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LaCie blue eye 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1: How To Use This Manual

    LaCie blue eye 2 How To Use This Manual User’s Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1. Installing The LaCie blue eye 2 Software 4.1.1. Mac Users 4.1.2. Windows Users 4.2. Connecting The LaCie blue eye vision Colorimeter 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 Color Management Tools 5.1. Calibrating Your Monitor 5.1.1. Setting Target Values 5.1.2. Brightness Adjustment 5.1.3.

  • Page 3: User's Manual

    3 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 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 4 LaCie blue eye 2 Foreword User’s Manual page 4 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;...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    These profiles provide a description of the monitor’s individual characteristics, measuring the gamma, white point and luminance. Profiles created with a colorimeter and software, such as those created by the LaCie blue eye 2, are more accurate and help programs like Adobe PhotoShop LIGHT VIEW...

  • Page 6: Minimum System Requirements

    • Intel Pentium III or higher compatible processor • 128MB RAM • 24-bit color display • USB port 2.2. Package Contents Your LaCie blue eye 2 should include the following: • LaCie blue eye vision Colorimeter with attachments • LaCie Color Utilities CD-ROM...

  • Page 7: Color Management

    This section will help to explain how color is created and how the LaCie blue eye 2 utilizes calibration and profiles to help you implement your color management solution.

  • Page 8: Rgb Values Are Device-Dependent

    LaCie blue eye 2 3. Color Management User’s Manual page 8 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 128 128 128 can be set as any integer value from 0 to 255.

  • Page 9: The Consequences Of Device Dependency

    3.2. Monitor Calibration And Device Profiles The LaCie blue eye 2 implements a convenient solution to these problems. It entails two steps: Step 1 The monitor is set to a calibrated state that is described in terms of its Brightness, Gamma and White Point Temperature.

  • Page 10: Monitor Calibration

    The Luminance controls the overall brightness of the monitor. With the LaCie blue eye 2, you can fine-tune all of these factors and target the Brightness, Gamma and White Point Temperature settings of your choice. The sensor that is included is an advanced device that measures the light emitted by...

  • Page 11: Device Profiles

    LaCie blue eye 2 3. Color Management User’s Manual page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Installing The Lacie Blue Eye 2 Software

    Insert the LaCie Color Utilities CD-ROM into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Once the disc appears on your desktop, double-click the icon to open the folder. From this folder, simply launch the software by clicking on the LaCie blue eye 2 icon.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Lacie Blue Eye Vision Colorimeter

    Important Info: fingerprints and dust. Simply connect the USB end of the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter to an available USB port on your computer. You may attach the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter to powered USB hubs. Tech Note: The LaCie blue eye vision has two separate attachments for calibrating CRT and LCD monitors.

  • Page 14: Using Your Lacie Blue Eye 2 Color Management Tools

    14 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. Before you begin to calibrate, ensure that the following conditions are met: Caution! •...

  • Page 15: Setting Target Values

    15 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. • Gamma can be set at any value between 1 and 3 in 0.1 increments.

  • Page 16: Brightness Adjustment

    LaCie blue eye 2 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 User’s Manual page 16 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: •...

  • Page 17: Contrast Adjustment

    LaCie blue eye 2 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 User’s Manual page 17 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...

  • Page 18: White Point Adjustment

    During this phase of the calibration process, the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter constantly measures the colorimetric characteristics of white as displayed by your monitor. To reach your target White Point Temperature, you will adjust the relative quantities of Red, Green and Blue used by your monitor to create white.

  • Page 19: Creating A Monitor Profile

    After completing Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4, the LaCie blue eye 2 program will finish calibration by creating a custom ICC profile of your monitor based on the information provided to the program by displaying color patches (which are measured by the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter) and comparing them to the theoretical values to be displayed.

  • Page 20: Saving The Profile

    LaCie blue eye 2 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 User’s Manual page 20 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.

  • Page 21: 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 profile you have built.

  • Page 22: Test And Report

    Gamma, White Point and Luminance. At the end of the process, the blue eye 2 software will display a chromaticity diagram of your monitor’s current settings, before calibrating. It also lists your monitor’s current settings for Gamma, White Point and Luminance.

  • Page 23: Contacting Customer Support

    If you still can't get your LaCie device to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand: •...
  • Page 24 LaCie blue eye 2 6. Contacting Customer Support User’s Manual page 24 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Belgium LaCie Australia Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Denmark LaCie Canada Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English)

  • Page 25: Warranty

    • The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray, etc. • The tamper seal on the device casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result.

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