Apple AppleVision monitors User Manual

1Who should read this documentIf your Mac OS–based computer is running System 7.1, refer to this documentfor instructions on using the Monitors &

Adjusting contrast and brightnessChange the contrast and brightness of your monitor by adjusting the sliders to the desired level. For best results, A

Changing resolutionsTo change the number of pixels displayed by your monitor, follow these steps:1 Use the Resolution pop-up menu to choose “Recommend

13This chapter describes how to adjust sound settings for your computer and thespeakers on your AppleVision AV-model monitor.You can connect a sound i

Sound output devicesm the AppleVision monitorIf your AppleVision display is an AV-model with integrated speakers, youcan play sound on the built-in sp

2 The Sound Input portion of the Monitors & Sound window lists the input ports availablefor your computer. Open the pop-up menu and choose a sound

2Select a Monitor Sound Input source.m Sound Input Off: Click to disable sound input on the monitor.m Built-in Microphone: Click to use the built-in

To select a sound output device, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then click the Sound button.2If necessary, select a

3If available, select the desired Sound Output Quality setting.Sound quality options are based on the capabilities of your computer. Thehigher the set

2Click the Routing button.3Select a Routing option.m Computer: Sound is sent directly from the sound input port on the monitorto the computer’s sound

Setting volume controlsSeveral different volume settings affect how you hear sound on yourcomputer and AppleVision monitor. You use the Monitors &

2Adjust the volume of the computer speaker by moving the Computer Speaker Volumeslider.Note: On some computers, the sliders shown may have different

Adjusting the alert sound volumeTo change the volume of the sound the computer makes when it needs yourattention, follow these steps:1 Open the Monito

Adjusting AppleVision speaker volumeIf you have an AV-model AppleVision monitor, follow these steps to adjust thespeaker volume:1 Open the Monitors &a

Adjusting AppleVision headphones volumeTo adjust the volume of headphones attached to the AppleVision monitor,follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors &

255This chapter explains how to fine-tune the color on your AppleVisionmonitor. In most cases, you won’t need to change the color settings from theirf

You can use the Color settings in the Monitors & Sound control panel tofurther characterize the monitor to your preferences and lighting condition

About white pointAll lights have a white point. It’s the measurement of the color content of thelight. Midday sun has a color temperature, or white po

2 In the White Point pop-up menu, choose the setting you want to use.The standard, predefined white points are:m D50: A standard for graphic arts wor

3 To set the white point in degrees Kelvin, move the slider to the desired setting.Note: Kelvin settings on the slider are not the same as the predef

3Use the Monitors & Sound control panel to set color, resolution, sound,geometry, and other controls for your monitor. This chapter describes how

Modifying a white pointTo modify a custom white point that you’ve previously defined, follow thesesteps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel,

Deleting a white point settingTo remove a custom setting, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then click the Color butto

Using a gamma curve settingTo use a standard gamma curve setting, or a custom setting you’ve alreadycreated, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors &a

The Custom Gamma Curve dialog box appears.3Click the Preview Gamma Effect box to preview the effects of your changes as you makethem.4Change the gamma

Modifying a custom gamma curve settingTo modify a gamma setting you’ve previously defined, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control

Deleting a gamma curve settingTo modify a custom setting, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound panel, then click the Color button.2 Open

Adjusting for ambient lightYou can adjust your AppleVision monitor for the lighting conditions in yourenvironment. You may want to create and use more

2 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then click the Color button.3 Open the Ambient Light pop-up menu, then choose Custom.The Ambient Light

5If none of the squares match the tool to your satisfaction, select the square that mostclosely matches; then click More Choices.The Expert Ambient Li

6Hold the tool against the square color sample and look through the hole in the tool.7 Drag the picker in the color triangle until the color sample is

Opening Monitors & SoundThere are two ways to open the Monitors & Sound control panel:m Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu, then se

Using an ambient light settingTo use an ambient light setting you’ve already created, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel

Recalibrating your AppleVision monitorWhenever you change the white point, ambient light, or gamma value, thechanges don’t take effect until you recal

Recalibrating automaticallyYou can set preferences in the Monitors & Sound control panel so yourmonitor is recalibrated automatically.To set recal

Calibration Accuracy settingsThe Calibration Accuracy slider adjusts the recalibration cycle. Highersettings take longer to calibrate but provide bett

Using color settingsTo use color settings you’ve previously saved, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then click the Co

Importing and exporting ColorSync profilesWhen you create custom color settings for your monitor, you can share thosesettings with others you’re worki

Exporting a ColorSync profileTo create a ColorSync profile of the current settings of your monitor, followthese steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound

47This chapter describes how to control the size and shape, or geometry, of theimage on your monitor. Normally, these settings don’t need to be adjust

Adjusting screen geometryTo adjust the height, width, position, pincushion, rotation, keystone, orparallelogram settings, follow these steps:1 Open th

Adjusting convergenceRed, green, and blue signals in your monitor intersect, or converge, to createthe colors you see on your screen. If the convergen

Monitors & Sound buttons at a glanceThe large buttons across the top of the Monitors & Sound control panel areused to select between different

3Adjust the convergence at the center of the screen by moving the handles on the grid lines.If your AppleVision monitor supports it, there are additio

Turning overscan on and offOverscan moves the screen image as far to the edges of the screen as possible.This setting is not recommended for normal u

Resetting the screen to original levelsThe screen geometry for your monitor is set at the factory. If you decide youwant to change back to the factory

53This chapter describes how to use the Monitors & Sound control panel tochange the Mac OS alert sound. The alert sound is played whenever thecomp

Recording a new alert soundTo record a new alert sound, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then click the Alerts button

Removing an alert soundTo delete an alert sound installed on your computer, follow these steps:1 Open the Monitors & Sound control panel, then cli

57This chapter explains how to use the DigitalColor Meter application toidentify colors displayed on your AppleVision monitor. You can useDigitalColor

DigitalColor Meter and your AppleVision monitor work together to identifycolors on your screen based on the standard color gamuts defined by the CIE.D

Launching DigitalColor MeterTo use DigitalColor Meter, choose it from the Apple (K) menu. It wasinstalled by the AppleVision software installer.Measur

Using more than one monitorIf you have more than one monitor or video card attached to your computer, aseparate Monitors & Sound window appears on

4Point to the color you want to measure. Use the magnified view in the DigitalColor Meter window to help youposition the pointer.The rectangular box b

Identifying a Pantone colorTo look up a Pantone color, follow these steps:1Choose DigitalColor Meter from the Apple (K) menu.The DigitalColor Meter wi

The Pantone Match window displays the color you selected for matching ineach of the three standard Pantone color gamuts. The value shown below thecolo

AppleMonitors & SoundUser’s manual for AppleVision monitors

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iii1 Before You Begin 1Who should read this document 1Using Adobe Acrobat Reader 12The Monitors & Sound Control Panel 3About Monitors

4Sound Settings 13Sound source options 13Sound input sources 13Sound output devices 14Selecting a sound input source 14Selecting a soun

About ambient light 35Adjusting for ambient light 36Creating an ambient light setting 36Using an ambient light setting 40Modifying an ambi

8DigitalColor Meter 57About DigitalColor Meter 57Before you begin 58Launching DigitalColor Meter 59Measuring a color 59Identifying a Pa

Using other devices with Monitors & SoundIf you have additional audio or video equipment attached to your computer,such as a sound or video digiti

9This chapter explains how to change these settings:m contrast and brightnessm color depthm resolutionBefore you beginOpen the Monitors & Sound co