Monitor size with TH2G

[Michael Carter]

I'm at a point where I'd like to get a wider outside view. I searched for some answers to this but there is much to wade through and didn't find anything on the first page.

I have one Samsung 24" monitor and have access to a second. Can the TH2G handle the resolution of two of these monitors for the front outside view or would I be better off with a Dual head 2 go unit?

Would a dual head 2 go handle 1900x1280? or would that be 3800x1280?

If I use both of these monitors that pretty much takes up the whole front of the airplane.

Another question bothering me, if I can use the TH2G with these monitors, can a use the third monitor for one of the instrument panel displays or will I have to keep that on a separate card output.

It seems that the TH2G is only for outside views or inside views but not both at the same time. Or a mix of the two on the same head.

Would someone straighten me out in plain english on what the TH2G and DH2G is capable of and what it's NOT capable of?

Thanks!

[Kennair]

Hi Mike, I'll try to answer adequately.

From my experience the TH2GO will handle dual mode no problem, just remember to connect at least one monitor to the Centre output as this is the main one during PC boot.

The capable resolution is a mix of 1280x1024 per monitor (or 1280x768 in Widescreen), so for two monitors you could have a max of 2650x1024 and for three monitors 3840x1024. This doesn't stop you from setting your monitors to their native res of 1900x1280 but the screens will show a slightly distorted view of FS panels. This is no problem for outside views but may cause problems for panels.

The other problem you may get is if you mix monitors of different sizes and resolutions. The Matrox will see either of the above max resolutions depending on whether in Dual or Triple mode. However once setup you can drag any window you like to the monitors, just drag the outside view to two of the monitors and your chosen panel to the third, you may just have to adjust sizing and shape to display an accurate panel though.

In essence the answer is yes the TH2GO will accommodate all of your needs, you just may have to test it with the particular monitors you have and your particular requirements to see what works best. I'd definitely recommend it's purchase no matter what mode you use it in.

Ken.

[Michael Carter]

Thanks Ken.

At this point I'd like to use both the large monitors for outside and the third output for the MIP. That frees my second output on the card for my engine stack monitor (which I don't even have yet).

I was also thinking of a TH2G for three outside views eventually, and a second DH2G for the two instrument panel displays.

My biggest worry though in the here and now, is mixing monitor sizes between inside and outside, and at a greater resolution than the TH2G is capable of displaying for the outside monitors.

[Kennair]

Of course you could always add another video card to give more outputs, but that depends on your PC specs.

I also heard somewhere recently that Matrox was developing a tweak for the TH2GO to accommodate larger widescreen resolutions such as 1680x1050 per monitor, however that wouldn't resolve your issue of using different res monitors on the Matrox.

Ken.

[brynjames]

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I was also thinking of a TH2G for three outside views eventually, and a second DH2G for the two instrument panel displays.



Matrox have always said that they do not support more than one TH2GO on a system. It is not clear to me whether this means it won't work, or just sometimes might not work.

Anyone here doing it - or got a friend with another TH2GO who could help you try it out? :p

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Bryn

[BHawthorne]

Matrox have always said that they do not support more than one TH2GO on a system. It is not clear to me whether this means it won't work, or just sometimes might not work.

Anyone here doing it - or got a friend with another TH2GO who could help you try it out? :p

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Bryn

2 TH2G will work. It's been talked about on WSGF. DH2G digital will do 2x1920x1200. Largest resolution TH2G can do is 3x1280x1024. Whatever is done, each monitor on a TH2G or DH2G will only push a common pixel size. Different resolutions can't be mixed on those boxes. Sure you could mix up monitor sizes, but it'll still push a common symetical resolution to all those monitors.