Set up Multiple Screens

• Using special ScalaScripts, the performance might drop.
• AMD is more flexible than Intel for multi screens (2018)
• Intel collage mode might need a monitor file if you exceed the monitor size.
  • https://developer.scala.com Advanced_Monitor_Configuration

2 Monitors.

1. Player information
   1. Player model XXXX
   2. CPU XXXX Graphic card xxxxxx
2. Check Monitor resolution and screen refresh rate.

1. Manufacture XX Model No. XX Maximum resolution XXXX Current Resolution XXXXX Refresh rate HZ
2. Cable Type. HDMI, Mini-HDMI, DP (Display port)
   1. HDMI 2.0(60Hz)? HDMI 1.4 (30Hz) Cable?
3. Aspect Ratio 1:1 dot by dot (recomended) Auto resieze (to fit screen）

Example

AMD Eyefinity with 2 monitors.

1. Setting Up and Configuring Multiple Displays to Run in AMD Eyefinity
2. Right click on desktop>Screen resolution

1. Confirm two monitors have been recognized.

1. AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display Right click on desktop＞AMD Catalyst Control Center

1. AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display

1. Create Eyefinity Display Group

1. Use a new arrangement>Next

1. Next

1. Select 2x1,１X2

1. OK

1. Preferences>Advanced View

1. Desktop Management＞Desktop Properties＞Confirm settings

1. Confirm the resolution in the Screen Resolution

1. Check Scala Configuration

1. Dual-channels - Each Output plays its own Channel

1. Extended Desktop (1x2 or 2x1 layout) - One channel plays across both outputs

1. Clone Mode - One channel is duplicated on both outputs

Dual Channels

Plug both screens to the Player

Right Click on the Desktop: AMD Catalyst Control Center

0.1 Click on: AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display

0.2 Create Eyefinity Display group

0.3 Use the proposed “Current Arrangement”

0.4 Press: Next

0.5 Save the Display Group and press OK

OR

0.3 Press: “Use a new arrangement”

0.4. Press: Next

0.5 Select the main Display

0.6 Press: Next

0.7 Select a Layout: 2x1 or 1x2 (both are landscape mode)

0.8 Press: Next

0.9 Start Arrangement if needed

1.0 Press: Next

1.1 Save the Display Group and press OK

If you have chosen 2x1 Layout, with 2 FHD screens, Windows resolution should now be 3840x1080

STEP 2: SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION: TWO-CHANNELS

Configure Scala Player for dual channels setup in Scala Config -> Run the shortcut “Configure Scala Player Manually”, Full information here: https://docs.scala.com/display/P1100/Scala+PC+Player#ScalaPCPlayer-Playback

Playback tab Display Configuration: Two Channels (Two Screens)

Channel 1 & 2 Screen settings: Select the resolution for each screen Screen Orientation: If your monitors are installed in Landscape mode, "Screen Orientation" will be at 0°. But if they are installed in Portrait mode, you should select 90°. As you can understand with this setting here, since both Monitors have a "Screen Orientation" option, you can have 1 Landscape Screen/Channel, and 1 Portrait Screen/Channel.

STEP 3: SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION ON CONTENT MANAGER

On Scala Content Manager, Set up your Scala Player with 2 Channels configuration (1 Channel / output)

You will have to go to the Network / Player tab. (see screenshot below) Select your player, go to Properties, and on the Properties tab - Number of Displays: select 2 - Channel @ Display 1: select the Channel to play on the 1st output. - Channel @ Display 2: select the Channel to play on the 2nd output.

Once, Changes are saved, manually generate a new Plan for your player if you do not want to wait for the Automatic Plan Generation, as below: - Select your Player - Click on Generate Plan

EXTENDED DESKTOP

STEP 1: EYEFINITY GROUP

Same as III.4.2.A. Step 1

STEP 2: BEZEL ADJUSTMENT

1. Right Click on the Desktop: AMD Catalyst Control Center 2. Click on: AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display 3. Adjust Bezel Compensation

The resolution will be adapted to compensate the Bezel. For instance, with small bezel screens (total 7mm between 2 screens), the 3840x180 resolution would be changed to approximately 3852x1080.

STEP 3: SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION: ONE-CHANNEL

Configure Scala Player for dual channels setup in Scala Config -> Run the shortcut “Configure Scala Player Manually” Full information here: https://docs.scala.com/display/P1100/Scala+PC+Player#ScalaPCPlayer-Playback

Playback tab Display Configuration: One Channel (One Screen)

STEP 4: SCALA PLAYER CONFIGURATION ON CONTENT MANAGER

On Scala Content Manager, Set up your Scala Player with 1 Channel configuration

You will have to go to the Network / Player tab Select your player, go to Properties, and on the Properties tab - Number of Displays: select 1 - Channel @ Display 1: select the Channel to play

CLONE MODE

They are 2 main ways to do this: 1. Duplicate Windows Desktop and One Channel (One screen) 2. Eyefinity Group and One Channel (Cloned on Two screens)

WAY 1: DUPLICATE DESKTOP AND ONE CHANNEL (ONE SCREEN)

Configure Windows in Duplicate Desktop. Right Click on the Desktop Screen resolution Multiple Display: Duplicate these Display

Then, Scala Player is configured as One Channel (One Screen) (III.4.2.B. Step 3) and Scala Player with 1 Channel to play (III.4.2.B. Step 4)

However, tearing effect will be shown on the 2nd monitor.

WAY 2: EYEFINITY GROUP AND ONE CHANNEL (CLONED ON TWO SCREENS)

Create the Eyefinity Group first in 2x1 layout: Same as III.4.2.A. Step 1

Then, Scala Player is configured as One Channel (Cloned on Two Screens) and Scala Player with 1 Channel to play (III.4.2.B. Step 4)

There won’t be any tearing however playback performance will be affected. In that aspect, please keep in mind that SI-22 is a low performance PC Player. For better/faster Scala Certified PC