Please note this package is the SpectraView II software only - it is compatible with all the NEC monitors we sell, and we recommend you match this with the i1Display Pro for the most accurate results (full compatibility info here - you can also use Munkis, Spyders, and older Eye Ones but the i1Display Pro is the best option for sure). 

Designed for professionals with colour critical applications, SpectraView II combines the award winning NEC display monitor technology with a colour measurement sensor and sophisticated software.  The result is highly accurate, reliable, repeatable, and feature rich display calibration and profiling solution.

The SpectraView II system uses a colour sensor to take colour measurements of the display screen during calibration. The software analyzes these measurements and sends colour adjustment commands directly to the display monitor. This means that colour adjustments are made in the monitor rather than in the video graphics adapter, resulting in full use of the number of colours available on the graphics adapter and a much brighter image with the maximum possible colour gamut. With SpectraView II, the video graphics adapter is not used at all to make any gamma or Tone Response Curve corrections to the display, so the full colour resolution and fidelity of the system is maintained.

Specifications

• Automatic calibration 
  SpectraView communicates with the display monitors using Display Data Channel - Command Interface (DDC/CI) which is a two-way communications link between the video graphics adapter and display monitor using the normal video signal cable. No extra cables are necessary. All adjustments to the monitor settings are done automatically using this communications link. It is not necessary to manually configure the monitor as all of the necessary settings are made by the software.

• 10 or 12 bit internal Look Up Tables (LUTs) 
  Each LCD display monitor supported by SpectraView II features three internal 10 or 12 bit LUTs (depending on the model). These tables allow very precise adjustments to be made to the display’s Tone Response Curve without reducing the number of displayable colors or introducing color banding artifacts.

• Multiple Calibration Sets 
  Different display monitor calibrations can be instantly loaded allowing quick and easy switching between different calibration settings without the need to re-calibrate the display. Each time a calibration set is loaded, the necessary monitor settings and ICC/ColorSync profiles are automatically updated.

• Informative 
  At the end of each display monitor calibration, an information window is displayed which shows the results of the calibration and includes a wealth of information about the display such as the measured color gamut, grayscale color tracking, Delta-E, and luminance values. Additional information about the display monitor such as the model name, serial number and the total number of hours that it has been in use are also displayed.

• Calibration status validation 
  SpectraView will query each calibrated monitor to see if any controls have changed since the last calibration. If anything has changed, the previous calibrated state can be restored automatically.

• Flexible 
  SpectraView provides many features and options that make it flexible enough to be used in a large variety of applications, including full DICOM support for medical imaging. The display luminance can be adjusted to either a specific value or to the maximum possible that the display can achieve.

• Network support (Windows only) 
  SpectraView integrates with the NEC NaViSet Administrator network software (available separately from your NEC representative.) to provide remote network access and monitoring of display monitors. NaViSet Administrator is able to read, display, and log the current calibration settings and status of displays on a LAN. This feature is particularly useful for large installations where central monitoring and asset management is needed.

• Monitor locking 
  Once calibrated the OSD (On Screen Display) controls for the display monitors can be locked to prevent accidental or unauthorized adjustment which may invalidate the calibrated state of the monitor.

• Monitor Profiling 
  After calibration, the display is automatically profiled and highly accurate ICC/ColorSync color profiles are generated and automatically registered with the Color Management System. These profiles use the Bradford Chromaticity Adaptation matrix.

• Colorimeter function 
  The software features a Colorimeter function which allows direct measurements to be taken by the color sensor and the results displayed in a variety of different formats.

• Ambient Light Measurement function 
  Allows measurements to be taken of the ambient light of the viewing environment surrounding the display monitor. This is useful in determining the optimal viewing conditions for the display monitor so that the ambient light level and color do not influence the viewing of images on the screen.

For further information regarding Spectraview II, take a look at the FAQ section on the NEC website.

Testimonials

We will aim to add all relevant testimonials from our customers, as they are added, here:

Jeremy

For the first time ever I am printing what is on the screen. The difference is frightening

The NEC spectraview is user friendly for nongs like me and even though I had to go to your manual to ensure the colour profile worked....it all worked for me.

Cheers

Philip

(Philip C, Vic, About an NEC monitor with NEC SpectraView II)