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[Damien Symonds]

SpyderX Pro calibration tutorial – Macs & laptops

This tutorial discusses using the SpyderX Pro to calibrate screens which have no adjustability other than their brightness. This includes all Mac screens, and all laptops. It might also include cheap desktop screens with no buttons or menus to control their colour; and the new breed of all-in-one PCs that try to look like Macs.

This tutorial will guide you step-by-step through the calibration process.  I hope you'll find it easy to follow.  If you'd like to sign in (it's completely free to create an account, don't worry) you are welcome to ask questions on any of the slides if you need more information or help.

Before you begin, please make sure you’ve read this article.

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[Terri]

Damien I just got a new Apple Studio Display.  Apparently it is an LCD display.  The Spyder X Pro doesn't give an option to calibrate for and LCD display, only LED.
What setting should I choose? 

Also it now offers various presets.  I've attached a screenshot and I've chosen the SRGB one even though it says that it is for Internet and Web.  Is that correct?

The one for photography is P3. 

Thanks!

[Damien Symonds]

7 hours ago, Terri said:

Damien I just got a new Apple Studio Display.  Apparently it is an LCD display.

ALL screens are LCD.  LED is a type of light used in some (most) LCD screens.

7 hours ago, Terri said:

The Spyder X Pro doesn't give an option to calibrate for and LCD display, only LED.
What setting should I choose?

Please post your question on the relevant slide.

7 hours ago, Terri said:

Also it now offers various presets.  I've attached a screenshot and I've chosen the SRGB one even though it says that it is for Internet and Web.  Is that correct?

The one for photography is P3. 

Thanks!

It doesn't matter, because the calibration will override it anyway.  Leave it on the Apple one for now.

[Terri]

Ok. Thanks very much!