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DESCRIPTION
DarkAdapted is a gamma control application program. It modifies your screen gamma settings so that you may, for example, preserve your dark adaptation while using your computer.
DarkAdapted has earned a 4.5-mouse rating in Macworld's Mac Gems.
DarkAdapted Features:
- DarkAdapted is free of charge (but remains copyrighted by Stephen E. Hutson).
- Customizable gamma presets. Use predefined settings, create your own, and manipulate your presets with ease. For example, use the “Dark Red” setting to preserve your dark adaptation. Or create a preset to deal with monitor characteristics or viewing conditions.
- High-resolution sliders allow you to adjust red, green, and blue video components individually and in real time.
- Small screen mode hides advanced controls, minimizing the use of valuable screen real estate. The Main Window may also be hidden entirely.
- Select a preset by typing the first few letters of its name.
- Export and import gamma presets to and from disk files. Many sample presets files are included with the download.
- Full AppleScript support (on Mac OS), including a sample AppleScript with the Mac OS download.
- “Gamma Toggle” keys offer a quick return to full brightness. Modifier keys are full assignable.
- Switching to gamma presets is performed via smooth fades, never abrupt shifts in screen color or brightness.
- Gamma fade duration is user-configurable (from instantaneous to two seconds), and slider controls may be set to update in real time during the fade.
- Control console “remembers” its position on your screen.
- Saved gamma preset is restored when DarkAdapted is launched, and reset when DarkAdapted quits.
- Manual refresh preference can override gamma adjustments made by screen savers or other software.
- Automatic or manual checking for updates via the Internet.
- Useful display features show gamma changes’ effects on selected text, as well as text on different backgrounds.
- Useful numeric and graphical readouts of gamma values.
- Includes the same powerful night vision technology as ScopeDriver, a full featured telescope control program.
- And many other time savers and productivity enhancers.
DarkAdapted Pro Features (Mac only)
DarkAdapted Pro is available only to Macintosh users. For a small registration fee ($10 US), the following capabilities are enabled:
- Control displays independently, using separate control windows, or in unison.
- Schedule unlimited gamma fades by time of day or relative to sunrise or sunset.
- Change presets via mouse scroll wheel.
- Move gamma sliders in unison, preserving or discarding relative gamma values, using the mouse scroll wheel.
- Employ expanded Applescript support.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.3.7fc1.Build228:
- This is a final candidate release. If no significant issues are reported, this will become DarkAdapted 2.3.7 final.
- This final candidate expires on 15 December 2009.
- Fixed type sizes in some control buttons.
- Updated User Guide.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
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| DarkAdapted X User Reviews (34 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Aug 5 2009 |
SKYNITE The above download link now downloads version 2.3.6a, which addresses an Installer issue that was reported on MacUpdate. Thanks for your reports.
(Version 2.3.6) | |
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 | Aug 5 2009 |
JEB70 This file attempted to delete contents of my Applications folder. I lost Firefox and Address Book before I killed the installer. Be careful.
(Version 2.3.6) | |
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| Aug 5 2009 |
SKYNITE The installer doesn't remove *any* files on installation. It places anything it moves into a "Moved By Installer" folder in the DarkAdapted Folder, and doesn't touch anything it can't move. So the original poster should look for a folder named "Moved By Installer" that contains archives of anything missing. I'll have a new version up later today that performs additional error checking, but the existing build should be fine for those who install to a subfolder (the default) and not to the Applications folder itself.
(Version 2.3.6) | |
| Jul 24 2009 |
HOLYPOLY Version 2.3.6fc1: .... If no significant issues are reported, this will become DarkAdapted 2.3.5 final. I hope not.
(Version 2.3.6fc1) | |
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| Jul 24 2009 |
SKYNITE Oops. :-) Darn that copy and paste! ;-) I'll correct that ASAP.
(Version 2.3.6fc1) | |
 | Dec 22 2008 |
SPARTAN Still the best tool of its kind, and it works very well in Leopard.
(Version 2.3.4) | |
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| Feb 17 2008 |
BADGERB. This is a fantastic review and I use it daily because my cinema display is too bright at its lowest settings. I've got 3 wishes, though. Wish 1: "Total system integration", where the standard brightness sliders and keyshortcuts would allow me to seamlessly dim down from full power (monitor brightness at 100%, DarkAdapted off) down to - say - 0.05% (monitor brightness at minimum, DarkAdapted at 5%). Wish 2: some apps reset the gamma (like games playing at full-screen) and I would wish DA to prevent this. Wish 3: DarkAdapted contstantly takes away about 1% of my cpu without doing anything. I would love if it could go down to 0%.
(Version 2.3.1) | |
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| Feb 28 2008 |
Regarding #1, I have been trying for quite some time to control the backlight from within DarkAdapted, and have been unable to locate any system calls to do that. If anyone knows how, I'd like to know! :) Of course you can dim the *gamma* down to 0.00%, but I'm pretty sure that's not what you were asking. On #2, you can keep other programs from hijacking the gamma by setting DarkAdapted's preference to refresh the gamma setting every so often. This works for screen savers, too. About #3, DarkAdapted should remain at 0% CPU usage when it's in the background, and when it has not been set to periodically refresh the gamma values. If DarkAdapted is above 0% when in the background (and not refreshing the gamma), something unusual is going on. DarkAdapted isn't doing anything at idle time. | |
| Nov 1 2007 |
SANDYC I run DarkAdapted on a two monitor system and love it. Had a small glitch when I updated to Leopard and I contacted the developer...I have to say I've never had a faster response from a developer. Thumbs up!
(Version 2.3.1) | |
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| Jun 4 2007 |
REALMAC17 Does the job as advertised very well - I even paid for the Pro version (only $10). Now I won't burn my eyes out since my iMac is still very bright on the lowest brightness level.
(Version 2.2) | |
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| May 4 2007 |
SKYNITE From the Developer: DarkAdapted is not coded in Xcode because I also wanted to make it available to Windows users (albeit not the Pro version, which is Mac-only). The non-Universal Binary version checks in at about 4 MB; if you want an Intel- or PPC-only build, let me know. | |
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| May 4 2007 |
TOMIS The software certainly does its job. And in conjunction with the grayscale option in the "Universal Access" System Preference it is truly invaluable. I just wish the developer had used Apple's developer tools to make this wonderful program. There's no reason it should be a bloated 8MB download. Hopefully they will take the time to learn xCode and make a native program.
(Version 2.2b4) | |
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| May 5 2007 |
EASER Believe me, this developer will work with you. He's top-notch. Take advantage of his offer. He's been unbelievably responsive to some software needs I've had. His work is exemplary.
(Version 2.2b4) | |
| Jan 16 2007 |
EASER This is a really nice, configurable, and stable program. And the developer has been simply outstanding in responsiveness. I use the program primarily as a brightness controller, and it works really well. You guys should check this out.
(Version 2.1b2) | |
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