Apple Displays Software 1.5.5 was released on November 7, 1997. It requires US System 7.5 or greater running on a 68040 or PowerPC based Mac OS computer. System 7.1.x customers should use AppleVision 1.5.3 or earlier.
Previously known as AppleVision software, this version includes the following changes from AppleVision 1.5.3:
- AppleVision 750 and AppleVision 850 displays were renamed the Apple ColorSync Displays.
- Mac OS compatibility is 7.5 and later.
- Name of the disk set and installation changed to Apple Displays Software.
- DigitalColor Meter changed so magnification and RGB values work on a non-AppleVision monitor.
- The Sound Volume control strip module was added to the disk set.
This software consists of two Disk Copy NDIF (New Disk Image Format) compressed images, which require Disk Copy 6.1 or later to use. Download this software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use it. Disk Copy is available in the Utilities folder in the Apple Software Updates Library.
Disk Copy 6.1 (or later) or Disk Image Mounter 2.1 (or later) from Apple are the recommended applications to access all disk images released by Apple and are the only supported applications to access NDIF disk images.
Information About Your Apple Displays Software
This document contains important reminders and the latest product information.
Installation and usage tips
- Follow the instructions in the manual that came with your monitor to install the Apple Displays software.
Important: If you upgrade your system software, you should reinstall the Apple Displays software.
- For a complete list of files installed by the Apple Displays software installer see the last section of this Read Me.
The Apple Displays software version 1.5.5 can be used by all Apple monitor customers, including ColorSync Displays and other Mutiple Scan monitors. Any references to an AppleVision Display is the same as the Apple ColorSync Display.
- For the latest version of the Apple Displays software, visit the product updates section of Apple's web site (http://www.apple.com).
- The Sound control panel installed in the Apple Displays Software Extras folder (inside the Apple Extras folder) is for use with third party (non-Apple) specialized audio hardware. See the documentation that came with your audio hardware to determine if you need to use the Sound control panel.
- The Monitors control panel installed in the Apple Displays Software Extras folder (inside the Apple Extras folder) is for use with monitor extensions on Macintosh 68040 computers and Power Macintosh 6100, 7100 and 8100 computers.
- Some application programs do not properly support resolution changes you make to your monitor. You may have to close and restart your program for the program to recognize the resolution changes.
- If you get an error message when opening the Monitors & Sound control panel that says the System AV extension needs to be installed, and you already have the extension installed, there probably isn't enough memory available to load the extension. Try disabling some extensions or control panels, or turning on Virtual Memory, in order to allow the extension to load during startup.
- On Macintosh Quadra computers with EnergySaver version 1.1, always wake up your monitor by moving the mouse. Waking up the monitor by using the keyboard can cause your computer to freeze and scramble the screen image.
- References to "Pantone" in the manual for this product pertain to PANTONE trademarks of Pantone, Inc.
For Apple ColorSync Displays
- Be sure to attach the ADB cable to the ADB port on the back of your Mac OS-based computer. This connection is required in order to use the advanced features of your monitor. See your monitor manual for instructions on how to attach this cable.
- After you set up your monitor and install the Apple Displays software, use the Monitors & Sound control panel to adjust the color and geometry settings. The monitor is pre-adjusted at the factory, but you can change the settings to better suit your viewing environment and preferences. You can adjust the color, brightness and contrast, image rotation and size, and many other screen geometry settings. See the "Monitors (Apple Displays Extras)" topic in Mac OS Guide for more information.
- If you're upgrading from previous AppleVision or Apple Displays software, and you have custom color settings you want to retain, export the settings as ColorSync profiles before using the new software. Otherwise, your old settings will be lost when you use the new software. For information on exporting ColorSync profiles, see your ColorSync Display manual.
- PANTONE Computer Video Simulations used in DigitalColor Meter software may not match PANTONE-identified solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate color. All trademarks used in DigitalColor Meter software are the property of Apple Computer, Inc, Pantone, Inc., or other companies.
- If the corners of the screen image appear discolored, the monitor rotation setting may need to be adjusted. See the topic "How do I adjust the screen geometry settings" in the "Monitors (Apple Displays extras)" section of Monitors & Sound Guide for instructions.
- If you set the Auto Recalibration feature so that it activates after a resolution change, your monitor will recalibrate when you start up or restart your computer. This happens because the monitor changes resolutions during the startup process. You can turn on the "Ask before recalibrating" option to display a dialog box that will allow you to cancel the recalibration before it occurs. Or, turn off Auto Recalibration for resolution changes to prevent recalibration. Refer to Macintosh Guide for more information about recalibration settings.
- If the shutdown dialog box erroneously appears when you use the AppleVision monitor with an Apple PowerBook Duo MiniDock or similar third-party product, try using an external keyboard connected to the monitor instead of the PowerBook computer's keyboard.
- Changes you make to screen geometry apply only to the monitor's current resolution. When you change resolution, the geometry of the screen may also change.
- If you have the Radius Soft Precision Color extension (version 3.1.1) installed, you should remove it before using the AppleVision software. The extension provides multi-resolution support for Built-in video on Quadra and Centris computers using system software without the Display Manager software. It is not needed with the Apple Displays Software because Display Manager is automatically installed as part of the Display Enabler extension.
- When you're adjusting the monitor using the buttons on the front of the monitor, press one button at a time. If you press more than one button at once, the settings might change to all the way up or down. If you are using an AppleVision 1710, pause for a second between pressing one button and another. Rapidly switching which button you press can sometimes lead to errors.
- If you change from an AppleVision or ColorSync monitor to a small-screen (14" or less), fixed-resolution monitor, set the resolution of the AppleVision or ColorSync monitor to 640 x 480 before turning off your computer and disconnecting the monitor. This will prevent scrambled video during the startup process on the small-screen monitor.
- The Apple Displays Software supports resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 on some ColorSync monitors. See the documentation that came with your monitor to determine if your model supports this resolution. Some video cards, such as ATI's XCLAIM GA, will support this resolution but may require an updated monitor driver from the manufacturer. ATI is currently creating this update; please contact ATI customer service for more information.
Note: The ATI graphics card included with the Power Macintosh 9500 does not support 1600 x 1200 resolution and cannot be modified with the new XCLAIM GA driver.
Sound tips
If your Apple monitor has speakers and a built-in microphone, the following tips may help you:
- At high volume levels, playing some sounds may cause patterns or distortion of the screen image. The audio circuitry in the monitor is high-powered in order to provide excellent sound quality, not loud volume. Reducing the volume setting will prevent the image from being affected by the sound.
- If an audio or video application, such as Apple Video Player, is in use, you might not be able to change the sound input setting in the Monitors & Sound control panel. This occurs because the application is using the sound driver and won't allow Monitors & Sound to change the setting. To change the Sound Input setting, quit the other application; then change the setting.
- On Macintosh Quadra 840AV & Macintosh Quadra 660AV, and PowerBook 540c computers, the Mute checkbox in the Sound window of Monitors & Sound does not mute the sound. If you select the checkbox, the X is removed automatically and sound is not muted.
- On Macintosh Quadra 630, Macintosh LC 630, and Power Macintosh 6200 computers, make sure you specify the correct sound input setting in the Monitors & Sound control panel. For these computers, choose Line In in the Sound Input pop-up menu.
- On Macintosh Centris 650 computers, sound input is automatically set to microphone if you have one connected to your computer. In order to record from another source, such as the internal CD player, disconnect the microphone from the computer.
- On the AppleVision 850AV monitor, in some cases when the monitor goes to sleep or the computer restarts, sound may briefly play through the monitor speakers even when the speakers are muted. This occurs when you have a live, line-level microphone (or other audio device) plugged into the monitor's sound input port and the Monitor Sound Preferences are set to "Mute Monitor Speakers while in Energy Saver Mode".
Notes about Macintosh (or Mac OS) Guide
- Some topics in Macintosh Guide may contain information that is incorrect after you install the Apple Displays software. If a Guide directs you to use the Sound control panel or the Monitors control panel, refer to the instructions under the topics "Monitors (standard settings)," "Monitors (Apple Displays extras)," and "Sound" for correct information about using your ColorSync monitor.
Files installed with Apple Displays Software version 1.5.5
The following files are installed by the Apple Displays software installer, unless a newer version of the same file is already installed on your system.
| Filename | Version | Location |
| DigitalColor Meter | 1.1 | Apple Menu Items |
| Monitors & Sound | 1.3.2 | Control Panels |
| ColorSync System Profile | 2.1 | Control Panels |
| Control Strip | 1.4.1 | Control Panels |
| Energy Saver (only installed for non-PCI Macintosh users) | 1.1 | Control Panels |
| Display Enabler (note space before the D in the name) | 2.2.2 | Extensions |
| 73/75/76/8500 Graphics Driver | 1.4 | Extensions |
| Apple Guide | 2.1.1 | Extensions |
| ColorSync | 2.1.2 | Extensions |
| PANTONEColor Picker | 2 | Extensions |
| Sound Manager | 3.2.1 | Extensions |
| SystemAV | 1.3 | Extensions |
| °AppleVision | 1.5.5 | Extensions |
| AV Monitors Guide | 2.1.2 | Extensions:Global Guide Files |
| DigitalColor Meter Guide | 1.1.2 | Extensions:Global Guide Files |
| Monitors & Sound Guide | 2.2.1 | Extensions:Global Guide Files |
| Monitor Bitdepth | 1.0.2 | Control Strip Modules |
| Monitor Resolution | 1.0.2 | Control Strip Modules |
| Sound Volume | 1.4.1 | Control Strip Modules |
| ColorSync Profiles | - | Preferences:ColorSync Profiles |
| Apple Displays Read Me | 1.5.5 | Apple Extras:Apple Displays Software Extras |
| SimpleText | 1.3.1 | Apple Extras:Apple Displays Software Extras |
| Monitors | 7.5.6 | Apple Extras:Apple Displays Software Extras |
| Sound | 8.0.5 | Apple Extras:Apple Displays Software Extras |
Copyright 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleVision, ColorSync, Mac, Macintosh, Macintosh Quadra, PowerBook, Macintosh Centris, Power Macintosh, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
PANTONE, PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, PANTONE Process Color System, PANTONE Color Picker, and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc. Portions copyright Pantone, Inc. 1995.