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nrcapes
PostPosted: Jun 29, 2011 - 06:35 PM Reply with quote Back to top
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I'm just getting started on Falcon4 AF. I have 2 monitors but it looks like the sim can only use one monitor. Is that correct?

Will TrackIR work and does it solve this problem?

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Track IR wont solve the multiple monitor situation - It does work but only useful in 3D pit mode.

For multiple monitors you probably need something like a Matrox Triplehead.

I assume you are just extending the desktop in windows - I dont think that will work.
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flighthawk wrote:
Track IR wont solve the multiple monitor situation - It does work but only useful in 3D pit mode.

For multiple monitors you probably need something like a Matrox Triplehead.

I assume you are just extending the desktop in windows - I dont think that will work.


Sorry, I should have given more info. I have 2 monitors with a Radeon card with a DVI output and an analog output. I would like to have Falcon running on one monitor and my desktop on the other with the desktop extended. If I have "duplicate" set in Display settings Falcon of course is on 2 monitors but there is no way to get back to the desktop except to exit Falcon, which is tedious. If I have "extend" set in Display settings I can have Falcon on one monitor but it is on the wrong one. Then I have to reconfigure my displays all over again when I exit Falcon and go to FSX.
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If you can find a way to run Falcon in an actual Window instead of the standard 3D mode - that might work.
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