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Getting started with calibration

Getting started with calibration
« on: January 25, 2017, 12:50:40 AM »
The RS520 will be my first projector, and I'd like to know what kind of equipment (sub $1000) and reading I should look at to get started with basic calibration (basic in the sense that I want to go beyond simple contrast/brightness adjustments).

Could anybody recommend some starting points?

Thanks so much :)

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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2017, 11:05:35 AM »
The RS520 will be my first projector, and I'd like to know what kind of equipment (sub $1000) and reading I should look at to get started with basic calibration (basic in the sense that I want to go beyond simple contrast/brightness adjustments).

Could anybody recommend some starting points?

Thanks so much :)

Chromapure would be one - http://www.curtpalme.com/ChromaPure_EyeOneDisplay3.shtm

They even have a " Calibration for Dummies " guide you can print out to get yourself going !

$ 597.00 is not much more than one calibration would cost !
« Last Edit: January 25, 2017, 11:08:09 AM by AVSCraig »
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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2017, 01:44:43 PM »
If you buy a i1 Display Pro, and download HCFR for free, its pretty much plug and play, from there it only gets better with your calibration skils and experience. I dont see any use of a expensive calibration software unless you need advance autocalibrate for something like a Lumagen or alike.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Rite-i1Display-Pro-Display-Calibration/dp/B0055MBQOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485369682&sr=8-1&keywords=xrite+i1

https://sourceforge.net/projects/hcfr/

Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2017, 08:34:08 PM »
I had also been looking at http://calman.spectracal.com/store/p60/CalMAN_Enthusiast_with_SpectraCal_C6-HDR.html but was unsure of how "novice friendly" it is.

Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2017, 06:22:08 AM »
I had also been looking at http://calman.spectracal.com/store/p60/CalMAN_Enthusiast_with_SpectraCal_C6-HDR.html but was unsure of how "novice friendly" it is.

It is a very good option, but keep in mind you need a spectroradiometer to train the colorimeter to get as accurate results as possible.
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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2017, 02:50:50 PM »
I've ordered a new light meter - a Sper Light Meter Lux/FC - 840020, with a Certificate of Calibration Traceable to N.I.S.T.

I've had my AEMC CA813 for quite a few years. I was going to send it in for re - calibration, but I'll compare it to the new one first. The Sper wasn't too expensive on Amazon. Re - calibrating the CA813 was $ 75.00 with no Certificate.  I figure that with a Certificate of Calibration Traceable to N.I.S.T., at least it should be accurate out of the box !!

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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2017, 04:28:07 PM »
It is a very good option, but keep in mind you need a spectroradiometer to train the colorimeter to get as accurate results as possible.

This is true BUT, if someone didn't have the budget and was only going to buy a single meter I would suggest the C6 before the i1. Mainly because the C6 can store profiles and Spectracal (or Chromapure) can offer a UHD lamp based profile. A spectro is a horrible meter on its own in terms of speed and low light measurements. So if you had to buy one, the tri-stim would be the better choice IMHO. But like you, I have both (CR-100 and Jeti Specbos).
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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2017, 04:32:25 AM »
This is true BUT, if someone didn't have the budget and was only going to buy a single meter I would suggest the C6 before the i1. Mainly because the C6 can store profiles and Spectracal (or Chromapure) can offer a UHD lamp based profile. A spectro is a horrible meter on its own in terms of speed and low light measurements. So if you had to buy one, the tri-stim would be the better choice IMHO. But like you, I have both (CR-100 and Jeti Specbos).

I agree, but I would still recommend a spectro to go with the C6 as it is very sensitive to placement and I would alwyas make a profile before calibrating with a C6 even if it was newly rercalibrated from Spectracal. And the drift of these can be quite big over a short amount of time.
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Re: Getting started with calibration
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2017, 12:54:07 AM »
I had also been looking at http://calman.spectracal.com/store/p60/CalMAN_Enthusiast_with_SpectraCal_C6-HDR.html but was unsure of how "novice friendly" it is.

I have used both Chromapure and now Spectracal. I prefer spectracal now, it just feels more polished to me and you can have it go from hold my hand through every step, or let me do whatever i want, when I want. It' something you could really grow into as you gain more knowledge and experience.
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