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March 27th, 2007 15:00

Dual 2407 Problem

OK, right now I have two 2407's hooked up to my computer. They are brand-new a04's. Unfortunately, one of the displays is noticeably darker than the other. I have tried switching the DVI inputs to see if this was a software/graphics card issue but the same monitor remains dark. I have checked all of the settings and made sure that both of the monitors are the same. Do you have any ideas? Is this monitor defective? Thanks
  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted March 27th, 2007 17:00

    Choira,

    You cannot expect the monitors to come out of the factory totally equal. You need to tweak the settings to match them up.


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    Posted March 27th, 2007 21:00

    Check the RGB presets in the service menu. I don't know what they base these values on but every unit has different values and they seem pretty random. One unit I got had great settings but the second one I got had too much green.
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    Posted March 28th, 2007 00:00

    Can you guys give me some good values to set my monitors at? Color and brightness wise?
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    Posted March 28th, 2007 13:00

    Choira,

    I have the 2407 WFP A03 at home. I will post all of my settings tonite.


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    Posted March 28th, 2007 14:00

    thanks a lot....but I heard that the a04 settings are considerably different from the a03? Is there a color utility program or something I can use?
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    Posted March 28th, 2007 16:00

    It's kinda pointless asking for other peoples setting as everyone's monitor will be in different light conditions / different parts of the world / different quality of light.

    Your best bet is to span a good quality colour image over the two monitors and adjust one of them to match the other ( which ever one is correct ).

    The best program I can recommend is.....none!

    Use your eyes and the RGB settings - If you need more contrast / gamma, your graphics card should provide you with the appropriate settings.

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    Second thoughts - try this free download.....

    http://www.soft32.com/Download/Free/ColorVision_Spyder_2/4-170949-1.html

    EDIT#2:

    Scrap that link. It's useless.

    Message Edited by farrellart on 03-28-2007 12:08 PM
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    Posted March 30th, 2007 04:00

    When I clone my two AO3's I have to set it a couple of times in the advanced settings of the video card settings before the brightness will even out or match with both set to the same brightness in the OSD. Don't know why it does it, but it does it every time. I have an nVidia 6800XT; it also did it on my nVidia TI4600. My OSD color settings vary for what I'm using them for at the time.