Monaco Optix XR Pro Users???
Can anyone who is using the Optix XR Pro tell me if it comes with printed user guide?
Adorama obveiously sent me a used unit they must have swept off the floor in the back room.
They won't recieve and more buisness from me , that's for sure.
Can anyone who is using the Optix XR Pro tell me if it comes with printed user guide?
Adorama obveiously sent me a used unit they must have swept off the floor in the back room.
They won't recieve and more buisness from me , that's for sure.
By way of comparison, my Eye one system doesn't have a user guide. The instructions are contained in a PDF on the instal CD.
Huey and Monitor Brightness
Hi. I'm using a Huey to calibrate my dell 2405fpw. It's a TFT so there is no brightness calibration - does anyone know what I'm supposed to set the brightness and the Red/Green/Blue at? At the moment they are set to 40 and 50/50/50. Thanks
Saw the B&H deal, couldn't resist, so I ordered my Huey. It came last week.
I'm disappointed! No dual-monitor support; so I chose my primary, and it definitely seemed to create a reddish-cast. I tried it on my laptop, went through the whole calibration sequence, and there were no apparent color differences. The process seemed to "work", it just didn't work.... I've tried a couple more iterations with no better success for either system.
I think it's back to B&H for the Huey. I could probably fiddle with it and make it work a little better, but the lack of dual-monitor support really kills it for me (definitely should have looked that up before buying).
Also, reading the fine print on the license agreement, the software is only useable on *one* system per Huey. So for each system I need to buy a $60 Huey. I guess that might be the case for all the color correctors, though.
Also, reading the fine print on the license agreement, the software is only useable on *one* system per Huey. So for each system I need to buy a $60 Huey.
Meh. I use it on my Mac Pro and my Macbook Pro. That's just dumb of them.
Meh. I use it on my Mac Pro and my Macbook Pro. That's just dumb of them.
I definitely agree... Here's the clip from the license (red emphasis added by me). IANAL, of course.
1) a) iii) Multiple installation / Single Use at the time
The Software may be used by You on one single personal computer or workstation at the time. Specifically, You may install the Software on more than one computer at Your premises or at Your home at a time, however, the use of the Software must always be connected with the use of the dongle provided by GretagMacbeth. You are not permitted to circumvent the protection given by the dongle. Furthermore, it is not allowed to use the Software or to network the Software to multiple computers or terminals without first obtaining an expanded license from GretagMacbeth to cover such additional users and computers. GretagMacbeth may replace the dongle by any other means of protection without previous announcement.
An FYI, I bought a Huey about 6 or 8 weeks ago and it did the "brownish" color thing on all my machines. I contacted Pantone and they said that they were aware of this issue and were working on a solution. After a month or so they sent me a new Huey that took care of the problem. So if you are having this problem contact Pantone.
I've got to say that I like it. There was a pretty big change from the before and after.
I'm comparing the new screen to the two test prints from the smugmug calibration and I've got to say it's dead nuts on now.
I'm impressed.
It does seem to give a slightly rosy/warmer look to things. But I really think it just needs some 'gettin' used to' as the match between screen and test prints is lookin' good.
It's about the different "color settings" you can use with Huey (in the prefs area).
There are so many settings in there, and they all change the color/temp of things quite a bit. Seems to me, that if you choose one over the other, you are in fact changing the calibration of the screen - something you just got done doing.
An FYI, I bought a Huey about 6 or 8 weeks ago and it did the "brownish" color thing on all my machines. I contacted Pantone and they said that they were aware of this issue and were working on a solution. After a month or so they sent me a new Huey that took care of the problem. So if you are having this problem contact Pantone.
Andy (no not that one.)
Maybe that's the problem with mine. Whatever, they lost me and I'm not going back.
It's about the different "color settings" you can use with Huey (in the prefs area).
There are so many settings in there, and they all change the color/temp of things quite a bit. Seems to me, that if you choose one over the other, you are in fact changing the calibration of the screen - something you just got done doing.
Any new thoughts on monitor calibration for a PC on XP?
Huey vseye-one LT vs Spyder 2 or others.
The Huey had just been released last year. I wanted the dual monitor support and had heard some mixed reviews on the Huey. But I never used it, so I'll defer to the other posters. I got the Spyder2 and used it on my Sony Trintron 19" (now as old as XP) and after calibration the profile was very clsoe to what had been running after 3-4 years. On my Dell 2405 FPW, WOW!, what a difference. It is mainly a function of the backlight on LCD, but some flat panels do have gamma and other settings. Obviously no RGB guns.
The other half of the story is once calibrated, I started using ICC profiles for the various papers I used on my Canon printer. I also do proofing in PS. And what I see on the screen is what comes out! Amazing!
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-Fleetwood Mac
sorry... i have to completely agree with wxwax. waste of $75 for me. everything is just BROWN. (for instance, the black and silver of this page are brown... and darker brown).
i'm on a dell laptop with an ultrabrite screen, i've heard those are harder to calibrate. maybe that's the problem? (probably similar to wazxy's sony laptop)
I just re-Huey'd the CRT in overcast daylight. It still looks too warm on the default setting. It's as if the whites have a rose/yellowish blanket over them. And not enough contrast. But the whites seem too blue on any of the 'cool settings.'
From me, the Huey is getting a thumbs down, I'm afraid.
I'm going to have to learn how to use the One Eye for myself and make it work.
I'm inclined to think this is because either the Huey or the software that comes with it sucks and that some more "professional" solution would get this right. It really seems like the least one could expect that a medium neutral gray would come out neutral gray after calibration, doesn't it?
I called Pantone and have some new information to report:
There is a known manufacturing defect with many of the Hueys which have already shipped. It causes some (mostly notbook) displays to be calibrated with a cast. A phone call with this problem description will get you a replacement.
The replacements are back ordered, but expected any day.
Intel mac users should visit the Pantone site and download the latest version of the software, which is a universal binary and will allow one to open preferences and disable the horrible nag about recalibrating. Very important for that notebook which might be nowhere near the Huey.
I did #3 and it still calibrated the display with the same cool cast. Now I'm waiting for the replacement. I'll post when I have a chance to try it out.
I called Pantone and have some new information to report:
There is a known manufacturing defect with many of the Hueys which have already shipped. It causes some (mostly notbook) displays to be calibrated with a cast. A phone call with this problem description will get you a replacement.
The replacements are back ordered, but expected any day.
Intel mac users should visit the Pantone site and download the latest version of the software, which is a universal binary and will allow one to open preferences and disable the horrible nag about recalibrating. Very important for that notebook which might be nowhere near the Huey.
I did #3 and it still calibrated the display with the same cool cast. Now I'm waiting for the replacement. I'll post when I have a chance to try it out.
Been following the threads on color calibration devices and you seem to be the only one with a Vaio, too. It seems the hueys do well w/ macs, not so well with PC LCDs and/or laptops? Have you settled finally on the Eye One, or anything else?
I have a Sony Vaio laptop (eco brite) and a HP desktop w/LCD monitor, which is terribly green and contrasty.
I don't understand color calibration exactly, but does the EZPrints ICC have a comparable monitor profile? That's probably an ignorant statement (i don't know what I don't know) but seems logical to this technophobe. I tried to install the printer profile as a monitor profile and I could feel the HP laughing at me.
I can't speak for laptop LCDs, but I have a PC running XP with a Viewsonic VA1912wb LCD and the Huey works for me. I haven't had the color cast problem luckily.
And referring to previous posts, it seems the re-calibrate nag screen is showing up every 3 weeks or so - not too bad. Since it calibrates so quickly, I don't mind doing it often.
According to Pantone Customer Service, it's kind of unpredictable which displays will miscalibrate with the defective Hueys. And the issue is hardware not software. So I'll repeat. Don't buy one right now. Or buy directly from Pantone if you must buy.
Been following the threads on color calibration devices and you seem to be the only one with a Vaio, too. It seems the hueys do well w/ macs, not so well with PC LCDs and/or laptops? Have you settled finally on the Eye One, or anything else?
I have a Sony Vaio laptop (eco brite) and a HP desktop w/LCD monitor, which is terribly green and contrasty.
I don't understand color calibration exactly, but does the EZPrints ICC have a comparable monitor profile? That's probably an ignorant statement (i don't know what I don't know) but seems logical to this technophobe. I tried to install the printer profile as a monitor profile and I could feel the HP laughing at me.
any recs?
lynne
I can't help you with the ICC stuff, only IPCC. (Climate joke, there!)
I'm very satisfied with the Eye One on my 21" CRT display. I haven't used it on the Vaio.
Having read Rutt's post, I plan to eventually send my Huey back for an exchange. I respect Andy, Baldy et al too much to think they're nuts for trusting their Hueys. I assume (until proven wrong ) that I simply have one of the bad copies.
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Can anyone who is using the Optix XR Pro tell me if it comes with printed user guide?
Adorama obveiously sent me a used unit they must have swept off the floor in the back room.
They won't recieve and more buisness from me , that's for sure.
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Hi. I'm using a Huey to calibrate my dell 2405fpw. It's a TFT so there is no brightness calibration - does anyone know what I'm supposed to set the brightness and the Red/Green/Blue at? At the moment they are set to 40 and 50/50/50. Thanks
Huey vs eye-one LT vs Spyder 2 or others.
"Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
I'm disappointed! No dual-monitor support; so I chose my primary, and it definitely seemed to create a reddish-cast. I tried it on my laptop, went through the whole calibration sequence, and there were no apparent color differences. The process seemed to "work", it just didn't work.... I've tried a couple more iterations with no better success for either system.
I think it's back to B&H for the Huey. I could probably fiddle with it and make it work a little better, but the lack of dual-monitor support really kills it for me (definitely should have looked that up before buying).
Also, reading the fine print on the license agreement, the software is only useable on *one* system per Huey. So for each system I need to buy a $60 Huey. I guess that might be the case for all the color correctors, though.
Back to the color corrector drawing board for me.
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I definitely agree... Here's the clip from the license (red emphasis added by me). IANAL, of course.
1) a) iii) Multiple installation / Single Use at the time
The Software may be used by You on one single personal computer or workstation at the time. Specifically, You may install the Software on more than one computer at Your premises or at Your home at a time, however, the use of the Software must always be connected with the use of the dongle provided by GretagMacbeth. You are not permitted to circumvent the protection given by the dongle. Furthermore, it is not allowed to use the Software or to network the Software to multiple computers or terminals without first obtaining an expanded license from GretagMacbeth to cover such additional users and computers. GretagMacbeth may replace the dongle by any other means of protection without previous announcement.
Andy (no not that one.)
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Will this be a software thing or a hardware thing?
Happy holidays.
I just installed my Huey.
I've got to say that I like it. There was a pretty big change from the before and after.
I'm comparing the new screen to the two test prints from the smugmug calibration and I've got to say it's dead nuts on now.
I'm impressed.
It does seem to give a slightly rosy/warmer look to things. But I really think it just needs some 'gettin' used to' as the match between screen and test prints is lookin' good.
My 2 cents.
www.charlesawardphotography.com
cward.smugmug.com
It's about the different "color settings" you can use with Huey (in the prefs area).
There are so many settings in there, and they all change the color/temp of things quite a bit. Seems to me, that if you choose one over the other, you are in fact changing the calibration of the screen - something you just got done doing.
Am I missing something here?
www.charlesawardphotography.com
cward.smugmug.com
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Get this, I think the jerkwad burglers stole my huey! What the heck man?
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The oft-rumored Huey Duey?
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
The Huey had just been released last year. I wanted the dual monitor support and had heard some mixed reviews on the Huey. But I never used it, so I'll defer to the other posters. I got the Spyder2 and used it on my Sony Trintron 19" (now as old as XP) and after calibration the profile was very clsoe to what had been running after 3-4 years. On my Dell 2405 FPW, WOW!, what a difference. It is mainly a function of the backlight on LCD, but some flat panels do have gamma and other settings. Obviously no RGB guns.
The other half of the story is once calibrated, I started using ICC profiles for the various papers I used on my Canon printer. I also do proofing in PS. And what I see on the screen is what comes out! Amazing!
-Fleetwood Mac
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i'm on a dell laptop with an ultrabrite screen, i've heard those are harder to calibrate. maybe that's the problem? (probably similar to wazxy's sony laptop)
See:
http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=477544&postcount=9
http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=478221&postcount=15
http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=478295&postcount=17
I'm inclined to think this is because either the Huey or the software that comes with it sucks and that some more "professional" solution would get this right. It really seems like the least one could expect that a medium neutral gray would come out neutral gray after calibration, doesn't it?
- There is a known manufacturing defect with many of the Hueys which have already shipped. It causes some (mostly notbook) displays to be calibrated with a cast. A phone call with this problem description will get you a replacement.
- The replacements are back ordered, but expected any day.
- Intel mac users should visit the Pantone site and download the latest version of the software, which is a universal binary and will allow one to open preferences and disable the horrible nag about recalibrating. Very important for that notebook which might be nowhere near the Huey.
I did #3 and it still calibrated the display with the same cool cast. Now I'm waiting for the replacement. I'll post when I have a chance to try it out.Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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Been following the threads on color calibration devices and you seem to be the only one with a Vaio, too. It seems the hueys do well w/ macs, not so well with PC LCDs and/or laptops? Have you settled finally on the Eye One, or anything else?
I have a Sony Vaio laptop (eco brite) and a HP desktop w/LCD monitor, which is terribly green and contrasty.
I don't understand color calibration exactly, but does the EZPrints ICC have a comparable monitor profile? That's probably an ignorant statement (i don't know what I don't know) but seems logical to this technophobe. I tried to install the printer profile as a monitor profile and I could feel the HP laughing at me.
any recs?
lynne
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And referring to previous posts, it seems the re-calibrate nag screen is showing up every 3 weeks or so - not too bad. Since it calibrates so quickly, I don't mind doing it often.
YMMV...
I can't help you with the ICC stuff, only IPCC. (Climate joke, there!)
I'm very satisfied with the Eye One on my 21" CRT display. I haven't used it on the Vaio.
Having read Rutt's post, I plan to eventually send my Huey back for an exchange. I respect Andy, Baldy et al too much to think they're nuts for trusting their Hueys. I assume (until proven wrong
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Is this the correct Huey for my MacBook - Intel duo ?
After reading the Huey Pantone thread, Ive have decided to calibrate.
Thank you
Pamela
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The green ones work better on Macs.
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