SPECTRAVIEW_II™ :

The SpectraView_II system uses a color sensor to take color measurements of the display screen during calibration. The software analyzes these measurements and sends color adjustment commands directly to the display monitor. This means that color adjustments are made in the monitor rather than in the video graphics adapter, resulting in full use of the number of colors available on the graphics adapter and a much brighter image with the maximum possible color gamut. With SpectraView_II, the video graphics adapter is not used at all to make any gamma or Tone Response Curve corrections to the display, so the full color resolution and fidelity of the system is maintained.

Features and benefits:

12 or 10 bit internal Look Up Tables (LUTs) - each LCD display monitor supported by SpectraView_II™ features three internal 12 or 10 bit LUTs (depending on model). These tables allow very precise adjustments to be made to the display's Tone Response Curve without reducing the number of displayable colors.

DDC/CI - SpectraView_II communicates with the display monitors using Display Data Channel - Command Interface (DDC/CI) which is a two-way communications link between the video graphics adapter and display monitor using the normal video signal cable. No extra cables are necessary. All adjustments to the monitor settings are done automatically using this communications link.

Multiple Calibration Sets - Different display monitor calibrations can be instantly loaded allowing quick and easy switching between different calibration settings without the need to re-calibrate the display. Each time a calibration set is loaded, the necessary monitor settings and ICC/ColorSync profiles are automatically updated.

Informative - At the end of each display monitor calibration, an information window is displayed which shows the results of the calibration and includes a wealth of information about the display such as the measured color gamut, greyscale color tracking, Delta-E, and luminance values. Additional information about the display monitor such as the model name, serial number and the total number of hours that it has been in use are also displayed.

Calibration status validation - SpectraView_II will query each calibrated monitor to see if any controls have changed since the last calibration. If anything has changed, the previous calibrated state can be restored automatically.

Flexible - SpectraView_II provides many features and options that make it flexible enough to be used in a large variety of applications, including full DICOM support for medical imaging. The display luminance can be adjusted to either a specific value or to the maximum possible that the display can achieve.

Network support (Windows only) - SpectraView_II integrates with the NEC NaViSet Administrator network software (available separately from your NEC representative.) to provide remote network access and monitoring of display monitors. NaViSet Administrator is able to read, display, and log the current calibration settings and status of displays on a LAN. This feature is particularly useful for large installations where central monitoring and asset management is needed.

Monitor locking - Once calibrated the OSD (On Screen Display) controls for the display monitors can be locked to prevent accidental or unauthorized adjustment which may invalidate the calibrated state of the monitor.

Monitor Profiling - After calibration, the display is automatically profiled and highly accurate ICC/ColorSync color profiles are generated and automatically registered with the Color Management System. These profiles use the Bradford Chromaticity Adaptation matrix.

Colorimeter function - The software features a Colorimeter function which allows direct measurements to be taken by the color sensor and the results displayed in a variety of different formats.

SPECTRAVIEW_II software and kit:

SpectraView Software_II
SpectraView II software allows users to calibrate the brightness, white point and luminance curves to defined industry standards or to specific customized user settings creating the ultimate in color workflow flexibility.
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SVII-KIT – SpectraView Kit – Colorimeter and Software
Combining an ultra-sensitive NEC/GretagMacbeth iOne Display V2 co-branded colorimeter measurement sensor and sophisticated SpectraView II software. This easy-to-use calibration and profiling solution is perfect for color-critical applications such as computer graphics, digital animation, medical imaging, pre-press production and film, video and photo editing studios.
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SVII-LEDKIT - SpectraView LED Colorimeter & Software (Custom calibrated for the LCD2180WG-LED-BK only)
Combining an ultra-sensitive NEC/GretagMacbeth iOne Display V2 co-branded colorimeter measurement sensor and sophisticated SpectraView II software. This easy-to-use calibration and profiling solution is perfect for color-critical applications such as computer graphics, digital animation, medical imaging, pre-press production and film, video and photo editing studios.
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System Requirements:

Operating System	Apple Mac OS X v10.2.8 or higher. Note: Mac OS 10.5.2 or higher required for some Macs (see README file)	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, XP x64, Server 2003, Vista 32 bit and 64 bit
Video Graphics Card	All Apple standard video graphics cards, including most newer PowerBooks. Digital (DVI) output is highly recommended.	ATI Radeon, Nvidia, Matrox, 3DLabs. Digital (DVI) output is highly recommended.
Video color depth	At least 24 bit color (Millions of colors).	At least 24 bit color.
Video Resolution	Displays native resolution highly recommended (1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, or 2560x1600 depending on monitor).	Displays native resolution highly recommended (1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, or 2560x1600 depending on monitor).
Supported Color Sensors	GretagMacbeth Eye-One display V1 and V2, Eye-One Monitor, Eye-One Pro, Monaco OptixXR (X-Rite DTP 94), ColorVision Spyder2, Datacolor Spyder3.	GretagMacbeth Eye-One display V1 and V2, Eye-One Monitor, Eye-One Pro, and Spectrolino, Monaco OptixXR (X-Rite DTP 94), ColorVision Spyder2, Datacolor Spyder3.
USB	At least one available USB port for Color Sensor.	At least one available USB port for Color Sensor, or one RS232 port if using the Spectrolino.

IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTICE:

• The new 13-inch MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Mini DisplayPort video outputs released by Apple in October 2008 are not currently compatible with SpectraView when using either the DisplayPort to DVI adapter or the DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter from Apple. SpectraView will not be able to calibrate NEC monitors when connected to these Macs. NEC is currently working with Apple to try and resolve this issue.



• The recent Mac OS 10.5.6 update release by Apple may prevent SpectraView from operating on PPC based Macs. Intel based Macs do not appear to be impacted. Customers with PPC based Macs are encouraged not to update to Mac OS 10.5.6 until Apple has resolved this issue. This update prevents SpectraView from being able to communicate with the display monitor.