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Displays and Monitors

Introduction

This page explains how to set up your displays in LabMaestro and outlines key parameters to consider.

Before you begin, you should:


Adding a Display to a Project

LabMaestro will automatically detect all displays connected to your computer. To add a display to your project, right-click the desired display and select Add to Project.

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Adding a display to your project.

Display Properties

Adding a display to your project opens a window that lets you access your device’s properties. Display properties include:

Setting

Description

Options

Read-Only

Name

The name of your display.

None

Device Type

The type of your display.

Monitor, Projector

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of your display.

None

Model

The display model, if available.

None

Serial Number

The serial number of your display.

None

Hardware Revision

The hardware revision number of your display, if applicable.

None

Firmware Revision

The firmware revision number of your display, if applicable.

None

Resolution

The resolution of your display.

Editable from your operating system’s control panel/display settings.

Scaling

The scaling ratio of the image shown on your display.

Editable from your operating system’s control panel/display settings.

Physical Size

The physical dimensions of your display. By default, reported in centimetres.

None

Refresh Rate

The image refresh rate of your display. This value, reported in Hz, corresponds to the number of images rendered per second.

Editable from your operating system’s control panel/display settings.

Pixels per Inch

The number of pixels across one inch of physical size on your display.


This value is computed automatically from the measured display size and resolution.

None

Read & Write

Viewing Distance (cm)

The distance between your display and the participant’s eyes. You must set this manually to match your lab setup.


This value is used to automatically determine the appropriate stimulus size when specified in Degrees of Visual Angle.

Positive floating point value.

Pixels Per Inch (cm)

Manually measure the pixels per Inch of your display.

If defined, this value will override the one in the read-only Pixel Per Inch property.

None


Frame-Locked Presentation

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Extended/Mirrored Desktop

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LabMaestro Timing Diagnostics

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Understanding CLUTs, M16 Mode and Color Transparency

Color Calibration

Gamma Calibration