Sharp NEC Display Solutions
SpectraView II

ReadMe Information for Windows

Version 1.1.30.01 - build 151208 - December 8 2015

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About SpectraView II

SpectraView II provides automatic display monitor color calibration and profiling functions for supported models of NEC display monitors.

The software uses a two way communications link with the display monitor via the video graphics adapter and normal video cable. No extra cables are necessary. Special support is required in the video graphics display driver in order to provide this functionality.

This communications link is called DDC/CI (Display Data Channel - Command Interface) and is an industry standard developed by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association)

The MultiSync PA Series of display monitors also feature using an optional USB connection to the display for communicating, instead of using DDC/CI. This can be used in cases where the video graphics adapter is not supported.

USB drivers for the X-Rite Eye-One, iOne Pro2, Datacolor Spyder 3, 4 and 5, and BasICColor Discus color sensors are automatically installed if selected in the SpectraView software installation process. Drivers are not needed for the X-Rite iOne Display Pro and NEC SpectraSensor Pro color sensors. Drivers for other color sensors are copied to the SpectraView application directory but are not automatically installed.

 

Release Notes

New Display Firmware

New firmware for the following display models is available which adds some functionality improvements.

Navigate to the following page for more information:

http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/dp_soft/pa_fm_update/index.html

Known issues:

Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, and 10:

Application Error with AMD Catalyst drivers for Windows:

HDMI and video graphics adapter driver settings:

 

USB support with the MultiSync P212, P232W, P241W, PA231W, PA241W, PA242W, PA271W, PA272W, PA301W, PA302W, PA322UHD, PA322UHD2, X651UHD, X841UHD, X981UHD, EA244UHD, EA275UHD, EA275WMi, EA305WMi, and EA304WMi:

Compatibility with previous versions of SpectraView:

X-Rite iOneDisplay Pro:

X-Rite/GretagMacbeth iOne Pro or iOne Monitor: If using the X-Rite/GretagMacbeth iOne Pro or iOne Monitor -

X-Rite/GretagMacbeth iOne Display:

X-Rite ColorMunki:

The "ColorMunki Create" version of ColorMunki is not supported by SpectraView. The "ColorMunki Design" and "Colormunki Photo" versions are supported.

The X-Rite ColorMunki Display device introduced in mid-2011 is not supported.

If the X-Rite ColorMunki software is installed, it will prevent SpectraView from accessing the device even if the main ColorMunki application is not currently running.

If you are using the ColorMunki software prior to version 1.1.0:

SpectraView will detect if the ColorMunki software is running and give the option of closing it automatically.
To use the ColorMunki software again after SpectraView has closed it, you must run the colormunki.exe application from the Startup menu in Windows.

If you are using the ColorMunki software version 1.1.0 or newer:

You must turn off the ColorMunki Service in the Windows Control Panel > "X-Rite Device Services" to allow SpectraView to access the device.
To use the ColorMunki software again you must turn the ColorMunki Service back on.

BasICColor DISCUS

Photo Research PR-655, PR-670, PR-680, PR-730, and PR-740 Spectroradiometers

Blank screen after starting Windows Vista or 7 x64 with an Nvidia graphics card:

Nvidia video drivers "No Communications":

Video Graphics Adapter control panel "color controls':

"An error occurred while communicating with the display monitor" message:

DICOM Calibration:

NEC LCD2180WG-LED:

Datacolor Spyder2 and Spyder3 color sensors:

Large screen displays (40 inches and higher, except the X651UHD, X841UHD, and X981UHD):

NEC MultiSync PA series displays, X651UHD, X841UHD, X981UHD, P232W, P241W, P242W, and P212 - Color Gamut and preset Targets:

 

Supported Video Graphics Card Drivers

It is necessary to install the latest full video drivers for the video graphics card. Drivers included with Windows will need to be updated with the full video drivers from the video graphics card vendor.

Note: MultiSync PA Series, X651UHD, X841UHD, X981UHD, P232W, P241W, P242W, EA244UHD, EA275UHD, EA275WMi, EA305WMi, P212 and EA304WMi only - These models feature the option of using a USB connection to the display for communicating, instead of using DDC/CI. This can be used in cases where the video graphics adapter is not supported.

Please refer to the following table:

Video Card Manufacturer Windows XP Windows XP x64 Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10
ATI (Radeon and FirgeGL) Supported Supported Supported
Nvidia Supported Supported Supported
Matrox (P650, medical series and newer) Supported Supported Supported
Matrox (older chipsets: G400, G450, G550 etc.) Unsupported Unsupported Unsupported
Intel Most chipsets supported Most chipsets supported Most chipsets supported
SiS Supported Supported Supported
3D Labs Unsupported Unsupported  Unsupported
S3 Chrome S20 and newer Supported in S3 drivers from v6.14.10.2401 Unsupported  Supported in S3 drivers from v7.14.11.1412
S3 (older chipsets) Unsupported Unsupported  Unsupported
DisplayLink (USB) Unsupported Unsupported  Unsupported
Others Unsupported Unsupported Unsupported

 

Video Graphics Adapter and Chipset manufacturers web links

You can obtain the latest drivers for your video graphics adapter card or chipset directly from the manufacturer.

The following are links to some of the manufacturers that currently support DDC/CI:

Supported Operating Systems

This version of SpectraView is supported on 32 and 64 bit versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.

Windows "In the box" video drivers for most graphics cards will need to be updated with the full versions available from the respective manufacturers.

Installing SpectraView requires an account with administrator privileges.

 

Supported Display Monitors

SpectraView II supports the following display monitor models:

Supported Color Sensors

SpectraView II supports the following color sensors:

* Drivers for these color sensor devices are automatically installed on the system by SpectraView if selected in the installer. Drivers for other sensors may have to be manually installed.

Drivers for sensors are available on the SpectraView II CD-ROM or in the \Program Files\Sharp NEC Display Solutions\SpectraView II\Drivers folder after installing SpectraView (on 64 bit versions of Windows the folder location  \Program Files (x86)\Sharp NEC Display Solutions\SpectraView II\Drivers).

Support and Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with SpectraView detecting the display monitor, please:

For additional technical support, please visit the Sharp NEC Display Solutions SpectraView support page. A feedback form is available for direct assistance with SpectraView.

 

Revision History

V1.0.00: July 1 2005

V1.0.10: August 25 2005

V1.0.30: June 1 2006

V1.0.31: September 26 2006

V1.0.32: December 1 2006

V1.0.40: August 1 2007

V1.0.41: September 1 2007

V1.0.42: March 1 2008

V1.1.00: January 14 2009

V1.1.01: February 11 2009

V1.1.02: May 6 2009

V1.1.03: August 28 2009

V1.1.04: April 19 2010

V1.1.05: May 20 2010

V1.1.07: November 15 2010

V1.1.08: July 22 2011

V1.1.08: August 11 2011

V1.1.09: October 1 2011

V1.1.09-1: Build 111201, December 1 2011

V1.1.10: April 20 2012

V1.1.12: July 20 2012

V1.1.12.1: August 11 2012 (readme updated January 2 2013)

V1.1.14: February 27 2013

V1.1.15: May 31 2013

V1.1.16: August 23 2013

V1.1.16.02: January 6 2014

V1.1.17: April 7 2014

V1.1.18: October 6 2014

V1.1.20: February 10 2015

V1.1.30: December 8 2015

Copyright

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