NEC Display Wall Calibrator system will automatically adjust multiple displays used in a video wall so that the color characteristics closely match, thereby creating the visual illusion of a single large display.

In order to accomplish this, the color characteristics of each display must be individually measured and compared to all of the other displays in the video wall. The optimal settings for each display can then be calculated so thatall the displays will match after calibration.

Since each display will vary in both color and intensity (brightness), due to aging, individual components and tolerances, it is necessary to find the lowest common denominator that all of the displays are capable of collectively achieving. In other words, the video wall can only be as bright as the dimmest individual display.

The color characteristics of each display are measured using a color sensor, which is connected via USB to a host PC. The sensor is placed on the screen and a series of test patterns is generated and measured. This process is repeated for all displays.

The host PC does not have to supply any type of video signal to the displays in the video wall, as test patterns are automatically generated within in each display. Communications with each display from the host PC are performed via either RS232 or LAN (Ethernet).

Main Features and benefits

NEC Display Wall Calibrator is available on Apple Mac OS, and Microsoft Windows.

Automatic calibration

NEC Display Wall Calibrator communicates with the display monitors directly using either RS232 or a LAN (Ethernet) connection. All adjustments to the display settings are performed automatically using this communications link. It is not necessary to manually configure the displays as all of the necessary settings are made by the software.

Internal Test Patterns

Displays are calibrated using internally generated test patterns. This simplifies the operation by allowing calibration to be performed automatically without having to manually select different test patterns during the calibration process, and without the need to connect a PC to the video input of the displays.

10 bit internal Look Up Tables (LUTs)

Each LCD display monitor supported by NEC Display Wall Calibrator features three internal 10 bit LUTs. These tables allow very precise adjustments to be made to the display’s Tone Response Curve without reducing the number of displayable colors or introducing color banding artifacts.

Gamma Correction

As well as adjusting the Intensity (luminance) and white point of the displays, the software will also calibrate the grayscale using the internal LUTs of the displays. This means that highly accurate color can be achieved not only at 100% white, but at all steps along the grayscale. A variety of different Tone Response Curves can be applied also, from something as simple as a small simple gamma value to complex custom curves.

Flexible Connections

Displays can be connected using RS232, LAN, or in combinations of both, to the host PC used to perform the calibration. By using a wireless equipped host PC and LAN, displays can be calibrated without making any physical connections to the host PC.

Projects

All display configurations, measurements, and calibration data can be saved as a project file for later reference, re-calibration etc.

Multiple Calibration Sets

Different display monitor calibration projects can be uploaded to each group of displays allowing quick and easy switching between different calibration settings without the need to re-calibrate each display.

Informative

A Summary window shows the results of the calibration and the measurement data. This allows for detailed logging and reporting of the calibration procedure.

Flexible

NEC Display Wall Calibrator provides many features and options that make it flexible enough to be used in a large variety of video applications, including "on set" use in TV studios and full DICOM support for medical imaging.

Colorimeter function

The software features a Colorimeter function which allows direct measurements to be taken by the color sensor and the results displayed in a variety of different formats.

Scalable

Video wall sizes from a 1x1 single display, up to 100 displays or up to 30 rows or columns.

Software System Requirements

 
Operating System Windows 32 and 64 bit versions of Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11. Mac OS 10.13 and higher.
Display Resolution 1024x768 minimum. 1280x1024 recommended.
Supported Color Sensors
  • Datacolor Spyder3
  • Datacolor Spyder4
  • Datacolor Spyder5
  • Datacolor SpyderX
  • Konica Minolta CA-210 and CA-310
  • NEC MDSVSENSOR
  • NEC MDSVSENSOR3
  • NEC SpectraSensor Pro
  • X-Rite ColorMunki *
  • X-Rite Hubble
  • X-Rite i1Display Pro
  • X-Rite i1Display 2
  • X-Rite i1Monitor
  • X-Rite i1Pro
  • X-Rite i1Pro 2
  • X-Rite i1Studio
  • Datacolor Spyder3
  • Datacolor Spyder4
  • Datacolor Spyder5
  • Datacolor SpyderX
  • NEC MDSVSENSOR3
  • NEC SpectraSensor Pro
  • X-Rite i1Display Pro
  • X-Rite i1Monitor
  • X-Rite i1Pro
  • X-Rite i1Pro 2
  • X-Rite i1Studio
USB

At least one available USB port for the Color Sensor.

An active USB extender cable up to 5M (16 feet) in length can be used, if necessary, with some models of the color sensors. USB extender cables should not be used with the X-Rite i1Monitor, X-Rite i1Pro, or X-Rite ColorMunki, or X-Rite i1Studio sensors.

LAN (for supported display models)

One or more RS232 COM Ports (optional if using LAN).

Null modem cables to connect devices.

A USB to RS232 adapter can be used if necessary.

Included on all Macs
RS232

One or more RS232 COM Ports (optional if using LAN).

Null modem cables to connect devices.

A USB to RS232 adapter can be used if necessary.

A USB to RS232 adapter can be used if connecting the Mac to displays via RS232 instead of via LAN.

Null modem cables to connect devices.

* The X-Rite ColorMunki Display device introduced in mid-2011 is not supported.

Models

C651Q
C651Q-AVT2
C651Q-AVT2-R
C651Q-AVT3
C651Q-MPI
C651Q-PC4
C651Q-R
C750Q
C750Q-AVT3
C751Q
C751Q-AVT2
C751Q-AVT3
C751Q-MPI
C751Q-PC4
C860Q
C860Q-AVT3
C861Q
C861Q-AVT2
C861Q-AVT3
C861Q-MPI
C861Q-PC4
C981Q
C981Q-AVT2
C981Q-AVT3
C981Q-MPI
C981Q-PC4
E705
E705-PC2
E805
E805-PC2
E905
E905-PC2
LCD4020-2-AV
LCD4020-2-AVT
LCD4020-2-IT
LCD4020-BK-AV
LCD4020-BK-AVT
LCD4020-BK-IT
LCD4620-2-AV
LCD4620-2-AVT
LCD4620-2-IT
LCD4620-2-TVX
LCD4620-BK-AV
LCD4620-BK-AVT
LCD4620-BK-IT
LCD5220-AV
LCD5220-AVT
LCD5220-IT
LCD5220-TVX
LCD6520L-BK-AV
LCD6520L-BK-AVT
LCD6520P-BK-AV
M321
M321-IR
M321-PT
M40-2-AV
M40-2-AVT
M40-AV
M40-AVT
M40B-AV
M40B-AVT
M431
M431-2
M431-IR
M431-MPI4E
M431-PC5
M431-PT
M46-2-AV
M46-2-AVT
M46-AV
M46-AVT
M46B-AV
M46B-AVT
M46-IT
M491
M491-IR
M491-MPI4E
M491-PC5
M491-PT
M501-2
M551
M551-2
M551-IR
M551-MPI4E
M551-PC5
M551-PT
M651
M651-2
M651-IR
M651-MPI4E
M651-PC5
M651-PT
M751
M751-AVT3
M861
M861-AVT3
M981
M981-AVT3
MA431
MA431-IR
MA431-MPI4E
MA431-PC5
MA431-PT
MA491
MA491-IR
MA491-MPI4E
MA491-PC5
MA491-PT
MA551
MA551-IR
MA551-MPI4E
MA551-PC5
MA551-PT
ME431
ME431-MPI4E
ME431-PC5
ME501
ME501-MPI4E
ME501-PC5
ME551
ME551-IR
ME551-MPI4E
ME551-PC5
ME651
ME651-IR
ME651-MPI4E
ME651-PC5
ME651-PT
P221W-BK
P401
P401-AVT
P401-TMX4
P401-TMX4D
P402
P402-AVT
P402-PC-CRE
P402-TMX4D
P402-TMX4P
P403
P403-AVT
P403-DRD
P403-PC
P403-PC2
P404
P404-AVT2
P404-AVT3
P461
P461-AVT
P461-TMX4
P461-TMX4D
P462
P462-AVT
P462-PC-CRE
P462-TMX4D
P462-TMX4P
P463
P463-AVT
P463-DRD
P463-PC
P463-PC2
P484
P484-AVT2
P484-AVT3
P521
P521-AVT
P521-TMX4
P521-TMX4D
P551
P551-AVT
P551-TMX4D
P552
P552-AVT
P552-PC-CRE
P552-TMX4D
P552-TMX4P
P553
P553-AVT
P553-DRD
P553-PC
P553-PC2
P554
P554-AVT2
P554-AVT3
P555
P555-IR
P555-MPI4E
P555-PC5
P555-PT
P701
P701-AVT
P702
P702-AVT
P703
P703-AVT
P703-DRD
P703-PC
P703-PC2
PNME432
PNME502
PNME552
PNME652
S401
S401-AVT
S461
S461-AVT
S521
S521-AVT
UN462A
UN462A-R
UN462A-TMX4P
UN462A-TMX9P
UN462VA
UN462VA-R
UN462VA-TMX4P
UN462VA-TMX9P
UN492S
UN492S-R
UN492S-TMX4P
UN492S-TMX9P
UN492VS
UN492VS-R
UN492VS-TMX4P
UN492VS-TMX9P
UN551S
UN551VS
UN552
UN552-R
UN552S
UN552S-R
UN552S-TMX4P
UN552S-TMX9P
UN552-TMX4P
UN552-TMX9P
UN552V
UN552V-R
UN552VS
UN552VS-R
UN552VS-TMX4P
UN552VS-TMX9P
UN552V-TMX4P
UN552V-TMX9P
V322
V322-AVT
V322-PC
V322-PC-CRE
V323
V323-2
V323-2-AVT
V323-2-DRD
V323-2-PC
V323-2-PC2
V323-AVT
V323-DRD
V323-PC
V404
V404-AVT2
V404-AVT3
V404-MPI
V404-T
V422
V422-AVT
V422-PC
V422-PC-CRE
V423
V423-AVT
V423-DRD
V423-PC
V423-PC2
V423-PC-CRE
V423-TM
V462
V462-AVT
V462-PC
V462-PC-CRE
V462-TM
V463
V463-AVT
V463-DRD
V463-PC
V463-PC2
V463-PC-CRE
V463-TM
V484
V484-AVT2
V484-AVT3
V484-MPI
V484-T
V551
V551-AVT
V551-PC
V551-PC-CRE
V552
V552-AVT
V552-DRD
V552-PC
V552-PC2
V552-PC2-R
V552-PC-CRE
V552-TM
V554
V554-AVT2
V554Q
V554Q-AVT2
V554Q-AVT2-R
V554Q-MPI
V554Q-PC4
V554Q-R
V651
V651-AVT
V651-PC
V651-PC-CRE
V651-TM
V651-TOUCH
V652
V652-AVT
V652-DRD
V652-PC
V652-PC-CRE
V652-TM
V654Q
V654Q-AVT2
V654Q-AVT3
V654Q-MPI
V654Q-PC4
V754Q
V754Q-AVT2
V754Q-AVT3
V754Q-MPI
V754Q-PC4
V801
V801-AVT
V801-AVT2
V801-DRD
V801-PC
V801-TM
V864Q
V864Q-AVT2
V864Q-AVT3
V864Q-MPI
V864Q-PC4
V984Q
V984Q-AVT2
V984Q-AVT3
V984Q-MPI
V984Q-PC4
X401S
X401S-AVT
X401S-PC
X401S-PC-CRE
X431BT
X461HB
X461S
X461S-AVT
X461S-PC
X461S-PC-CRE
X461UN
X461UN-TMX4
X461UNV
X461UNV-TMX4D
X462S
X462S-AVT
X462S-PC
X462S-PC-CRE
X462UN
X462UN-TMX4D
X462UN-TMX4P
X462UN-TMX9P
X462UNV
X462UNV-TMX4P
X462UNV-TMX9P
X463UN
X463UN-TMX4P
X463UN-TMX9P
X464UN
X464UN-2
X464UNS
X464UNS-TMX4P
X464UNS-TMX9P
X464UN-TMX4P
X464UN-TMX9P
X464UNV
X464UNV-2
X464UNV-TMX4P
X464UNV-TMX9P
X474HB
X551S
X551S-AVT
X551S-PC
X551S-PC-CRE
X551S-R
X551UN
X551UN-TMX4D
X551UN-TMX4P
X551UN-TMX9P
X552S
X552S-AVT
X552S-PC
X554UN
X554UN-2
X554UNS
X554UNS-TMX4P
X554UNS-TMX9P
X554UN-TMX4P
X554UN-TMX9P
X651UHD
X651UHD-2-PREM
X651UHD-AVT2
X754HB
X841UHD
X841UHD-2-PREM
X841UHD-AVT2
X981UHD
X981UHD-AVT2
 

The NEC Display Wall Calibrator kit can be purchased directly from NEC.

 
 
Large Format Display Wall Calibrator Kit

The kit includes the NEC Display Wall Calibrator software on a USB drive and a color sensor. The color sensor is a version from the DataColor Spyder 4 series.

 
Large Format Display Wall Calibrator Software

Includes the NEC Display Wall Callibrator Software only.

 
 
Wall Calibrator Downloads

Latest Releases

PlatformDescription Version Size
Mac OS and Windows    User's Guide 2.1.20 5.5 Mb
Windows    Installer for Windows 2.1.20 44 Mb
Windows    README for Windows 2.1.20 21 Kb
Mac OS    Application for Mac OS 2.1.20 24 Mb
Mac OS    README for Mac OS 2.1.20 18 Kb
Mac OS and Windows   USB card update files 2.1.20 82 Mb

Previous Releases

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Mac OS and Windows   USB card update files 2.1.10 82 Mb
Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 2.1.00 5.5 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 2.1.00 44 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 2.1.00 21 Kb
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Mac OS and Windows   USB card update files 2.1.00 82 Mb
Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 2.0.00 5.5 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 2.0.00 44 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 2.0.00 21 Kb
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Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 1.1.40 4.2 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 1.1.40 27 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.1.40 21 Kb
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Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 1.1.30 3.8 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 1.1.30 27 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.1.30 21 Kb
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Mac OS   README for Mac OS 1.1.30 18 Kb
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Windows   Installer for Windows 1.1.22 27 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.1.22 21 Kb
Mac OS   Application for Mac OS 1.1.22 28 Mb
Mac OS    README for Mac OS 1.1.22 18 Kb
Mac OS and Windows   USB card update files 1.1.22 82 Mb
Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 1.1.10 3.8 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 1.1.10 27 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.1.10 21 Kb
Mac OS   Application for Mac OS 1.1.10 39 Mb
Mac OS   README for Mac OS 1.1.10 18 Kb
Mac OS and Windows   USB card update files 1.1.00 82 Mb
Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 1.1.00 3.8 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 1.1.00 27 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.1.00 21 Kb
Mac OS   Application for Mac OS 1.1.00 39 Mb
Mac OS   README for Mac OS 1.1.00 18 Kb
Mac OS and Windows   User's Guide 1.0.25 2.5 Mb
Windows   Installer for Windows 1.0.25 26 Mb
Windows   README for Windows 1.0.25 20 Kb
Mac OS   Application for Mac OS 1.0.25 36 Mb
Mac OS   README for Mac OS 1.0.25 20 Kb

Have a problem with your Product? Here you'll find common questions. If you don't find what you need, please contact our support team.





Yes. Use the Layout Wizard to create a layout with a 1x1 video wall and calibrate as normal.
Create a layout with the maximum number of rows and columns of displays. Then disable the displays in the layout that are not part of the video wall. To disable a display, right click on the icon for the display in the main window and select Disable. It may be necessary to manually re-configure the Connection settings for some of the displays since the Layout Wizard will have assigned IP addresses or IDs sequentially for all displays, including the disabled ones.
The time until the displays need to be re-calibrated will depend on many factors such as the environment and duration they are used, the age of the displays, the calibration Target settings used, and how critical the color matching requirements are. Newer displays will tend to drift more rapidly than displays that have been in use for several days or weeks. Typical re-calibration periods could be six months for most applications and as low as one month for color critical applications. If calibrating using the SpectraView Engine (SVE), the display will automatically stabilize the display color allowing for longer intervals between calibrations.
It depends on the particular type of calibration settings being used and the performance of the new display compared to the existing displays. If the new display is much brighter than the existing displays, then in most cases it is possible to only calibrate the new display in order to match the others - since it can be adjusted down in luminance to match the other displays. However, if the new display is about the same or lower brightness as the existing displays, then the existing displays may need to be re-calibrated in order to match the new display since it may now be the dimmest display.
The displays may not all match perfectly due to several reasons, such as: - The color and brightness uniformity of the screen is never perfect and will vary across the screen area. However, the color sensor is only measuring and adjusting the center of the screen. - When evaluating displays visually, we tend to look at the joints were adjacent displays meet. The edges of the displays are typically most non-uniform. - The color sensor used to measure the displays perceives color slightly differently than the human eye. Colors on two different displays that the sensor measures as being identical in value, may be visually different to the human eye. - The color of the LCD displays will vary slightly with viewing angle. So when viewing a video wall, each display will be viewed from a different angle which causes color shifts. - The colors on the LCD screen can be temporarily distorted by any pressure applied to the screen. applying too much pressure to the color sensor during calibration can cause inaccurate color matching. In order to try and improve the color matching between displays after they have all been calibrated, first try recalibrating the worst matching display(s). If this does not improve the matching, then use the Visual Trim feature to make minor changes to the display visually.

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