Eizo CG220 - Manual (Page 9)

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Conventional monitor: working
space and tool palettes overlap.
ColorEdge CG220: full working space
and tool palettes are displayed simulta-
neously with no overlap.
Precision Color Reproduction
14-Bit Processing
The ColorEdge CG220 incorporates a powerful new
EIZO-developed ASIC (Application Specific Integrated
Circuit) with 14-bit color processing capability (16
times more accurate than 10-bit). This allows a larger
number of grayscale increments, for grayscale rendering that is on a par
with high-end CRT monitors. The result is a much greater degree of
color detail, especially in dark areas and shadows.
Emulation Function
To take full advantage of the 14-bit internal processing capabilities,
EIZO has equipped the ColorEdge CG220 with an emulation func-
tion. Simply by obtaining the ICC profile of another monitor and using
EIZO’s ColorNavigator software, the ColorEdge CG220 can emulate
its color characteristics. This is useful when another monitor is the
14-bit v. 10-bit processing
Error Rate (%)
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32 64 96 160 192 224 255 128 0 32 64 96 160 192 224 255 128
Error Rate (%)
Internal 14-Bit Processing Internal 10-Bit Processing
Tones (0 – 255) Tones (0 – 255)
With 10-bit processing, the error rate is high in low tonal areas during calculation. With
14-bit processing, accuracy is significantly improved resulting in fewer conversion errors.
standard monitor in a workflow, when different models are used in a
multi-monitor setup, or for a remote proofing environment where the
client, designer and printer want to be sure that their various monitors
are displaying color the same way.
Factory Adjustment Of Gamma
Each ColorEdge CG220 monitor is adjusted at the factory to a
gamma level of 2.2. This is accomplished by measuring the R, G and B
gamma values from 0 to 255, then using the monitor’s Look-Up Table
(LUT) with its 1,021-tone palette to select the 256 most appropriate
tones to achieve the 2.2 value.
The benefit of factory adjustment is that precise, non-fluctuating
gamma values are necessary for the accurate display of colors. If colors
are not based on specific values and cannot be adjusted, images will be
displayed differently by different monitors. The ColorEdge CG220 pro-
vides both precision and consistency, so you can be sure that the final
product will look exactly the way you want it to.
22.2-Inch Screen Supports 1920 × 1200 Resolution
The extra-wide 22.2-inch screen supports 1920 × 1200 resolution
(16:10 aspect ratio), meaning that it can display a two-page A4 spread
with no clipped edges. In an application such as Adobe
® InDesign ® , the
tool palettes can be displayed at the same time without overlapping.
High Brightness With No Loss Of Detail
With conventional LCD monitors, when the brightness is raised,
small details in the image are lost, but the ColorEdge CG220 gives
you the best of both worlds — high brightness and sharp detail. This
remains true even when viewing from off-center, thanks to the LCD
panel’s 170° viewing angle and minimal color shift.
Monitor for Emulation
Obtain target monitor’s
ICC profile
Emulate colors
of target monitor
Select ICC profile of target
monitor in ColorNavigator
CG220