Adobe Gamma & Dual Monitors

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Hi,

I'm getting mad to calibrate my monitors (a first step to match what I see with what I print).

I use Adobe Gamma but I cannot figure out how to allow it to upload two different profiles for my 2 monitors at start up.

Is it possible or shall I go for a specific software?

I can do calibration into my ATI Radeon 9600 for both Monitors, but reading around they suggest to avoid doing it with video cards.

Thank you for your help.

Regards
Alex
#1
As far as I am aware, you can only profile one monitor.

What I did was: Profile the main monitor using Adobe Gamma, then adjust the second monitor (used for the tools) manually using the on-screen menu from the monitor's front panel.

To achieve this I put up a test chart on both monitors to get as close a match as possible by eye.

Hope this helps.

Chris.
#2
Hi,

Well, at least increases the level of suspect I had, that is, Adobe Gamma cannot profile the second monitor system at start up.

I hope to read from somebody else possible alternatives to calibrate both of them automatically, otherwise I may use the video card.

Thanks
Alex
#3
Adobe Gamma cannot profile the second monitor system at start up

It can if you have the hardware that supports independent monitor profiles. In a nutshell that means two video cards on a Windows box.
#4
Sounds interesting Andrew. Two cards rather than one with dual output!

So do two versions of Gamma Loader have to run at startup?
#5
Yes, I did imagine this...my video card is a dual head, so no chances.

Even products like ColorPLUS (from ColorVision) do not work on dual monitor if you don't have two video cards.
Actually, I think the issue is that WXP does not support it.

I will continue my search on the internet...

Thanks
Alex
#6
So do two versions of Gamma Loader have to run at startup?

No, the same Gamma Loader will handle both profiles as long as you have them correctly assigned in Display Properties.
#7
Hi,

Maybe, what I was thinking to do, is to calibrate the two monitors, then, the Primary gets the Gamma Loader at start up, while for the Secondary, there should be a chance to upload the saved profile on a manual way after having booted up?

Regards
Alex
#8