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What it is

Calman is paid color-calibration software for improving display accuracy in production, broadcast, and home-viewing workflows. Calman Professional targets film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators. Studio provides automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D/3D-LUT creation, and display-validation wizards. Ultimate adds customizable workflows, advanced reporting, automated calibration, multi-display environments, and Design Mode. Calman Home is a simplified product for supported TVs, using a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source. Hardware support includes displays, colorimeters, spectroradiometers, and video test-pattern generators from multiple manufacturers. Calman Ready support depends on the display manufacturer and may vary by model. Professional and Home downloads are for Windows, with requirements specifying Windows 7 or later; Patterns for Mac is also listed. The Home Software Bundle costs $449, paid once, and the Professional Software Bundle costs $1,399, paid once. Licenses include one year of updates and technical support.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Calman is color calibration software for improving display color accuracy across production, broadcast, and home viewing workflows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · calman.com
Headquarters
Pleasanton, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · calman.com
Company headquarters
Portrait Displays is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with offices in Lynnwood, Washington and Taiwan.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Compatibility limits
Calman Home notes that Calman Ready support depends on the display manufacturer and may not cover every model variation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Hardware integration
Calman supports displays, measurement devices such as colorimeters and spectroradiometers, and video test pattern generators from multiple manufacturers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Home use
Calman Home is a simplified calibration product for home users and can calibrate supported TVs using a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Mac software
Portrait Displays lists Patterns for Mac among its software downloads.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Professional audience
Calman Professional is aimed at film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Retail calibration service
Portrait Displays says more than 4,000 electronic retail stores worldwide use Calman for in-store, at-home, or pre-sale display calibration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · calman.com
Studio features
Calman Studio includes automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D/3D-LUT creation, and display validation wizards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Support service
Portrait Displays describes its technical support team as experienced in user support, troubleshooting, and color science, with prioritized support through All Access.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Supported brands
The maker lists Calman Ready support for specific ASUS displays and C6 Meter Mode support for selected ASUS and BenQ displays in its September 2026 release notes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Ultimate features
Calman Ultimate supports customizable workflows, advanced reporting, 3D-LUT creation, automated calibration, multi-display environments, and Design Mode.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Updates and support
All Calman license levels include one year of complimentary software updates and technical support; Studio and Ultimate can use All Access maintenance after that year.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com
Windows requirement
Calman Professional and Calman Home downloads are provided for Windows, with system requirements specifying Windows 7 or later.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portrait.com

Plans and prices

Calman Home Software Bundle $449, paid once As low as $449.00 · choice of Calman Home software and C6 HDR5000 colorimeter and/or G1 pattern generator Read 4 Oct 2026 · store.portrait.com
Calman Professional Software Bundle $1,399, paid once As low as $1,399.00 · choice of Calman Studio or Ultimate software, C6 HDR5000 colorimeter and/or pattern generator Read 4 Oct 2026 · store.portrait.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automated SDR and HDR calibration
  • ICC and 1D/3D-LUT support
  • Multi-display workflows in Ultimate
  • Supports multiple measurement devices
  • One year of updates and support

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Home compatibility varies by display model
  • Professional and Home downloads target Windows
  • Bundles cost 449.00 USD and 1399.00 USD

Who it suits

Calman suits professional color workflows in studios, broadcasting, post-production, display manufacturing, and content creation. Calman Home is for users calibrating supported TVs with compatible hardware.

Verdict

Calman offers tiered calibration workflows from home television setup to professional and multi-display environments. It is paid software with Windows-focused downloads, hardware compatibility limits, and one year of included updates and support.

Where Specifiction places it

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