Help with spyder3pro monitor calibration

Ive read on this forums that before calibrating the monitor to set the brightness to what the person is comfortable with.
I set the brightness and start the calibrating process, then it tells me to set the brightness so that the bar is in the middle but that lowers the brightness at 38 and that's low for me.
Any way to have the brightness at around 70?

70 What? 70% on the monitor's Brightness adjustment?

First make sure you have the latest version 4 software.

If 70 is where you feel the brightness is correct, then leave it at 70. Just run the software.

And come back to complain when your prints come out "dark"

ChasP505 wrote in post #11750482
70 What? 70% on the monitor's Brightness adjustment?

First make sure you have the latest version 4 software.

If 70 is where you feel the brightness is correct, then leave it at 70. Just run the software.

It says spyder3pro 4.x serial number on the paper case and 4.0.2 on the desktop icon.
Yeah 70% on the monitors brightness adjustment.

Also when it takes ambient light readings through out the day does it adjust the monitor settings depending on the ambient light?

frank87 wrote in post #11750714
Yeah 70% on the monitors brightness adjustment.

That's quite bright. And, you ARE leaving the Contrast setting at factory default, aren't you?

frank87 wrote in post #11750714
Also when it takes ambient light readings through out the day does it adjust the monitor settings depending on the ambient light?

The Spyder3 products are incapable of automatically changing your monitor settings. They can only alert you when the level of ambient light has changed significantly.

You should disable all the ambient light functions and strive for consistent lighting in your work area.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11751089
That's quite bright. And, you ARE leaving the Contrast setting at factory default, aren't you?

The Spyder3 products are incapable of automatically changing your monitor settings. They can only alert you when the level of ambient light has changed significantly.

You should disable all the ambient light functions and strive for consistent lighting in your work area.

Ill have to bring down the brightness then, does 60 sound just about right?

frank87 wrote in post #11751285
Ill have to bring down the brightness then, does 60 sound just about right?

There is no such thing as "right". The only correct settings are the ones that work for your situation. Are you trying to match your screen and prints? Are you posting to the web? Do you work in a very bright pr very dim room?

If you indeed have the Spyder3 Pro, v.4 software, it has a single preset to specify 120cd/m2 luminance. Select that and lower your Brightness control until the software indicates you are at or near 120cd/m2.

Don't confuse the luminance value I'm talking about with the Brightness percent on your monitor. You may have to go down to 30% brightness or even lower. This is completely normal and typical.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11751837
There is no such thing as "right". The only correct settings are the ones that work for your situation. Are you trying to match your screen and prints? Are you posting to the web? Do you work in a very bright pr very dim room?

If you indeed have the Spyder3 Pro, v.4 software, it has a single preset to specify 120cd/m2 luminance. Select that and lower your Brightness control until the software indicates you are at or near 120cd/m2.

Don't confuse the luminance value I'm talking about with the Brightness percent on your monitor. You may have to go down to 30% brightness or even lower. This is completely normal and typical.

Ill cover up the room windows to dim it down and try to keep the light constant all around. I will be matching the prints to the screen.

This is where it tells me to lower the screens brightness and i set it to 38% Brightness.

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That's where you want to be although I have my monitor set to 100. Then again, my ambient light is pretty low and I also have a hood for my monitor and no lights behind it.

The monitor matches my prints. Actually my monitor is a touch too bright. At first you will think that the monitor is too dim, but give it a few days.

Let Spider decide on the brightness setting. The less ambient light the better.

bohdank wrote in post #11752299
That's where you want to be although I have my monitor set to 100. Then again, my ambient light is pretty low and I also have a hood for my monitor and no lights behind it.

Then again, you have $1,000+ professional monitor with a 14 bit internal LUT....

blackhawk wrote in post #11752352
Let Spider decide on the brightness setting. The less ambient light the better.

I can't disagree more... Let your screen to print match help you to determine your luminance AND ambient light level.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com …_my_prints_too_​dark.shtml

ChasP505 wrote in post #11752364
Then again, you have $1,000+ professional monitor with a 14 bit internal LUT....

Ya, but I had my previous, $500, monitor setup the same way

ChasP505 wrote in post #11752387
I can't disagree more... Let your screen to print match help you to determine your luminance AND ambient light level.


http://www.luminous-landscape.com …_my_prints_too_​dark.shtml

I agree. What's the point of having a monitor brighter/darker than the prints.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11752387
I can't disagree more... Let your screen to print match help you to determine your luminance AND ambient light level.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com …_my_prints_too_​dark.shtml

The Spyder needs to be played with and you won't get it set up with one try. Too many variables and settings. My suggestion is a starting point only.
Monitors need to be set at default settings for brightness/contrast, with the sRGB color profile selected before the initial calibration.