Phantom Monitor Fix

ok guys I need a hand I can't even get the modded resolution to show up in the drop down and I get no activity at all on the second display.

Has any one had any issues like this ?

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "pit_camera+abris+shkval",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 0,

["scenes"] = "low",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "Medium",

["aspect"] = 4.48,

["textures"] = 1,

["shadows"] = 1,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 800,

["resolution"] = "3584x800",

["civTraffic"] = 0,

["width"] = 3584,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

Description = 'ABRIS and Shkval on the right and camera on the center'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 1024; -- Starts at 1024 because of the 1024x768 "phantom" screen on the left

y = 0;

width = 1280; -- actual pixel width of the main display

height = 800; -- actual pixel height of the main display

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6; -- =1680/1050

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 2944; -- as the Shkval starts at the second half of the right monitor, this is 1024 (the phantom width) plus 1680 (the main view width) plus half of 1024 (halfway across the right monitor width)

y = 0;

width = 640; -- half of 1024, the secondary monitor width

height = 800/2; -- to keep the aspect correct, half the height of the secondary screen

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 2304; -- starts at the left of the secondary screen, so 1024 (the width of the phantom) plus 1680 (the width of the main screen)

y = 0;

width = 640; -- half the secondary screen pixel width

height = 800; -- full height of the secondary screen

Help!!!!

ok guys I need a hand I can't even get the modded resolution to show up in the drop down and I get no activity at all on the second display.

 

Has any one had any issues like this ?

 

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "pit_camera+abris+shkval",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 0,

["scenes"] = "low",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "Medium",

["aspect"] = 4.48,

["textures"] = 1,

["shadows"] = 1,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 800,

["resolution"] = "3584x800",

["civTraffic"] = 0,

["width"] = 3584,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

 

Description = 'ABRIS and Shkval on the right and camera on the center'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 1024; -- Starts at 1024 because of the 1024x768 "phantom" screen on the left

y = 0;

width = 1280; -- actual pixel width of the main display

height = 800; -- actual pixel height of the main display

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6; -- =1680/1050

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 2944; -- as the Shkval starts at the second half of the right monitor, this is 1024 (the phantom width) plus 1680 (the main view width) plus half of 1024 (halfway across the right monitor width)

y = 0;

width = 640; -- half of 1024, the secondary monitor width

height = 800/2; -- to keep the aspect correct, half the height of the secondary screen

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 2304; -- starts at the left of the secondary screen, so 1024 (the width of the phantom) plus 1680 (the width of the main screen)

y = 0;

width = 640; -- half the secondary screen pixel width

height = 800; -- full height of the secondary screen

 

 

Help!!!!

Quickly like that , without info about your monitors ...

I'd say your problem is here ;

["resolution"] = "3584x800",

["civTraffic"] = 0,

["width"] = 3584,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

it looks triple size to me , should be double size .

looks like this is wrong also;

Description = 'ABRIS and Shkval on the right and camera on the center'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 1024; -- Starts at 1024 because of the 1024x768 "phantom" screen on the left

y = 0;

width = 1280; -- actual pixel width of the main display

height = 800; -- actual pixel height of the main display

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6; -- =1680/1050

doesn't look from options.lua that you are running 1680/1050 but 1280/800

also take all those extra writings like

-- full height of the secondary screen

out the actual .lua maybe a messed up line in there can screw things up

hope that helps

Sorry , running it all on a dell 1520 with a 15.4

@ 1280x800 and I have second monitor running @ the same Resolution .... just an older IBM model..........

Graphics card is Nvidia 8600 gtm with modded inf

tried phantom monitor fix got nothing tried running with phantom monitor nothing.... will look into your suggestions and try again.... but like I said it's like the second monitor dosn'r even exist for DCS

tried again still no luck

tried again still no luck

OK try this , and don't go into options at all , I rarely see my res in the dropdown anyway , I think it might rewrite the .lua after hitting OK or something.

1280x800

options.lua

===================

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "modified",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 0,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 1,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "medium",

["aspect"] = 3.2,

["textures"] = 1,

["shadows"] = 1,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 800,

["resolution"] = "2560x800",

["civTraffic"] = 1,

["width"] = 2560,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

============================

pit_camera+abris+shkval

============================

Description = 'pit_camera+abris+shkval'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1280;

height = 800;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 1280;

y = 253;

width = 700;

height = 780/2;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 1980;

y = 0;

width = 580;

height = 625;

}

=========================

this should give you a big Shkval , both instruments should be good proportions .

make sure of correct typing of this lua file ; 'pit_camera+abris+shkval'

good luck

Thanks a lot cypher1312, perfect..:thumbup:

Hi all, Been reading and searching for a couple hours here. I want to get started using a 2nd monitor for the Shval & ABRIS. I see this thread for the “phantom monitor” fix, but I cant seem to find any threads on setting up this “phantom monitor” initially. Is there software I need to install to set up this “phantom monitor” 1st? or is this simply a matter of editing the “options.lua” file in the directory to get started? Thanks,

Hi all, Been reading and searching for a couple hours here. I want to get started using a 2nd monitor for the Shval & ABRIS. I see this thread for the “phantom monitor” fix, but I cant seem to find any threads on setting up this “phantom monitor” initially. Is there software I need to install to set up this “phantom monitor” 1st? or is this simply a matter of editing the “options.lua” file in the directory to get started? Thanks,

Here you go. It's a long read, but everything you need to know is in here.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=32630

thanks

Hi all. It woul be awsome if you all would help me with this... This will be my first time trying this so I do't know athing abou the.lua or the other acronyms. If I needto d/l Phantom Monitor, how do I install it? I have 2 monitors

1. 46 inch Sony Bravia scrn res= 1680x1050 main monitor in center

2. 17 inch Dell scrn res= 1280x1050 2nd monitor to right of main

If you have time to help with this, that would be awsome. Thanks in advance......

Hi all. It woul be awsome if you all would help me with this... This will be my first time trying this so I do't know athing abou the.lua or the other acronyms. If I needto d/l Phantom Monitor, how do I install it? I have 2 monitors

1. 46 inch Sony Bravia scrn res= 1680x1050 main monitor in center

2. 17 inch Dell scrn res= 1280x1050 2nd monitor to right of main

If you have time to help with this, that would be awsome. Thanks in advance......

here you go , try this with phantom monitor working in background ; options.lua

----------

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "modified",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 1,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["aspect"] = 2.819,

["textures"] = 2,

["shadows"] = 3,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 1050,

["resolution"] = "2960x1050",

["civTraffic"] = 1,

["width"] = 2960,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

===========================

modified.lua ;

--------------

Description = 'modified'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 1680;

y = 325;

width = 700;

height = 780/2;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 2320;

y = 0;

width = 580;

height = 800;

}

===========

if it works then adjust Shval and abris sizes to better reflect your current resolution .

hope this helps

Wow, that was kind of you to do that for him S77th-RYKE! I actually went and read thru ALL of the pages pertaining to this and by the end,,, I gave up,,,I was so overwhelmed about all the differences in approaches. How to calculate the pixels, and how to find out how to get the pixel sizes from your monitor. I simply decided I was not going to try and walk on hot coals.

Since you were so helpful to this gentleman, perhaps you wouldn’t mind editing this file for my configuration, I can then implement it and fine tune as needed (if needed). It would probably be a less depressing start for me.

My Monitor Config:

Gateway Extreme HD 1600p 30” 2560x1600 native resolution (2560x1600 is also what I run Black Shark with). This is my main center monitor.

HP L1710 LCD 17” 1280x1024 Native Resolution. This monitor is off to the LEFT of the Main. Vista 64, would like this to show Skhval & ABRIS

Thanks in advance,

Wow, that was kind of you to do that for him S77th-RYKE! I actually went and read thru ALL of the pages pertaining to this and by the end,,, I gave up,,,I was so overwhelmed about all the differences in approaches. How to calculate the pixels, and how to find out how to get the pixel sizes from your monitor. I simply decided I was not going to try and walk on hot coals.

 

Since you were so helpful to this gentleman, perhaps you wouldn’t mind editing this file for my configuration, I can then implement it and fine tune as needed (if needed). It would probably be a less depressing start for me.

 

My Monitor Config:

Gateway Extreme HD 1600p 30” 2560x1600 native resolution (2560x1600 is also what I run Black Shark with). This is my main center monitor.

 

HP L1710 LCD 17” 1280x1024 Native Resolution. This monitor is off to the LEFT of the Main. Vista 64, would like this to show Skhval & ABRIS

 

Thanks in advance,

my pleasure , don't know if it worked for that guy though ... seems he posted a request but forgot to look back ;)

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "modified",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 1,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["aspect"] = 2.4,

["textures"] = 2,

["shadows"] = 3,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 1600,

["resolution"] = "3840x1600",

["civTraffic"] = 1,

["width"] = 3840,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

===========================

modified.lua ;

--------------

Description = 'modified'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 1280;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1600;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 0;

y = 325;

width = 700;

height = 780/2;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 700;

y = 0;

width = 700;

height = 800;

}

===========

try this as a starting point , the position /size of instruments needs tweaking as this is not properly adjusted to your monitor size . but if you see something then you can tweak from there trying to fill your secondary screen while trying to maintain correct ratio of the instrument .

don't forget to run the phantom monitor thingy in background

good luck

Thanks, i will start working on this tonight, and thanks for the reminder of running the phantom monitor thingy in the back ground.

Just as Fakum stated, I can't say THANK YOU enough Ryke.... What I can say is YOU ARE DA MAN....... I'm going to go try this right now and get working on it. I do have 2 questions.

1. Do you have to use somehing other than Note Pad and what do you recommend?

2. Do I have to deselect full srceen in the game as that is what I have selected now. I will report back to you as soon as I'm done..... And once again thank you and good luck Fakum.....

Thanks u 2 ,,, i will report back

k, now I'm "mifted" I ran Pham. Mon fix and its in the tool bar.{I clicked the rar 2x and had to exit one} I went in to C.// Eagle Dyananmics Ka 50- to get in to the program files and could not find the files to replace or cut I'm totaly lost. I couldn't gt notepad++ to install after d/l the exe. When I tried to install it gave me an error. Can I use MS Word. I think my brain just ozzzzed out my ear....... I feel so stupid and noobed....

no, u cant use word to edit lua files. Download Notepad ++

(Google it)

I tried to d/l it and after running the exe it gave an error and would not install. Thanks for everybodys help.....

I tried to d/l it and after running the exe it gave an error and would not install. Thanks for everybodys help.....

maybe you got a bad download..

I thought gave directions yesterday..

unpack it.. copy (all the files it unpacks) it to a directory, run it..

or run it from the directoy you unpacked it to..

k, I tried again. 1st I created a file on the desk top named Notepad ++ 2nd I d/l the file. I went to install and it said error could not install poss. due to an incomplete file something or another and to contact the author. I'm new to trying something like this so please understand.. Trying to learn though.

Well, I have some work to do I see. I spent about an hour + with trying to set up camers and stuff in the games options menu once I inserted the options .lua file you made for me S77th-RYKE, the 1st thing that happened was the game came up in arcade mode and it was only showing on my main center 30" screen. I set the game options back to realistic and started changing the camera options. Sometimes some things would show omn my left smaller monitor, but I could not get the ABRIS and Skhval only on my left monitor while keeping the cockpit on my center main monitor. I will keep pluggin away, thanks. I am running the phanton monitor fix in the back ground by the way

Just as Fakum stated, I can't say THANK YOU enough Ryke.... What I can say is YOU ARE DA MAN....... I'm going to go try this right now and get working on it. I do have 2 questions.

1. Do you have to use somehing other than Note Pad and what do you recommend?

2. Do I have to deselect full srceen in the game as that is what I have selected now. I will report back to you as soon as I'm done..... And once again thank you and good luck Fakum.....

you are most welcome , hope you get it to run

about the notepad++ thing , I used it at first because of the warnings but since I've been editing in regular notepad all the time and have never had a problem . ( damn what's that smoke from my computer ?):music_whistling:

just make sure you make back ups before editing.

Well, I have some work to do I see. I spent about an hour + with trying to set up camers and stuff in the games options menu once I inserted the options .lua file you made for me S77th-RYKE, the 1st thing that happened was the game came up in arcade mode and it was only showing on my main center 30" screen. I set the game options back to realistic and started changing the camera options. Sometimes some things would show omn my left smaller monitor, but I could not get the ABRIS and Skhval only on my left monitor while keeping the cockpit on my center main monitor. I will keep pluggin away, thanks. I am running the phanton monitor fix in the back ground by the way

one thing if you are using Vista 64 , make sure you run the phantom monitor fix with admin privileges . or it just won't work .

about the settings . it may be different because you are using right monitor as primary and I'm using left . I adjusted for it but untested .

here's my configs for right side instruments . maybe you can try that and just switch displays in windows if it works .

remember to change your numbers with the ones I gave you earlier as this is for 2 monitors at 1280x1024

=====================

options =

{

["views"] =

{

["cockpit"] =

{

["mirrors"] = false,

["reflections"] = false,

["avionics"] = 4,

["russianHud"] = false,

}, -- end of ["cockpit"]

}, -- end of ["views"]

["difficulty"] =

{

["padlock"] = false,

["easyRadar"] = false,

["enemies"] = true,

["setGlobal"] = true,

["immortal"] = false,

["geffect"] = "none",

["easyFlight"] = false,

["permitCrash"] = true,

["radio"] = false,

["tips"] = true,

["fuel"] = false,

["aftSwitching"] = false,

["cockpitLanguage"] = "english",

["units"] = "metric",

["externalViews"] = true,

["hud"] = false,

["myPlane"] = true,

["iconsTheme"] = "nato",

["map"] = true,

["weapons"] = false,

["allies"] = true,

["labels"] = false,

}, -- end of ["difficulty"]

["audio"] =

{

["wind"] = 55,

["radio"] = 50,

["musicEn"] = false,

["engines"] = 65,

["soundEn"] = true,

["effects"] = 79,

["music"] = 0,

["radioSpeech"] = true,

["warnings"] = 32,

["volume"] = 100,

["inCockpit"] = 80,

["mech"] = 71,

["subtitles"] = false,

["gui"] = 72,

}, -- end of ["audio"]

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "modified",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 1,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["aspect"] = 2.5,

["textures"] = 2,

["shadows"] = 3,

["display_mode"] =

{

["avi"] =

{

["bpp"] = 32,

["resolution"] = "640x480",

["full_screen"] = false,

["aspect"] = 1.333333333,

["height"] = 480,

["width"] = 640,

}, -- end of ["avi"]

}, -- end of ["display_mode"]

["effects"] = 3,

["lights"] = 2,

["haze"] = 1,

["terrPrld"] = "20",

["height"] = 1024,

["resolution"] = "2560x1024",

["civTraffic"] = 1,

["width"] = 2560,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

} -- end of options

================================

Description = 'modified'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1280;

height = 1024;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.25;

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = 1280;

y = 325;

width = 700;

height = 780/2;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 1980;

y = 0;

width = 580;

height = 800;

}

===================

I don't mean to sound totally stupid. I can't find where the files are to be pasted that you sent? I'm also missing my "Config Producers file. If it wouldn't be to much, could you tell me where and how to replace these files... This is something I've never done before and you would be doing me a GYNORMUS favor helping me with this. I wish I could offer more than a typed Thank You. If you'ld like and it might help I could call you or we could Team Speak. I also have Ventrillo. I also saw people posting you had to use something other than Note. I saw one person stated he did in MS Paint, and I saw others say they had no probs with Note. I'm using Vista 64 in 32 bit if that makes a difference. Once again thank you very much. By the way you mentioned monitors phyiscal location and changing the text. My main monitor is central {46 inch} and the 2nd is to the right, facing the 46 inch main. I hope Fakum can fix his, good luck. By the way I went looking for Notepad ++ and could not find it any where else but at its site and I tried re d/l quite a few times and different files and could not get any of them to work. I asked earlier if Word could be used and was told it could not. I wonder if you save the change before cutting and paasting vs just copying and paste if that makes a difference in Note. I'm going to be backing my originals using Note. Thanks again and the community is lucky to have people as helpfull as you. Thanks for your time to...