What's new in SuperCal 1.2.5
Nov 21, 2016
- Eliminated a crashing bug under macOS 10.12 Sierra when attempting to save the profile.
New in SuperCal 1.2.4 (Oct 23, 2014)
- This version should be compatible with OS X versions 10.6 Snow Leopard thru 10.0 Yosemite, but it has only been tested on 10.10 Yosemite. If you experience any issues with this version on systems 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or 10.9, please download and use SuperCal 1.2.3 instead.
- Several bug fixes for compatibility with OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
- Updated the registration framework to (hopefully) fix a registration problem sometimes caused by a folder permission error inside the user's Library folder.
- Added small color indicators to the white balance step to illustrate the color shift that will occur when clicking and dragging in the direction of an indicator.
New in SuperCal 1.2.3 (Nov 9, 2013)
- Minor fix for compatibility with OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Previously, assumptions were made about the video card lookup table size, but Mavericks now returns larger tables for some Apple video hardware which in turn caused SuperCal to display gray measurement patches instead of color patches. SuperCal now properly adapts to the lookup table size.
- Added a hidden option for users with wide-gamut LCDs to access the old interface for manually selecting display colors (monitor chromaticity/tristimulus values). It appears that ColorSync is acquiring the wrong chromaticity/tristimulus values from some displays when these displays are switched to sRGB or Adobe RGB mode using their internal controls. ColorSync is returning the values for the wide-gamut mode, and these values are simply incorrect when used in a profile that is produced for the sRGB or Adobe RGB modes. To access the old interface and manually select sRGB or Adobe RGB values for your profile, either option-click the right arrow button or press the option-right-arrow keys when switching to Step 11. You can back up a step and use the same trick to toggle back to the default mode. The setting is not saved when you quit SuperCal, so SuperCal will behave normally the next time you launch it and you will have to use the option key to toggle into manual mode in Step 11 again.
New in SuperCal 1.2.2 (Jul 26, 2012)
- The application is now code signed with our developer ID so that it runs under GateKeeper's default setting in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
New in SuperCal 1.2.1 (Aug 17, 2011)
- Fixed a crash that could occur if you had measured thirty to forty points in any single color channel. Note to users: Don't do this. This is far too many points and will typically result in a worse profile than simply measuring a half-dozen to a dozen points. You will get the best results by first working your way down through the shadows to black, calibrating the major points at 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.125%, then stepping back up to the highlights 75%, 87.5% and maybe also 93.75%. This is not a definitive guide, but try not to calibrate every single point at which you think you see a difference. Eye fatigue will play tricks on you and you will end up causing ripples in the characterization that cause visual anomalies.
- We have re-added the "make and model" tag so that profiles show up in the Display pref pane under the Color tab without needing to uncheck "Show profiles for this display only". If you're curious, see the last step of the user guide under "The Details" for historical information about this "mmod" tag.
- Fixed minor bug on 10.7 Lion where the display's depth and frequency values were not being retrieved properly from hardware, and the resulting error code of "1004" was being written into the profile instead. These values are only visible in the "New or Edit" step and they are only for your reference - the values have no significance other than a reminder of the display settings under which the calibration was performed.
New in SuperCal 1.2.0 (Apr 28, 2011)
- SuperCal is a universal binary and runs natively on both Intel and PowerPC machines.
- You can now use the arrow keys to adjust the sliders when making measurements. The left/right arrows move the horizontal sliders, and the up/down arrows move the vertical sliders. Holding shift while pressing an arrow moves the slider in greater increments.
- The black level measurement screens now have an animated measurement pattern. Simply adjust the brightness slider downward until you can >>>just
New in SuperCal 1.2.0 Alpha 51 (May 20, 2010)
- SuperCal is a universal binary and runs natively on both Intel and PowerPC machines.
- You can now use the arrow keys to adjust the sliders when making measurements. The left/right arrows move the horizontal sliders, and the up/down arrows move the vertical sliders. Holding shift while pressing an arrow moves the slider in greater increments.
- The black level measurement screens now have an animated measurement pattern. Simply adjust the brightness slider downward until you can >>>just