iMac & Spyder
- Thread starter iboey
- Start date
yrh0413
Senior Member
AFAIK iMAC's screen only allows brightness control, no contrast slider no RGB sliders... How to perform calibration?
correct me if i am wrong.
edutilos-
Senior Member
Calibration devices determine a "profile" which they make the monitor load. This is not adjustment via eye with a color chart.
edutilos-
Senior Member
I don't understand why you have a problem of loading the profile. I run a PC system with ATI graphics and there is no issue...?
Somebody else talking about PC systems with dual display and running ATI Graphics don't seem to have this problem with loading calibration profile, only making both monitors look the same, which is a separate issue..
http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00GfI9
yrh0413
Senior Member
I believe it is the "user" in front of the display who determines the "profile". I have the spyder2pro with a calibrated Dell display, and there was a part where I need to adjust my RGB settings and stuff to make sure that the colors are close to "true" colors. After all the steps then only you will get your new "profile".
That's why I am curious how does one calibrate an iMac.
flipfreak
Senior Member
i had the same problem with my ati drivers that keep loading the ati profile instead of the spyder 2 profile. i end up not using either and calibrate the screen by eye instead. so far so good.
but then i don't do fine art.
iboey
New Member
i had the same problem with my ati drivers that keep loading the ati profile instead of the spyder 2 profile. i end up not using either and calibrate the screen by eye instead. so far so good.
but then i don't do fine art.
You on iMac or PC?
For iMac, you should use the Spyder3Elite for full calibration as the iMac does not have any external controls other than brightness. The Elite has a function called "Luminance Adjustment Automated for Mac" which the Pro doesn't.
And to answer your question, yes, you'll have to calibrate your iMac.
And to answer your question, yes, you'll have to calibrate your iMac.
iboey
New Member
For iMac, you should use the Spyder3Elite for full calibration as the iMac does not have any external controls other than brightness. The Elite has a function called "Luminance Adjustment Automated for Mac" which the Pro doesn't.
And to answer your question, yes, you'll have to calibrate your iMac.
How much would the Spyder3Elite cost then?
robertcapa
New Member
I had the same issue a while back. Download the latest software from datacolor and it will resolve this issue on both Mac and pc.
Similar threads
