settings that are shown in
the main window of SpectraView Profiler.
You can also start the express calibration and profiling process at any
time during setting individual parameters in the sub menus of the control
panel of SpectraView Profiler.

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User Manual 3.2 Selecting a measurement device
After the first start of SpectraView Profiler 4.1 you need to select a
measurement device first. This can be done via the “File” menu under
“Select measurement device...” or with a click on the instrument icon
in the main window of SpectraView Profiler 4.1. You can change the
instrument at any time.
Some measurement devices contain different calibration in- formation
for different monitor technologies. If you have a CRT display, please
select the “CRT” mode and if you have an LCD flat screen please select
“LCD”. This selection is very important for the measurements. A wrong
mode can result in a color cast.
Spectrophotometers do not require different calibration modes.
“Spectral” is a universal mode for CRT and LCD dis- plays. You can use
these devices for CRT and LCD displays.
After selecting the device it needs to be connected and calibrated
before you can use it. For the connection and calibration please click
<Connect> and follow the instructions for the calibration.
After selecting and calibrating the measurement device you can leave
the dialog by a click on the <OK> button.
The pop up window for selecting, connecting and
calibrating the measurement device.
In this area of the main window of SpectraView Profiler
you can see which measurement device is selected.
Calibration position for
Eye-One Pro/Monitor
Calibration position for the
basICColor SQUID/Eye-One display