Barco NH-12 User Manual page 72

7. Advanced
The same absolute black and white level for the three colors allows the same reference for brightness and contrast control of the
picture!
These two references also set the range in which the ADC will work for that particular source (this also explains why each input
balance setting is linked to a particular source and thus saved in the image file).
How can it be done ?
To balance the three color signals of a particular source there are conditions; in fact we must know the black and the white level of
the source i.e. :
1. the considered source must be able to generate a white signal, ideally a 100% white (background) full screen pattern
2. the considered source must be able to generate a black signal, ideally a 100 % black (background) full screen pattern
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Image 7-30
White balance : In the projector, we will set the contrast for each color until we get a 100% light output picture when projecting a
100% white image (image A)
Black balance : In the projector, we will set the brightness for each color until we get a 0% light output picture when projecting a
100% black image (image B).
The black balance can be done automatically with Automatic Black level.
The changeover from min to max is indicated by the apparition of bright spots, also called "digital noise"
An alternative to a full screen white/black pattern is a black-and-white checkerboard pattern where the white
blocks will be used for white balance and the black blocks for black balance.
Image 7-31
How to set Automatic Black level ?
1. Press MENU to activate the Tool bar
2. Press → to select the Image item
3. Press ↓ to Pull down the Image menu
4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select Input balance
5. Press → to pull down the menu
6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select Automatic Black level...
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