Calibrating monitor connected over BMD card

[Kristian Lam]

Hi George,

If you’re using a Colorsync profile, it will only be loaded by the OS only in extended desktop mode as it is seen as a computer monitor. The moment you use any video application that sends output via the cards, those profiles no longer work.

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Tristan Summers]

Hi

I was very upset when they took this out as well.
I used to have my After Effects set up on the virtual desktop, giving me more space on my actual desktop for the application. Now I have to have preview on as well which slows the application down.

The colour profile WAS valid as it was made calibrating the YUV output on the screen.

But I think there were very good reasons why they took it out, maybe to do with speed and accuracy so can’t complain really.

You can use the spyder 3 with Calman or Chromapure software software to calibrate your video monitor very well indeed, probably more accurately than most broadcast monitors to be honest.

I think the DIY license allows you to use the Spyder 3 and a Blu Ray Downloadable from here:

https://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=948496&highlight=avs+709

this really only calibrates the blu-ray output though, hmmmm

VLC will play these files but can’t make it use the decklink…. which is your problem anyway.

Am trying to find a way to get test generators to play out of the decklink though.

I may have to build a PSD with the right image files in. Am trying to make sure I make correct files.

Unless There is a low level raw .yuv play out to decklink option.
maybe Shake?

Word of warning though.
I don’t think the Spyder’s are particularly accurate, and not checked at factory.
You can send it to Spectracal to get a better profile for it, but may not be worth it.

Tris

Tris