Monitors
The standard lab monitor is the Benq XL2420Z. For support monitors, the Dell Professional P2213 and the Dell Ultrasharp U2312HM are used. For experiments requiring touch-based interaction with the display, an ELO capacitive monitor can be made available.
Specifications
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| Benq XL2420Z | Dell Professional P2213 | Dell Ultrasharp U2312HM | ELO 2244L | |
| Screen Size (diagonal) | 24" | 22" | 23" | 21.5" |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 * 1080 | 1680 * 1050 | 1920 * 1080 | 1920 * 1080 |
| Pixel Pitch (mm) | 0.276 | 0.282 | 0.265 | 0.248 |
| Brightness1 (cd/m2) | 350 | 250 | 350 | 250 |
| Contrast1 | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | 1000:1 |
| Panel Type | TN | TN | IPS | TN |
| Viewing Angle1 (horizontal/vertical) | 170°/160° | 170°/160° | 178°/178° | 178°/178° |
| Vert. Refresh Rate (Hz) | 100/120/144 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Response Time GtG1 (ms) | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Display Colors | 16.7 mln | 16.7 mln | 16.7 mln | 16.7 mln |
| Color Gamut1 | 72% | 83% | 82% | |
| Touch | No | No | No | Yes, capacitive |
| Display Connections | D-Sub, DVI-DL, HDMI *2, DisplayPort | D-Sub, DVI-D, DisplayPort | D-Sub, DVI-D, DisplayPort | D-Sub, DVI |
| Other Connections | Headphone jack, USB 2.0 Hub | USB 2.0 Hub | Headphone jack, USB 2.0 Hub | USB 2.0 Hub |
1According to the manufacturer specifications.
Calibration
The Benq XL2429Z lab monitors are calibrated using a Datacolor Spyder4 Elite color calibration tool.
The following settings are used:
| Benq XL2420Z | |
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| Picture Mode | sRGB |
| Brightness | 31 (~200 lumen) |
| Contrast | 50 |
| Gamma | 5 |
| AMA | Off |
| Instant-Mode | On |
ICC Color Profile XL2420Z
To install the profile, Right Click on the desktop --> Screen Resolution --> Advanced settings --> Color Management. Click "Add" and browse to the downloaded file. When added, select the profile from the list of associated profiles and click "Set as Default Profile". Note: this color profile should be pre-installed on all lab computers and cannot be changed by the default user. Contact our administrator if you are not sure whether the correct profile is loaded.
KVM Switches
A KVM switch is a hardware device that allows a user to control multiple computers from one or more sets of keyboards, monitors and mice.
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