2 x TripleHead2Go = 6 x monitors or not ?

Technically, all the TH2G drivers do is install a custom LCD driver that registers those large resolutions. Most of the time though your video card can already detect the resolution. It just makes sure it can. Also, be mindful of what nVidia driver version you use. Lately, some driver versions have issues with custom resolutions. I can guarantee 182.50 will work just fine with DH2G Digital and TH2G Digital, however 185.85 is a problem driver version. Matrox's taskbar utility is called Powerdesk-SE. The current version of Powerdesk-SE will detect and work just fine with multiple Matrox boxes.

Thanks BHawthorne

I will give it a try ;)

Nick,

BHawthorne's reply is more relevant as he's talking about the newer digital versions, I've only used the old analog boxes. From my side no extra work was needed for the second TH2Go, I just attached it to the second output on my video card and it was detected straight away.

Good luck with your setup, meanwhile I better update my gear, my old abacus can't count up to 5040 ;)

Cheers
Jon

Hi guys,

some interesting info there on the TH2G, Thanks for all the info.

I am currently working on expanding my projection system from 1 to 3 projectors using the TH2G & just about to start purchasing the unit & extra projectors.

I have been thinking whilst working on the screens if a full 180 deg FOV or greater could be acheived using either 1 x TH2G & 1 x DH2G (5 x Projectors) with a dual head Video card or possibly 2 x TH2G (6 x Projectors) for even more FOV.

I would be spanning horizontally of coarse.

This would be better frame rate wise than us trying to get 180deg using 5 seperate outside windowed views as discussed in another thread about the maximum FOV using the TH2G.

Has anybody been able to test this at all.

Cheers Glenn.

The 8192 pixel width might be your hardware limit as I mentioned in an earlier post. My guess is that DirectX will error out if you go wider than that. If you use 8-series or newer nVidia cards, you should be safe under that total width. You can do 6 720p projectors wide without overstepping 8192. That's a lot of projection. If you went with separate slave computers to run some projectors anything is possible.

OK So it should be good then......

I may aim for that eventually, Obviously cost is the main factor.... I've got the room, I just didn't know whether or not this is possible.

I am running my BenQ PB6200 at native 1024 x 768 & on a 9800GT so that times five or six should stay within the limits......I better get the first set of three projectors going first, get the boss impressed & then try & explain how another three projectors would be even better !!!!

Cheers Glenn.

Hi,

Yesterday I purchased from my local shop 2 x TH2GO units. The first one is already installed, and works like a charm ;) Easy setup, straight forward, no problems at all.

For the second I cannot yet confirm that it works, since I have to get two more monitors to test it.

I will come back with more news in a couple of days.

Thanks again

Nick

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Yeap... now I know the answer... 2 x TripleHead2Go EQUALS 6 x monitors indeed :D

I've been using this layout almost 3 months now without any problems :wink:

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Sorry for the quality of the pics, but were taken with my mobile.

PS1. Matrox does not support twin TH2GO but I tried it and it worked
PS2. As you see the two below screen are for the instruments, the 2 in the middle are for the external view and the one above for the overhead and the radio stack and I use it for FS navigator also.

Hope you like it. I know it is not such a big project, but it is my little project :cool:

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http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/atta...1&d=1249899389

http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/atta...2&d=1249899389

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Originally Posted by Nick1150

Yeap... now I know the answer... 2 x TripleHead2Go EQUALS 6 x monitors indeed :D

I've been using this layout almost 3 months now without any problems :wink:



http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/atta...1&d=1249899389

http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/atta...2&d=1249899389

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Have you tried to run it as one wide outside view ?

A friend of mine uses XP64 with 2 DualHead2Go boxes and 4 outside view monitors.
It works great, but has some downsides :
- 0.3 zoom is still not small enough
- The pc is brought to it's knees ( FSX ) , even when it is a high end pc

That answers my question then, I was thinking 6 screens for outside views but it doesn't sound like a very good idea.

Out of interest what resolution is he running the 4 outside views at ?

Cheers Glenn.