#Idisplay tutorial update#
#Idisplay tutorial software#

To do this, you need to dip into the system monitor settings as thereвЂ™s no way to do this directly in the software or through the i1StudioTray. This means that you can profile the monitor for photography and then video and switch between the two depending on what youвЂ™re doing. When it comes to time, the initial monitor calibration takes around 10 minutes, and you can save down that profile once completed. Once youвЂ™ve been through the process once itвЂ™s all quite straight forward and once you get to the end, you can see the before and after results. The software is quite copy heavy, and itвЂ™s important to read what is required through the adjustment process resetting monitor, adjusting brightness etc. Select i1Display Studio > Display then Photo, Video or Custom and follow the onscreen instructions. This is, of course, a process that youвЂ™ll only need to run through during the first run of the device and software.ДЇrom then on the process is exceptionally simple.

#Idisplay tutorial update#

After the restart and starting the application a further update was download and another restart was required before being able to start the calibration process. Once the software was installed, and hardware plugged in a quick restart was required. I tested the i1Display Studio on Mac, with Catalina being used as the main OS and then Big Sur.ДЇor all other systems, once the device is unpacked and plugged in, you follow the instructions on the card in the packaging.ДЇor some reason, the link at would not download on my Mac, but following the links on the website took me to the correct download link that worked fine. Setting up the i1Display Studio doesnвЂ™t take long, although it does require a few restarts of your computer to ensure that the software is installed and updated to the latest version. The hardware is 100% controlled by the software so once in place there are no buttons to push or adjust.

Just to help protect the screen thereвЂ™s a protective foam the base of the unit. This is needed to ensure that the i1Display Studio is in the correct position on the screen for the software to make the readings it needs. Once this cover is swivelled over the device it reveals the lens which interfaces with the software and makes all the display readings that are required for calibration.ДЄ small weight on the USB cable that connects the i1Display Studio to the computer enables you to balance the device over the monitor. The small i1Display studio is compact with a flip-over cover that helps protect the lens. That quality also means that if you work out in the field the unit should withstand being carted around in a kit bag and isnвЂ™t something that needs to reside in the studio.ДЄlthough all levels of photographer should utilise colour calibration, in reality, itвЂ™s only when people reach the keen enthusiast-level or above that the importance of colour calibration really becomes apparent. The build and construction of the i1Display Studio is excellent, it feels like a quality piece of kit that has obviously been designed to last for years. X-Rite is one of two companies that dominate the colour calibration market, and while the market isnвЂ™t that crowded, both companies know that build quality is of huge importance. It may seem expensive, but it certainly does the job, and really if youвЂ™re photographing at a high enthusiast-level, working professionally or shooting video then you need to get a monitor calibrator, and this is a great place to start. At ВЈ135 at the time of review, the price is around average for what you get and what this small device does. Monitor calibrators are not cheap as theyвЂ™re precision pieces of kit. The use of ICC profiles enables you to quickly switch between P3 for photography and then to REC.709 for video, once youвЂ™ve gone through the process of course. What I like about the i1Display Studio is that despite being the entry-level model, it gives you everything that you could need when it comes to monitor calibration from beginner through to professional. Using the i1Display Studio helps to confirm that the colours, tone and brightness of the screen are correct, and at the end of the process, I can save down the ICC profile.

I have invested in daylight-balanced lighting, knowing that standard lighting hue can affect the monitor colours I see. However, the brightness in the room does adjust depending on the time of day and year. My studio is North facing, so year-round thereвЂ™s never the issue with sunlight streaming through the windows, and the light is always soft.

The effect of calibrating your monitor is stark, and while I check my monitors every month, IвЂ™m always amazed at the difference it makes.