# Second monitor **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Created:** [March 9, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290 "2022-03-09T18:29:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/1 "2022-03-09T18:29:32Z")
Is it possible to run a second computer monitor that all it does, when in flame, will act like a broadcast monitor. I tried it but couldn’t find an option to make the second screen the broadcast. Is it possible? ---
**Author:** ![cnoellert](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/cnoellert/32/559_2.png) [@cnoellert](https://forum.logik.tv/u/cnoellert)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/2 "2022-03-09T18:39:25Z")
You’ve been able to do that for a while now… I’ve done it on both Flame and Flare but only on Linux. Found this though → [https://help.autodesk.com/view/FLAME/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-759E09C0-7B7B-485F-9B2D-790468E9B72D](https://help.autodesk.com/view/FLAME/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-759E09C0-7B7B-485F-9B2D-790468E9B72D) **Specifically this bit:** _To set a Primary monitor on an Mac OS X workstation:_ _1. Launch the System Preferences._ _2. Double-click Display._ _3. Select the Arrangement tab._ _4. Click and drag the top menu bar onto the monitor you want to set as primary._ _Note: By default, dual monitor support is not enabled in Mac OS X Mavericks. To enable dual monitor support, do the following:_ _1. Launch the System Preferences._ _2. Double-click Mission Control._ _3. Disable “Displays Have Separate Spaces”._ _4. Log out and log back in._ _Flame Assist can now use both displays._ _You must also configure the Wacom tablet to work either only with the primary monitor or both monitors._ **and then the Wacom bits:** _To configure the Wacom tablet in dual monitor setup on Mac OS X, do the following:_ _1. Launch System Preferences._ _2. Double-click Wacom Tablet._ _3. Select the Display Toggle tab._ _4. Select the Monitor 1, Monitor 2 or Both, based on your desired setup._ _Note: This can also be achieved using the Alt + Shift + Tab keyboard shortcut._ ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/3 "2022-03-09T18:51:04Z")
but it can’t use it like a broadcast display. I tried all of that. just had some media panel stuff or scopes. ---
**Author:** ![cnoellert](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/cnoellert/32/559_2.png) [@cnoellert](https://forum.logik.tv/u/cnoellert)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/4 "2022-03-09T19:17:08Z")
I just gave it a go here with my MacBookPro and and LG 4k. First went into displays and made the MacBook the primary display: ![Screen Shot 2022-03-09 at 11.10.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/9/97ba5607873c2546300110765c4030d04013d520.jpeg) Then made some adjustments to the LG: ![Screen Shot 2022-03-09 at 11.10.26](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/6/621436da6ea1eb8b1685b127a945d5b64c0107f5.jpeg) Then ran up flame, didn’t make any config adjustments, into broadcast prefs ad selected DVI/HDMI Output. ![Screen Shot 2022-03-09 at 11.10.52](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/e/e16266b10cc0d0cf8a24548ebde2353aec5b027c.jpeg) Audio appears to play through as well. This is on Monterey in Flame 2022.3. Now a smarter person can explain why the pointer span hotkey doesn’t work on Flame–it keeps wandering into the broadcast monitor. I haven’t tried it with a Wacom… perhaps there’s no workaround for mouse. ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/5 "2022-03-09T19:28:57Z")
ahah - that’s the bit im missing - the broadcast monitor gets a new option. I was just looking in the flame setup menu. I will try. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/6 "2022-03-09T19:38:17Z")
can it only work over the hdmi out? or can it work over the thunderbolts into a second thunderbolt display? ---
**Author:** ![cnoellert](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/cnoellert/32/559_2.png) [@cnoellert](https://forum.logik.tv/u/cnoellert)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/7 "2022-03-11T05:41:17Z")
I’ll give it a go tomorrow @Jonhollis when my new dock arrives. This one only has HDMI. ---
**Author:** ![frenetj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/frenetj/32/156_2.png) [@frenetj](https://forum.logik.tv/u/frenetj)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/8 "2022-03-11T12:27:30Z")
John, the « HDMI/DVI » label is misleading (outdated). This option will work fine on Thunderbolt (and Display Port) as well. Jasmin ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/second-monitor/5290/9 "2022-03-11T12:33:53Z")
Excellent. Thanks.