Datacolor User to User Support Group.

On Aug 26, 2009, at 9:51 PM, Jim Miller wrote:

> I'm using a Spyder3Elite and wondering if it adjusts monitor  
> intensity (brightness, probably the wrong term...) when it does a  
> profile in reduced light.
>
> Or do I need to adjust brightness myself before running a profile?

True, there is a technical term for what you are describing; its  
called white luminance. But brightness will pretty much cover it. You  
can run it either way with S3Elite, and more.

You can choose to let S3Elite measure the ambient light, and recommend  
a target, including a white luminance value, for you based on your  
ambient light.

You can specify a white luminance value yourself, when you define your  
calibration target.

You can leave it in visual mode, and just calibrate at the brightness  
level already set on your display.

You can run StudioMatch to determine an intelligent white luminance  
value that all your displays can reach, automatically create a target  
including that white luminance value, and calibrate all your displays  
to it.


C. David Tobie
Global Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
CDTobie@...