NEC Display Solutions of America, a  leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector  solutions, announced today a collaboration with United Kingdom-based Light  Illusion, a color management specialist, to enable native calibration for NEC  color-critical monitors through its LightSpace CMS display calibration system.

LightSpace enables accurate  color calibration and management of displays used in the post-production and  broadcast markets.  The ability of users  to self-calibrate their displays as needed and to directly upload creative  “looks” raises the appeal of NEC displays in these industries.

“LightSpace CMS is the de  facto industry standard for the TV, film and broadcast markets, making it the  obvious choice for advanced color calibration and management,” said Art  Marshall, Product Manager of Professional Desktop Displays at NEC Display.  “For these users, calibration is managed  differently. Our MultiSync® PA Series customers in these industries  will realize the same high level of accuracy from LightSpace CMS as ones using  our SpectraView Calibration system in the photography and pre-press markets.”

NEC Display Solution’s MultiSync  PA Series displays feature custom calibration 3D LUT (lookup table) import  capabilities that can directly upload calibration LUTs created via LightSpace  CMS.  That means users can accurately  profile and calibrate NEC displays to a high level and conduct “look  management” for situations such as on-set monitoring.  Users gain new flexibility, including custom  calibration, self-created color spaces and custom LUT manipulation.

Combined with the  dependable imaging from the MultiSync PA Series, including backlight stability  sensor and wide color gamuts, users of LightSpace CMS will have consistent,  accurate windows into their work products.

“We are delighted to work  with NEC Display to meet the calibration needs of artists in the world of  moving images,” said Steve Shaw, CEO of Light Illusion.  “The flexibility of the LightSpace CMS and  the features of the MultiSync PA Series give users the tools necessary to  realize their artistic and business goals.”

LightSpace CMS integrates  with a wide range of popular calibration probes, which lets users choose their  own color management workflows and levels of calibration investment.  To facilitate switching between different  calibrations, color spaces and looks, LightSpace CMS can directly upload LUTs  to attached NEC displays through USB connections.