Imaging professionals working with displays, projectors, and prints can achieve unmatched color accuracy with the X-Rite i1Basic Pro 3 Plus Professional Spectral Color Measurer. This high-performance solution utilizes spectral color measurement technology to ensure the most faithful color reproduction possible. The impressive 8mm aperture goes beyond standard colorimeters, delivering superior results on even the most demanding displays. Whether you're working with high-brightness displays reaching up to 5000 nits or specialty materials, the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus guarantees exceptional color fidelity.

Beyond its measurement prowess, the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus streamlines workflow and quality assurance. Create custom profiles to achieve consistent and true-to-life colors across all your monitors and projectors. The built-in QA tools empower you to verify and maintain print quality through reliable soft proofing. Capturing and managing spot colors becomes effortless, allowing for easy matching and maintaining specific colors throughout your projects.

The i1Basic Pro 3 Plus caters specifically to the needs of professional users. It features the ability to calibrate multiple displays, ensuring consistent color viewing on up to four connected computers and an unlimited number of separate displays. This ensures color accuracy across your entire workspace. Additionally, the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus offers broad video standard support, working seamlessly with NTSC, ITU-R-Rec.BT.709, and PAL SECAM broadcast video standards. This versatility makes it ideal for various professional applications, including video editing and post-production.

For those seeking even more advanced functionality, the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus offers an upgrade path to the i1Publish software. This software unlocks comprehensive printer profiling, camera calibration, and a range of other capabilities, transforming the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus into a true all-in-one color management solution. Finally, the ability to integrate the i1iO or i1iSis 2 automated chart readers (sold separately) allows you to automate workflows and achieve hands-free profiling, further enhancing efficiency in your color-critical workflows.

By investing in the i1Basic Pro 3 Plus, imaging professionals gain a powerful tool to achieve precise color control and produce stunning results consistently. Its robust feature set, superior measurement technology, and upgrade path make it an ideal solution for photographers, designers, printers, and anyone else who relies on exceptional color accuracy.

Key Features

• Supports large aperture (8mm) and high brightness levels (up to 5000nits) for improved emissive measurement
  
• Calibrates and matches multiple displays, including up to four displays connected to a single computer and unlimited multiple monitors connected to different computers
  
• Full support for the latest video standards, including NTSC, ITU-R-Rec.BT.709, and PAL SECAM broadcast video standards
  
• Easy upgrade to i1Publish software for complete printer profiling, quality control functionality, camera profiling, and transmissive profiling
  
• Optional i1iO automated hands-free chart reader or i1iSis 2 automated chart reader for increased automation in creating printer profiles

Technical Specifications

Aperture
Measurement aperture: 8 mm (0.31”) diameter (effective measurement aperture during scanning is depending on the patch size and measurement speed)
Available Disk Space
2GB
Calibration
Manual on external ceramic white reference (included)
Communication Interface
USB 1.1
Connectivity
Powered USB port
Dimensions (length, width, height)
i1Pro device: 162 mm x 69 mm x 64 mm (6.4” x 2.7” x 2.5”)
Display Resolution
1024x768 pixels or higher
Experience Level
Intermediate to Advanced
Humidity
30 to 85% RH (non-condensing)
Illumination Spot Size
12 mm (0.47”)
Inter-Instrument Agreement
0.3 ∆E00* average, 0.8 ∆E00* max. (deviation from X-Rite manufacturing standard at a temperature of 23ºC (73.4ºF) on 12 BCRA tiles (D50, 2º))
Internet Connection
Required for software install, download and automatic update
Languages Supported
Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Light Source
i1Pro3 Plus LED Illumination (including UV)
Macintosh
MacOS X 10.11x, 10.12x or 10.13x (with latest upgrades installed)
Measurement Conditions
• M0 - UV included - ISO 13655:2017
• M1 - D50 - ISO 13655:2017
• M2 - UV excluded Filter - ISO 13655:2017
• M3 - Polarization - ISO 13655:2017
Measurement Frequency in Scanning Mode
400 measurements per second
Measurement Geometry
45°:0° ring illumination optics, ISO 13655:2017
Measurement Spot
8mm (0.315")
Media Thickness
1mm or less
Memory
2GB Minimum
Number of Displays Supported per Workstation
Up to 4
Operating Temperature Range
10°C to 35°C
50°F to 95°F
Patch Size
Minimal Patch Size in Scanning Mode: 16 x 16 mm (0.63” x 0.63”) (Width x Height) with sensor ruler 20 x 16 mm (0.79” x 0.63”) (Width x Height) without sensor ruler
Photometric Range
10nm; Sampling interval 3.5nm
Processor
MAC: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or better; WINDOWS: Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon XP or better
Scan Length
Maximum 515mm (20.28")
Scanner Target Support
Yes
Scanning Capability
Yes
Security
User must have Administrator rights to install and uninstall the application
Short Term Repeatability - White
0.05 ∆E00 on white (D50,2°, mean of 10 measurements every 3 seconds on white)5
Spectral Analyzer
i1 technology with built-in wavelengths check; Holographic diffraction grating with 128-pixel diode array
Spectral Range
380 - 730 nm
Spectral Reporting
380 ... 730 nm in 10 nm steps
Storage Temperature Range
-20° to 50°C
-4° to 122°F
Supported Profile Format
ICC version 2, version 4.3, & iccMax
User Experience
Choose between a ‘basic’, wizard-driven interface or an ‘advanced’, user-driven interface for highest level professional results
Video Card
MAC: Latest drivers for video card installed
WINDOWS: Latest drivers for video card installed, dual display support requires either 2 video cards or a dual head video card that supports dual video LUTs being loaded
Warranty (Manufacturer)
Twelve (12) months from the date of sale, unless different local regulations apply. Product registration is required to receive X-Rite technical support during the warranty period. Registration can occur directly through the software, on X-rite website, or via phone. Users are encouraged to register their product within the first 30 days of use.
Weight
i1Pro device: 285 g (10.1 oz)
What's Included?
i1Pro 3 Plus spectrophotometer (measurement device), calibration plate, polarizing filter, ambient light measurement head, monitor holder, positioning target, XL scanning ruler, XL backer board, USB cable. i1Profiler v3.x software for monitor profiling plus QA for monitors and printers.
Windows
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (with latest Service Pack installed)