ravemtech Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi All, I have been using the Matrox TripleHead2Go for a while with great results, but recently got a hold of a Matrox Dual. I would like to use a 4th screen to show the gauages of the Cessna 172, with the other 3 screens still showing the wide scenic view. The only problems is I have no idea how to do it. If anybody got any idea how to do this, your help would be significantly appreciated. Thanks Ravemtech Running FSX Dual Core 6600 4 G Ram 512 mg 8800 GT Video Card (and a spare 256 8800GT card sitting on the bench) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Couldn't be easier mate go to the Matrox Web sit and make sure you have the latest Power Desk Software Driver and simply ad your 2 screens lower in the centre of your Flight console. and make the 2 screens your un-docked Cockpit panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravemtech Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for that. What is the correct way to connect the TripleHead2Go and the DualHead2Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Chiefly I'd say plug them in, I don't know if the newer Power desk software allows you to position your screens but XP should as it will recognise the TH2GO and the Dual Head as two LARGE monitors. Depending on your arrangement and Monitor sizes 3840 X 1024 and 2560 X 1024 for example and in the Monitor setup tab of the Screen arrangement in XP these can be arranged however you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad62 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Try this mate. The contents of this read got me started in 3 screen flying. This guy had 6 screens running off the one card. As I understand it, simply plug your 4th monitor into the second out-put on the back of you vidoe card. Havn't tried it yet but soon looking for a fourth lcd. http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/review/th2go.htm Hope this helps Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravemtech Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks guys for all your help. Plugged the 4th monitor into the HDMI plug on the video card and it works fantastically. I am waiting for a touch screen to arrive before I plug in the DualHead2Go and will not only have the gauges always showing, but also the GPS. With the TrackIR, TripleHead2Go for the scenery, and the DualHead2Go for the Gauges and GPS, it will be awesome!! Thanks Again. Ravemtech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad62 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Glad the suggestion worked BUT......mate!!!! Before you commit to another matrox 'whatever' check it out. cos, again my understanding is that YOU CANT PLUG MORE THAN ONE ?HTGO into your card! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Sorry 'glad62' that information is incorrect based on my experience. If you have a dual out put Card as most are these days and it is supported by the Matrox software. then your Video Card will simply see both Matrox Units as large monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad62 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 From Matrox FAQ Can I connect multiple DualHead2Go/TripleHead2Go units in 1 system? Although it may be physically possible to connect multiple DualHead2Go/TripleHead2Go units on the same system, Matrox does not recommend doing so. The Matrox Software Suite supports a configuration of 1 unit per system. Adding more than 1 unit per system has not been tested. Matrox does not plan to support these types of configurations. The DualHead2Go and the TripleHead2Go products were designed with a 1 unit per system configuration support model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Yes mate and that is them just covering their collective arse , it can and has been done by many people BUT there is the potential for problems. It might be dependant on whether it is digital or analogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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