An overview of the Calman Source Settings Menu, where you can change various settings for your Test Pattern Generator
Status Indicator
Indicates Current hardware connection status
Yellow - No Hardware Connected
Allows use of Calman Pattern Window
Green - Hardware Connected
White - Communication in Progress
Note: If the source is unplugged from your computer before it is disconnected in Calman, the status indicator may stay green. If you receive a read error, disconnect and reconnect the source.
Note: If the source is unplugged from your computer before it is disconnected in Calman, the status indicator may stay green. If you receive a read error, disconnect and reconnect the source.
Source Settings
Shows available options for connected Source Device
Options shown will vary by device. Some common options are:
Window Size
Allows you to change test pattern size and behavior
Delay
Sets delay, in seconds, between a pattern being displayed and a reading being taken.
Allows to account for display stabilization times
Pattern Size and APL
Allows manual configuration of test pattern size in percentage of screen
Allows manual configuration of Auto Backlight Limiter (APL)
Resolution
Configures output resolution of Source Device
Color Format
Configures available output formats
HDR and BT.2020
Enables HDR mode of Source Device (if available)
Enables BT.2020 color space output of Source Device (if available)
Enabling HDR will also automatically enable BT.2020 on most pattern generators. But, enabling BT.2020 does not always enable HDR mode.