The Artisan™ Color Reference System combines Emmy
®
*
award-winning, Sony FD Trinitron
®
CRT display technology with
the state-of-the-art Artisan™ sensor and software for display
calibration and profiling.
Designed to meet the color management needs of the creative
professional—from graphic designers, architects and animators
to image retouchers and photographers—the Artisan™ Color
Reference System provides an absolute visual reference:
accurate, well-characterized and consistent over time.
VIEWING ACCURACY AND STABILITY
Provides an accurate, stable display for viewing images and
color. The software, sensor and display work together to
meticulously adjust the bias and gain of the display. Not only
are white and black levels set by adjusting the internal
mechanics of the display (not in video LUT), perfectly neutral
grays are established, as well.
SETS AND MAINTAINS BLACK
By anchoring the white and black levels of the display, the
Artisan™ Color Reference System maintains contrast ratio
—a necessity for repeatable color. As long as both displays
are calibrated to the same target color space, images will
be perceived identically when viewed on two different
Sony Artisan™ displays.
EXCELLENT SOFT PROOFING
The Artisan™ sensor is factory-calibrated to the actual red,
green and blue phosphors used by the display, therefore data
supplied to the display’s ICC profile is extremely accurate—
dramatically improving the quality of corresponding soft proofs.
ONE-TOUCH CALIBRATION
The process of setting an accurate and fixed color space—
typically a difficult and tedious manual task in other systems—is
now completely user-friendly. Calibration is conducted simply
and automatically with one mouse click.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
From the easy-grip color calibration sensor and L50 bezel to the
integrated hood that blocks glare, the Artisan™ Color Reference
System has been thoughtfully designed for the creative
professional. It provides consistent calibration to an absolute
specification—ensuring the same degree of accuracy for setting
white and black luminance with every use.
Artisan™ Display Features:
• Visually flat Trinitron
®
CRT reduces
glare and image distortion.
• Aperture Grille technology provides a
brighter and sharper display.
• Extended dynamic range reaches bright
luminance even at D50 setting.
• L50 bezel ensures surroundings
do not affect color perception.
Artisan™ Software Features:
• Measures ambient light conditions
to protect color perception integrity.
• Saves calibration data and automatically
verifies system status.
• Toggles between pre-calibrated multiple
color spaces with one mouse click.
• Allows user to quickly verify that the
display is calibrated.
Artisan™ Sensor Features:
• Factory-calibrated at white and black for
consistent, repeatable contrast ratio.
• Thoughtful design for high performance.
• Sleek case protects the sensor and
manages the cable.
A B S O LU T E C O LO R C O N T R O L A B S O LU T E LY S O N Y
THE ARTISAN™ COLOR REFERENCE SYSTEM
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