Does NEC Spectraview II software work with the 15" MacBook Pro Retina

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Does NEC Spectraview II software work with the 15" MacBook Pro Retina

There is a notice on the NEC Display Site - http://www.necdisplay.com/support-and-services/spectra-view-II/Downloads that points to a compatability problem with OSX (Mountain Lion) and Nvidia Graphics products.

Important compatibility notice:

Due to issues with the new Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and the recent update to Mac OS 10.7.5, SpectraView II is not able to communicate with the displays on some systems with Nvidia based video chipsets when connected to the DVI inputs on a display. This includes both Thunderbolt (miniDisplayPort) video outputs when using a miniDisplayPort to DVI cable, and DVI to DVI connections. This impacts all MultiSync 80 series, MultiSync 90 series, and the MultiSync P221W models. NEC is currently working with Apple to resolve this issue, which is expected to be fixed in future updates to Mac OS.
The NEC MultiSync PA series and newer MultiSync P series models can utilize a USB connection to the display if necessary.
Customers with impacted systems currently using OS 10.7.4 or earlier are encouraged not to update to OS 10.7.5, or OS 10.8 at this point.

Will this work?

1. 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display and two external NEC MultiSync PA271W-BK 27" monitors.

2. Use the Thunderbolt (miniDisplayPort) video outputs on the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display to connect and calibrate two external NEC MultiSync PA271W-BK 27" monitors.

3. Calibrate the two external monitors with the NEC Spectraview II software and the X-Rite ColorMunki Photo (the NEC Site indicates that the ColorMunki Photo is supported.)

4. Will this work with OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and the Thunderbolt (miniDisplayPort) video outputs on the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display?

Thanks,

Joe

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Dec 6, 2012 2:18 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 6, 2012 5:53 PM in response to Joe Blackwood

Adding to my question above.... there doesn't seem to be an obvious way to edit and add to my first post?

Can I turn off the Nvidia Graphics adapter on the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina and then use only the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 adapter to Calibrate the two external monitors with the NEC Spectraview II software?

Once I have calibrated the two external monitors with the NEC Spectraview II software and the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 adapter would I then be able to then use the calibrated monitors with the more powerful Nvidia Graphics adapter?

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Answer 2

steveo2

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Feb 13, 2013 10:20 AM in response to Joe Blackwood

Just ran into this same problem with my NEC 2690WUXi2 with my new 15" MBP Retina/10.8.2. I get the same "No communications" error, and apparently NEC is just hoping Apple fixes this in an upcoming. Needless to say this is very frustrating. Anyone have any updates?

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