NDI BirdDog P100, User Manual

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Color Matrix Tab
The Color Matrix features 64 levels of adjustment of Gain (Intensity) and Hue (Offset) across six color sections, Red,
Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, and allows individual fine-tuning of each of these without affecting the
response of other color components.
You can also view an online video that covers this section.
Color Gain
The Gain control of each color component defines how intense that color is represented. The default level (32) is a
moderate gain which shows an even bias between all pixels that contain the color, i.e., a dark red will have the red
component shown as vividly as a bright red, this generally gives a balanced look to your color representation.
By increasing the gain value, the camera will add additional intensity to all parts of the image pertaining to this
color. Conversely, reducing the color gain will take some intensity out of the target color. This can be useful in some
lighting conditions where certain colors appear over saturated to the camera.
Color Hue
The Color Hue option adjusts the temperature or phase in which any color is represented. When looking at the
color spectrum, beyond the true color points (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow), there are areas where
the colors transition to their neighboring color point. Color Matrix controls allow you to adjust the color offset in a
negative (counter clockwise) or positive (clockwise) direction, effectively moving the cameras response to any color
towards its neighboring color transition point.
Adjusting individual color Hue can assist dramatically in matching color representation from the camera to true-to
like colors or matching P100 to other cameras in your production.
Using a Color Chart
It is recommended to utilize a color chart or color chip chart when adjusting the Color Matrix controls. These charts
are available readily and have color chips for each of the colors that the camera can adjust. By utilizing a color chip
chart you are more easily able to see the impact of any adjustment you are making.
Using a color chip chart such as the Datacolor SpyderCheckr can be beneficial to fine-tuning adjustments in the
P100 Color Matrix.