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Software Layout 

 

The software that comes with your Spyder5 is a wizard, which will walk you 

through the process step-by-step.  We have outlined the steps below based on which 

unit you purchased, as each have different controls.   
 

Some of the similarities in the software versions are outlined here: 

 

While you are working with the software, you will see an Interactive Help screen on 
the right hand side as you are navigating through the steps, describing the buttons 

and windows in this area to explain the functionality of each feature. 

 

In the bottom right corner there is a “Click to learn more” button, clicking on that 
text will take you to a help file with more detailed instructions of the options 

available on the current screen. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Spyder5 Elite

Page 1: ... See and share your images as you intended with confidence Simple 4 step process guides you to a precise calibration giving you exceptional color accuracy for image display and printing Before and After evaluation of your calibration results using a professional Datacolor composite image Fast and easy calibration takes about five minutes to ensure your color accuracy Multiple Monitor Support of al...

Page 2: ...and compare the health of all your laptop and desktop monitors Spyder 5ELITE Professional photographers studios and calibration perfectionists seeking ultimate control of the color workflow Next Generation Spyder5 colorimeter with dual purpose lens cap and counterweight improved tonal response ambient light sensor and the industry s only patented 7 detector optical engine See share and print your ...

Page 3: ...e algorithm for the smoothest gradients possible Video standards for the pro crossing over to motion Advanced Monitor Quality Analysis module lets you monitor and compare the health of all your laptop and desktop monitors including screen uniformity ...

Page 4: ...8 SAVE PROFILE 20 SPYDERPROOF 21 SPYDER5PRO 22 WELCOME SCREEN 22 SELECT DISPLAY 23 DISPLAY TYPE 24 IDENTIFY CONTROLS 25 MAKE AND MODEL 26 CALIBRATION SETTINGS 27 MEASURING ROOM LIGHT 28 CALIBRATION 30 SAVE PROFILE 32 RECAL 33 CHECKCAL 34 SPYDERPROOF 35 PROFILE OVERVIEW 36 SHORTCUTS 37 DISPLAY ANALYSIS 38 SPYDER5ELITE 39 WELCOME SCREEN 39 SELECT WORKFLOW 41 STEP BY STEP ASSISTANT 42 STUDIOMATCH 44 ...

Page 5: ...5 SAVE PROFILE 50 RECAL 51 CHECKCAL 52 SPYDERPROOF 53 SPYDERTUNE 54 PROFILE OVERVIEW 56 SHORTCUTS 57 DISPLAY ANALYSIS 58 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 60 FAQ S 62 ...

Page 6: ...on Thank you for purchasing your new Spyder5 Color Calibrator This document will offer a step by step guide for using your Spyder5 Calibrator to get the best possible color from your laptop and or desktop display s ...

Page 7: ... download the Spyder5 software System Requirements Windows 7 32 64 Windows 8 0 8 1 32 64 Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Monitor resolution 1280x768 or greater 16 bit video card 24 bit recommended 1GB of available RAM 500 MB of available hard disk Internet connection for software download USB port ...

Page 8: ...nteractive help Interactive help Interactive help Advanced features Expert Console Suite of expert features Calibration Settings Fixed 2 16 Choices Unlimited choices user defined and TV standards for videography Multiple Monitor Support Laptops Laptops Laptops Desktop monitors Desktop monitors Desktop monitors Front projectors StudioMatch Assistant Before After Calibration Evaluation Standard Data...

Page 9: ...is the same for all 3 models The software wizard will walk you through the activation process step by step First make sure that your Spyder5 is plugged into a USB port on your computer make sure it is a direct port not on a keyboard hub or extension cable ...

Page 10: ...f you have already registered the software on another machine enter the license code you were provided then With the easy automated activation please make sure that your computer is connected to the internet and that no firewall blocks your Spyder software from communicating with the Datacolor activation server ...

Page 11: ...11 Save the email with the license code you will need this if you want to use the device on another computer ...

Page 12: ...es the second if you would like to share your calibration data with Datacolor We recommend clicking yes to both of these as new updates come out frequently which can improve the quality of your calibration We collect calibration information from our users to improve our products No personal information is collected ...

Page 13: ...ware versions are outlined here While you are working with the software you will see an Interactive Help screen on the right hand side as you are navigating through the steps describing the buttons and windows in this area to explain the functionality of each feature In the bottom right corner there is a Click to learn more button clicking on that text will take you to a help file with more detail...

Page 14: ...calibration 3 Display Controls If your computer has these controls make sure to set them to the default settings or equivalent 4 Spyder Connection Please plug your Spyder5EXPRESS into a USB port on your computer Please avoid using a hub extension cable or a port on a keyboard as this could prevent the Spyder unit from getting the proper data flow These checkboxes will only be activated the first t...

Page 15: ...cted to your computer you can select which display to calibrate in this drop down menu The software will automatically move to the selected display to run the calibration Once you have completed this step please click the Next button in the lower right corner ...

Page 16: ...16 Display Type Here you will choose whether you are using a Desktop or a Laptop Display Once you have completed this step please click the Next button in the lower right corner ...

Page 17: ...17 Make and Model Please choose the Manufacturer of your display in this screen and enter the display model ...

Page 18: ...move the cover of the sensor as it is used as a counter weight so that the unit remains in place and flat against the screen We recommend that you slightly tilt your display back so the unit rests against the monitor without you having to hold it in place as any movement can cause a poor calibration ...

Page 19: ...place click the next button to proceed with the calibration A series of color patches will flash on the screen this process takes approximately 5 6 minutes Once the measuring is completed click on the Finish button to proceed ...

Page 20: ...the name you would like to save the profile as Here is a sample file name we think works best to keep an archive of your monitor profiles Make_Model_yyyymmdd date _ver1 Click Save to proceed You can also set a reminder of when to recalibrate your display we recommend a minimum of once a month ...

Page 21: ...licking on the Switch button You can click inside an image to zoom into it for more detail in both calibrated and uncalibrated views Once you are done with this screen you can click on Quit to exit the software or Calibrate Another Display if you have another display connected to this computer that you want to calibrate ...

Page 22: ...libration 3 Display Controls If your computer has these controls make sure to set them to the default settings or equivalent 4 Spyder Connection Please plug your Spyder5PRO into a USB port on your computer Please avoid using a hub extension cable or a port on a keyboard as this could prevent the Spyder unit from getting the proper data flow These checkboxes will only be activated the first time yo...

Page 23: ...cted to your computer you can select which display to calibrate in this drop down menu The software will automatically move to the selected display to run the calibration Once you have completed this step please click the Next button in the lower right corner ...

Page 24: ...24 Display Type Here you will choose whether you are using a Desktop or a Laptop Display Once you have completed this step please click the Next button in the lower right corner ...

Page 25: ...25 Identify Controls If you are calibrating a desktop monitor here is where you will let the software know if you have Brightness and or Kelvin preset controls on your monitor ...

Page 26: ...26 Make and Model Please choose the Manufacturer of your display in this screen and enter the display model ...

Page 27: ... CheckCAL will check to see if your display is still accurate You will also see your current target settings for Gamma White Point and Brightness here To make an adjustment to either of these targets please choose Change Settings in the lower left corner Here you will also choose whether you would want the Spyder to read your room light in order to help set the brightness of your display properly ...

Page 28: ...click the next button a reading of your room light will be taken Please be sure that no direct light is falling on your display or the Spyder at this time After the reading is done the software will tell you what the room light measurement is it can be Moderately Low Medium or High There will be recommendations on the screen based on which reading you have achieved We do not recommend calibrating ...

Page 29: ...l recommend target settings here as well based on the room lighting level You can choose to accept these targets or continue with the targets you have already chosen Please click Next to proceed to the Calibration window ...

Page 30: ...the recommended setting When you are within the parameters you can press the Continue button It may take a couple of times to get your brightness set properly please try to get as close as possible to the target though it may not fall completely within the range that is ok as long as you are as close as you can be This screen shows you where to place the Spyder5 unit for the calibration process Re...

Page 31: ...place click the next button to proceed with the calibration A series of color patches will flash on the screen this process takes approximately 5 6 minutes Once the measuring is completed click on the Finish button to proceed ...

Page 32: ...Enter the name you would like to save the profile as Here is a sample file name we thinks works best to keep an archive of your monitor profiles Make_Model_yyyymmdd date _ver1 Click Save to proceed You can also set a reminder of when to recalibrate your display we recommend once a month ...

Page 33: ...CAL After you have already Fully Calibrated your display you can do a ReCAL this will save time versus doing a FullCAL Select ReCAL from the Calibration Settings Window and proceed as in the full calibration ...

Page 34: ...L A CheckCAL will quickly see if your display is in need of a calibration It will measure a small amount of color patches and either gives you two checks or one or two X s which mean you will need to recalibrate ...

Page 35: ...ncalibrated views At the bottom of this screen you will see SpyderProof Image with a drop down menu Here you can choose to use the standard set of images the ones that are displayed by default or you can choose custom and select an image on your computer to use You can also click on the custom image button to select an image or even just drag and drop an image onto this window to display it Either...

Page 36: ...industry standards sRGB NTSC and AdobeRGB You can also choose profiles you have made previously to see how they compare Once you are done with this screen you can click on Quit to exit the software or Calibrate Another Display if you have another display connected to this computer that you want to calibrate ...

Page 37: ...37 Shortcuts In the lower left corner of the software window is the Shortcuts drop down menu Here you can quickly access Display Type Calibration SpyderProof and Display Analysis ...

Page 38: ... Brightness Contrast and White Point at Different presets Select the tests you wish to perform and then click Begin Tests The software will walk you through where to place the sensor and direct you when to change the brightness on your display When performing the Brightness and Contrast test the first portion of the test will have you set your display to 0 brightness Once you click the measure but...

Page 39: ...Lighting Conditions Please make sure that there is no direct light falling on your display as this could have an adverse effect on your calibration 3 Display Controls If your computer has these controls make sure to set them to the default settings or equivalent 4 Spyder Connection Please plug your Spyder5ELITE into a USB port on your computer Please avoid using a hub extension cable or a port on ...

Page 40: ...vated the first time you run the software the next time you run the software the reminders will show up but you will not need to check the boxes again Once you have completed this step please click the Next button in the lower right corner ...

Page 41: ...ion mode you want to use Step by step Assistant the software assistant will walk you through each step of the process StudioMatch this will match all of your studio displays as closely as possible Expert Console This will provide all of your controls on one screen ...

Page 42: ...recalibrate your display A CheckCAL will check to see if your display is still accurate You will also see your current target settings for Gamma White Point and Brightness here To make an adjustment to either of these targets please choose the drop down next to each setting to make your changes In the lower left corner there is an Advanced Settings button Here you can choose a custom target for Ga...

Page 43: ...o move onto the next screen The final dropdown is the Grey Balance Calibration with Better Faster recommended and off Better will do an iterative grey Balance which though taking longer will give a more precise calibration Choosing faster will do the minimal Grey Balance required to get a calibration Off only use this when calibrating a DLP front projector Once you have made your settings click ne...

Page 44: ...r workstation If you are trying to match displays from another machine please enter the lowest Brightness Value on this page as well If you haven t calibrated the other machines yet leave this blank for now Click on Next and the software will ask to take a reading of the room light make sure no light is falling directly on the Spyder or screen at this point and then click Next ...

Page 45: ...se be sure that no direct light is falling on your display or the Spyder at this time Next you will take brightness readings of the displays you are looking to match The software will keep track of these displays and when finished it will recommend settings based on its readings It will give you a targeted brightness keep track of this number if you are going to try to match monitors connected to ...

Page 46: ...ware will show you where the file is If you are calibrating monitors connected to another computer you will copy this file to the other computers and select this file when calibrating Click Next to move onto the Calibration process in Studio Match it will perform this on both monitors ...

Page 47: ...sure the room light to define the brightness target needed for your particular room In Measured Mode you can enter a custom value in cd m2 as a calibration target Under Options you have a checkbox to view your calibrated monitor vs an uncalibrated setting by checking or unchecking the box Turning on Room Light Compensation will allow the Spyder5 to read the level of lighting in your room to proper...

Page 48: ...the recommended setting once you are within the parameters you can press the Continue button It may take a couple of times to get your brightness set properly please try to get as close as possible to the target though it may not fall completely within the range that is ok as long as you are as close as you can be This screen shows you where to place the Spyder5 unit for the calibration process Re...

Page 49: ... with the calibration A series of color patches will flash on the screen this process takes approximately 5 6 minutes If you choose Grey Calibration Better this process takes 1 3 minutes longer Once the measuring is completed click on the Finish button to proceed ...

Page 50: ... Enter the name you would like to save the profile as Here is a sample file name we think works best to keep an archive of your monitor profiles Make_Model_yyyymmdd date _ver1 Click Save to proceed You can also set a reminder of when to recalibrate your display we recommend once a month ...

Page 51: ...eCAL After you have already Fully Calibrated your display you can do a ReCAL this will save time versus doing FullCAL Select ReCAL from the Calibration Settings Window and proceed as in the full calibration ...

Page 52: ...AL A CheckCAL will quickly see if your display is in need of a calibration It will measure a small amount of color patches and either give you two checks or one or two X s which mean you will need to recalibrate ...

Page 53: ...ncalibrated views At the bottom of this screen you will see SpyderProof Image with a drop down menu Here you can choose to use the standard set of images the ones that are displayed by default or you can choose custom and select an image on your computer to use You can also click on the custom image button to select an image or even just drag and drop an image onto this window to display it Either...

Page 54: ...ly necessary It will change the sophisticated monitor calibration of your Spyder5 and is therefore only a compromise to match screens whose technological differences make it difficult to achieve an alignment Metamerism Failure Our eyes can t adapt to multiple light sources if they have a different spectral distributions as the receptors in our eyes absorb light at various wavelengths Even though t...

Page 55: ...Tune corrections are done be sure you compare with the original Spyder5 calibration by clicking the Switch button Save If the result is as expected and you could match your screens together you can click the Save button to save your calibration with the new SpyderTune adjustments Reset If you made a mistake you can click the Reset button to reset the sliders to the original state of the Spyder5 ca...

Page 56: ...industry standards sRGB NTSC and AdobeRGB You can also choose profiles you have made previously to see how they compare Once you are done with this screen you can click on Quit to exit the software or Calibrate Another Display if you have another display connected to this computer that you want to calibrate ...

Page 57: ...tcuts In the lower left corner of the software window is the Shortcuts drop down menu Here you can quickly access Display Type Calibration Expert Console SpyderTune SpyderProof StudioMatch and Display Analysis ...

Page 58: ... response and white point Brightness and Contrast Brightness Contrast and White point at different Brightness settings White Point at Different OSD Settings Brightness Contrast and White Point at Different presets Screen Uniformity Maps the uniformity of the display s brightness and color Color Accuracy Analyze how accurately the monitor displays various colors Select the tests you wish to perform...

Page 59: ...Once you click the measure button it will take about 10 seconds to perform the test As your screen will be fully dimmed it will be impossible to see when the test is complete please wait about 10 seconds before turning the brightness up a bit to continue Once finished you can select view report to see the results of all the tests ...

Page 60: ...blue white and 6500 Kelvin is a standard white point that matches daylight at noon Contrast Difference in color and or brightness of an image and other images within the same field of view Curves Graph of tonal response characteristics in the display Gamma Non linear operation used to code and decode brightness values in an image Gamut Refers to the complete set of colors which can be reproduced c...

Page 61: ...61 Tone Lightness brightness or value of a patch in an image dark tones correspond to shadows light tones correspond to highlight areas White Point See Color Temperature ...

Page 62: ...ature is the color of light a perfect black body radiator emits when heated to the temperature Computer monitors typically have a color temperature of 5000 9300 Kelvin 5000 Kelvin is a yellow white 9300 Kelvin is a blue white and 6500 Kelvin is a standard white point that matches daylight at noon 5 What is native white point The native white point is the color temperature that the monitor hardware...

Page 63: ...ther kind of difference Even if two samples have the same color but different luminance they will be perceived as also different in color Thus when you calibrate a CRT and an LCD to the same Gamma and White Point and place the monitors next to each other the fact that the LCD is twice as bright will cause them to appear different in color even if an instrument records identical chromaticities The ...

Page 64: ...portant to confirm that the image file being viewed has an embedded ICC profile that accurately defines its color space Also that Photoshop s Color Settings are set such that the embedded color profile is used and that each monitor is correctly calibrated profiled and its profile is set as the current monitor profile 10 What is Datacolor s technical support policy Datacolor provides technical supp...

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