Datacolor User to User Support Group.

David - thanks for your fast response once again.
Yes as I said my card is a PCI express card (Asus PCI  EAX 1600xt.)
But I don't know if that matters.

I can create two profiles and I can use the Microsoft Utility to
assign a distinct porfile to each AND the profile DOES make a
difference so I think it is funtioning on some level.

However - even after I checked to make sure each monitor was capable
of creating accurate (looking) whites -  I still can't make BOTH look
good as the same time.

I am still unclear if the a PCI card is capable of what I want.
I have seen PCI (PCI Express) cards with two DIGITAL outputs as
opposed to what I have which it one analog and one digital.

There is not pressure now - I can work with one good monitor, but I do
need to figure out what's wrong and what I can do to fix it.
I am not convinced my card it up to the task or that it is not defective.

So - can you tell me once again - can WinXp and one  PCI express card
anlong with the Microsoft Color app manage two profiles and two
monitors simultaneously (in theory at least).?




--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
>
> 
> In a message dated 12/26/06 8:21:59 PM, swp91011@... writes:
> 
> 
> > I did name the Monitors and Graphics card and OS but I will do so
> > again to be  clear
> > 
> Sorry didn't see that, in fact if I'd seen the info below I would
have been 
> able to give more precise answers...
> > 
> > The OS is XPpro
> > 
> Thats helpful...
> > 
> > Both monitors are Samsung 213t LCD monitors and both are running from
> > one PCI Card;
> > 
> > The Graphics card is an Asus PCI  EAX 1600xt.
> > 
> Thus you are not able to actually run unique calibration for both
monitors. 
> Since videocard level whitepoint adjustment happens at the videocard 
> calibration level, and you can't adjust the whitepoint uniquely for
both, while they are 
> on the same Windows videocard, unless is a PCIexpress card.
> > 
> > I am running one care via the Digital output of the card and via the
> > Analog output.
> > 
> Definately not goint to allow unique calibration... you'll need a
second, low 
> cost videocard for that. Or lacking an extra slot, a single
PCIexpress card, 
> assuming you have an availble PCI slot...
> > 
> > I would like to upgrade.
> > 
> I assume you don't mean your videocard, but your Spyder software...
> 
> > I have the Suite but I bought the parts separately.
> > I do not see any serial numbers on the Spyder.
> > 
> Its on the USB plug, on a small label.
> 
> > I do see serial numbers on the PrintFIx Puck
> > 
> Thats a hardware device serial, like the one on the Spyder USB plug.
In both 
> cases there are also software serial numbers, which you do NOT want
to publish 
> on a public list...
> 
> > I think both are registered.
> > 
> > Do I qualify for the Suite upgrade at $90?
> > 
> That shouldn't matter for Spyder2 to Spyder2PRO upgrading. But
Datacolor is 
> closed until after New Years, so you will need to wait to contact
them for an 
> upgrade. Which brings us to the question: if the company is closed,
and I'm on 
> vacation, why am I answering business email? <G>
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
>