hey all. anyone using two monitors? two computer ones that is. I’ve just got the new Studio Display XDR and I’m thinking of having two of them and a broadcast. what goes on the second one? the bins? what do people run when they run it like this!
Not sure 100%, but the flame’s UI is not customizable. The second UI monitor is only for the media panel (desktop/Library/Batch tabs) full screen, or media panel plus one viewer extra or something like that (scopes.. I don’t remember) .
When I’ve used that setup (two UI monitors + client monitor), I haven’t found it very useful. Offently used with some unused monitor, sometimes a smaller one.
What I found most useful was keeping that second monitor free for the OS for email, some messenger app, among others.
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It’s not earth shattering. But if you do value screen real estate it can be useful. Useful enough to spend on an extra display just for Flame? Maybe. I just always have 2 monitors on my systems anyway.
Here’s what you get:
The media library can be on the second screen. That is space that you get back on the main screen for your batch node graph. And you’re free to make the media library wide to show long filenames as you’re not competing with other important space.
Also, in Timeline mode, the TL-FX explorer and References can be on the second monitor. So if you use those for grading in the timeline, that’s very valuable to have these easily accessible without competing with the other stuff on the main monitor.
One thing to keep in mind on Mac, which I believe you’re using: you need to turn of ‘separate spaces’ in the system dock/settings for Flame to be able to use the 2nd monitor.
That said, if you want extra space, for Flame, I would consider an ultra-wide monitor instead of a second monitor. In one suite I had a 43” ultra-wide - essentially two monitors without a seam. That works much better with the Flame UI. In batch you can comfortoably have a 3-up view with room to spare. In that case you can have batch, action schematic, and a viewer all next to each other without having to constantly hit Esc or ~. The timeline stretches nice and wide where you don’t have to constantly scroll or zoom.
thanks for the reply - I’m going to experiment. it has a lot of value when using other programs such as resolve. I used to have an ultra wide but it wasn’t hdr. my studio pro xdr turns up this morning so I’m going to experiment. I mean spec wise it’s better than my Flanders XMP310. so I’m thinking a two Studio Display XDR set up could also double up as the broadcast monitor too. and they look better!
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interesting
There’s definitely an argument that today’s monitors could be used as broadcast reference.
One thing to look out for is that as UI monitors the OS and its color management is part of the pipeline. And while MacOS is pretty good, it adds multiple players and uncertainty. One good thing about a BMD/AJA card driving an FSI monitor has always been that the color pipeline was single-tenant and tightly controlled, regardless of OS shenanigans. That’s a trade-off that depends on your requirements.
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I will let you know how it goes. First up I need to test this new monitor. If it’s good then order a second one !
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Well it’s a great monitor, even the sound isn’t half bad. Im going to order a second. One of the reasons I dont want to use the whole Blackmagic into a standard broadcast monitor is that flame cant handle it - there is a huge delay between the pics on the Flanders and the computer monitor. This only happens with flame - everything else it is locked between the two.
hey everyone. got both monitors set up. its great. I need more control of what goes on the second monitor. I can split the libraries to be desktops and libraries - but that takes up the whole second monitor. I can do half library and half full screen whatever I select in batch - which is good. when im on desktop mode all I get is a massive waveform . dont want that ever,. I would much rather see a large player viewer there to make big whatever I select on the desktop. also it would be super cool to have a three way split second monitor. large viewer / desktop libraries and library libraries. if you see what I mean. this is almost great! maybe a toggle between UI on second monitor and DVI out as well. on a function button rather than going into the preferences. anyhow liking it so far. At least the monitors are all in sync
I guess what I mean is there should be another option that just says show viewport on the second monitor. and then other option to split.
Whites on the left one look a bit pink, may be the angle.
ive got the blinds up - I think its reflecting the outside!
youtube videos.
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exactly!
Hey John, is that the large new WACOM tablet. Do you like it?
It is - hate is a strong word - but I dont like it. it’s really flimsy - too thin and light - moves around all over the place - even with Philm’s suggestion of rubber feet! the pen works itself unscrewed after an hour. overall not robust and solid feeling like the last one. also not very large! I didnt want to go back to the old ones so im sticking with it but a backward step for sure.
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I have the mid size and also notice that the pen loosens itself, although lately hasn’t. I must have tightened it very well. I have a padded mat under the Keyboard and tablet which helps with the slippage.
theres a lot of negative feedback out there about these new ones. hopefully they will update them