DELL Color Management Software User Manual Portrait Displays Inc.
020 - 12 Rev.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DELL Color Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Common UI Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CAL 1 CAL 2 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction DELL Color Management software is a Windows application that manages the color spaces of the DELL UltraSharp UP3221Q display. DELL Color Management software allows quick selection of the color spaces stored in the display, creation and management of ICC profiles (v2 and v4.3), and uploading of customized color spaces created with Calman®, the industry standard color calibration software for professionals. Calman is a registered trademark of Portrait Displays, Inc.
DELL Color Management Supported operating system: • Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 10 Hardware: • DELL UltraSharp UP3221Q display Communication: • USB – For setup information refer to DELL UltraSharp UP3221Q Quick Start Guide Common UI Elements The application has two views, Dashboard and Advanced. The top and bottom borders for both views have common elements. Table 1 – Top Border Monitor Model and Service Tag The display model and service tag are shown.
Minimize Closes the UI and minimizes the application to the task bar. If the Hardware Lock has been enabled, the monitor can be power cycled when the application is minimized. Close Closes the UI and minimizes the application to the task tray. If the Hardware Lock has been enabled, the monitor can be power cycled when the application is closed. Table 2 – Bottom Border Lock monitor while under Software Color Management Control Displays the current state of the Hardware Lock.
Dashboard When launched, the Dashboard is the home page for DELL Color Management. The Dashboard provides a detailed view of all color spaces stored in the display. The radio button and highlighted row indicate the active color space. Click any row to make the color space in that row active.
Table – Column Fields Color Space • DCI-P3 – Digital Cinema D65 • BT.709 – Standard definition video • BT.2020 – Ultra high definition video • sRGB – RGB for computer monitors, print, and internet viewing • Adobe RGB D65 – Adobe RGB, D65 white point • Adobe RGB D50 – Adobe RGB, D50 white point • Native – No color correction. Hours since last calibration will be null. • HDR 10 D65 – HDR 1000 nites D65. • HDR D65 HLG – Hybrid Log-Gamma D65. • Custom 1/2/3 – Temporary preset locations.
Chromaticity Red, Green, Blue, White x, y coordinates Gamma Target gamma formula for the color space Luminance SDR 45 – 350 range HDR – 1000 nits Hours since last calibration • Hourly counter since last calibrated. Hours are color coded. • Grey - Normal 0-99 hours • Yellow - Exceed 100 hours, 100-149 hours • Orange - Approaching 200 hours, 150-199 hours • Red - 200 or more hours of use since last calibration 1D/3D LUT Calibration with 1D, 3x3 matrix, or 3D calibration.
Advanced The Advanced view provides the ability to quickly change modes, manage ICC profile settings, set preferences, and upload imported calibrations from Calman®. Figure 3 - Advanced Table – Column Fields Left Gray Panel Shows the current color space settings. This area is only for information, not for making changes. Color Space Drop-down menu to select any color space. Color Space Reset Resets the current color space to its default settings.
Rename Allows CAL 1, CAL 2, User 1/2/3 to be renamed to a descriptive name. Calibrate/Validate Calibrates and/or Validates the current selected color space. OSD Hardware Lock When enabled, this setting locks both the Power and the monitor OSD buttons when DELL Color Management software is open. Minimizing to the task bar or task tray allows the power button to function. Exiting the application allows the monitor OSD buttons to function. The Hardware Lock status is shown in the bottom border.
Calibration Time Shows the calibration hours in color. • Grey - Normal 0-99 hours • Yellow - Exceed 100 hours, 100-149 hours • Orange - Approaching 200 hours, 150-199 hours • Red - 200 or more hours of use since last calibration Resync Display Clock Reads the display’s clock to sync it to the application and updates the calibration hours. Factory Reset Resets all color spaces to the factory settings.
Settings Settings are available from the cog in the title bar. Run at startup – When enabled, the application launches at system startup and is available in the Task Tray. If disabled, the application must be manually launched from the start menu or desktop shortcut. Application Window Focus – When enabled, the application window appears at the forefront of the desktop. Reset Warning Dialogs – When enabled, the application resets all hidden warning dialogs.
Task Tray Menu The Task Tray menu offers a quick way to manage the display settings without having to open the application. The most commonly used Color Management features are available when right-clicking of the application icon in the task tray. Figure 4 - Task Tray Icon and Menu Right click • Select Monitor – This entry is only shown when more than one supported display is attached to the system. A check mark indicates the active display.
• Dynamic ICC – Enable or disable Dynamic ICC by selecting the entry. When enabled a check mark is shown indicating Dynamic ICC is On. Changing the color space changes the ICC profile associated with the color space. When Off, the default ICC profile is not changed when the color space is changed. • Calman – Launches Calman Studio. This entry is only active when Calman is installed. When selected, Calman will launch.
