Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings
Mike performed his usual measurements and calibration on the Runco LS-5:
6/11/11
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Runco LS-5 Color Temperature
There are no pre-set modes, but there is an adjustable color temp control. We measured white (100 IRE), at each color temp setting:
Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE for Various Color Temp Settings:
5500 = 554 @ 5276
6500 = 613 @ 6082
7500 = 662 @ 6928
9300 = 597 @ 8278
Native = 650 @ 6432
A quick look from dark gray to white for the 6500K setting reveals this:
Color Temp over IRE Range, 6500 and Native Color Temps:
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| 30 IRE – | 6038 | 6427 |
| 50 IRE – | 6068 | 6429 |
| 80 IRE – | 6054 | 6434 |
| 100 IRE – | 6082 | 6432 |
Runco LS-5 Basic Settings
Pre-calibration:
Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis):
Contrast (0)= -1
Brightness (0)= 3
Color (0)
Tint(0)
Color Temp (6500)
All other settings at default (untouched)
Measurements taken at mid-zoom and with lamp in Standard (High) mode
Note, with the LS-7, I wrote this about the adaptive contrast.
If you turn on Adaptive contrast, there goes your Contrast setting 103, with Adaptive on, is crushing everything even close to whites, on a 255 scale, probably everything over 210 is going pure white. On one scene from Quantum of Solace (speed boats, and big white wave spray), I had to drop contrast to below 72 to preserve the near whites, when Adaptive was selected. Be warned!
I managed to get through my entire visit with the LS-5 without turning it on. It wasn't missed, but for some extra punch, that can get over the top, try it out.
Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings
Post-Calibration:
Calibration settings for Custom 1:
ConstantContrast turned OFF
Color Temp: Native, Gamma: 2.2
Gain
R= 100
G= 98
B= 102
Offset
R= 100
G= 101
B= 100
LS-5 Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration):
20 IRE - 6403
30 IRE - 6496
40 IRE - 6494
50 IRE - 6548
60 IRE - 6519
70 IRE - 6524
80 IRE - 6492
90 IRE - 6540
100 IRE – 6422
Average gamma = 2.18
Output: 648 lumens
That's an exceptionally tight range from 20 to white, of only 15K and averaging just below a perfect 6500K.