IEC 61966-5:2008

Multimedia systems and equipment - Colour measurement and management - Part 5: Equipment using plasma display panels

IEC 61966-5:2008 defines input test signals, measurement conditions, methods of measurement and reporting of the measured data, to be used for colour characterization and colour management of plasma display panels in multimedia systems. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000. It includes the following significant technical changes: Annex A has been deleted as it is no longer relevant. This bilingual version (2012-11) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2008-11.

Systèmes et appareils multimédia - Mesure et gestion de la couleur - Partie 5: Appareils utilisant des afficheurs à plasma

La CEI 61966-5:2008 définit les signaux d'essai d'entrée, les conditions de mesure, et les méthodes de mesure et de compte rendu des données mesurées, à utiliser pour la caractérisation de la couleur et la gestion de la couleur des afficheurs à plasma dans les systèmes multimédia. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2000. Elle contient les modifications techniques significatives suivantes: l'Annexe A a été supprimée car elle n'est plus pertinente. La présente version bilingue (2012-11) correspond à la version anglaise monolingue publiée en 2008-11.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 12-Nov-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2023
• ICS: 31.120 - Electronic display devices
• ICS: 33.160.60 - Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment
• ICS: 35.180 - IT Terminal and other peripheral equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Current Stage: WPUB - Publication withdrawn
• Start Date: 14-Apr-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2023

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61966-5:2000 - Multimedia systems and equipment - Colour measurement and management - Part 5: Equipment using plasma display panels
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Multimedia systems and equipment – Colour measurement and management –
Part 5: Equipment using plasma display panels

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Multimedia systems and equipment – Colour measurement and management –
Part 5: Equipment using plasma display panels

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ICS 33.160.60; 35.180; 31.120 ISBN 978-2-88910-591-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

INTRODUCTION.6

1 Scope.7

2 Normative references .7

3 Terms and definitions .7

4 Letters and symbols .9

5 Conditions .9

5.1 Environmental conditions .9
5.2 Conditions of measurements .10
5.3 Input digital data .11
6 Measurement equipment .12
6.1 Spectroradiometer.12
6.2 Colorimeter .13
7 Spectral characteristics and intensity of the primaries and white .13
7.1 Characteristics to be measured .13
7.2 Measurement conditions.13
7.3 Method of measurement .14
7.4 Presentation of results .14
8 Basic colorimetric characteristics.15
8.1 Characteristics to be measured .15
8.2 Method of calculation .15
8.3 Presentation of results .16
9 Tone characteristics .16
9.1 Characteristics to be measured .16
9.2 Measurement conditions.17
9.3 Method of measurement .17
9.4 Presentation of results .18
10 Inter-channel dependency .20
10.1 Characteristics to be measured .20
10.2 Measurement conditions.20
10.3 Method of measurement .21
10.4 Presentation of results .22

11 Spatial non-uniformity.24
11.1 Characteristics to be measured .24
11.2 Measurement conditions.24
11.3 Method of measurement .24
11.4 Presentation of results .25
12 Temporal stability .26
12.1 Short-term stability .26
12.1.1 Characteristics to be measured .26
12.1.2 Measurement conditions.26
12.1.3 Method of measurement .26
12.1.4 Presentation of results.27
12.2 Mid-term stability.28
12.2.1 Characteristics to be measured .28

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12.2.2 Measurement conditions.28

12.2.3 Method of measurement .28

12.2.4 Presentation of results.28

13 Surface reflection .29

13.1 Characteristics to be measured .29

13.2 Measurement conditions.29

13.3 Method of measurement .30

13.4 Presentation of results .30

14 Display area ratio characteristics.31

14.1 Characteristics to be measured .31
14.2 Measurement conditions.31
14.3 Method of measurement .31
14.4 Presentation of results .32
Bibliography.33

Figure 1 – Equipment arrangement for non-contact measurements .10
Figure 2 – Equipment arrangement for contact measurements.11
Figure 3 – Size of a colour patch .11
Figure 4 – An example of the spectral radiance distributions r(λ), )g(λ, )b(λ .14
Figure 5 – Measured points and interpolated curves .18
Figure 6 – Measurement points for spatial non-uniformity .24
Figure 7 – Example plots for short-term stability .27
Figure 8 – Example plots for mid-term stability.29
Figure 9 – Equipment arrangement .30
Figure 10 – Specification of a white patch.32
Figure 11 – Example plots for the display area ratio characteristics .32

Table 1 – Input data for peak primaries and peak white .14
Table 2 – Example of reporting form for colours in maximum excitations.15
Table 3 – Example of reporting form .16
Table 4 – An example set of basic normalized data for tone characteristics .19
Table 5 – Digital inputs to generate colour patches for measurement of inter-channel

dependency .21
Table 6 – Example of normalized tristimulus values (the matrix A ).23
Table 7 – Example of reporting form .26
Table 8 – Example of reporting form .30

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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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colour
inside
Multimedia systems and equipment – Colour measurement and management –

Part 5: Equipment using plasma display panels

Systèmes et appareils multimédia – Mesure et gestion de la couleur –

Partie 5: Appareils utilisant des afficheurs à plasma

INTERNATIONAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Letters and symbols . 9
5 Conditions . 9
5.1 Environmental conditions . 9
5.2 Conditions of measurements . 10
5.3 Input digital data . 11
6 Measurement equipment . 12
6.1 Spectroradiometer . 12
6.2 Colorimeter . 13
7 Spectral characteristics and intensity of the primaries and white . 13
7.1 Characteristics to be measured . 13
7.2 Measurement conditions . 13
7.3 Method of measurement . 14
7.4 Presentation of results . 14
8 Basic colorimetric characteristics . 15
8.1 Characteristics to be measured . 15
8.2 Method of calculation . 15
8.3 Presentation of results . 16
9 Tone characteristics . 16
9.1 Characteristics to be measured . 16
9.2 Measurement conditions . 17
9.3 Method of measurement . 17
9.4 Presentation of results . 18
10 Inter-channel dependency . 20
10.1 Characteristics to be measured . 20
10.2 Measurement conditions . 20
10.3 Method of measurement . 21
10.4 Presentation of results . 22
11 Spatial non-uniformity . 24
11.1 Characteristics to be measured . 24
11.2 Measurement conditions . 24
11.3 Method of measurement . 24
11.4 Presentation of results . 25
12 Temporal stability . 26
12.1 Short-term stability . 26
12.1.1 Characteristics to be measured . 26
12.1.2 Measurement conditions . 26
12.1.3 Method of measurement . 26
12.1.4 Presentation of results . 27
12.2 Mid-term stability . 28
12.2.1 Characteristics to be measured . 28

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12.2.2 Measurement conditions . 28
12.2.3 Method of measurement . 28
12.2.4 Presentation of results . 28
13 Surface reflection . 29
13.1 Characteristics to be measured . 29
13.2 Measurement conditions . 29
13.3 Method of measurement . 30
13.4 Presentation of results . 30
14 Display area ratio characteristics . 31
14.1 Characteristics to be measured . 31
14.2 Measurement conditions . 31
14.3 Method of measurement . 31
14.4 Presentation of results . 32
Bibliography . 33

Figure 1 – Equipment arrangement for non-contact measurements . 10
Figure 2 – Equipment arrangement for contact measurements . 11
Figure 3 – Size of a colour patch . 11
Figure 4 – An example of the spectral radiance distributions , , . 14
r(λ) g(λ) b(λ)
Figure 5 – Measured points and interpolated curves . 18
Figure 6 – Measurement points for spatial non-uniformity . 24
Figure 7 – Example plots for short-term stability . 27
Figure 8 – Example plots for mid-term stability . 29
Figure 9 – Equipment arrangement . 30
Figure 10 – Specification of a white patch . 32
Figure 11 – Example plots for the display area ratio characteristics . 32

Table 1 – Input data for peak primaries and peak white . 14
Table 2 – Example of reporting form for colours in maximum excitations . 15
Table 3 – Example of reporting form . 16
Table 4 – An example set of basic normalized data for tone characteristics . 19
Table 5 – Digital inputs to generate colour patches for measurement of in
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