BenQ SW321C Palette Master Element How to Use Guide
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- BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 1
LCD Monitor Palette Master Element How to Use Guide V 3.3 - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 2
Software Palette Master Element software simplifies calibration and reliably produces accurate color results. Palette Master Element can be used to fine tune the color engine in SW series monitors and fully supports X-Rite / Datacolor colorimeters. NOTE: Illustrations for reference only. Vary - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 3
3 Connection via USB-C™ ports USB-C™ ports on both PC/laptop and monitor USB-C™ ports on PC/laptop only (via converter) (via converter) Launching Palette Master Element - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 4
4 One USB-C™ port on PC/laptop (via converter) Connection via non-USB-C™ ports No USB-C™ ports on both PC/laptop and monitor Launching Palette Master Element - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 5
tab of the displayed dialog box. 3. Uncheck Use Windows display calibration check box. XX When multiple monitors are connected, each monitor should an independent screen. For details on changing the settings, see the user manual of the graphics card. XX If you wish to maximize compatibility with - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 6
6 II. In Basic Mode XX Plug the colorimeter to a USB port and select the model name, then click Check Sensor to make connection. XX Select Basic. XX Click Start to enter the Basic mode. In Basic Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 7
your demand (see Profiles and Scenarios on page 17 for details). After setting, click Next. XX Select Calibration 1, Calibration 2, or Calibration 3 to save the calibration result into the monitor, then click Start Measurement to calibrate the monitor. This will take around 7 minutes. In Basic Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 8
8 Step 1 Step 2 XX Before calibrating, tilt the monitor up to ensure that the colorimeter snaps onto the monitor. XX Follow the instructions to open the sensor for calibration, then click Continue. NOTE: The illustration is for i1 Display Pro. Instructions vary by device. In Basic Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 9
9 XX Put the colorimeter on the screen and match the colorimeter image to get the best calibration result, then click Continue to start calibration. XX Once calibration finishes, you can see a brief calibration report of luminance, color temperature, and Delta E. NOTE: The ICC profile after - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 10
10 III. In Advanced Mode XX Select Advanced. XX Click Start to enter the Advanced mode. XX Click Profiling and Next. In Basic Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 11
11 XX You can choose the Photographer (Adobe RGB), Web Design (sRGB), Graphics (Adobe RGB), Cinema (DCI-P3), Designer (Display P3), or Video Editing (Rec.709) profile according to your demand (see Profiles and Scenarios on page 17 for details). After setting, click Next. XX You can adjust White - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 12
12 Note: • Use RGB primaries to change the desired color gamut. Apart from the default standard gamut, you can choose panel native to reach this panel's maximum gamut, or select Custom to create a custom gamut. • If the Photographer profile is selected, usually the maximum contrast ratio is required - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 13
13 XX After customization, you can save the profile setting by customized naming. If you want to delete or change the profile names, you can do so by finding the profile files on Win: C:\ProgramData\rd\strings\benq_params Mac: /Users/Shared/RD/strings/benq_params In Advanced Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 14
more precise result, change the patch size to Medium or Large. Yet it will take more time to calibrate. After all settings finish, click Start Measurement to calibrate the monitor. Before calibrating, tilt the monitor up to ensure that the colorimeter snaps onto the monitor. Note: • Be sure you have - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 15
15 XX Follow the instructions to open the sensor for calibration, then click Continue. NOTE: The illustration is for i1 Display Pro. Instructions vary by device. XX Put the colorimeter on the screen and match the colorimeter image to get the best calibration result, then click Continue to start - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 16
16 XX Once calibration finishes, you can see the brief calibration report of luminance and color temperature. XX You can setup the desired Delta E value range then click Validate Calibration for further validation. In Advanced Mode - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 17
17 XX After validation, you can know if the calibration result meets the desired Delta E range. If needed, you can export the report into HTML format. NOTE: The ICC profile after calibration can be accessed from the following: Win: C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\colors Mac: /Users/[User Name]/ - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 18
18 IV. Profiles and Scenarios Profile Photographer Web Design Graphics Cinema Designer Video Editing Default picture Scenario mode Adobe RGB For professional photo editing. sRGB For web designer. Adobe RGB For soft proofing to match the colors on the screen and on the prints. DCI-P3 For - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 19
Supported Colorimeters Manufacturer X-Rite Datacolor Models i1 Pro, i1 Pro2, i1Pro 3 Plus, i1 Display Pro, i1Display Pro Plus, i1 Display 2, i1 Studio, ColorMunki Photo Spyder 4, Spyder 5, Spyder X NOTE: • (*): When you color calibrate Q&A information, go to Support.BenQ.com > Palette Master - BenQ SW321C | Palette Master Element How to Use Guide - Page 20
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