Adjusting Input Levels

Adjusting Input Levels

For all sources, adjusting to the source’s picture means learning what that source means by black and white.

For analog sources, black is supposed to be a voltage of zero coming from the computer’s video card, but it almost never is. White is supposed to be a voltage of 0.7 volts, but it usually isn’t either.

For digital sources, black is supposed to be a code of 0, but in some cases it is a code of 16. White is supposed to be a code of 255, but in some cases it is a code of 235.

The Input Level adjustment process asks you to provide a picture from the source that is black, then one that is pure white. With these, you can quickly and automatically make the display “learn” what this source means by black and white.

The result? Good pictures, using all the dynamic range of color coming from the source.

Note: For Input Levels, you must use the computer or source you will use for the program. For example, don’t make this adjustment with your work laptop and then switch to another computer for the display’s program of pictures.

Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources

This section applies to Analog RGB (computer) pictures only. The levels are best adjusted semi-automatically.

Why Adjust Levels?

For Analog RGB pictures, the levels for black and white vary from one computer to another, or from one video processor to another. They even vary between video outputs from a multiple-output video card in a computer.

Your pictures will not look their best on the display until you adjust for these differences. This is not about adjusting color or contrast. It’s about telling the display what the computer or processor means by black and by white.

Semi-Automatic Level Adjustment

1Select a source in the PICTURE menu.

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