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X-Rite i1Display Pro
(VPX-ACC-8010)
User Manual
Version 1.0
Phone : (514) 328-7499
1 (844) 488-7499 - Toll Free USA/Canada
EMAIL: support@vpixx.com
www.vpixx.com

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  • Page 1 X-Rite i1Display Pro (VPX-ACC-8010) User Manual Version 1.0 Phone : (514) 328-7499 1 (844) 488-7499 - Toll Free USA/Canada EMAIL: support@vpixx.com www.vpixx.com...
  • Page 2 Pro User Manual IMPORTANT VPixx Technologies Inc. reserves the right to modify or otherwise update this document without notice as required by a constantly evolving marketplace, client requests or to adapt to new progress or constraints in engineering or manufacturing technology.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Driver and Software Installation Instructions for Windows ....................10 Software support .................................. 11 Ambient diffuser and arm installation..........................11 Ambient light measurement............................. 12 Monitor measurement ..............................14 Projector measurement ..............................17 vputil Software Tool ................................20 Warranty ....................................21 Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4: Table Of Figures

    Pro User Manual Table of Figures FIGURE 1 X-RITE I1DISPLAY PRO COLORIMETER ............................7 FIGURE 2 I1DISPLAY COMPONENTS ................................7 FIGURE 3 VPIXX TOOLS SETUP WIZARD ..............................10 FIGURE 4 AMBIENT DIFFUSER AND ARM ..............................11 FIGURE 5 AMBIENT DIFFUSER ARM ROTATION PROCEDURE ......................... 11 FIGURE 6 ROTATING AMBIENT DIFFUSER ARM ............................
  • Page 5: Overview

    E-mail at support@vpixx.com By creating your MyVPixx account on the VPixx Technologies website, you will have access to additional product documentation, demos, source code examples and the latest firmware and software drivers. WARNING - SAFETY INFORMATION & PRECAUTIONS Place the ambient diffuser over the optics when not in use.
  • Page 6: Compliance Information

    Directive(s) Conformance: EMC 2004/108/EC and LV 2006/95/EC To remain CE compliant, only CE compliant parts should be used with this product. Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques. VPixx Technologies will not retest systems or components that have been modified by customers.
  • Page 7: For Canada

    This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive). Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 8: General Specifications

    Pro supports all modern display technologies, including LED backlight and wide gamut displays. It is spectrally calibrated, making it fully field upgradeable to support future display technologies. Figure 1 X-Rite i1Display Pro colorimeter An innovative Swiss-engineered design makes the i1Display Pro much more affordable than previous generations of colorimeters.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Luminance = ± 4.0% @ 100 cd/m2 • Short-term repeatability: Illuminant A under X-Rite’s standard measurement conditions o Color = ± 0.001 x, y @ 100 cd/m2 o Luminance = ± 1.0% @ 100 cd/m2 Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10: I1Display Pro Installation

    Device detection Your computer should detect the X-Rite i1Display Pro and prompt you for the installation procedure. On a Mac OS X system, no driver is required; under Microsoft Windows, a driver must be installed for the X-Rite i1Display Pro.
  • Page 11: Driver And Software Installation Instructions For Windows

    Figure 3 VPixx Tools Setup Wizard A shortcut of vputil.exe is copied on the Windows desktop as well as the Program Files, in the VPixx Technologies folder; documentation, drivers, libraries and low level C API folders are copied. By using the vputil application you can configure and operate your device on a basic level.
  • Page 12: Software Support

    i1Display Pro User Manual Software support VPixx Software Tools include a low-level ANSI C API as well as Psychtoolbox MATLAB / Octave and Python libraries for Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Linux. In addition, the X-Rite i1Pro is directly supported by the VPixx high-level application.
  • Page 13: Ambient Light Measurement

    1. Rotate the ambient diffuser arm until the diffuser is positioned over the optics. Figure 6 Rotating ambient diffuser arm 2. Press down on the ambient diffuser arm until it snaps into place over the optics. Figure 7 Snapping ambient diffuser arm over optics Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 14: Figure 8 Ambient Diffuser Pointing Upwards

    Run the vputil software for display measurement and start the measurement process in the application. For more information on vputil software tools, please refer to the VPixx Software Tools user manual on MyVPixx. For more information on calibrating with the X-Rite i1Display Pro, please refer to the VPixx Calibration user manual on MyVPixx.
  • Page 15: Monitor Measurement

    1. Lift up on the ambient diffuser arm. Figure 9 Lifting up on ambient diffuser arm 2. Rotate the ambient diffuser arm to the rear position. Figure 10 rotating ambient diffuser arm to rear position Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16: Figure 11 Snapping Ambient Diffuser Arm Into Place

    i1Display Pro User Manual 3. Ambient diffuser arm will snap into place when located in rear position. Figure 11 Snapping ambient diffuser arm into place 4. To adjust the position of the counterweight, depress the button on the counterweight while simultaneously sliding down the counterweight to the desired location.
  • Page 17: Figure 13 Mounting The Device On Your Display

    6. Adjust the position of the counterweight according to the size of your display. Ensure that the foam pad on the front of the device sits flat on your display. Figure 14 Example of final positioning Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 18: Projector Measurement

    For more information on vputil software tools, please refer to the VPixx Software Tools user manual on MyVPixx. For more information on calibrating with the X-Rite i1Display Pro, please refer to the VPixx Calibration user manual on MyVPixx. Projector measurement For projector measurements, follow this procedure: 1.
  • Page 19: Figure 16 Rotating The Ambient Diffuser Arm Halfway Towards Rear Position

    3. Use the ambient diffuser arm as a stand and position the device on a table in front of the projector screen. Figure 17 Positioning the device in front of the projector A threaded tripod mount is also available, on the bottom of the device, for use with a tripod. Copyright © 2020 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 20: Figure 18 Aligning The Device Optics With The Center Of The Projector Screen

    Run the vputil software for display measurement and start the measurement process in the application. For more information on vputil software tools, please refer to the VPixx Software Tools user manual on MyVPixx. For more information on calibrating with the X-Rite i1Display Pro, please refer to the VPixx Calibration user manual on MyVPixx.
  • Page 21: Vputil Software Tool

    Software Tool The vputil tool can be run from the main VPixx Technologies directory under the Software Tools\vputil\bin folder. This utility allows the user to control some of the VPixx equipment features. It can also be used to generate built-in test patterns from the equipment.
  • Page 22: Warranty

    i1Display Pro User Manual Warranty The i1Display Pro is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for one year for parts and labor from the date of purchase.
  • Page 23 VPixx Technologies Inc. 630 Clairevue West suite 301 Saint-Bruno, Qc Canada, J3V 6B4 TEL/FAX: (514) 328-7499 TOLL FREE: (844) 488-7499 (USA/CANADA) EMAIL: sales@vpixx.com...

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