Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Most OS driver software for video includes the settings you want to make. So setting the monitor for the P3 and the driver for the monitor in computer mode is certainly doable. Rick wa6nhc -Original Message- From: Mike K2MK Hi Paul, I can see a potential problem here if the monitor is doing double duty as a 2nd screen for a PC and as the external monitor for the P3. The desired brightness and contrast settings for PC use might be different than those desired for P3 use. Not too much you can do about that except to bring up the monitor menu and make the adjustment each time. 73, Mike K2MK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
On 5/20/2013 8:45 AM, paul ecker wrote: Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness. The monochromatic waterfall is a P3 option, added by Alan when I told him I couldn't see weak signals. I have monochromatic vision. I don't remember the exact option but I think it's "in the W's" and there aren't that many options in a P3. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Hi Paul, That's easier to fix. You must have the waterfall colors set to gray scale. Press the P3 menu button and turn the knob until you see Wfall Clr. Then press the knob and turn it to Default Colors. Press the knob again and you should be good to go. 73, Mike K2MK KC2NYU wrote > Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I > was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the > monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem > relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and > are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just > the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't > see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness. > > 73 Paul > kc2nyu -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SVGA-brightness-K3-tp7573915p7573919.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
To get the best contrast on the waterfall display set the REF LVL so that the noise level is right at the bottom of the spectrum display. And then adjust the SCALE to make the signals higher on the display. The waterfall and spectrum use the same REF LVL and SCALE values, so the more the SCALE is turned up the greater the contrast on the waterfall. Alan N1AL On 5/20/2013 8:45 AM, paul ecker wrote: Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness. 73 Paul kc2nyu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Sounds like you have the waterfall set to monochrome in the Menu. > Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I > was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the > monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem > relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are > monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. > 73 Paul > kc2nyu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Hi Paul, I can see a potential problem here if the monitor is doing double duty as a 2nd screen for a PC and as the external monitor for the P3. The desired brightness and contrast settings for PC use might be different than those desired for P3 use. Not too much you can do about that except to bring up the monitor menu and make the adjustment each time. 73, Mike K2MK N5GE wrote > Paul, > > Your monitor should have brightness and contrast controls. You > should use those to adjust the SVGA brightness and contrast, as you > would on any TV or monitor. > > Setting the SVGA bias will only adjust the color saturation of the > SVGA waterfall. > > 73, > Tom > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > ARRL Lifetime Member > QCWA Lifetime Member -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SVGA-brightness-K3-tp7573874p7573899.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Hello Paul: The brightness of the P3's internal LCD display is set by going to MENU:LCD BRT. The brightness of the external monitor is set by the monitor's own controls. The manual doesn't cover the external monitor because they vary with each monitor. See you monitor's manual for that adjustment. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of paul ecker Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3) Just installed the SVGA card in my P3. But I can't figure out how to adjust the brightness of the waterfall trace. I am guessing it is an adjustment in the P3 menu, because the waterfall on both the P3 and SVGA monitor are rather dim. I have not been able to locate any "how to " in the P3 Manual or the SVGA manual. I am sure it's thee but can't find it. Tu and 73 Paul kc2nyu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
Paul, Your monitor should have brightness and contrast controls. You should use those to adjust the SVGA brightness and contrast, as you would on any TV or monitor. Setting the SVGA bias will only adjust the color saturation of the SVGA waterfall. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 19 May 2013 19:01:15 -0700, Alan Bloom wrote: >The backlight brightness of the P3 display can be adjusted with the "LCD >Brt" menu entry. On the external display, try playing around with the >"SVGA bias" entry in the "SVGA menu" sub-menu. > >Alan N1AL > > >On 5/19/2013 6:35 PM, paul ecker wrote: >> Just installed the SVGA card in my P3. But I can't figure out how to adjust >> the brightness of the waterfall trace. I am guessing it is an adjustment in >> the P3 menu, because the waterfall on both the P3 and SVGA monitor are >> rather dim. I have not been able to locate any "how to " in the P3 Manual or >> the SVGA manual. I am sure it's thee but can't find it. >> >> Tu and 73 >> Paul >> kc2nyu [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SVGA brightness (K3)
The backlight brightness of the P3 display can be adjusted with the "LCD Brt" menu entry. On the external display, try playing around with the "SVGA bias" entry in the "SVGA menu" sub-menu. Alan N1AL On 5/19/2013 6:35 PM, paul ecker wrote: Just installed the SVGA card in my P3. But I can't figure out how to adjust the brightness of the waterfall trace. I am guessing it is an adjustment in the P3 menu, because the waterfall on both the P3 and SVGA monitor are rather dim. I have not been able to locate any "how to " in the P3 Manual or the SVGA manual. I am sure it's thee but can't find it. Tu and 73 Paul kc2nyu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
