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The Artisan™ Color Reference System combines Emmy

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award-winning, Sony FD Trinitron

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CRT display technology with

the state-of-the-art Artisan™ sensor and software for display

calibration and profiling. 

Designed to meet the color management needs of the creative

professional—from graphic designers, architects and animators

to image retouchers and photographers—the Artisan™ Color

Reference System provides an absolute visual reference:

accurate, well-characterized and consistent over time.

VIEWING ACCURACY AND STABILITY

Provides an accurate, stable display for viewing images and

color. The software, sensor and display work together to

meticulously adjust the bias and gain of the display. Not only

are white and black levels set by adjusting the internal

mechanics of the display (not in video LUT), perfectly neutral

grays are established, as well.

SETS AND MAINTAINS BLACK

By anchoring the white and black levels of the display, the

Artisan™ Color Reference System maintains contrast ratio

—a necessity for repeatable color. As long as both displays 

are calibrated to the same target color space, images will 

be perceived identically when viewed on two different 

Sony Artisan™ displays.

EXCELLENT SOFT PROOFING

The Artisan™ sensor is factory-calibrated to the actual red, 

green and blue phosphors used by the display, therefore data

supplied to the display’s ICC profile is extremely accurate—

dramatically improving the quality of corresponding soft proofs.

ONE-TOUCH CALIBRATION

The process of setting an accurate and fixed color space—

typically a difficult and tedious manual task in other systems—is

now completely user-friendly. Calibration is conducted simply

and automatically with one mouse click.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

From the easy-grip color calibration sensor and L50 bezel to the

integrated hood that blocks glare, the Artisan™ Color Reference

System has been thoughtfully designed for the creative

professional. It provides consistent calibration to an absolute

specification—ensuring the same degree of accuracy for setting

white and black luminance with every use.

Artisan™ Display Features:

• Visually flat Trinitron

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CRT reduces 

glare and image distortion.

• Aperture Grille technology provides a 

brighter and sharper display.

• Extended dynamic range reaches bright 

luminance even at D50 setting.

• L50 bezel ensures surroundings 

do not affect color perception.

Artisan™ Software Features:

• Measures ambient light conditions 

to protect color perception integrity.

• Saves calibration data and automatically 

verifies system status.

• Toggles between pre-calibrated multiple 

color spaces with one mouse click.

• Allows user to quickly verify that the 

display is calibrated.

Artisan™ Sensor Features:

• Factory-calibrated at white and black for

consistent, repeatable contrast ratio.

• Thoughtful design for high performance.

• Sleek case protects the sensor and 

manages the cable.

A B S O LU T E   C O LO R   C O N T R O L     A B S O LU T E LY   S O N Y

THE ARTISAN™ COLOR REFERENCE SYSTEM

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