I am trying to calibrate an FSI BM211 monitor with Resolve 19 on an M1 Macbook Pro, but its been driving me nuts trying to set this up.
I purchased ColorSpace for FSI LTE from Flanders but I need to have some kind of PC operating software ( I assume Windows?) to run ColorSpace.
I purchased Parallels for $119 a year but now it seems I also need to purchase Windows 11 apparently I think at $199.
I already purchased Windows 10 but that doesn't work on M1 and its seems like the upgrade isn't free.
My budget is quite limited and $320 + $119 a year just to occasionally check my Flanders calibration seems like a lot
Is there a cheaper way to do this? I don't really know anything about PC's and even less about running them on a Mac.

Thanks ,
Lenny

Yes, ColourSpace is presently Windows only.
That is stated very specifically on the website.
It is also stated on the FSI website.
(And as you purchased via FSI they are your direct support agents, and do provide very good support.)

VMware Fusion is free, as an alternative to Parallels.
And there are plenty of low-cost (even free) ways to get Windows 11.
Google will help you there.
For example, it is possible to legitimately download and run Windows 11 for free, with some customisation option restriction.
But that will not affect ColourSpace operation.

Steve

You can buy Windows 11 Professional for 15$ from that site:

https://www.keysfan.com/windows-11-professional-key.html

Add coupon: Just50

I have purchased from that site with no issues.

Thanks . I dowloaded VMWare though it was an incredibly confusing PITA I can't argue with the price. . Also bought windows through keysfan . Hope my Pain is finally over

I remain confused though:
On the LightIllusion instructions frorf using "ColorSpace for FSI LTM I found this reference for bpd files.
"Now click configure. For the Active probe and Reference probe import the i1 and spectro (e.g. CR300) .bpd files delivered with your probe that correspond to the panel type of your monitor (contact Support@flandersscientific.com if you do not have these .bpd files). use the i1 .bpd file for the active probe and the Spectro .bpd file for the reference probe."

What the heck are those and do I need them with my probe which is your basic ColorChecker Display Pro (i.e. i1 Display Pro) . I emailed FSI and it sounded like they weren't used to that request and said I needed to send in my probe . That sounded odd to me as its such a standard common probe but I have no idea what a bpd file is . Plus - I only have the "i1 ... active probe" but I don't have any "reference probe".

Then I got this today from Jonathan Miller at FSI :

Hi Lenny,
Generally speaking, we do recommend that you use matrix files that were created for your probe specifically. As Josh mentioned, we can do that for you but we would need access to the probe to do so. One alternative to that would be to use one of the generic matrix selections that are already built into the software. This can be selected from the probe selection screen as highlighted below*. For the BM211 you will want to use the White LED selection. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
*(I tried to attach a screen shot of the referenced pic, but not sure if it went through)

The upshot is that I don't understand anything about these bpd files. Or whether I'm Ok with just my color checker display pro as a probe.

screenshot from instructions for ColorSpace

You and FSI are confusing 2 different things.

Probe Matching uses .bpd files, and FSI can make you a match file if you send them your probe.
(But, it will still not be perfect, as they will not be using your actual screen to make the file.)
And these are matrix files.

The alternative is Correlation Files, which the (very old) screen grab is showing.
These are not matrix files - as they use spectral data.
FSI should also know that there are now specific Correlation Files for all their monitor models - they made them for us.
I would respond to Jonathan with that info - they should know better.

To see the present Correlation Files see: https://lightillusion.com/forums/new-software-releases-18/colourspace-including-zro-correlation-files-for-calibrite-xrite-1043-3.html#msg7449

And also see: https://lightillusion.com/i1d3_manual.html
The website really does have all the answers.

Steve