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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Colour Management => Topic started by: John V. on February 07, 2014, 04:52:16 pm

Title: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: John V. on February 07, 2014, 04:52:16 pm

If I hook up a monitor to my workstation, profile it, then hook that monitor up to a different workstation, and use the previously generated profile,
what happens?

Scenario:

Computer X, Computer Y and a Monitor A

I take monitor A and hook it up to computer X.

I profile the display and generate an icc using this setup. (computer X and monitor A)

I then hook monitor A up to computer Y and use the previously generated profile.

Will colors be displayed accurately?



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The real question.. Is it only the monitor that determines how colors are displayed. The gpu also? Both?

Title: Re: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: John V. on February 07, 2014, 05:01:02 pm

Might be kind of a silly question and it really jsut  boils down to, will the same  monitor display colors differently when hooked up to different computers, which I'm sure the answer is "yes." Only wondering what all is responsible for this.

Title: Re: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: digitaldog on February 07, 2014, 05:10:49 pm

Quote from: onemoret1me on February 07, 2014, 05:01:02 pm

Might be kind of a silly question and it really jsut  boils down to, will the same  monitor display colors differently when hooked up to different computers, which I'm sure the answer is "yes."

The same display on different computers will likely not produce the same colors.

Title: Re: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: John V. on February 07, 2014, 05:21:52 pm

Yeah, the more I think about this. I.... just don't know what I was expecting to hear. I'll show myself out. :/ But I am indeed interested in hearing what anyone else may have to say.

Title: Re: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: Scott Martin on February 07, 2014, 05:28:27 pm

With a VGA connection (which is analog) you'll almost always see a difference and not be able to use the same profile on multiple connections. With a DVI connection (digital) you'll absolutely be able to use the same profile on multiple computers, barring any use of weird software that might also have an effect on the display. It's my understanding that digital displays including DisplayPort act the same way at DVI.

Now, if you have multiple of the same brand that's not the same thing and each will likely require it's own calibration/profile.

Title: Re: profiling the same monitor on different workstations, same icc, what happens?
Post by: John V. on February 07, 2014, 05:39:02 pm

Alright, well see, there you go.. This wasn't a complete loss.