Choose which screen for single screen for gaming ...

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 09 Sep 2008, 17:27

...or use side monitors with dual inputs.

djib · Post by **djib** » 08 Oct 2008, 20:21

Works great, thanks !

Falke · Post by **Falke** » 05 Nov 2008, 09:48

Hum, thanks for that great advice. It works for me almost fine.

My Problem here is,

my native TFT Resolution is 1680*1050, before using triplehead i did play at this.

my question is now:

when trying to create a display setup for this resolution i recognized, 1680*1050 is not listed as resolution. i tried the slider from left to right, its not shown there, and the next i thought was, setting up a custom resolution with nvidia driver, but i got the message that 1680*1050 60hz or 57hz failed.

any advice how i can set up or force a custom resolution ^^ or any advice of getting rid of this small problem :)
i would prefer when playing on 1 screen to use 1680*1050 instead of the now only possible 1280*800...

thnx alot

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 05 Nov 2008, 10:13

@ Falke ...
You lost me ...
Are you saying you can get 5040x1050 but not 1680x1050 ?

@ Tulamat ...
Did you get it working ?

Falke · Post by **Falke** » 05 Nov 2008, 14:13

yes exactly
-5040*1050 works
-1680*1050 not!
-1280*800 works (but its not the tft native resolution)

when using the vista /nvidia slider to change the desktop resolution 1680*1050 isnt selectable anymore, it steps from 1440 * ??? to 21?? * ????

and trying to add 1680*1050 as custom resolution gives a blackscreen which changes after the 15 seconds to the normal desktop with the error message of "test failed" or something like that. so i cant force to add this resolution.

i can try to make some screenshots this evening if thats better :)

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 05 Nov 2008, 14:50

In Display Properties ... Settings ... what Display is listed ? (Below the box showing the large monitor (1) and just above the Screen Resolution)

Falke · Post by **Falke** » 05 Nov 2008, 20:01

http://blutigetempler.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=7&image_id=491

http://blutigetempler.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=7&image_id=492

I made 2 screenshots of it

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 05 Nov 2008, 20:43

Hmmm ... no idea why your not getting the res ...
I think you will have to call Matrox.

Falke · Post by **Falke** » 05 Nov 2008, 21:28

thnx alot, then ill try this :)

ChainSOV · Post by **ChainSOV** » 28 Nov 2008, 22:45

thanks, it worked just as you said

RKipker · Post by **RKipker** » 06 Dec 2008, 04:56

[quote]Here is how ...

Set your desktop to 1680x1050 ...
It defaults to the left screen.
Use the â€œSwap Displaysâ€

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » 19 Mar 2009, 22:35

Just followed the guide, and, OMG i'm so happy!!, no more farting around with the connectors.
Thanks a lot! 8)

elior77 · Post by **elior77** » 08 Apr 2009, 14:30

Great help ! 10x !

just a little thing, i use 3840x1024
2x1280x1024
1x1680x1050

I would like the 1680 screen to be @ 1680 when I use single monitor...

I think I need to edit the setup file I saved, any idea ?

thank you guyz

Jack Beauregard · Post by **Jack Beauregard** » 30 Apr 2009, 15:37

I can't do that, but i have the lasted firmware 2.4.0.11. I need the 2.3 firmware ?

I don't have the choice of the 1680x1050 on my desktop manager.

2Air · Post by **2Air** » 29 Jul 2009, 21:14

Paddy hi

i've just got my th2g digital and would like to have my centerscreen as default for everything when not playing, so xp start button and everything on my center screen, the left and right just black
i've sent a mail to matrox support and the told me to do this:

Uninstall PowerDesk software

2. Reboot

3. Install the latest version from http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers/download/?id=327

4. Once the software installation is finished, follow the Setup Wizard to setup this TH2Go.

5. You may firstly set it up in Triple Head mode and select the proper resolution for each monitor. Triple Head mode will be used for gaming in your case.

6. Once this works, you may save this setup in PowerDesk software

7. Then you may run the Wizard again to setup TH2Go in Single Head mode which means using only 1 monitor. Please note that for single head mode, the default output is No. 1 port on TH2Go, we can change it in PowerDeskàSwap Display.

8. Once you have the image output to the center display, you may then save this setup in PowerDesk

After the above is done you should be able to switch between the two different display setups in PowerDesk.

so i do have the latest version and your instructions don't seem to work for this version
i saved the triple display setup with a hotkey
did like the man asked for the singe head mode, so default is my left screen now
but there is no "swap display" button anymore in this version, only a hotkeu to "swap active window" which could mean the same
only when doing that (remember my left screen is on, center and right are black)
i get a popup from powerdesk saying
"the cells on your desktop may be too small for your active window or there may be only one cell on ur desktop. Powerdesk can't move the active window to another cell"

i hope you can help me because the support team doesn't reply anymore
calling from belgium this'll cost me too much to call them

2Air · Post by **2Air** » 29 Jul 2009, 22:39

ok someone did reply form support with a screenshot
so everything is ok now
maybe a mod can delete my post

motogp08 does have really slow framerate :?

zalbarthemad · Post by **zalbarthemad** » 18 Aug 2009, 17:50

I have the exact same problem, no matter what I do, or how I set up the displays, when I launch games that don't support triplehead, they are always always on the left monitor.

I solved this by plugging in the 2nd dvi port on my video card to the analog port on the 2nd monitor, so I just swap settings in the nvidia control panel, and done.

Had to do that for my blu-ray drive to watch movies till I got anydvd.

Post by **suiken_2mieu** » 21 Aug 2009, 18:17

I tried this method, but i have 1440x900 screens, this is only support through the triplehead mode, not single monitor mode. Is there a work around?

Leara · Post by **Leara** » 20 Sep 2009, 22:51

ok someone did reply form support with a screenshot
so everything is ok now
maybe a mod can delete my post

a pity you did not share the solution with the forum... have the same problem here... "cell is to small to swap..." and as it seems i need to check in at Matrox Support to get that screenshot too... and a solution to the left hand default screen...

Leara · Post by **Leara** » 22 Sep 2009, 16:37

Did this on a Windows XP x64...

Step by step guide to switch the monitor to the center:

1. You need to have the new firmware 6.56
a. go here: http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers/
b. choose product and OS
c. load the Software Suit 2.05.00.020
d. load the Firmware utility t6.56

2. Install the Software Suit and run the Wizard to a Single Screen resolution native to your displays.

3. Start the Firmware Utility with the Matrox connected to a USBport directly in your PC
a. make a backup of your current firmware!!
b. restart the firmware utility!
c. update your firmware using the tool. It should point directly to the .pgk-file you need.

4. Start the Matrox PowerDesk
a. go to Multi-Display Setup and then open the GMX dropdown menue!
Menue should look like this:

b. press "Swap Displays" once.
c. the screen is now in the center display. there is a test splash screen over it all white... just click it!
d. save a profile as "SingleScreen"
e. end Matrox PowerDesktop

5. run the Wizard from the start menue and set to a triple screen setup with three times native to your display.

finished...

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