Configuring a Dual Monitor Setup

Dual Monitor Support

The Flame Family products (Flame, Flame Assist, Flare) support dual monitor configurations. The second monitor can be used either as a video preview device, to display the Media Panel in Full Width or to display an additional viewport on the secondary screen while in Batch or Batch FX. When the Media Panel is not set to Full Width, the secondary screen defaults to displaying an extra viewport. You can set any Batch view to that viewport.

• When working with a dual monitor setup, it is not possible to frame lock the two monitors to an external sync, nor is it possible to set the monitors’ refresh rates to match the project frame rate.
• Dual monitor setups are not supported in pre-2015 Extension 1 versions of the application (i.e. 2015 and older). If you need to run a pre 2015 Extension 1 version of the software on a workstation configured with two monitors, the left monitor must be set as the primary monitor, using the Flame 2015 Extension 1 setup utility, for the application to run correctly (on a single monitor). The DVI/HDMI broadcast remains available for the right-side monitor.
• If working in a pre 2015 Extension 1 version of the application with on a workstation with a dual GPU dual monitor setup, twin view must be disabled, using the Flame 2015 Extension 1 setup utility.
• SDI monitoring is accomplished through the AJA board.
• Certain features are not available when working in a dual monitor setup:
  • Real Time Deliverables is not available.

To set up a dual monitor configuration:

1. Plug in the second monitor.
2. Reboot the workstation.
3. Run the DKU or install the latest version of the application.
4. Log out and log back in.

Notes:

• The NVIDIA SDI card is not supported in a dual monitor setup.
• When two NVIDIA graphics cards are installed in the same workstation, KDE considers the two monitors as being a single wide monitor. This is normal and won't prevent Flame from using the two monitors properly.

When working with a dual monitor configuration, you must set one of the monitors as the Primary monitor.

To set a Primary monitor on a Rocky Linux workstation:

1. Open the Rocky Linux Settings application.

2. Select Displays.

3. With Join Displays selected as the DispalyMode, select a monitor in Primary Display.

   Note: If you connected your monitors in the wrong ports, you can toggle their relative position by clicking the Swap button.

To set a Primary monitor on a macOS workstation:

1. Open the macOS System Settings application.
2. Select Displays.
3. Click Arrange...
4. Click and drag the top Menu Bar onto the monitor you want to set as primary.

1. Open the macOS System Settings application.
2. Select Desktop & Dock.
3. In the Mission Control section, disable "Displays have separate spaces".
4. Log out and log back in.

Flame can now use both displays.

You must also configure the Wacom tablet to work either only with the primary monitor or both monitors.

To configure the Wacom tablet in dual monitor setup on a Rocky Linux workstation:

1. Access the Input Devices tab of the User Preferences.
2. In the Pointer section, under Pointer Span, select an option from the drop-down menu. Options are:
   • Primary Monitor Only.
   • Both Monitors.

To configure the Wacom tablet in dual monitor setup on macOS, do the following:

1. Open the macOS System Settings application.
2. Select Wacom Tablet.
3. Select the Mapping tab.
4. Select the desired option in the Screen Area drop-down.