USER GUIDE
Contents About CalMAN RGB ......................................................................................................................... Introduction ............................................................................................................................ How Monitor Calibration Works ............................................................................................. Our Software .........................................................................................
About CalMAN RGB Introduction Thank you for trusting CalMAN Software for your calibration solutions. CalMAN RGB is fast, easy to use, and accurate – with step-by-step instructions included on each software page. With CalMAN RGB you will: Achieve images that appear rich and lifelike. Experience full detail throughout images – whether in bright light or shadow. Correct glaring or washed-out colors. Eliminate the bright blue tint typical of uncalibrated computer monitors.
Frequently Used Terms The following section provides a brief list of terms that are used frequently within this User Guide, as well as the CalMAN RGB software. Workflow: SpectraCal uses the term “workflow” to refer to the set of software pages that together contain the instructions and action buttons for a specific calibration process.
Getting Started Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements to run CalMAN RGB Monitor Calibration Software (on host computer): Use the following hardware requirements to determine whether your computer will support CalMAN RGB. Requirements for Mac Mac OS X 10.7.x, with latest operating system updates installed (Recommended: Mac OS X 10.8.x, with latest operating system updates installed.
Installation Once you have received your Calibration Package from SpectraCal (which includes a SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter), you can download CalMAN RGB software from http://color.spectracal.com/downloads. Those running CalMAN RGB on a Mac need to run the software from a virtualized Windows machine with VMware Fusion®. To purchase VMware Fusion software, and for further instructions on operating a virtualized Windows machine through your Mac OS, go to www.vmware.com/products/fusion.
1.1 Calibrating a Single Monitor (Mac or Windows) Use this setup to calibrate a single monitor connected to the host computer. 1. Connect the light meter (SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter) to the USB port on your computer. 2. Open CalMAN RGB. 3. Select Standard Calibration from CalMAN RGB’s welcome screen. 4. Follow the instructions within the Standard Calibration workflow for placing your meter on the pattern window provided. Be sure Single Monitor is selected to the left of the pattern window. 5.
4. Drag the CalMAN RGB window to the screen of the monitor you wish to calibrate. 5. Follow the instructions within the Standard Calibration workflow for placing your meter on the pattern window provided. Be sure Multiple Monitors is selected to the left of the pattern window. 6. Select Display Type from the drop-down provided. 7. When prompted, click the Read button to connect the meter to CalMAN RGB. 8. Continue using the instructions provided within the workflow to complete the calibration.
1. Connect the light meter (SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter) to the USB port on the host computer. 2. Open CalMAN RGB. 3. Select Advanced Calibration from CalMAN RGB’s welcome screen. 4. From the opening screen of the Advanced Calibration workflow, select “This Computer,” “Windows,” and “Single” from the drop-downs in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. When finished, click Next. 5. Follow the instructions within the workflow for connecting to CalMAN Client 3 and the SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter. 6.
5. Follow the instructions within the workflow for connecting to CalMAN Client 3 and the SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter. 6. Continue using the instructions provided within the workflow to complete the calibration. 2.3 Calibrating multiple monitors on a local computer (Mac or Windows). Use this setup to conduct an Advanced Calibration on multiple monitors connected to the host computer. (See below for possible Windows setup alternatives.) OR 1.
6. Follow the instructions within the workflow for connecting to CalMAN Client 3 and the SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter, ensuring that the C3 colorimeter is placed in the center of the target monitor. 7. Continue using the instructions provided with the workflow to complete the calibration. 2.4 Calibrating a secondary monitor on a local computer (alternative for Windows only). If conducting an Advanced Calibration on a Windows computer, you may use these alternative setups. OR 1.
5. From the opening screen of the Advanced Calibration workflow, select “This Computer,” “Windows,” and “Multiple” from the drop-downs in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. When finished, click Next. 6. Follow the instructions within the workflow for connecting to CalMAN Client 3 and the SpectraCal C3 Colorimeter, ensuring that the C3 colorimeter is placed in the center of the target monitor. 7. Continue using the instructions provided within the workflow to complete the calibration. 2.
results of the pre-calibration capture will be used at the end of the Advanced Calibration workflow to compare the monitor’s performance before and after calibration. Adjusting Contrast Use the “Adjusting Contrast” page of the Advanced Calibration workflow to optimize the contrast settings on your monitor. Note: Not all monitors have adjustable contrast settings. Skip this page of the workflow if you are unable to manually adjust your computer monitor’s contrast.
Calibration Results and Visual Verification Click Read Series to compare pre-calibration and post-calibration results. On the following page, click various photo thumbnails and switch between display profiles in the drop-down provided to see the before and after results of your calibration. Online Resources Additional resources for calibrating your computer monitor(s) are available on our website, http://color.spectracal.com/support.
