COLOR CALIBRATION LCD MONITORS Color
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1. Five Years With current LCD technology a panel may contain a limited number of missing or flickering pixels Specifications are subject to change without notice Published on chlorine free paper Copyright 2004 Eizo Nanao Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ColorEdge is a trademark and EIZO and ScreenManager are registered trademarks of Eizo Nanao Corporation 0403b Printed in Japan 3 2004 5K EIZO NANAO CORPORATION 153 Shimokashiwano Matto Ishikawa 924 8566 Japan Phone 81 76 277 6792 Fax 81 76 277 6793 Wwww eizo com Ww EIZO2. ColorEdge COLOR CALIBRATION LCD MONITORS Color accuracy and calibration for turning creative vision into reality The Hardware Consummate Performance and Functionality FACTORY ADJUSTMENT OF GAMMA Each ColorEdge monitor is adjusted at the factory to a gamma level of 2 2 This is accom plished by measuring the R G and B gamma val ues from 0 255 then using the monitor s 10 bit Look Up Table LUT with its 1 021 tone pal ette to select the 256 Each monitor adjusted individually at the factory For illustrative purposes only Actual adjustment is performed in a darkroom most appropriate tones 10 Bit Gamma Correction to achieve the 2 2 value ON SCREEN IMAGE Tonality Breakup Smooth Grayscale Display Users can also set their own values from 1 8 to 2 6 with the ColorNavigator software GAMMA CURVE This is important g P because accurate non 2 p Ideal Gamma Curve Ideal Gamma Curve fluctuating gamma values Uncorrected are necessary for the e A proper display of color If colors are not based on 256 Tones 256 Tones specific values and cannot Adjustment Certificate HF 7 v h be adjusted images will Each color tone 0 255 steps for this product has been individually adjusted on the production line Toe 5 ensure accuracy all adjustments were measured and the results are plotted in
3. ColorEdge monitors can fine tune the image for the type of application being used with EIZO s Fine Contrast function Vari ous modes including Custom sRGB and Calibration modes are selectable via a handy button on the front bezel Each mode con tains default settings for image parameters such as brightness color temperature gamma and saturation OSD INFORMATION MENU The on screen display lists important ColorEdge CG19 product information such as the product S N 12345678 Usage Time OH name serial number and total number of usage hours MACINTOSH ADC SUPPORT ColorEdge monitors provide support for the Macintosh ADC Apple Display Connector port with an ADC DVI converter sold separately FULL INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE Compliance with leading industry standards include TUV Ergonomics EPA Energy Star and the new TCO 03 They also conform to EIZO s own strict Eco Products 2002 environmental criteria for design manufacture packaging and usage including the introduction of lead free solder and chrome free steel plates SWOP CERTIFICATION The ColorEdge CG21 is part of the SWOP certified Remote Director a monitor based proofing system from Integrated _ o Color Solutions Inc SWOP certification means graphics z A CERTIFIED m 4 SYSTEM Ina 1a professionals can use this system in place of hardcopy Certified January 2004 proofs and perform all color checks o
4. Sync Formats Input Terminal USB Ports Active Display Size H x V Viewable Image Size Plug amp Play Screen Control Power Requirements Power Management Power Consumption Power Save Mode OSD Languages Dimensions W x H x D Height Adjustment Range Net Weight Tilt Swivel Pivot Certifications and Standards Supplied Accessories Warranty FICAT Pi K 2 SWOP gt CERTIFIED m 4 SYSTEM ss o Png 138 Certified January 2004 54 cm 21 3 TFT color LCD panel Gray Black 0 270 x 0 270 mm 16 77 million from a palette of 1 06 billion 170 170 Analog 24 94 kHz 49 86 Hz Digital 31 76 kHz 59 61 Hz VGA Text 69 71 Hz 1600 x 1200 250 cd m 400 1 Analog 202 5 MHz Digital 162 MHz 50 ms typical RGB Analog DVI Standard 1 0 Separate Composite D Sub mini 15 pin DVI I 29 pin 1 upstream 432 x 324 mm 540 mm diagonal VESA DDC 2B ScreenManager ColorNavigator One Touch Auto Adjustment Function AC 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz VESA DPMS EIZO MPMS DVI DMPM 60 W Less than 3 W English French German Italian Japanese Spanish Swedish With Stand 472 x 459 541 x 208 5 mm Without Stand 472 x 373 x 69 mm 82 mm With Stand 10 2 kg Without Stand 7 0 kg 40 Up 0 Down 35 Right 35 Left 90 TCO 03 gray TCO 99 black TUV Ergonomics including ISO 13406 2 TUV GS c Tick CE CB UL cTUVus CSA cTUVus FCC B Canadi
5. USB cable EIZO Utility Disk ColorNavigator software HTML user s manual ICC profile adjustment certificate warranty registration card Five Years ColorEdge CG18 46 cm 18 1 TFT color LCD panel Gray Black 0 2805 x 0 2805 mm 16 77 million from a palette of 1 06 billion 170 170 Analog 30 82 kHz 49 86 Hz Digital 30 65 kHz 59 61 Hz VGA Text 69 71 Hz 1280 x 1024 250 cd m 400 1 Analog 135 MHz Digital 108 MHz 40 ms typical RGB Analog DVI Standard 1 0 Separate Composite Sync on Green DVI I 29 pin x 2 switchable 1 upstream 4 downstream 359 x 287 mm 459 mm diagonal VESA DDC 2B ScreenManager ColorNavigator One Touch Auto Adjustment Function AC 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz VESA DPMS EIZO MPMS DVI DMPM 56 W Less than 5 W English French German Italian Japanese Spanish Swedish With Stand 399 x 404 504 x 203 mm Without Stand 399 x 328 x 65 mm 100 mm With Stand 8 0 kg Without Stand 5 5 kg 40 Up 1 Down 35 Right 35 Left 90 TCO 03 gray TCO 99 black TUV Ergonomics including ISO 13406 2 TUV GS c Tick CE CB UL cTUVus CSA cTUVus FCC B Canadian ICES 003 B TUV S VCCI B EPA ENERGY STAR EIZO Eco Products 2002 AC power cord signal cables D Sub DVI I DVI D DVI D USB cable EIZO Utility Disk ColorNavigator software HTML user s manual ICC profile adjustment certificate warranty registration card
6. an ICES 003 B TUV S VCCI B EPA ENERGY STAR CCC EIZO Eco Products 2002 AC power cord signal cables D Sub D Sub D Sub DVI I DVI D DVI D USB cable EIZO LCD Utility Disk ColorNavigator software HTML user s manual ICC profile adjustment certificate warranty registration card Five Years ColorEdge CG19 48 cm 19 TFT color LCD panel Gray Black 0 294 x 0 294 mm 16 77 million from a palette of 1 06 billion 170 170 Analog 30 82 kHz 49 86 Hz Digital 30 65 kHz 59 61 Hz VGA Text 69 71 Hz 1280 x 1024 250 cd m 450 1 Analog 135 MHz Digital 108 MHz 25 ms typical RGB Analog DVI Standard 1 0 Separate Composite DVI I 29 pin x 2 switchable 1 upstream 2 downstream 376 x 301 mm 481 mm diagonal VESA DDC 2B ScreenManager ColorNavigator One Touch Auto Adjustment Function AC 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz VESA DPM DVI DMPM 54 W Less than 3 W English French German Italian Japanese Spanish Swedish With Stand 414 x 409 5 x 509 5 x 202 7 mm Without Stand 414 x 340 x 64 mm 100 mm With Stand 8 1 kg Without Stand 5 8 kg 40 Up 1 Down 35 Right 35 Left 90 TCO 03 gray TCO 99 black TUV Ergonomics including ISO 13406 2 TUV GS c Tick CE CB UL cTUVus CSA cTUVus FCC B Canadian ICES 003 B TUV S VCCI B EPA ENERGY STAR CCC EIZO Eco Products 2002 AC power cord signal cables D Sub DVI I DVI D DVI D
7. ary for viewing in portrait mode FP 901 FP 701 amp FP 601 PANEL PROTECTORS To prevent dust and scratches EIZO offers the FP 901 FP 701 and FP 601 protection sheets for the CG21 CG19 and CG18 that fit right over the screen surface and leave minimal trace of implementation ColorEdge CX1 COLOR CALIBRATOR This compact color imeter easily attaches to the screen and works with ColorNavigator software to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities of ColorEdge monitors COMPATIBLE COLOR MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ColorNavigator Ver 2 is compatible with the Eye One Monitor following GretagMacbeth Eye One products Eye One Monitor Eye One Publish Eye One Photo Eye One Beamer Eye One Publish with DC Eye One Photo with DC Eye One Display Eye One Pro Eye One Pro with i1 Match These models have been discontinued O GretagMacbeth D For more information on Eye One products visit www ilcolor com The ColorEdge CX1 and Eye One measuring devices require a USB connection Support 5 YEAR WARRANTY FIZO and its authorized distributors offer a five year limited warranty for the ColorEdge CG21 CG19 and CG18 under the following principal terms and conditions 1 The product shall be free from defects in material and work manship for a period of five years but subject to the usage time being 30 000 hours or less from the dat
8. e of purchase 2 The warranty period for the LCD panel and backlight is lim ited to three years from the date of purchase 30 000 hours spread across five years allows for over sixteen hours of use a day 16 x365 x 5 30 000 For full warranty details please see www eizo com support warranty eS NP Professional Color Quality with Precision Calibration Professionals in the graphics printing and digital imaging fields recognize the advantages of flat panel LCD monitors however there have been no products capable of meeting their high standards for color accuracy and management With the ColorEdge series EIZO has now remedied this situation These high performance monitors are individually calibrated at the factory to provide total assurance of color precision In addition all models come with EIZO s proprietary ColorNavigator software which works with the optional ColorEdge CX1 calibrator or GretagMacbeth Eye One measuring devices to allow precise calibration of brightness color temperature and gamma With many other desirable fea tures including thin bezel design and digital analog input ColorEdge monitors make it very appealing for graphics professionals to make the switch to LCD monitors Panel Size and Type Available Cabinet Colors Pixel Pitch Display Colors Viewing Angles H V Scanning Frequency H V Native Resolution Brightness Contrast Ratio Dot Clock Response Time Input Signals
9. ix yi Brightness Red 0 644 0 332 113 4 coy Cree 0 291 1607 Blue 0 144 O87 White 0 580 0 264 can take a reading Minaiurement Device of the monitor s Eye Oine Manitar Pri brightness and color coordinates Up to 20 results can we Swe 3 ff Cancel 5 be saved for con Measurement Results tinuous long term tracking of the monitor s performance Colewtayvigatar ColorNavigator Calthrateen Sobran bor LED Yi oreo There ara calthraion records of CGP patito ered baleen Delete Click Mest then it js awnilable to measure Brightness and colos of the monitor Dae rightness Whee iwi Red inv Green ia Blue fo Measurement deite rT PS edit Da aR 0655 0907 D J06 oe i47 Q0 Eye One DMipliy 22310 FRI odim 0 3127 t20 0654 030m 03 SET 143 OC Eye One Deeply 2225 20 79 7 odim Mle BI 16s Co oe oe 142 OO Bye One Deeply AATda TAG odim Da OI meai 810 Da ie WA oe Bpe One Deeplay ZALA FP oelfm 0 317 ITs 0659 090 Pe Oe 043 0O00 Eye One Deeply 22 20 31 Fae o m 0 31 0325 ESS Cae 0S Oe OHT Oe Eye One Deroly SO Aigai Pedi Iin OO wa Oe Oe Oe a Oe Bene Deny SENES TWI gdim 921 039 0 654 0308 DIR OSE a Oe Eye One Dooly 15 56 30 Pal od m M321 F490 M65 Ios IGT Oe O oe Eye One Deeply ok AE Me Of Cancel Measurement History ColorNavigator Ver 2 software is bundled with ColorEdge monitors It is also available for download from the EIZO web site free of charge www eizo c
10. n screen The Software Extensive Calibration Capabilities SIMPLE AND PRECISE CALIBRATION Most calibration software requires adjusting the monitor in accordance with an OSD menu This is not only time consuming but also depends on the user s perception of color making accurate calibration results difficult to achieve ColorNavigator Ver 2 is both simple and accurate just set the target values for brightness white point color temperature or color coordinates and gamma then calibrate The calibration process requires less than ten min utes and can be easily done without a team of specialists Colorhiawigatcer ol BO calm i 65 t m ColorNavigator ad oe Calthe ation Soitware for LED Monitor Ti cle Brighinesn B5 coe Ser targel valses for he fadkrwing cri peria 90 cde cde Bighteess S0 edim HH WhiePainc 1000m IFE l 105 edim migi agpo w Led mt Sis LIS odim sin Lat ed im haa fib Gogoa White Point B500 a see Poco w o w 0338 Bogas Gamma Lakers gauta Gamma 1 A H Sano LO hice Caeiio C bk J Wet Target values for Brightness White Point and Gamma Calibration Parameters Brightness 60 cd m 120 cd m in 5 cd m increments 4000K 10000K in 500K increments including 9300K X Value Y Value White Color Temperature Point Color Coordinates Gamma 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 60 cd m 200 cd m adjus
11. om downloads software System Requirements for ColorNavigator Ver 2 Compatible Macintosh Windows Operating Mac OS X 10 2 or Windows System later OS 9 2 2 98SE Me 2000 XP Colors 32 000 minimum Resolution 800 x 600 minimum 1024 x 768 recommended minimum Additional Power Macintosh G3 Pentium 300 MHz minimum Requirements Power Mac G4 or G5 Available RAM 128 MB minimum with built in USB PC AT compatible machine with built in USB Two or more available USB ports Accessories CH1 A MONITOR HOOD FOR GLARE REDUCTION The new CH1 A monitor hood reduces light reflection for on screen color consistency Size is adjustable to fit all current and past ColorEdge monitors Light shielding angle from above CG21 23 CG19 24 CG18 25 I L L L I L 148 mm of shielding for sides and top The measuring device can be attached to the monitor and removed with the hood in place via a sliding top cover The inside of the hood is made with anti glare material LS HM1 D DUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STAND The LS HM1 D holds two monitors of the same or different sizes provides 6 stage height adjustment from 0 75 mm supports portrait mode and offers cable housing in the back The LS HM1 D supports all ColorEdge monitors The CH1 A monitor hood cannot be affixed when monitors are mounted on this stand Specialty software sold separately is necess
12. rrection 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 Minutes x latest LCD technology these panels offer 400 1 CG21 and CG18 and 450 1 CG19 contrast ratios high 250 cd m brightness and a color reproduction range on par with CRT standards They also feature wide 170 viewing angles with barely any color shift when seen from off center An FIZO patented circuit stabilizes the bright ness level after startup preventing annoying brightness fluctuations ERGONOMIC THIN BEZEL DESIGN Like all EIZO LCD monitors these three models are ergo nomically designed to provide a number of practical benefits First is the considerable space saved on the desktop by the thin bezels on all four sides This design also minimizes the distance between screens in multi panel arrays All monitors have height adjustable stands CG19 and CG 18 100 mm CG21 82 mm and allow 40 tilt and 70 swivel so every person can find the optimum viewing position The panels also rotate 90 for portrait mode operation and can be removed from the stand for arm or wall mounting in accordance with VESA standards Note Specialty software sold separately is necessary for viewing in portrait mode DIGITAL AND ANALOG SUPPORT All ColorEdge monitors include two inputs for simultaneous connection of two computers and accept both digital and analog signals Switching between the inputs can be done by simply press ing a button on the front panel FINE CONTRAST All
13. s yp E Cancel operating system For example if you Calibration Results j use one monitor for 03 9 1 10 09 09 120 0 cd m 0 300 0 330 1 8 03 9 1 10 05 04 120 0 cd m SOODK 2 2 03 9 1 10 00 25 120 0 cd m 9300K 1 8 03 8 28 08 22 16 80 0 cd m 6500 1 8 both web design and print ing you can save a different calibration result for each task When switching be Listing of Calibration Results tween tasks just call up the appropriate result in ColorNavigator Ver 2 and the settings will immediately change POST CALIBRATION 6 Colors COLOR CORRECTION Er Sometimes in the printing process t imee Eo mij Q e L o m t coe achieving satisfactory color matching with printed material or another target Mo ome y en T D E reference is still difficult even after cali brating the monitor and using the color Coe Con a profile For additional color manipula 6 Color Adjustment tion ColorNavigator Ver 2 allows adjustment of red green blue cyan magenta and yellow The hue and saturation for all six colors can be adjusted independently COLOR COORDINATES AND BRIGHTNESS MEASUREMENT ColorNavigator EilorNavigator Ver 2 includes a ColorNavigator Calibration Siwar ber LOCO amr brightness and TT Adeapiote reer reals ig phian ihya Click Have to shore current record chromaticity mea suring function that CIE chinamaticety coordinate
14. the diagram below be displayed differently This diagram shows the measurements at the time of shipment and is provided for your reference AM ISIC ORAM 0 255 TEOT LACE IIMS Co THRU ET by different monitors ACME ITVS MET F AME O LB AIFIC BIS SLOMEM TH SELB LTE ColorEdge monitors pro Model CG21 Serial Number 10000014 vide both precision and consistency so graphics professionals can be sure that the final product will look exactly the way they want it to In fact each monitor comes with an adjustment certificate that certifies the measurement results of the gamma value ACCURATE COLOR TEMPERATURE Another important factor in achieving accurate natural colors especially for midtones is setting the proper color temperature for white white point ColorEdge monitors are exceptionally versatile in this regard providing color temperature adjustment from 4 000K to 10 000K in 500K increments including 9 300K This wide range ensures that users can achieve the optimum color temperature for any type of work such as paper white for DTP COLOR AND CLARITY TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS The CG21 and CG19 employ a Super IPS In Plane Switching panel while the CG18 has a Dual Domain IPS panel Products of the Color reproduction area xy coordinate Brightness cd m2 ColorEdge ColorEdge CRT Monitor Preset Value Without Brightness Drift Co
15. tments in 5 cd m increments in Extra Mode 0 5AE DIFFERENCE ColorNavigator Ver 2 offers hardware calibration of ColorEdge monitors The primary benefit of hardware calibration is that the monitor itself is adjusted so gradations in an image are not sacrificed in the calibration process Software calibration on the other hand conducts color adjustment on the graphics board resulting in a loss of displayable color gradations By controlling the 10 bit Look Up Table of ColorEdge monitors ColorNavigator Ver 2 can adjust white point color coordinates and brightness without any reduction in gradations When ColorNavigator is used with the CX1 calibrator or a calibrator from the Gretag Macbeth Eye One Series the result is highly accurate colors with a AE difference of less than 0 5 Original 0 5AE 1AE AE The color difference between the target white point and the monitor s white point 3AE COLOR PROFILE GENERATION ColorNavigator Calortawigatar Calibeatian regult is shown below Click Gave to sbore current settings and make a profile Ver 2 can save up to 20 different calibra CIE chromaticity coordinate x y Brightness 1 Bed 0656 0 308 79 5 cdl me tion results Any of Se aaa 3 Color temperature Target Blue 0 144 0 050 these results can be Sd ee sae used for setting the Gamma Target Wahine 1 8 monitor or generat ing a ColorSync or ape sa Eye Orer Display ICM color profile for the computer
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