On Jun 9, 2009, at 9:49 PM, davidl3541 wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> I recently read a review of Spyder3Print ( it might have been the
> earlier version both were reviewed). In that review there was some
> indication that the audible feedback, using the keyboard in this
> case, occured before a measurement was actually completed. This,
> according to the author led to some bad readings if you immediately
> jumped to the next rectangle before the reading was completed. Is
> this true in your experience? If so should I briefly pause after the
> feedback sound before moving to the next color rectangle?
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No, if that's what the review implied, it's incorrect.
There are 2 click sounds that are made on each measurement;
one before the measurement starts, the other after it finishes.
(I'm using "before" and "after" quite literally here. The
measurement physically takes place between the two sounds)
As long as you don't start moving the spectro before you
hear the completion of the measurement sound pair, then it's
impossible for you to make a mistake by moving it "ahead"
too quickly.
With Spyder3Print 3.5 (and later) versions, the spectro
is also reprogrammed to measure more quickly, and there's
less of a "gap" between the starting, and ending, measurement
sounds. This is a very noticeable difference and it definitely
makes measuring faster and easier.
David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor