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Hisense Autocal Walkthrough for EU / Vidda OS Models

May 22, 2024

 

Hisense display modes for calibration: SDR and HDR by using the Autocal workflow. Most of the settings are automatically set.  However, calibrating HDR requires a couple settings to be manually set and is noted in the workflow.

 

Calman and display requirements

Calman Required Version

  • Calman Studio, Video Pro, or Ultimate
  • Calman 2023 v5.15.5 or newer for Hisense models

Calman Required Workflows

AutoCal-Hisense Workflow

Required Hardware

  • HDR Compatible Pattern Generator
  • HDR Compatible Meter (testing was completed using a VideoForgePro)
  • Calman Compatible Hisense TV
    • Hisense 2024- U7NQ, U8NQ, UXNQ, A85N with firmware build o0405 or greater
  • TV setup:
    • Complete TV network setup and ensure TV connected to the same local area network (e.g. router) as the computer running Calman software
    • Connect the Calman-supported pattern generator to TV’s HDMI port 1 with a certified (at least HDMI 2.0 grade) cable.
    • To select Calman Service Option (currently hidden) using the remote select
      • Settings-Picture-Picture Mode Settings-Advanced Settings- and enter enter 0000 (note, do not select Advanced Settings, but hover over)
      • Calman Service will be displayed, select enter to enable (check the box)
      • Additional options in this menu will be displayed
        • Calman Service Information, includes the IP address, port number
        • Clear All Calman AutoCal Data

 

Connecting to workflow AutoCal Calibration  

From the Calman Menu in the top-left, choose Open Workflow Template > Display Specific and then AutoCal – Hisense
Most of the functions have been automated when using the Hisense workflow

Note: Tone mapping is enabled during pre and post calibration, however in the workflow there is an option toggle on and off tone mapping to visually review differences in a pattern

 

Connect to the AutoCal-Hisense Workflow

Select mode, display type and Region

 

SDR Calibration

Select mode SDR and display type

Select Next

Hardware Setup

  • Select Find Meter
  • Select Find Source
  • Select Find Display

On the display select Calman Service Option (currently hidden) using the remote select

  • Settings-Picture-Picture Mode Settings-Advanced Settings- and enter enter 0000 while hovering on the Advanced Settings (do not select Advanced Settings)
  • Calman Service will be displayed, select enter to enable (check the box)
  • Additional options in this menu will be displayed
    • Calman Service Information, includes the IP address, port number
    • Clear All Calman AutoCal Data

Select Next

Calibration Targets

Validate the Calibration targets and select Reset Targets

Select Next

Verify Display Settings, for SDR are Cinema and Filmmaker  

Select Next

 

Application Settings

For SDR pattern insertion should be disabled

Select Next

 

Pre-Cal Measure

Reading of the display before calibration

Select Measure

Select Next

Display Reset

Select the mode from the dropdown (Cinema or Filmmaker) and Reset

Select Next

Luminance

  • Luminance will measure the display’s light output
  • Select Measure
  • Adjust the Display Controls for desired level by sliding the Backlight bar

 

Select Stop when desired luminance is reached:

Select Next

Grayscale Multipoint

Select AutoCal

Select Ok when window is displayed:

Select OK when the Full Grayscale calibration completed successfully window is displayed:

Select Next

3D LUT Calibration

  • Select AutoCal:

  • Select the Calibration type [for best results use Hybrid_5]
  • Select OK when the Hardware Properties window is displayed:

Several reads will take place…

Select OK when the Aurora Color Engine calibration completed successfully is displayed:

The results will be displayed. 

Select Next

Verify Luminance

Select Measure and Stop when Peak Luminance results are reached

Select Next

Post-Cal Measurement

Select Measure

Select Next 

– SDR Calibration Complete –

SDR Calibration has been completed. There are options to Calibrate Next Mode, Save & Report, or Additional Validation.

Use Calibrate Next Mode to calibrate Filmmaker

 

 

HDR Calibration

Select Mode: HDR

If the Meter, Source and Display are already connected the Hardware connection can be skipped.  The source requires HDR setting.

  • Select Find Meter
  • Select Find Source
  • Select Find Display

Find meter, if already connected it is not necessary to reconnect, but update the meter to HDR signal. 

Required step: From the Source tab, select HDR from the dropdown

Verify EOFT is SMPTE ST 2084:

Find Display [this step can be skipped if already connected to the display]

  • Select the manufacturer from the dropdown options
  • Select the model 
  • Enter the IP address (settings, WiFi)

When the three tabs at the top of the screen are green, select Next:

Calibration Targets

Validate the Calibration Targets for HDR

  • Colorspace: rec.2020
  • Gamma Formula: ST 2084 HDR (PQ)
  • Whitepoint: D65
  • dE Formula: de_ITP

 

Select Reset Targets:

Application Settings

Validate the Application Settings:

Pre-Cal Measure

The pre-calibration will take readings. The reading should be along the same line as the yellow.

Select Measure

Display Reset

  • Select the Display picture mode HDR Cinema or HDR Filmmaker
  • Verify the Display has the correct mode and select Next
  • Note: After selecting Reset the Display Tab will be updated to the selected picture mode

Grayscale Multipoint

The calibration results should match the display default (yellow EOTF) – Note that Calman will target Power 2.2 for this display default unless directed otherwise.

Select AutoCal

 

Select OK when the Hardware Properties is displayed.

Select OK when the Full Grayscale calibration completed successfully is displayed

Select Next

3D LUT Calibration

  • Select AutoCal (a popup window will be displayed)
  • Select the Calibration type [for best results use Hybrid_5]
  • Select OK

  • Autocal will complete with TONEMAP turned off 
  • Several readings will be taken
  • Select OK when the Aurora Color Engine calibration completed successfully is displayed

 

 

 

 

Select Next when all three tabs are green:

After the 3D LUT going into post calibration turn tone mapping back on before the post calibration. The workflow will automatically set the tone mapping on and off for calibrations.

Peak Brightness

Select Measure and Set Peak Brightness

To validate the Peak Brightness setting, select the DDC button, select the > until Display Controls is displayed

The EOTF Peak will match the measurement taken

Post-Cal Measure

Post-Cal is used to measure the display combination of grayscale and gamut saturation providing an accurate assessment of the display.

Select Measure:

– HDR Calibration Complete –

  • The HDR calibration has been completed. 
  • Select the next Option: Calibrate Next Mode, Save and Report data or Additional Validations

Use Calibrate Next Mode to calibrate HDR Filmmaker