Graphics Card for dual monitor independent color profiles.

Martin2111

• 4. Juni 2009 13:07

Hello,

I know this isn't strictly a C-One issue but I'm hopeful there will be someone here who can help me. Frankly, the tech specs of individual cards leave my head in a spin and I'm not sure where else to go. I've tried a couple of sales lines but they haven't left me feeling confident. One of them suggested ATI Radeon 4850 but I looked at the spec and oomph!

I want a fairly high-end card but I don't do video and gaming. I have run two monitors from a AT! Radeon X800 Pro (I think I got the numbers right) which doesn't permit me to color profile two monitors. Consequently, my main monitor (Lacie Electron Blue) but the other one is always way off. It gets even more alarming if the image on the cheapo monitor looks better than the profiled monitor. It does make proofing difficult if I have the thumbnail on the cheapo and a larger image on the profiled monitor especially if you have more than one image that are close in content.

I use an Eye 1 device to profile and I would just like to be able to profile both monitors with that device in an easy way.

Thanks

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  Paul Steunebrink

  • 4. Juni 2009 14:06

  Which Windows version are you using? WinXP or later?
  Being able to profile two monitors separately is a game in which multiple components are involved. Maybe the graphics card is one of them (that I am not sure of), next the operating system (XP should do it), then the profiling software with the calibrator (iMatch with Eye-One should be capable) and last the monitors.
  
  You could start by checking whether you can identify both monitors seperately in the Display properties. In the same properties, look for the color management settings (XP: Properties, Settings, Advanced, Color Management). Are you able to set separate profiles (not necessarily correct profiles) for both your monitors?
  
  Next, are you able to identify both monitors with your calibration hardware and software. Sometimes a USB connection between monitor and computer is required and you have to move the window of the calibration application to the correct monitor before you start calibration.
  
  Altogether you might post more details about your setup. But again, the graphics card is the last one to suspect IMHO. Never had any problems with multiple monitors calibration and a Matrox graphics card.
  
  Tip (edited): you could try to calibrate monitors with only one connected (single monitor setup) at a time (switching monitors) and after connecting both you manually assign the correct profile to each monitor.

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  Martin2111

  • 4. Juni 2009 15:01

  Many thanks for your comprehnsive reply Paul,
  
  I thought that it something to do with LUTs and that not all graphics cards have that capability.
  
  I currently run on WinXP Pro but am planning a hardware upgrade which adds another dimension to my card selection. My new PC will be Vista 64 bit.
  
  I'll go through your suggestions though as soon as I am back in "the studio" aka back bedroom.
  
  thanks again
  
  Martin

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