ColorNavigator NX User's Manual
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1. 6500 Gamma REC1886 v REC709 v Clipping Emulation LUT None Emulation e If adjusting a Standard Mode using ColorNavigator NX do not adjust the monitor using the control buttons on the monitor Note e Brightness and white point may deviate from the optimum values by time Referring to the next section adjust using a measurement device Adjusting Using a Measurement Device Measure the monitor s color characteristic and then set the measurement result to the monitor By this the following corrections are made The white point is adjusted so that it is as close as possible to the specified value In modes that adjust the color gamut such as an sRGB the gamut values are adjusted so that they are close to each specified value In the monitors that adjust the brightness in units of cd m the brightness information is also updated during execution of this function 1 Open the main window Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 27 2 Select Standard Mode calibration from Advanced 3 Select the measurement device Initialize the reference measurement device according to the instructions The operation method is displayed according to the measurement device for use Follow the instructions to operate the device Initialization takes a few seconds When the initialization has completed the measurement window appears 4 Measure the monitor Follow the window instructions2. Configuring ColorNavigator Network Settings settings page 43 Help button ltem Overview Reference ee bi the User s Manual this document 6 1 Showing the User s Manual page 47 Monitor information Shows the monitor information 6 2 Showing Monitor Information page 47 Version Show the version information 6 3 Displaying the Version Information page 48 Chapter 1 Introduction 11 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 System Requirements Computer Common Windows or Macintosh system that satisfies the Adobe AIR 3 8 or later system requirements Linux system that satisfies the Adobe AIR 2 0 4 system requirements e Resolution recommended resolution of the monitor About the recommended resolution of the monitor see the user s manual of the monitor USB port at least 1 free port is required A USB cable is required to connect the monitor to the PC Windows Windows 8 1 32 bit edition i Windows 8 1 64 bit edition Windows 8 32 bit edition Windows 8 64 bit edition 8 OS Mac OS X 10 7 5 Mac OS X 10 6 8 RedHat Linux 6 4 64 bit edition Monitor EIZO ColorEdge CG series monitor with built in calibration sensor 2 3 1 EIZO ColorEdge CX series monitor with built in correction sensor A firmware update may be required for CG246 and CG276 For more information refer to our web site http www eizo com 2 For some types of monitors the Col
3. Proceed correlation The measurement window appears on the screen Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the reference measurement device to the measurement window See the user s manual of the reference measurement device Proceed with correlation in accordance with the instruction on the message window ColorNavigator NX sequentially shows some patterns for measuring the monitor and performs correlation automatically Correlation takes 2 to 3 minutes The correlation result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part of the built in calibration sensor Check the following points before beginning correlation Use a curtain or the like to block any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during correlation It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached The figure displayed in this window depends on the type of measurement device connected to the computer Note The operation method is displayed according to the measurement device for use Follow the instructions to operate the device Confirm the result After completing the correlation the RGB value of the measured color patch and the measurement results of the reference measurement device and the correlated measurement device are displayed Note When using another measurement device as a reference for correlation or when performing the correlation again clic
4. Klein K 10 Photo Research PR 655 PR 680 or Konica Minolta CA 210 CA 310 CS 1000 CS 1000A CS 2000 CS 2000A or CS 200 or Photo Research PR 655 PR 680 uncheck the Display automatically detected device check box Note The operation method is displayed according to the measurement device for use Follow the instructions to operate the device e When X Rite i1Pro Pro2 Monitor is used and it has been calibrated to comply with XRGA select ilPro Pro2 Monitor XRGA Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 19 8 Proceed monitor adjustment The measurement window appears on the screen Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the measurement device to the measurement window See the user s manual of the reference measurement device Proceed with adjustment in accordance with the instruction on the message window ColorNavigator NX sequentially shows some patterns for adjusting the monitor Monitor adjustment takes approximately 3 minutes The operation method is displayed according to the measurement device for use Follow the instructions to operate the device When a built in calibration sensor is used the measurement result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part Check the following points before beginning measurement Use a curtain or the like to block any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during measurem
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6. not used can be disabled The built in calibration sensor and built in correction sensor are available The schedule for SelfCalibration and SelfCorrection can be configured Correlates the measurement result from the built in calibration sensor with the measurement results from other measurement devices Supports ColorNavigator Network The monitor administrator can set monitor information targeted for management and retrieve and manage information of individual monitors Asset management information registration Unique asset management information can be registered to the monitor System resident function The color mode of the monitor can be changed without displaying the main window Note Calibration mode and Standard Mode e Calibration mode is the color mode for adjusting the monitor display using software such as ColorNavigator NX e Standard Mode refers to all color modes other than Calibration mode The operation buttons on the front of the monitor are mainly used to adjust the monitor display Note About ColorNavigator Network The ColorNavigator Network is a web application for managing ColorEdge series monitors that are used with computers connected to a network 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 About ColorNavigator License For some types of monitors the ColorNavigator license may need to be purchased and registered to the monitor for use of this software If the license has not been registered the
7. to measure the monitor The measurement is performed automatically When the measurement has completed a message appears Note To reset the adjustment result to the default setting select Standard Mode calibration Reset to default from Advanced in the main window 3 4 Specifying Film Emulation Data Emulation data can be created from the characteristic file 3D LUT file of a motion picture film provided for color grading systems and be applied to and displayed on a monitor This function is not available in the ColorEdge CG245W CGF275W CG246 and CX series monitor e For CG276 you can set the data to one Calibration mode only The extensions of the 3D LUT file that can be read are as follows 3dl cub 1 Open the main window 2 Click Emulation LogView LUT in the detailed display area The 3D LUT file selection screen appears Emulation Log view LUT Disable 28 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 3 Select the 3D LUT file to emulate Click Browse and then select the 3D LUT file to emulate T file of the film for emulation Browse Cancel 4 Click Next The emulation data creation starts Note e This can be specified only for adjusted Calibration modes e To disable the setting select Emulation Disable Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 29 3 5 Periodic Adjustment When used over a period of time monito
8. A Konica Minolta CS 200 Spectral fitting 1 1 For details of the system requirements and usage of the measurement device see the user s manual supplied with the product USB hub may be required if adjusting several monitors in a multiple monitor environment Also USB cables are required for monitor adjustment e When multiple monitors are connected each monitor should display an independent screen Displaying the same screen on each monitor or across multiple monitors prevents adjustment using the ColorNavigator NX For details of how to change the settings see the User s Manual of the graphics board Independent screen on each Same screen on each monitor A screen over the multiple monitor OK NG monitors NG Chapter 2 Setup 13 2 2 Installing the Software Windows EXT e A user account with the Administrator authority is required e Please consult your system administrator for your account 1 After unzip the downloaded file click setup exe The installer starts up 2 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software Note The measurement device driver is automatically installed with ColorNavigator NX except for some models of measurement devices It is not necessary to install the measurement device supplied with the device The following dialog may appear several times when you install the driver software Click Install t
9. LUT button and select Specify range D D gt Check All RGB Specify a numeric value Select Contrast Select Specify range from LUT The range setting window is displayed 5 Specify the gradation to set as black and white in 10 bits 0 to 1023 Specify the black gradation Specify the white gradation Cancel Note If converting 8 bit 0 255 gradation values to 10 bit multiply the value by four 6 After completing the setting click OK LUT is selected for Gamma 24 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment Gamut Set the color reproduction area color gamut Recommended Monitor native Enter manually If selecting Enter manually input the color coordinate values for RGB Enter manually R he D G 0 2100 Clipping Note A file with default target values of the color gamuts specified by standards such as Adobe RGB is provided with the software For more information see To import the default adjustment target page 26 e For details on clipping refer to the user s manual of the monitor oS ares m eos Import Export OK Cancel After completing the setting click OK To import the adjustment target file A created adjustment target file can be loaded 1 Open the main window 2 Select the Calibration mode to edit the adjustment target 3 Click Edit The adjustment tar
10. None ue Edit an adjustment Chapter 1 Introduction 9 Standard Mode You can configure the items that can be set using the monitor s control buttons Brightness 120 cd m White point REC709 v 6500 Gamma REC1886 v REC709 Clipping Emulation LUT None Allows you to create the emulation data of the motion picture Emulation v film page 28 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Adjust button Proceed monitor adjustment see 3 2 Adjusting Calibration mode page 17 Advanced button tem Overview Reference Importing Monitor Setting Import settings of a different monitor Import page 40 Exporting Monitor Setting Export monitor settings to a file and Export page 40 share with other monitors Test pattern Shows the test pattern 3 6 Displaying Test Patterns page 33 SelfCalibration Set SelfCalibration SelfCorrection To set SelfCalibration SelfCorrection SelfCorrection settings page 30 Sensor correlation Allows you to correlate the built in Correlate with the Reference Measurement calibration sensor with the reference Device page 35 measurement device Standard ModeCalibration Allows you to update the monitor Adjusting Using a Measurement Device gamut page 27 1 Only monitors of the CG series are displayed Management button Item Overview Reference information to the monitor
11. User s Manual ColorNavigator NX Color Management Software Ver 1 1 Important Please read this User s Manual carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage The latest software and User s Manual are available for download from our web site http www eizo com About This Manual This manual describes the features installation and usage of the Color Management Software ColorNavigator NX Precautions on Use ColorNavigator NX is software suitable for use by administrators in environments where software for adjusting a monitor will not or cannot be installed on the creator s machine such as in the video editing and post production market When using ColorEdge for creative work such as photography or printing please use ColorNavigator No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of EIZO Corporation EIZO Corporation is under no obligation to hold any submitted material or information confidential unless prior arrangements are made pursuant to EIZO Corporation s receipt of said information Although every effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up to date information please note that EIZO software specifications are subject to change without notice 2 About This Manual CONTENTS GOV eC ae 1 To set whether to
12. a re ur etre 40 Help den Al ES EI RE te 40 Chapter 2 SetU p rerna 42 4 2 Changing the Settings of the Monitor 41 2 1 System Requirements a 111e11110111001 12 4 3 Setting Management Information to the Me ees 12 MOMTOT sannan un 42 MOni eean oa i2 Setting the Asset Information 42 Measurement device 13 Configuring ColorNavigator Network 2 2 Installing the Software nr 14 SENOS seen rere rte eres errererrere 43 Windows 14 4 4 Managing the Color Mode 44 Macintosh asian 14 To change the name of the mode 44 Linux 15 To change the type of color mode 44 2 3 Uninstalling the Software 15 To disable unused color modes 45 Windows 15 4 5 Resetting to Default 45 SN E 15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 46 ONU N 15 Chapter 6 Reference ss 47 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment eseee 16 6 1 Showing the User s Manual 47 3 1 Preparing for Adjustment ccseeee 16 6 2 Showing Monitor Information 47 3 2 Adjusting Calibration mode 17 6 3 Displaying the Version Information 48 TO AMUSR ns E 17 Chapter 7 GIOSSar Yonne 49 ds jah o ai ee iil id a Lidia zl Appendia 51 To import the adjustment target file 25 To export the adjustment target file 26 Trademarks nateihnae Ne anis 51 3 3 Adjusting the Standard Mode 27 To ad
13. alibration mode Standard Mode settings will be lost Returning to Standard Mode again will not restore these settings e When Calibration mode is switched to Standard Mode settings will be lost Returning to Calibration mode again will not restore these adjustment results 1 Open the main window 2 Select the mode to change its type 3 Right click on the list select Change type The confirmation message appears Note e When using Macintosh hold down the control key and click the mouse 4 Click OK 44 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor To disable unused color modes Only the modes currently being set can be selected This setting is suitable when you are using limited display modes and you do not want to change the customized display state 1 Open the main window 2 Select the color mode to disable 3 Right click on the list select Disable Note e When using Macintosh hold down the control key and click the mouse e A disabled color mode can be selected and displayed using ColorNavigator NX but cannot be adjusted Enable a mode that was disabled 1 Open the main window 2 Select the color mode to enable 3 Right click on the list select Enable 4 5 Resetting to Default Reset the setting for all color modes to the default setting 1 Open the main window 2 Select Import target from Advanced The Open window appears 3 Select a file and click O
14. can be shared are color mode settings the SelfCalibration SelfCorrection schedule and the key lock setting Import Load monitor settings from a file and apply them to the monitor 1 Open the main window 2 Select Importing Monitor Setting from Advanced The Open window appears 3 Select a file and click Open The confirmation message appears The file is imported and the adjustment target is updated Note The extension of the file that can be read is cnmonitor Export Export monitor settings to a file and share with other monitors 1 Open the main window 2 Select Export Monitor Setting from Advanced The Save window appears 3 Set the file name and click Save The file is saved Note e The extension of the file to be saved is the name of the product you are using cnmonitor 40 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 4 2 Changing the Settings of the Monitor The settings of the currently being used monitor can be changed from ColorNavigator NX 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences 3 Click Monitor in the toolbar Preferences off Uniformity Recommended Default Cancel 4 Set each item Key Lock The control buttons of the monitor can be locked unlocked Setting Buttons that can be locked DUE Priority Depending on your monitor type priority of the Digital Uniformity Equa
15. ce every few hours monitor usage time Usage time can be set for SelfCorrection 3 Set the interval between the completed SelfCalibration SelfCorrection and the next execution Setting details differ according to the set type Month s SelfCalibration Elapsed months 15 month s Set the interval between executions in months Set the interval between executions in Fe weeks Sunday v Sets the day of the week and time which SelfCalibration is performed Week s SelfCalibration Set the interval between executions in weeks Sets the day of the week and time which SelfCalibration is performed Sets the value according to the period selected fCalibration while the When the check box is selected SelfCalibration starts when the monitor shifts starts when the monitor switches to power g to the power saving mode 5 Set whether or not Standard Mode calibration is executed when SelfCalibration or SelfCorrection is executed Standard Mode calibration When the check box is selected Standard Mode calibration page 27 is executed when Selles eEeRee le EN CE e RENE gels SelfCorrection starts Note This item is not displayed for some monitor models 6 After completing the setting click OK Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 31 To set whether to display message SelfCalibration SelfCorrection warning Check the SelfCalibration SelfCorrection setting when
16. closing the main window The warning message can be displayed when SelfCalibration SelfCorrection is disabled 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences 3 Click Others in the toolbar Preferences iene Default 4 When the Show message when SelfCalibration SelfCorrection is disabled check box is selected the status of the SelfCalibration SelfCorrection setting is checked during closure of the main window The check box is checked by default 32 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment Setting the Timer Setting a timer displays messages on the screen when the specified monitor usage time has elapsed after the monitor adjustment 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences 3 Click Timer in the toolbar Preferences Check the check box to activate timer Set the interval for the timer Check the Show Warning check box uncheck the Use power indicator of the monitor check box and set the timer to 200 hours Also return other settings to the defaults Default Note If the timer is set at a value larger than that specified in the steps of page 30 the timer will not work 3 6 Displaying Test Patterns The test pattern to visually check the adjustment status can be displayed It allows you to check that grayscale images do not contain any color as well as that the gamma value has been set correctly e Note that the gamma may not be checked correct
17. display message About This Manual 2 SelfCalibration SelfCorrection warning 32 Setting the TIME 33 Precautions ON Use 2 CONTENTS 2 3 6 Displaying Test Patterns 33 Pree eee eer eee eee 3 7 Correcting a Measurement Device cree 34 Chapter 1 Introduction 4 Correcting a Measurement Value 34 11 FOAtUlS nement 4 Correlate with the Reference 1 2 About ColorNavigator License 5 Measurement Device 35 How to Check License Registration 5 To set how to display correlation 1 3 Differences Between ColorNavigator 5 warning at main window closure 36 Monitor adjustment functions 5 3 8 Using ColorNavigator NX Agent 37 Generating Adjustment Targets 000 5 i Availabe FUMCHOMS rise cccccicssscccsssnnessscsnnssiseseze 37 Es Managing Monitors a LAT Ae AER Re eee 6 2 Active Icon CRT D EE UT 37 Advanced FUNCHIONS 6 i Set ColorNavigator NX Agent During 1 4 Main WindoW cesecceccccccssssscceseesecessecessssscsceeseeees 7 i lth EEE Color Mode List gi Changing Color Mode 38 Detailed Display Area 0 eee eeeeeeeereees 9 O Song CU NA sii a Adjust buttons 10 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 40 Advanced DULON nu 11 5 44 Sharing the Monitor Setting scsscssns 40 Management button 11 O IMPO sn tere
18. egistered trademarks of ACCO Brands Corporation EIZO the EIZO Logo ColorEdge DuraVision FlexScan FORIS RadiForce RadiCS RadiNET Raptor and ScreenManager are registered trademarks of EIZO Corporation in Japan and other countries ColorNavigator EIZO EasyPIX EcoView NET EIZO ScreenSlicer ie Sound Re Vue Screen Administrator and UniColor Pro are trademarks of EIZO Corporation All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Appendix 51 EIZO EZ Corporation http www eizo com 2nd Edition March 2014 03V24936B1 Copyright 2014 EIZO Corporation All rights reserved U M CNNX
19. ent It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached The figure displayed in this window depends on the type of measurement device connected to the computer Note e Monitors equipped with built in correction sensor measure the white point using the built in correction sensor after the monitor adjustment is performed by the measurement device The measurement results are referred to for the SelfCorrection operation Progress bars are displayed on the right bottom corner while adjustment is in progress Adjusting monitor brightness Message display area es Instructions or any software a messages will be displayed while the adjustment is in progress Adjustment status display area The present adjustment status is plotted in the chart You can change the view using the mouse cursor 20 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment O Confirm the result After completing the monitor adjustment confirm the adjustment result displayed Compensation table Color management ane nos pm au Cancel lt Back Finish 10 Click Finish to quit the adjustment To edit the adjustment target Calibration mode adjustment targets are edited on a dedicated screen 1 Open the main window 2 Select the Calibration mode to edit the adjustment taregt 3 Click Edit The screen image appears Specify brightness white point black level gamma the gamma adjustment method priority and color gamut Brightn
20. ess Set the brightness when displaying white color Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 21 White Point x 0 3128 y 0 3292 Set the white point e When you set the target white point by color coordinates assign the target between 0 24 and 0 45 for x coordinate and y coordinate Black Level Set the brightness of black black level Specify Minimum or a value in units of cd m2 Recommended Minimum Gamma Load an LUT file and set the gamma or export the set gamma to an LUT file Gamma Set the gamma and priority For L see Chapter 7 Glossary page 49 Specify whether to put the priority on Gray balance in Priority When loading the LUT file It is necessary to prepare a CSV file in which 256 numeric values are recorded 1 value per line The following shows the format The file extension is CSV Records one numeric value per line Records 256 numeric values Records real numbers greater than 0 The 256th value should be the highest in the record 22 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment Priority Gray balance Gray balance Monitor is adjusted so that the chromaticity of the gray in the middle tone equals the white point Standard The gray balance is adjusted while maintaining the contrast Recommended Contrast Monitor is adjusted so that the contrast is set to maximum EST The monitor adjustment with the priority on gray balance does the adj
21. get editing window appears 4 Click Import The Open window appears 5 Select a file and click Open The file is imported and the adjustment target is updated Note e The extension of the target file that can be read is cntarget Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 25 To import the default adjustment target A file with adjustment targets of white point gamma curve and color gamut based on standards such as Adobe RGB is provided The file is saved to the targets folder located in the folder to which ColorNavigator NX is installed To export the adjustment target file Created adjustment targets can be exported to a file to be used for other Calibration modes or Calibration modes of other monitors 1 Open the main window 2 Select the Calibration mode to export 3 Click Edit The adjustment target editing window appears 4 Click Export The Save window appears 5 Set the file name and click Save The configuration information file is saved Note e The extension of the target file to be saved is cntarget 26 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 3 3 Adjusting the Standard Mode To adjust brightness white point gamma and so on Use the main window to adjust items such as brightness white point and gamma for Standard Mode For details on items that can be adjusted see the User s Manual of the monitor Brightness 120 White point REC709 v
22. his driver software anyway to install the driver software Continue the installation of the driver software until this dialog disappears 2 Windows Security 2 Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device gt Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Macintosh 1 Double click the downloaded file The ColorNavigator NX icon is displayed on the desktop Double click the icon to open the window Note The ColorNavigator NX folder may open automatically depending on your system environment 2 Double click ColorNavigator NX pkg icon The installer starts up 3 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software 14 Chapter 2 Setup Linux Attention e A user account with the root authority is required 1 After unarchiving the downloaded file click install_nx sh The installer starts up 2 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software 2 3 Uninstalling the Software Windows e A user account with the Administrator authority is required e Please consult your system administrator for your acco
23. ise adjustment results the monitor and computer must be sufficiently warmed up The warming up time varies depending on the monitor being used For details on the warming up time see the User s Manual of the monitor 16 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 4 Disable the power managing function of the computer and the monitor Disable the power managing function of them so they will not be in the power save mode Disable the screen saver so that it will not be activated during adjustment or measurement e Once the monitor goes into the power save mode it takes a while for the brightness and color conditions to re stabilize 3 2 Adjusting Calibration mode To adjust Adjust the monitor to the set adjustment targets To edit the adjustment target see To edit the adjustment target page 21 1 Prepare the adjustment according to 3 1 Preparing for Adjustment page 16 2 Start up the software Attention Do not disconnect USB cables of the monitor or measurement device while running ColorNavigator NX Doing so may result in system freeze or software malfunction Windows 8 Click the tile displayed as ColorNavigator NX in the Start Screen Windows 7 Click Start All Programs EIZO ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator NX or double click the ColorNavigator NX shortcut icon on the desktop Macintosh Double click the ColorNavigator NX ico
24. just brightness white point gamma and SO OM ne uen 27 Adjusting Using a Measurement Device 27 3 4 Specifying Film Emulation Data 28 i 3 5 Periodic Adjustment 30 To set SelfCalibration SelfCorrection 30 CONTENTS 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Features Directly save information to the monitor The adjustment result is saved for each color mode making it easy to switch the display between color modes Adjustments and information are sustained even if the monitor is connected to a different computer This is suitable if not installing software for adjusting the monitor on the creator s computer or in an environment where the software cannot be installed Allows you to adjust the ColorEdge series monitor easily A different set of adjustment targets can be set to each Calibration mode and each set can be separately adjusted Color modes other than Calibration mode can be adjusted without using the monitor s control buttons A color profile that contains the adjusted status of the monitor is created and set to the system Allows you to specify the target values for the brightness white point gamma black level and color gamut of the monitor precisely Color Mode Management Allows switching between Standard Mode and Calibration mode 1 Except for CG245W CG246 CG275W CG276 CX240 and CX270 Color modes can be renamed Color modes that are
25. k Back to display setting window Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 35 6 Click Finish The correlation of the built in calibration sensor is completed If there is any problem with the correlation results an error message is displayed Follow the message to perform the correlation again Note e The correlation result is added to the measurement results of the built in calibration sensor Therefore adjustment of the monitor after the correlation is recommended To set how to display correlation warning at main window closure Check the status of the correlation of the built in calibration sensor when closing the main window The warning message can be displayed when the measurement results between the reference measurement device and the built in calibration sensor are not correlated This function is available for monitors with built in calibration sensor Note e See Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device page 35 for the correlation for the built in calibration sensor 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences 3 Click Others in the toolbar Preferences Default Cancel 4 When the Show message when built in sensor correlation is required check box is selected the correlation status of the built in calibration sensor is checked at the main window closure The check box is checked by default 36 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 3 8 Using ColorNavigat
26. k indicates that adjustment is finished and that a certain time has not elapsed yet A red mark indicates that a certain time has elapsed since adjustment was finished A grey mark indicates that it has never been adjusted e A black dot is displayed at the center of a currently selected color mode A target mark D is added to a mode selected as the SelfCalibration or SelfCorrection target IfCalibration IfCorrection Color Mode Adjusted status SelfCalibratio US Cormectio settings Necessary Selected Adjusted Enable Necessary Not selected Adjusted Enable None Disable Standard Mode The mark is blue e A black dot is displayed at the center of a currently selected color mode Color Mode Mark Oa O Not selected None Disable 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Detailed Display Area The displayed contents differ according to the selected color mode Calibration mode The set adjustment targets and the adjustment results are displayed You can edit adjustment targets by clicking Edit Target Result Brightn 80 cd m 80 6 cd m Black level Minimum 0 13 cd m Contrast ratio a0 d 5000 K 4992K Priority Standard Gamut R 0 6804 G 0 1995 0 7 B 0 1501 Emulation LUT None ce last adjustment 1 hour s alibration d nn De a Allows you to create CG277 Built In 100010 3 the emulation data of the motion picture Color management film 8
27. lizer DUE which reduces unevenness in display can be changed Uniformity Prioritize reduction of uneven display Brightness Prioritize high brightness and right contrast ratio e After changing a setting of DUE Priority adjust the target and execute sensor correlation again Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 41 4 3 Setting Management Information to the Monitor Setting the Asset Information The set information is saved to the monitor Therefore the same asset information is displayed even when displayed using a ColorNavigator NX installed on a different computer 1 Open the main window 2 Click Management Asset The Asset information screen appears Asset information CG277 12345678 amp D Design Department User Custom 1 3 Set the asset information 4 After completing the setting click OK 42 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor Configuring ColorNavigator Network Settings Import a connection file provided by the ColorNavigator Network to configure settings that allow the monitor to be managed from the ColorNavigator Network Note e Configure ColorNavigator Network settings according to the instructions provided by your system administrator 1 Open the main window 2 Click ColorNavigator Network from Management The ColorNavigator Network Settings screen appears ColorNavigator Network settings A connection file is required to connect
28. ly as this is a visual confirmation The gamma confirmation can be executed during the operation at the recommended resolution of the monitor About the recommended resolution of the monitor see the user s manual of the monitor 1 Open the main window 2 Select Test pattern from Advanced The test pattern appears When you click on the test pattern it closes Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 33 3 7 Correcting a Measurement Device Correcting a Measurement Value The compensation method for the measurement device can be set Set the method in Preferences 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences 3 Click Measurement Device in the toolbar Preferences Color management Recommended Select a method to compensate the measurement er value RER T Default Cancel 4 Select a method to compensate the measurement value from the Compensation table pull down menu Color management Recommended For accurate color management workflow Suitable for single monitor using Multiple monitor matching For color matching among various monitors No compensation For other company s monitor validation tool The sensor measurement value is used as it is Wide gamut monitors may not be measured correctly depending on your sensor e Be careful of the following points when using the built in calibration sensor To select the method for compensating the measurement value correlati
29. n in the Application folder Linux Select the ColorNavigator NX on the Application menu 3 If using in a multi monitor environment select the monitor by following the messages displayed on the screen 4 Select the Calibration mode to adjust The monitor s Calibration mode will automatically change Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 17 5 Click Adjust Adjust Advanced nr Management 5000 K Help G Emulation v 6 When analog signals are input execute an automatic adjustment for the monitor Follow the software instructions and click the Auto adjust button on the monitor ColorNavigator NX nM Auto adjust Cancel 18 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 7 Select a measurement device Follow the software instructions and select a measurement device Initialize the measurement device if necessary Initialization takes a few seconds i1Displav 3 Pro Rotate the ambient diffuser arm to the opposit 1 Display automatically de e When the check box is unchecked all the measurement devices listed in 2 Cancel 1 System Requirements page 12 are C O eee displayed in the pull down menu e Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization Precise adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process To use basICColor DISCUS
30. on with the reference measurement device is necessary For more information see the next page e When correlation with the measurement device is not performed the compensation method is fixed at Color management Recommended despite the results of the compensation method selected 34 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 5 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device Correlation of the measurement results between the reference measurement device and the built in calibration sensor can be performed e When the USB of the monitor comes loose during software operation turn off the main power of the monitor and then turn the power back on e Correlation is not supported by the built in correction sensor Note e Correlation can be performed per each type of measurement device Open the main window Select Sensor correlation from Advanced The measurement device selection window appears Select the measurement device Select a reference measurement device from the list Initialize the measurement device if necessary After selecting the target creation method click Next Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization Precise adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process e When X Rite i1Pro Pro2 Monitor is used and it has been calibrated to comply with XRGA select i1Pro Pro2 Monitor XRGA
31. or NX Agent ColorNavigator NX Agent is a resident function within the system that allows you to use the ColorNavigator NX functions without displaying the main window Availabel Functions e Changing coloe mode e Displaying main window Active Icon The icon is displayed in the notification area Windows the dock Mac OS X or in the panel Linux while ColorNavigator NX Agent is in active The color of the icon changes according to the operating status e ColorNavigator NX Agent is running normally ColorNavigator NX can be started up Color mode can be changed e Unadjusted color mode is selected ColorNavigator NX needs to be start up and readjusted e ColorNavigator NX is running ColorNavigator NX Agent cannot be operated until quitting ColorNavigator NX Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 37 Set ColorNavigator NX Agent During System Start Up By default when the system starts up ColorNavigator NX Agent also starts running as resident software Set the startup of ColorNavigator NX Agent according to the following procedure 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Others in the toolbar Preferences Default Cancel 4 Check the Use ColorNavigator NX Agent check box to run ColorNavigator NX Agent as resident software from system startup The check box is checked by default Changing Color Mode By changing color mode yo
32. orNavigator license may need to be registered to the monitor For more information see 1 2 About ColorNavigator License page 5 3 EIZO ColorEdge CS series monitors are not supported 12 Chapter 2 Setup Measurement device Measurement Device Type Remas X Rite ColorMunki Spectral ColorMunki Display cannot be used e Linux is not supported X Rite i1Pro2 i1Pro i1Monitor Spectral Whether or not to comply with XRGA can be selected For more information see Chapter 7 Glossary page 49 e Linux is not supported for measurement devices that support XRGA Se SE Photo Research PR 655 PR e When the Display automatically detected device check box is 680 unchecked in the measurement device selection window page 19 this is displayed in the list Mac OS X is not supported basICColor DISCUS Filter When the Display automatically detected device check box is unchecked in the measurement device selection window page 19 this is displayed in the list Linux is not supported Klein K 10 Filter When the Display automatically detected device check box is unchecked in the measurement device selection window page 19 this is displayed in the list e Linux is not supported Konica Minolta CA 210 CA 310 e The driver is not included Contact the manufacturer Konica Minolta CS 1000 CS Spectral Mac OS X and Linux is not supported 1000A Konica Minolta CS 2000 CS Spectral 2000
33. orted not supported Function Details ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator Adjustment target Adjust the monitor using target values of a generation based on profile from a different monitor color profiles Adjustment target Adjust the monitor by measuring printed generation based on paper and the monitor using an external measurement results measurement device and then setting the measurement results as the target value Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Managing Monitors supported not supported Function Details ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator Import and export of Share monitor settings with other monitors N monitor settings Renaming color modes Change the names of color modes y Disable modes Disable color modes that are not used y Switching between Standard Mode and Calibration mode can Standard Mode and be switched between Calibration mode Support The monitor administrator can set monitor ColorNavigator information targeted for management Network and retrieve and manage information of individual monitors 1 Except for CG245W CG246 CG275W CG276 CX240 and CX270 Advanced Functions supported not supported Function Details ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator Asset management Register unique asset management J information to the monitor Tablet device Measure and emulate the color emulation characteristics of tablet devices on the monitor the color profile machines s
34. pen Select a file named Default_MonitorConfiguration the name of the product you are using cnmonitor and click Open A confirmation message is displayed The file is imported and the adjustment target is resetted to the default setting Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 45 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies contact your local EIZO representative Possible cause and remedy 1 Software cannot be installed e Check the system requirements of ColorNavigator NX e Check whether the system meets the requirements for operation described in 2 1 System Requirements page 12 e ColorNavigator NX cannot be installed simultaneously with ColorNavigator Uninstall ColorNavigator 2 The LUT gamma file cannot be loaded Check whether the file to be loaded meets the format specified in When loading the LUT file page 22 3 Monitor cannot be recognized software Check whether the monitor meets the requirements for operation cannot be started described in 2 1 System Requirements page 12 If you use a ColorEdge series monitor that does not meet the requirements for operation use the ColorNavigator Check whether the USB cables are connected properly When the monitor is equipped with multiple USB upstream ports use the port that is associated with the input signal to be displayed For details refer to the monitor User s Manual Check whether the Colo
35. r Gamma Generally the relationship that the light intensity values of a monitor change nonlinearly to the input signal level is called Gamma Characteristic On the monitor low gamma values display the whitish images and high gamma values display the high contrast images L L is a lightness value based on the CIELUV and CIELAB color spaces CIELUV and CIELAB are color spaces that describe the relationship between color and human vision in which L corresponds to perceived brightness LUT Look up Table The gamma characteristic may be represented numerically for example as y x Though a table is used whenever the characteristic cannot be represented in this way This table is called LUT Look up Table On the monitor profile the gamma characteristic may be described either numerically or by LUT Profile is selected during the gamut setting of ColorNavigator NX Resolution A measurement that defines the clarity with which an image can be represented It is defined by the number of pixels which can be displayed per line multiplied by the number of lines on the screen such as 1024 x 768 The more number of pixels the more information the image has sRGB Standard RGB International standard for color reproduction and color space among peripheral devices such as monitors printers digital cameras scanners As a form of simple color matching for the Internet colors can be displayed using tones close to those of
36. rNavigator license is certified see 1 2 About ColorNavigator License page 5 4 A message saying A profile is not Standard Mode calibration may have not been executed although applied to your operating system Standard Mode is selected appears Perform Standard Mode calibration page 27 Unadjusted Calibration color mode may be selected Adjust selected Calibration mode 46 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Chapter 6 Reference 6 1 Showing the User s Manual 1 Open the main window 2 Select User s manual from Help The user s manual this document appears 6 2 Showing Monitor Information 1 Open the main window 2 Select Monitor information from Help The monitor information window appears Example Monitor information Monitor name hour s 2560 x 1440 Chapter 6 Reference 47 6 3 Displaying the Version Information 1 Open the main window 2 Select Version from Help The version information window appears 48 Chapter 6 Reference Chapter 7 Glossary Gain This is used to adjust each color parameter for red green and blue An LCD monitor displays the color by the light passing through the panel color filter Red green and blue are the three primary colors All the colors on the screen are displayed by combining these three colors The color tone can be changed by adjusting the light intensity volume passing through each color s filte
37. rs gradually dim lose brightness and the color changes as time passes and thereby cannot correctly display colors Therefore monitors must be periodically returned to the original state which means they must be readjusted This can be set using ColorNavigator NX e Before performing SelfCorrection 60 minutes or more are required to stabilize the monitor e Use SelfCalibration SelfCorrection in order to sustain ColorNavigator NX adjustments To set SelfCalibration SelfCorrection 1 Select SelfCalibration settings for CG series or SelfCorrection settings for CX series from Advanced in the main window The Settings window is displayed SelfCalibration setting window SelfCorrection setting window Note e Content displayed may differ depending on the type of monitor used 2 Set the schedule 1 Set the execution timing of SelfCalibration SelfCorrection after the time period set in the schedule has elapsed FCakbration When the checkbox is selected SelfCalibration SelfCorrection will be alibration enabled Scheduled SelfCakbration ca SelfCorrection starts when the monitor shifts to the power saving mode 2cneauiea SelfCanDration can 30 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 2 Set according to the frequency at which SelfCalibration SelfCorrection is executed Setting Range Execution Frequency Month s 1 12 months Once every few months Week s Once every few weeks 50 500 hours On
38. software will not start For the purchase of the license contact your local EIZO representative How to Check License Registration The license registration status can be checked using Monitor Info on the monitor For details see the User s Manual of the monitor e If ColorNavigator License in the monitor information screen is Not Registered the ColorNavigator license must be purchased and registered to the monitor If ColorNavigator License in the monitor information screen is Registered there is no need to purchase the ColorNavigator license 1 3 Differences Between ColorNavigator ColorNavigator NX cannot be installed simultaneously with ColorNavigator Select the software according to your requirements ColorNavigator NX and ColorNavigator differ by the following points Monitor adjustment functions supported not supported Function Details ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator mode values using a measurement device Mode color gamut using the software Create a color profile Generate and register an ICC profile ColorSync profile to the system thereby incorporating the monitor into the color management work flow and check the difference from the optimum value 1 All Calibration modes can be adjusted 2 One Calibration mode can be adjusted per input signal 3 The creation timing and details of profiles cannot be changed Generating Adjustment Targets supp
39. the transmission and reception devices Temperature Color Temperature is a method to measure the white color tone generally indicated in degrees Kelvin The screen becomes reddish at a low temperature and bluish at a high temperature like the flame temperature 5000 K Slightly reddish white usually used in print industry 6500 K White called daylight color suited for displaying photos and web browsing 9300 K Slightly bluish white usually used for television Chapter 7 Glossary 49 XRGA X Rite Standards for Graphic Arts The calibration standard specified by X Rite and used for X Rite s measurement devices X Rite i1Pro 2 has been calibrated to comply with XRGA X Rite ilPro Monitor has not been calibrated to comply with XRGA by default Ask X Rite for calibration so that they can calibrate the device to comply with XRGA 50 Chapter 7 Glossary Appendix Trademark VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association in the United States and other countries Acrobat Adobe Adobe AIR and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Apple Mac Macintosh iMac eMac Mac OS MacBook PowerBook ColorSync QuickTime and iBook are registered trademarks of Apple Inc ColorMunki Eye One and X Rite are registered trademarks or trademarks of X Rite Incorporated
40. to the ColorNavigator Network Click to import the connection file Import connection file Click to clear the connection settings Proxy server ma ree server Port 8080 Input the port number for the proxy server Show log Show log file Note e Please consult your system administrator for the network settings 3 Click OK to exit the setting ColorNavigator Network settings are updated after the main window is closed Enabling the ColorNavigator NX Agent is necessary to operate ColorNavigator Network For details refer to Set ColorNavigator NX Agent During System Start Up page 38 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 43 4 4 Managing the Color Mode To change the name of the mode Change the names of color modes 1 Open the main window 2 Select the mode to change its name 3 Right click on the list select Rename Note e When using Macintosh hold down the control key and click the mouse 4 Set the mode name Le ers numbers o 9 characters am mt p OK Cancel 5 After completing the setting click OK Note e To restore the name to the default see 4 5 Resetting to Default page 45 To change the type of color mode Standard Mode and Calibration mode can be switched between Attention This function is not available in CG245W CG246 CG275W CG276 CX240 or CX270 e When Standard Mode is switched to C
41. u can change the setting of the monitor and register the profile to the system easily 1 Open the setting menu Macintosh Right click ColorNavigator NX icon on Dock Windows Right click ColorNavigator NX icon in the notification area Linux Click ColorNavigator NX icon in the panel 2 Select the color mode to be set When connecting multiple monitors that are adjustable select the monitor of which color mode to be changed and then select the color mode Selecting a color mode changes the setting of the monitor and registers a profile to the system Disabled colo rmode is not shown e Start ColorNavigator NX to perform readjustment or validation 38 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment Starting ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator NX can be started from ColorNavigator NX Agent 1 Open the setting menu Macintosh Right click ColorNavigator NX icon on Dock Windows Right click ColorNavigator NX icon in the notification area Linux Click ColorNavigator NX icon in the panel 2 Select Start ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator NX starts up ColorNavigator NX Agent cannot be operated while running ColorNavigator NX Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 39 Chapter 4 Managing the Monitor 4 1 Sharing the Monitor Setting Share monitor settings with other monitors using a file e Settings can be shared only among the same model Settings cannot be shared between different models Note e Monitor settings that
42. uch as printers printing paper and other monitors on the monitor Light booth adjustment The brightness or illuminance of the light booth can be adjusted Emulation based on Apply and emulate color profiles of various y 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Main window Select a function on the main window which is displayed when the software is started Color Mode List Detailed information display area Adjust Adjust button SR Les Advanced Advanced button re 3 Management v Management button Help Help button Gamma R Gamut R Calibration Calibratio Emulation LU Emulation v Preferences button Preferences Quit button Chapter 1 Introduction 7 Color Mode List The color modes available on the monitor you are using are displayed The color mode type is also displayed Calibration or Standard Except for CG245W CG246 CG275W CG276 CX240 and CX270 Right click to enable disable or rename a mode About Marks The marks in the color mode list show the status of each mode Calibration mode The mark displayed for a Calibration mode indicates whether adjustment is necessary whether it is currently selected as the color mode and whether it is specified as the target for SelfCalibration or SelfCorrection e When the mode is enabled a mark is displayed at the color mode The color of the mark indicates whether adjustment is necessary A blue mar
43. unt 1 Select Uninstall a program from Control Pane and click it 2 Select ColorNavigator NX from the list and click Uninstall Macintosh 1 Double click the Library Application Support EIZO ColorNavigator NX ColorNavigator NX Uninstaller icon Linux Attention e A user account with the root authority is required 1 Execute var opt EIZO ColorNavigator NX uninstall_nx sh Chapter 2 Setup 15 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 3 1 Preparing for Adjustment 1 Connect the USB upstream port of the monitor and the USB downstream port of the PC with a USB cable e When the monitor is equipped with multiple USB upstream ports use the port that is associated with the input signal to be displayed For details refer to the monitor User s Manual 2 Connect the measurement device to the USB downstream port of the computer or the monitor Some measurement devices may have restrictions on the USB port to connect For details see the user s manual of the measurement device e If the measurement device is connected after starting up ColorNavigator NX it may not be detected Be sure to connect the measurement device before starting up the ColorNavigator 3 Before performing monitor adjustment turn on both the monitor and the computer warming up e Before performing SelfCorrection 60 minutes or more are required to stabilize the monitor Note To obtain prec
44. ustment that brings all points on the grayscale closer to the target white point Select priority on gray balance to correct RGB color balance of the grayscale in the middle tone However the following restrictions exist when the monitor adjustment with the priory on gray balance is done The contrast might decrease The color gamut is different from that of the monitor adjustment without priority on gray balance e Gray balance and Standard cannot be adjusted with Spyder3 Spyder4 EX1 and EX2 Chapter 3 Monitor adjustment 23 Range Extension Depending on the external device the black and white video level of signals output to the monitor may be limited If signals are displayed on the monitor with the limitation in effect black will appear pale and white dull thereby lowering the contrast Such signals can be displayed in the monitor s native contrast ratio by extending the output range This is equivalent to the monitor s range extension function However with ColorNavigator NX black and white gradation can be specified in 10 bits 0 to 1023 Turn off the monitor s range extension function to use the range extension function of the ColorNavigator NX Note e This function can be set when All RGB is on the priority set to Contrast and a gamma value is specified Check All RGB Specify Gamma using numeric values Select Contrast from Priority Click the
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