Planar M70L Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Adjusting Color Balance
m70L Installation & Configuration Guide 49
Adjusting Color Balance
Color Balance is used to match the colors of adjacent displays when several displays
are arranged in an array. You may also use it to adjust the color of a single display.
Understanding Color Temperature
Different “pure white” light sources do not always have the same color. For instance,
light from an incandescent bulb has more yellow than light from direct sunlight.
“Color Temperature” is a way of measuring these color differences. In general, higher
color temperature numbers are bluer or “cooler.” You may have a reason for wanting
your display to be a specific color temperature. For instance, if you are using the
m70L in a television studio where you will be videotaping the content, you will want
a low color temperature. The m70L defaults to the brightest setting possible, which is
100 in the RED, GREEN and BLUE lines under WHITE BALANCE. You may choose a
different color temperature by setting it in the COLOR BALANCE menu.
Adjusting Color Temperature
Select the COLOR TEMPERATURE line in the COLOR BALANCE menu and then select
from 3200°K (Warm), 5500°K, 6500ºK, 8500°K (Cool) or NATIVE. If you want the
brightest display, select the NATIVE option.
Changing the color temperature changes the three WHITE BALANCE values. You can
also change the WHITE BALANCE values individually to create a custom color
temperature. Once you have changed the values, a new CUSTOM option is available
on the COLOR TEMPERATURE line.
Color Balancing a Single Display
If you have only one display, the Color Balance controls can be used to set the color
temperature of the single display.