Possible to adjust black levels of center MFD?

[amilotti]

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on the TBM, but for some reason, the black levels of the big center MFD bother me, it appears too light to me (is it just me? anyone else?). Is it possible to change the color values digging into the file structure? Or perhaps editing a bitmap file?

Thanks for your input!  

[Goran_M]

Depends what kind of lighting the MFD was under.  They used to be too dark, and I went through a bunch of photos and color sampled the MFD and applied that color to the texture.  The normal map may have an effect on the color due to how much light reflects off it, but the colors have been OK'ed by the testers...which includes a TBM pilot.

[amilotti]

Wow thanks for the fast reply. And I hope you know, I didn't mean any offense! Also to be clear, I'm talking about the background of the displays, not the bezels and surrounding physical material. 

 

As an example, the second image in this link, the black levels behind the engine instruments appear to be more of a gray. You can see it on the PFDs too along the bottom with the multi function buttons, as well as near the top with the radio frequencies and so on...

https://flyingpauls.blogspot.com/2018/10/hotstart-socata-tbm-900-first.html

 

And then looking at this real-life image, it's a much truer, deeper black...

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8885340

 

Happy to tweak it on my own copy, just wondering if it's a bitmap, or a numerical value in some code somewhere? 

Thanks again for the quick reply! 

 

[Goran_M]

oh THAT.  I thought you were talking about the bezels.

What you're referring to is likely the glass layer I have over the top of the screen.  I mean, I suppose you COULD adjust that if you wanted to.  But it's probably a normal map issue.  The normal map is reflecting the light, giving off a washed out look in the sun.  If it's not the reflectiveness of the glass, then it's down to the color of the actual background of the screen.  I'll take a closer look and make some comparisons and if they're significant enough, I'll make a few changes for the next update.  

And no offense taken.