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DISPLAY MANAGER
SYSTEM USER GUIDE
VERSION 4.0
4F3698
November 2005
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DISPLAY MANAGER SYSTEM USER’S GUIDE Version 4.0 November 2005 Part Number 4F3698
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© Eastman Kodak Company, 2005 Kodak and Vision are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, NY 14650
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ABOUT THIS BOOK This book describes how to use the KODAK Display Manager System. Intended users of this book are • Cinematographers Visual effects artists Directors of photography Colorists Post production engineers The information in this book is also available in the Display Manager System by clicking Help > Contents. Instructions for MACINTOSH, IRIX, LINUX, and WINDOWS Operating Systems are included. The software windows shown are for WINDOWS users, but the MACINTOSH, LINUX, and
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...................................................................................... 1 Types of Licenses ........................................................................ 2 How it Works ................................................................................ 3 Calibration............................................................................... 3 Characterization...................................................................... 3 Viewing an
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Table of Contents Step 4: Open the Display Manager System............................... 20 Renewing Your License ............................................................. 20 Before Calibrating ......................................................................... 21 Preparing the Viewing Environment and Monitor....................... 21 Setting the Options..................................................................... 22 Print Film Calibration Setup.................................
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Table of Contents Transform Bit Depth.............................................................. 59 Surround Compensation ....................................................... 59 Recorder Compensation ....................................................... 60 Transform Rescale................................................................ 62 Verifying ......................................................................................... 63 Verifying the Monitor Setup ...................
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Table of Contents WINDOWS Operating System Minimum Requirements ............ 85 MAC OS Minimum Requirements .............................................. 85 IRIX Operating System Minimum Requirements ....................... 86 LINUX Operating System Minimum Requirements.................... 86 Additional Software and Hardware ............................................ 87 Appendix B Shortcut Keys................................................................................ 89 Display Manager
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INTRODUCTION The KODAK Display Manager System lets you display a scanned negative image as it will appear projected via a motion picture film projector or a video image as it will appear on a broadcast monitor. The KODAK Display Manager System interfaces with a number of displays including computer monitors, HD/SD displays, and digital projectors. When creating a print film look, the system emulates the photochemical process of motion picture print film. The results are placed in a 3D LUT (
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Introduction Types of Licenses VISION2 HD Print Film Edition System Edition Time Limit term duration Variable duration - dependant on loan agreement Software Key Required Yes Yes Monitor Calibration Yes Yes Monitor Characterization Yes Yes HD/SD Display Yes Yes Characterization Projector Characterization Yes Yes Print Look Emulation Yes No Print Look Verification Yes No Calibration Verification Yes Yes Video Look Emulation Yes Yes Export 3D LUT Yes Yes Image Input Type .dpx, .cin, .tif (wit
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Introduction How it Works To accurately generate a 3D LUT, you must work from a calibrated and characterized display. A sensor, which you position on your display, measures the luminance and chromaticities of a series of color patches. You can also use the sensor to verify the calibration and characterization. NOTE To characterize a projector you must use a spectrophotometer or a colorimeter suitable for measuring screen reflectance. Calibration The automatic calibration process gathers inf
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Introduction Viewing and Customizing a Look From the Display Manager System Viewer, you can view images and apply a transform, which can be either a .chr file or a 3D LUT. With a properly calibrated and characterized monitor, images will closely match a projected print film image or broadcast image. Verification Perform a verification to measure the quality of the monitor setup and to measure the closeness of the print film match in CIElab colorspace. NOTE Verification is not available for
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Introduction Main Window The main window contains a selection box for the Display Mode and an icon for each step in the process. Display Mode: Select Auto if you will be using the enable cable to calibrate. If not, it is important that you select Manual. Calibrate: Opens the Calibration window where you attach a sensor to measure the luminance and chromaticity of a series of color patches. Characterize: Opens the Characterization window where you attach a sensor to measure the luminanc
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Introduction Supported Hardware The following hardware is recommended for use with the Display Manager System. Generic Monitor Support The Display Manager System supports many different monitors but not all monitors can be automatically calibrated by the system. Most high-quality professional grade monitors can be calibrated. The first time that you initiate an automatic calibration, you are prompted to attach a sensor to the monitor so that the system can assess if the monitor can be autom
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Introduction Supported Sensors The following sensors are supported by the Display Manager System: X-RITE Monitor Optimizer DTP94+EK (also known as MonacoOPTIX) - USB connection for LCD or CRT monitors X-RITE Monitor Optimizer DTP92+EK - serial connection for CRT monitors SEQUEL Chroma 4/C USB - USB connection for CRT monitors, SEQUEL Chroma 4/C USB with USB cable - for CRT monitors, SEQUEL Chroma 4/C Serial - Serial connection for CRT monitors, SEQUEL Chroma 4/L - USB connection fo
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Introduction Supported Spectrophotometers When characterizing a digital projector, you must take readings from the projector output. The following sensors are recommended: MINOLTA CS-100A PHOTO RESEARCH PR-650 Getting Help Accessing the Help System To access the Help system from within the application, click Help > Contents. What’s This (WINDOWS only) Press Shift + F1 and a pop-up window opens that describes the current window. OR Click the question mark in the window title bar and then c
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Installing and Setting Up Your System INSTALLING AND SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM Follow these four main steps to install and set up your system: Step 1: Install the KODAK Display Manager System Software Step 2: Connect the Hardware Step 3: Obtain your License Step 4: Open the Software Step 1 Install the Software IMPORTANT Before installing the Display Manager System, make sure to uninstall any other monitor calibration software that you might have on your system. WINDOWS and MACINTOSH Op
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Installing and Setting Up Your System IRIX Installation IMPORTANT You must be logged in as root (IRIX Operating System) to install the Display Manager System. To install the Display Manager System on an IRIX computer, you should be familiar with the IRIX inst or swmgr command. The required files can be found on the installation CD in the dist directory. Make sure that you have the following files: kdm kdm.idb kdm.sw The IRIX computer must be running IRIX 6.5x with the corresponding versi
