Dell Color Management Software User Manual Portrait Displays Inc.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dell Color Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Common UI Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CAL1 CAL2 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Task Tray Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Dell Color Management software is a Windows application that manages the color spaces of the Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q display. Dell Color Management software allows quick selection of the color spaces stored in the display, creation and management of ICC profiles (v2 and v4), and uploading of customized color spaces created with CalMAN®, the industry standard color calibration software for professionals. CalMAN is a registered trademark of Portrait Displays, Inc.
Dell Color Management Supported operating system: • Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 10 Hardware: • Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q display Communication: • USB – For setup information refer to Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q Quick Start Guide Common UI Elements The application has two views, Dashboard and Advanced. The top and bottom borders for both views have common elements. Table 1 – Top Border Monitor Model and Service Tag The display model and service tag are shown.
Table 2 – Bottom Border Hardware Lock Status Displays the current state of the Hardware Lock. When Enabled, the OSD will be locked and cannot be accessed when the application is running. CalMAN When CalMAN Studio or Ultimate is installed selecting the CalMAN logo will launch CalMAN. Dell Store Link to the Dell store.
Dashboard When launched, the Dashboard is the home page for Dell Color Management. The Dashboard provides a detailed view of all color spaces stored in the display. The radio button and highlighted row indicate the active color space. Click any row to make the color space in that row active. Table – Column Fields Color Space • DCI-P3 – Digital Cinema D65 • BT.709 – Standard definition video • BT.
Chromaticity Red, Green, Blue, White x,y coordinates Gamma Target gamma formula for the color space Luminance 45 – 250 range Hours since last calibration • Hourly counter since last calibrated. Hours are color coded. • Grey - Normal 0-99 hours • Yellow - Exceed 100 hours, 100-149 hours • Orange - Approaching 200 hours, 150-199 hours • Red - 200 or more hours of use since last calibration 1D/3D LUT Calibration with 1D, 3x3 matrix, or 3D calibration.
Advanced The Advanced view provides the ability to quickly change modes, manage ICC profile settings, set preferences, and upload imported calibrations from CalMAN®. Table – Column Fields Left Gray Panel Shows the current color space settings. This area is only for information, not for making changes. Color Space Drop-down menu to select any color space. Color Space Reset Resets the current color space to its default settings. Targets Only available when CAL 1 or CAL 2 is selected.
Hardware Lock When enabled, this setting locks both the Power and the monitor OSD buttons when Dell Color Management software is open. Minimizing to the task bar or task tray allows the power button to function. Exiting the application allows the monitor OSD buttons to function. The Hardware Lock status is shown in the bottom border. Resync The Resync button is only active when Hardware Lock is Disabled. Selecting Resync synchronizes the application to the OSD.
Resync Display Clock Reads the display’s clock to sync it to the application and updates the calibration hours. Run at startup When enabled, the application launches at system startup and is available in the Task Tray. If disabled, the application must be manually launched from the start menu or desktop shortcut. Application Window Focus When enabled, the application window appears at the forefront of the desktop. Reset Warning Dialogs When enabled, the application resets all hidden warning dialogs.
Task Tray Menu The Task Tray menu offers a quick way to manage the display settings without having to open the application. The most commonly used Color Management features are available when right-clicking of the application icon in the task tray. Right click • Select Monitor – This entry is only shown when more than one supported display is attached to the system. A check mark indicates the active display. Selecting any other display entry from the fly-off makes the new selection the active display.
• Check for Update – Manually check for the latest released version of Dell Color Management software. Opens a new browser page. If a new version is available, it can be downloaded from the site. If no new version is available, a message is shown indicating “Your software is current”. Requires internet connection. • About – Shows the About box with version information. • Exit – Closes the application and removes it from the task tray. Left click • Launches the application.
