Master TV Calibration at Home: Sony A95L Tips and Tricks with Calman

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7 ай бұрын

Tutorial: Learn how to calibrate the Sony Bravia A95L OLED 4K HDR TV using Calman.
Note: Not all features shown in this video are available in all versions of Calman. For more information, please email sales@portrait.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00:01 Getting Started
00:04:45 SDR Calibration
00:15:54 HDR Calibration
00:17:49 Dolby Vision (P3 D65) Calibration
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@Justin-ym5ce 6 ай бұрын

Can’t tell you how awesome this is and how great full I am for this, finally makes me feel like all the equipment I’ve bought is worth it!!!

@justinbavuso7706 6 ай бұрын

This TV is awesome Max errors .9 and .8, average of .4 and .5 I've never seen such good results, beautiful

@PortraitDisplays 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate your enthusiasm.

@Prevstar 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic explanation on what to turn off and what to change in the panel before calibration. Also what settings to use in Calman. Just a shame that all this information isn’t available for all panels.

@PortraitDisplays 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback!

@matcsv05 Ай бұрын

This is great! keep doing this! What probe meter would you use for a Klein K10 ? "OLED" or "SONY EL OLED"?

@16sathyaabhinav.s56 2 ай бұрын

I got a LG C3 lately, and have been reading many articles but none of them provide proper information on the calibration. It would be great if you guys could make a video on it for our reference purpose.

@HeavyMetalSonicRM 5 ай бұрын

Now that VRR is a toggle, can BFI be used without going into the HMDI setup every time?

@UltraRiderGorizard 2 ай бұрын

What are the recommended settings for HDR10? The presets are different from DV and there are no suggestions online.

@RasoGOVI 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any calibration for SONY A95K? Thanks.

@charlespatrick8650 6 ай бұрын

Are you using the Calman® Home for Sony software, and how are you using it on a MacBook, if it only runs on a Windows PC?

@Elbarto150 6 ай бұрын

Since the C7 colorimeter appears now to be discontinued / completely unavailable, are there any other colorimeters on the market capable of working with QD-OLED displays?

@Elbarto150 6 ай бұрын

Since Sony TV’s don’t have built in pattern generators, which one do you recommend that is reasonably priced for a consumer?

@micheleditullio5697 6 ай бұрын

My recommendation is to don’t touch the RGB bias on the 2 points WB settings or you will raise the black level of the TV to 0.003 nits. At that level of light you’ll also notice heavy dithering.

@jeanphilasaik1831 5 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you for this very useful video! The question is probably silly but I don't have this kind of equipment at all to calibrate my tv, can I just copy, follow identically your recommendations to benefit from the best video settings for my A95L? Thanks for your help!

@moem7018 4 ай бұрын

There’s no reply to this. I really want to know

@even_steven777 6 ай бұрын

Do I need a calibration tool for this?

@deepaksingh-ph1lk 6 ай бұрын

Nice video. Can you tell why the colour format is RGB Limited 10 bit for SDR? Why not YCbCr that is popularly used for video content?

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

That's a great question about calibration formats! We recommend using RGB Limited for calibration because it minimizes conversions and maximizes accuracy. While calibrating in YCbCr is possible, it involves additional conversion steps that might introduce slight errors. By sending RGB directly, we ensure the most accurate and efficient calibration process for your Sony display.

@bingobaz6402 19 күн бұрын

I wish I could buy that Portrait Displays C7-HDR I can't find it available anywhere.

@HECKLA_x_SCARSCLUB 2 ай бұрын

Do you know anyone near south Florida that can calibrate the a95l correctly?

@davidanonymous4284 6 ай бұрын

Is using calibrated SDR color + Gradation Preferred Tone Mapping + Contrast 90 for Dolby Vision an explicit recommendation from Sony? If so, is it specifically for the A95L, or all new 2023 Sony models? From my understanding, the prior recommendation for older models and Dolby Vision was Contrast MAX, No Tone Mapping, and DoVi Dark borrowed nothing from SDR CMS.

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

Excellent question! When calibrating a display to a specific target, the process involves using all available controls and adjustments to achieve the desired outcome. Therefore, the recommended practice is to set these controls as needed for your calibration target. You might notice changes from year to year or between models. Additionally, firmware updates from manufacturers can occasionally bring about these changes, albeit rarely.

@frostypb88 6 ай бұрын

Woah... are you running calman on mac. because i dont just want that, i NEED that.

@wallyj2000 6 ай бұрын

I guess the Sony TVs don't come with an internal pattern generator like LG TVs. I know tec Steve KZfaqr said he just purchased a software and a camera done a calibration, but mentioned nothing about a pattern generator. Can anybody clarify thanks.

@RobertHeron 6 ай бұрын

Would you recommend a similar methodology with the a95k?

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely, the calibration methodology for the A95K is similar. However, it's important to be aware of potential subtle differences you might encounter during the calibration process. Each model has its unique characteristics that might affect calibration.

@user-qd1lf9nk6q 6 ай бұрын

How can the A95L and CALMAN be enabled to do gamma based picture tracking? For example, If I want to perform a 3D LUT for HDR10, the display needs to have gamma based tracking (not PQ), to be able to provide the max output possible (700-800 nits) with gamma 2.2-2.4, and disable any kind of tone/gamut mapping like is an available option in the LG secret service menu. I believe Panasonic also supports 66-Point Cube 3D LUT for HDR10, and there is a trick to disable the tone mapping. The A95L can have the tone mapping disabled but in order to take advantage of HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM) via a video processor like an MadVR MK2, there has to be a way to use gamma based tracking to enable properly is my understanding........any chance Sony opens this feature up and/or suggestions? I believe it requires SONY to allow 3DLUT capability as well in CALMAN which I don't believe is currently available, do you know if that will change as well?

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

That's a great inquiry! Currently, there isn't a known method to achieve the maximum luminance in Gamma EOTF mode that is possible in HDR (PQ - ST.2084). We suggest reaching out to Sony to request this feature.

@Bushwacked487 6 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that QDOLED needs a particularly fine resolution of a couple nm. Does this unit have that?

@davidanonymous4284 6 ай бұрын

Ideally, yes, you'd want to create a profile for your colorimeter, on your specific display, using a reference (5 nm or less) spectroradiometer. This is due to the thin peaks of the spectral power distribution of QD tech, which are too thin to be measured accurately by budget meters. The video is using a C7 colorimeter + a "meter profile" a/k/a a spectral correction file available via Calman. These are files which contain the measurement info of a reference spectroradiometer on a particular display tech. In this case, the profile being used is measurement info for a QD OLED. The idea is that while you're not using a profile created for your specific display, using a profile created on the same display type should theoretically make your colorimeter more accurate than not using any type of profile at all.

@gregbenzphotography 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! I’m confused on one point and wondering if you could clarify. Why set to gamma 2.2, calibrate and switch to 2.4 rather than do the calibration in 2.4 from the start?

@CarlTheHaitian 6 ай бұрын

He goes over this around the 6:50 mark. The set "derives" the 2.4 gamma from the calibration of 2.2

@davidanonymous4284 6 ай бұрын

Sonys are meant to be calibrated using its native gamma (2.2) with Contrast set at MAX while viewing content with contrast set at 90. You can change gamma after the fact and the panel will "do the math" for you, tracking 2.3 gamma at the -1 setting and 2.4 at -2. SDR RGB balance and CMS accuracy will be maintained.

@JonPais 6 ай бұрын

@@davidanonymous4284Dday. it writes, “Usually, the software calibrates on the native panel range of 2.2, while with a special LUT invisible to the user, the TV adapts the parameters for other gamma values and the different curves of the various HDR modes. The problem we have encountered is that this does not happen, and once calibration is done in this way, at a value of the "range" parameter of the menu equal to -2 the native range of 2.2 is set. On the other Sony models, the value -2 corresponds to a range of 2.4 usually. But since the minimum value is -3, it is not possible at the moment to get a range of 2.4 in this way. The solution is to proceed with the good old manual calibration.”

@davidanonymous4284 6 ай бұрын

@@JonPais "On the other Sony models...." So, I guess it's an A95L specific issue? If so, the particular demo display used in this video appears to be tracking 2.4 gamma for SDR based on the -2 setting, but I appreciate the info. Fortunately, I calibrate my older Sony OLED manually regardless, as I don't use Calman. But typically Portrait's pre-calibration setup is spot on. I'm contemplating making the jump the A95L, so I found the video interesting.

@JonPais 6 ай бұрын

@@davidanonymous4284 I'm confused, too. Maybe they updated the firmware or something? Or maybe it's a Google translate thing. ha

@laurentlegrand8226 6 ай бұрын

what peak luminance should be used in the menu for SDR?

@Justin-ym5ce 6 ай бұрын

I would leave it at off

@JensVesterChristiansson-wr4lz 5 ай бұрын

Can you please tell how to restore the picture profiles after a factory reset? I have written the calibrated settings down but I am not sure I have access to the Custom 1 and Custom 1 afterwards. I got a professional to do it but unfortunately my XR-65A95K each day at 5PM restarts continuously for more than an hour so I think a factory reset is my only option.

@PortraitDisplays 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Great question. Please reach out to sales@portrait.com and we'd be happy to assist you further. Thank you!

@mikalkielli3351 6 ай бұрын

how’s the uniformity on the 55 to 77 inch A95L panels..I heard bad things about these A95L’s…like bad near black vertical banding and dirty screen effect..horrible pink tinting and color banding..is this true of every A95L QD-OLED panel because I’d really like to purchase a 55 inch model?

@Yoga_Tv_buying 6 ай бұрын

I can confirm cuz I have gone to store to check the A80L is extremely SEVERLY blue tinted. The X93L n x90L all the mini LED are SEVERLY Megenta tinted. So it’s strange that they “LABLE” as Master something when everything looks pestle dense altered.

@loomalloom5160 4 ай бұрын

Can u calibrate x90k❤

@wilfredogomez5235 6 ай бұрын

hi everybody. I have a sony oled 65 a9g. It was calibrated with sony home calman which I purchase with along video forgepro. ?#1 could use this same techniques or process for the A9G sdr ,hdr , dolby vision. Could I achieve better quality using this same process or should I stick with calman sony auto. pls reply asap Im about to recalibrate my oled. thxs

@PortraitDisplays 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Great questions. Please reach out to sales@portrait.com and we'd be happy to assist you further. Thank you!

@rafalekk1000 3 ай бұрын

Hello . I have this TV 77 A95L .I live in Germany.I ordered calibration of this TV calibration here costs 200 euros.Only SDR mode was calibrated . HDR and Dolby vision cannot be calibrated. Apparently Sony didn't provide such an opportunity.After calibrating the SDR, they claim that the TV downloads these settings and corrects them itself to watch HDR and Dolby vision.Is it true ? Have I been deceived?Calibrated by Caleman program

@balajigopalin 6 ай бұрын

Any possibility to calibrate sony A95K QD OLED?

@PortraitDisplays 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Great question. We have an article available for your use case. Please reach out to sales@portrait.com and we'd be happy to assist you further. Thank you!

@jeff_stephen 6 ай бұрын

Is this available in current Calman Home for Sony or an upcoming build? I'm not seeing the A85L listed under DDC supported displays in the knowledge base.

@Justin-ym5ce 6 ай бұрын

If you didn’t find out it is good for the current build, and yeah it sucks how they don’t list it

@jeff_stephen 6 ай бұрын

@@Justin-ym5ce Thanks for clearing that up. I've noticed there's a lot of missing info in the knowledge base. 🤦‍♂️

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

Yes, the 2023 Sony displays, including the A85L, are supported in the latest release of Calman Home for Sony.

@Prevstar 6 ай бұрын

Would this be the same procedure for the Sony A90J

@davidanonymous4284 6 ай бұрын

The methods described in this video would be more appropriate for the A90J if you want to utilize Calman + Autocal: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbmAd7SG3Knannk.html

@Prevstar 6 ай бұрын

@@davidanonymous4284I couldn’t bring myself to watch, as riddled with mistakes from the get go. Also one thing that I have learnt over the years is your calibration is as only as good as your meter. i1Display is a no no even if profiled of a spectro. I should have stated it’s a Europe panel and the Judd white point doesn’t work. I was thinking of purchasing a better meter but I will just leave TV as is as I have no concrete way of calibrating this correctly.

@PortraitDisplays 6 ай бұрын

Yes, the calibration methodology for the Sony A90J is similar. While you may encounter some differences during the calibration process, the overall procedure remains consistent with other models.