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Old 28th December 2001 | 13:23
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Mac the Knife

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Cool Matching colours in 2 monitors

OK chaps. I've got two 17" monitors running off a Matrox G450 Dualhead - a MAG XJ707 and an LG Studioworks/HiSync 700S. I'm having trouble getting colours to match. I'm doing a lot of graphic work involving red and flesh tones (clinical slides) and it's a bit annoying getting the colors right in one monitor, switching over to the other and they then look subtly different.

At the moment I've got the color management files set up as xj707 (correct) for the one and 700S (correct) for the second. Is this how it should be or should they both use the same colour profile? I can twiddle the MAG gamma through the Matrox software and the the LG color temp/RGB through the OSD.

Is there an easy way to match the colours or is it just fiddle and see? And how about the brightness & contrast? Are there any test cards out there that would make the job easier?

Thanks (and Happy New Year) in advance.

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