Fw: [datacolor_group] Dual Monitors
2013-02-18 by Laurie Solomon
I am not C.D.; but I suspect that it is not so much a Windows 7 question as it is an issue that is video card specific with respect to what win 7 64 bit can and cannot do in terms of controlling Spyder profile inputs vis-à-vis each of the specific multiple monitors.
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From: Bob Geoghegan
Sent: February 17, 2013 1:48 PM
To: datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [datacolor_group] Dual Monitors
C.D.,
Looking at J.D’s question I wonder if there’s a pre-install indicator for likely success on Windows systems. If you see different color profiles for each monitor under the control panel for display properties, Screen Resolution, Advanced Settings, Color Management (at least by Win7 64 bit navigation). If the factory profiles are loaded and show as separate profiles for each monitor, would that be a sign of likely success for separate calibration? My limited sample of 2 successful machines followed this pattern. The DataColor profiles moved into the config slots that held the factory ones. These were both Lenovo ThinkPad T series machines running Win7 64 bit.
Just a thought,
Bob G
From: datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cdtobie
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 2:10 PM
To: datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [datacolor_group] Dual Monitors
On the Mac, there are no dual display video card conflicts; so if that's your platform, you are all set.
With Windows, some single cards (particularly PCI Express cards) work fine; others don't register as two devices for profile assignment, or don't have two distinct slots for video card corrections (LUTs).
With a desktop (you don't mention computer type, either) a second card will fix any issues (or the new card may run both correctly by itself, for that matter).
With laptops, adding a card isn't typically an option. So for systems that can't handle two profiles and calibrations, a choice between them has to be made. Calibrate the internal display, or the external.
C. D. Tobie
Global Product Technology Mngr.
Imaging Color Solutions
Datacolor.com
CDTobie@...
On Feb 16, 2013, at 7:52 AM, "julia340@..." <julia340@...> wrote:
Hello,
I wonder if anyone could advise me about the graphics card specifications when wishing to profile a system with dual monitors?
I am planning to purchase a Spyder4 Pro or Elite in the near future. I understand they are both capable of profiling dual monitors on one computer, as well as the Elite being able to profile a projector.
My question is whether the graphics card in the system needs to have any special capabilities before the Spyder is able to profile both monitors, or whether any graphics setup will suffice?
I'm a newbie on this group so hope I've made my query understanadable.
Many thanks. J.G.