Basic calibration using SpyderX Pro

[luca7]

I’m wondering if someone can give me some guidance on how to calibrate my monitor that I use for photo editing.

The monitor I have is a P2319H (IPS)

Here are the settings I used/ my questions: 

Mode: LCD white, output levels: auto, Correction > auto(none) 

• what does correction do, and why don’t any other correction show up with the SpyderX pro?
  • Someone had mentioned that I should return this and get an X-Rite i1 instead. Is it necessary to have a correction selected?

Whitepoint > color temperature > 6500k , White level> as measured, Black level > as measured 

• Should I have also set my white balance to as measured?

Profile type > XYZ LUT + matrix,  Testchart> auto optimized (175 patches) 

• When would one want to enable the 3D LUT?

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

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[Vincent]

I’m wondering if someone can give me some guidance on how to calibrate my monitor that I use for photo editing.

The monitor I have is a P2319H (IPS)

Here are the settings I used/ my questions: 

Mode: LCD white, output levels: auto, Correction > auto(none) 

• what does correction do, and why don’t any other correction show up with the SpyderX pro?
  • Someone had mentioned that I should return this and get an X-Rite i1 instead. Is it necessary to have a correction selected?

• It corrects colorimeter reading, since out of the box it is not accurate, it is not equal to std model of human vision. Without it readings are innacurate.
• SpyderX is limited to a set of factory corrections unless you buy very expensive HW to correct it. i1d3 from Xrite support “distributed” corrections without YOU buying such expensive equipment

Whitepoint > color temperature > 6500k , White level> as measured, Black level > as measured 

• Should I have also set my white balance to as measured?

• Whitepint = as measured => This tells app to do not correct white. You may not want that.

Profile type > XYZ LUT + matrix,  Testchart> auto optimized (175 patches) 

• When would one want to enable the 3D LUT?

• Usually in a well behaved display a “single curve matrix” will do the job, with black point compensation.
• LUT3D are used to created LUT3D. If you do not know where to use them thne that option is not meant for you.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

[luca7]

Thanks for the response, I am wondering if X-Rite i1Display Studio (EODISSTU) would also work and be better than spyderx pro.

Would the X-Rite i1Display Studio allow me to do corrections?

[Vincent]

All id3 colorimeter family supports CCSS/EDR corrections.
AFAIK X-Rite i1Display Studio is the older colormunki display with the same USB unlock code so ArgyllCMS shpuld be able to use it.

[Rainy]

 

I want to calibrate MacBook Pro 2017 using  DisplayCal and Spyder X Pro. Does this below tutorial could be use for calibrate MacBook Pro 2017 ?

Are there setting must be change ?

How to Calibrate Your Apple Mac Monitor

Thank

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