Hey,

with the NGX i managed a black screen without problem, but for some reason with the T7 when lowering the brightness doesn't make it black just make it less visible.

am i missing something?

Go to the overhead panel, look for the master brightness, and turn it down, or press the button in the center of the master brightness dial. That disables global brightness settings, and you can control each display individually.

Go to the overhead panel, look for the master brightness, and turn it down, or press the button in the center of the master brightness dial. That disables global brightness settings, and you can control each display individually.

I'll try that tomorrow thanks!

 

 

with the NGX i managed a black screen without problem, but for some reason with the T7 when lowering the brightness doesn't make it black just make it less visible.

 

For what it's worth, most operators do not turn these screens off.  These aren't your old CRT screens that were more subject to burn-in (ghost images) and so on.

 

That said, MacAviator's post is correct:

When the MASTER is in control, the individual brightness controllers will only give a small variance.  If you turn the MASTER off, you have full control of all of the knobs and their brightness levels.

For what it's worth, most operators do not turn these screens off.  These aren't your old CRT screens that were more subject to burn-in (ghost images) and so on.

 

That said, MacAviator's post is correct:

When the MASTER is in control, the individual brightness controllers will only give a small variance.  If you turn the MASTER off, you have full control of all of the knobs and their brightness levels.

Kyle,

I tried that, but still couldn't achieve black screens, in videos it looks like the screens are way more black, is that a true behavior? thanks for commenting.

 

 

in videos it looks like the screens are way more black

 

You looking on YouTube again?

 

Remember:

When you're looking through a camera, it's adjusting the white balance in a different way than your eye does.  Referencing videos is not a good way to judge color.  Ever.  Even when professionals do it, it's not going to be perfect.

You looking on YouTube again?

 

Remember:

When you're looking through a camera, it's adjusting the white balance in a different way than your eye does.  Referencing videos is not a good way to judge color.  Ever.  Even when professionals do it, it's not going to be perfect.

Fair enough, thanks for the info, the only thing that i can remember in that matter is when landed in a 737 800 on the jumpseat while i was filming, on the camera it looked way more dark then what it actually was. cheers.

Hey,

with the NGX i managed a black screen without problem, but for some reason with the T7 when lowering the brightness doesn't make it black just make it less visible.

am i missing something?

 

I think I know what you mean!

If you turn down the brightness in the NGX, the screen background turnes black very fast, while the data remaines bright for much longer. This results in a display with pitch black background and high contrast. But the most important factor for me is, that it kills the fuzzy background (jagged lines) completely. Something I was not able to achieve in the 777, because the background does not become black at all. Instead I have the feeling, the contrast just gets lower and lower when turning down the brightness. The text fades away, while the background stays blue-grayisch and the jagged lines remain...

 

This is actually my main problem with the 777 so far. Which just shows how good it is. If it was just like the NGX, I would be happier though

I think I know what you mean!

If you turn down the brightness in the NGX, the screen background turnes black very fast, while the data remaines bright for much longer. This results in a display with pitch black background and high contrast. But the most important factor for me is, that it kills the fuzzy background (jagged lines) completely. Something I was not able to achieve in the 777, because the background does not become black at all. Instead I have the feeling, the contrast just gets lower and lower when turning down the brightness. The text fades away, while the background stays blue-grayisch and the jagged lines remain...

 

This is actually my main problem with the 777 so far. Which just shows how good it is. If it was just like the NGX, I would be happier though

I think it's just how the 777 was design.

You can display "Blank" on the lower EICAS screen by de-selecting any given menu. Standard practice because it will automatically bring up any relevant screen in an alert state if required.

 

No reason to turn off any of the other screens (PFD/NAV/Upper EICAS/First officers side) when powered.

 

Of course when you go cold/dark and power is gone, the screens will be black.