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Re: White Luminace vs Colorimeter CIE xyY Y value

2008-01-10 by tech4x5

Thanks for the reply.  If I desire to lower the Y value (White 
Luminance), is the best way to do this with the Contrast control on 
the front of the LCD moniter?

Thanks, Matthew Kraus

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
>
> 
> In a message dated 1/10/08 8:26:00 AM, mkraus1044@... writes:
> 
> 
> > I am using Spyder 2 Pro 2.2.  What is the difference 
between/relation
> > between White Luminance and the Y value I get when I calibrate 
with the
> > Colorimeter CIE xyY?  Thanks.
> > 
> > Cap Y is the current White Lumiance, and should match what is 
shown in the 
> Info window for Cap Y. If it doesn't match you may be measuring in 
the 
> uncalibrated state/calibrated state, thus causing the difference.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> Datacolor
> CDTobie@...
> www.datacolor.com/Spyder3
> 
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