SpectraCal AJA LUT-box - Manual

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AJA LUT-box
CalMAN Setup Guide
CalMAN takes advantage of the AJA LUT-box features to calibrate a video display with a 10-bit 17x17x17
3D cube lookup table (LUT) for SMPTE video level signals. This setup guide assists you in calibrating the
AJA LUT-box with the CalMAN Color Cube workflow.
Recommended CalMAN Workflow:
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Color Cube (3D LUT)
Required AJA LUT-box Firmware:
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Version 2.9 or newer
AJA LUT-box Control Connection:
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USB mini cable
Creating a 3D LUT Display Calibration File for the AJA LUT-box
CalMAN creates a 3D LUT display calibration file for the AJA LUT-box without immediately loading the
file into the LUT-box. The AJA LUT-box does not need to be available during this display calibration and
file creation process. CalMAN creates a .cube file with the proper Resolve data format for later loading
into the LUT-box with CalMAN (as detailed below). The AJA MiniConfig software will then be used to
load the 3D LUT file into the AJA LUT-box.
The Color Cube workflow in CalMAN is used to create 3D display calibration LUTs. In the CalMAN main
menu, select Open Workflow Template / Color Cube (3D LUT). Proceed through the instructions on each
step of the Color Cube workflow, using the following notes for AJA LUT-box specifics.
1. Initial Setup section
In the Initial Setup section of the Color Cube workflow, step through the
following pages:
a. Session Setup - Meter Connect
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Connect your color meter to the CalMAN computer.
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On the Session Setup page, click the Find Meter button to
connect your meter.
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Under the Target Display Type drop down, select the display
type that is being calibrated.
b. Session Setup - Source Connect
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On the Session Setup page, click the Find Source button.
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On the Source dialog, select your desired test pattern source.