Section 7 - calibration – Lumagen Radiance 2143/2123 User Manual
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Section 7 – Calibration
Copyright 2009-2014 Lumagen, Inc.
Radiance 2123 and 2143, Rev 041614
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Section 7 - Calibration
Your theater system needs to be calibrated. To brighten the image in the show room, most display
manufacturers intentionally change the display calibration away from industry standards. Unfortunately most
displays do not have the controls necessary to undo these errors, and even many of those with calibration
controls are not mathematically correct, making proper calibration impossible without an external calibration
device such as the Radiance.
Correcting these intentional errors, and other unintentional errors, so the image appears, as the director
intended, is a primary function of the Radiance. The Radiance has a host of features dedicated to this task.
It is recommended that a professional calibrator be hired to perform the calibration. An experienced
professional calibrator has the necessary tools and experience to extract the best performance from your
theater. However, you can improve your picture without hiring a professional if you prefer. You will need to
learn how to use the Lumagen test patterns. Then you need to spend time learning how various calibration
controls interact and how they affect image quality, with the most important being proper adjustment of the
Black level in the display or projector menu.
To understand Radiance calibration, it is important to note that setup and calibration parameters are split
into “input memories” and “output configurations.” Input memories are for source specific setup and
calibration. Output configurations deal with display setup and calibration. These are covered elsewhere in
this manual.
It is recommended that the internal Lumagen test patterns be used to calibrate the output configuration.
This will assure that any variance between sources do not affect the calibration of the display.
The recommended Lumagen calibration sequence is discussed in TechTip 2 on the Lumagen support
“Manuals and TechTips” page at
Please check
out this and other TechTips for information on setup and calibration.
After you have completed changes, make sure to save your configuration as shown below:
MENU → Save → OK → OK→ OK