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Table of contents lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual table of contents foreword 3 1. Introduction 5 1.1. What the lacie blue eye 2 can do 5 2. The lacie blue eye 2 6 2.1. Minimum system requirements 6 2.2. Package contents 6 3. Color management 7 3.1. Basic issues with monitor color rendering 7 3.1.1. M...
Foreword page 3 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual fcc information information for users any changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by lacie are prohibited and may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. General information statement this device compli...
Foreword page 4 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; 1. This device ...
1. Introduction page 5 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 1. Introduction enter the lacie blue eye 2 color management solution. The lacie blue eye vision colorimeter and lacie blue eye 2 software deliver precise color control for monitors, allowing for calibration of the three red, green and blue gains ...
2. Your lacie blue eye 2 page 6 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 2. Your lacie blue eye 2 2.1. Minimum system requirements mac users • mac os 9.2 or greater or mac os10.2.X or greater • power pc processor • 128mb ram • 24-bit color display • usb port windows users • windows 98se, me, 2000 or xp • inte...
3. Color management page 7 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 3. Color management the digital age has brought about many important gains for color-conscious professionals, whether they work in fields such as graphic design, pre-press, video or digital photography. With these improvements, though, new ch...
3. Color management page 8 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual the intensity of the light emitted by the red, green and blue dot in each pixel is set as a function of three values commonly called r,g and b. The r, g and b of a given pixel can be set as any integer value from 0 to 255. • a pixel set to r=...
3. Color management page 9 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 3.1.3. The consequences of device dependency the direct consequence of this is that a given image (for instance a digital photograph) will not necessarily appear the same on two separate monitors. One may often observe color shifts, loss of c...
3. Color management page 10 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual by taking into account the translation mechanisms contained in the icc profile, another computer monitor (or any other device, such as a printer, for example) can reproduce the exact same absolute colors even though its components, settings ...
3. Color management page 11 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 3.2.2. Device profiles device profiles are the most important part of the color management puzzle, because without an icc profile within your image chain, you can’t implement color management. Profiles serve three very important functions: •...
4. Installing your lacie blue eye 2 page 12 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 4. Installing your lacie blue eye 2 4.1. Installing the lacie blue eye 2 software 4.1.1. Mac users mac os 9.X insert the lacie color utilities cd-rom into your computer’s cd or dvd drive. Once the disc appears on your desktop...
4. Installing your lacie blue eye 2 page 13 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 4.2. Connecting the lacie blue eye vision colorimeter important info: before connecting the lacie blue eye vision to your monitor, clean the monitor to remove fingerprints and dust. Simply connect the usb end of the lacie blu...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 14 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 color management tools this chapter details how to use the lacie blue eye 2 software and lacie blue eye vision colorimeter to calibrate your monitor and build a profile. Caution! Before you begin to ...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 15 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.1.1. Setting target values step 1 target settings the initial window of the lacie blue eye 2 application invites you to provide your target values for your monitor’s settings of gamma , white point temperature , and luminance . ...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 16 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.1.2. Brightness adjustment step 2 brightness adjustment the brightness adjustment window will assist you in placing your monitor in the optimal range of brightness. When in this range, two conditions are met: • full black and th...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 17 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.1.3. Contrast adjustment step 3 contrast adjustment the contrast adjustment window will assist you in placing your monitor in its optimal dynamic for your colors. The right contrast setting produces brighter colors through conti...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 18 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.1.4. White point adjustment step 4 white point adjustment the value of the white point temperature determines the actual color of white. Important info: some monitors do not offer individual r, g, b settings. If your monitor doe...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 19 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.2. Creating a monitor profile step 5 calibration caution! Do not modify your monitor’s osd settings, or you will have to restart the entire calibration process. Caution! During this process, ensure that nothing disrupts the meas...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 20 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.2.1. Saving the profile once step 5 is complete, the save profile window will automatically appear. In this window, you can simply choose the default filename, or enter a custom filename for your profile to be saved under. The d...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 21 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.2.2. Calibration report now that your monitor has been calibrated, you can run a test to verify the quality of the calibration. The lacie blue eye 2 software will measure the quality of the color correction performed by the icc ...
5. Using your lacie blue eye 2 page 22 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 5.3. Test and report before beginning the calibration process, you have the opportunity to test your monitor’s current settings for gamma , white point and luminance . If you would like to continue with the calibration process wit...
6. Contacting customer support page 23 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 6. Contacting customer support before you contact technical support 1) read the manual. 2) try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the device the only external device on the cpu, and make sure that all of the cables are corr...
6. Contacting customer support page 24 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual lacie australia contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/au/contact/ lacie canada contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/caen/contact/ (english) lacie finland contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/fi/contact lacie germany contact us at: htt...
7. Warranty page 25 lacie blue eye 2 user’s manual 7. Warranty lacie warrants your device against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, lacie wil...
