What will I gain with 2 monitors for editing at DVinfo.net

Nelson Cardoso · November 22nd, 2006, 11:09 PM

Hi all,

I've been doing some editing for a bit now using:
Dell 4600
15-inch LCD
Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card
250 MB on board
300 MB external
Premiere Pro 1.5

I've never used a second monitor... I know this sounds extreemely newby of me, but.... what will i gain by using a second monitor... and how do I set this up?

Thanks so much
Nelson Cardoso

Richard Alvarez · November 22nd, 2006, 11:32 PM

Two words Nelson my boy...

"Real Estate"

You get more 'land' for your properties. In other words, you can enlarge your view screens and windows... stretch your timeline across two monitors, etc. Until you use two monitors you really can't appreciate how much you get out of it. Sure, I ocassionall work on my laptop, but I'm MUCH happier spreading a project across two monitors on my desktop.

And that's true of most of the NLE's. (I cut on Avid)

Nelson Cardoso · November 23rd, 2006, 12:00 AM

Other then connecting the monitor and changing my properties, do I need to do anything else?

Thanks
Nelson

David Andrews · November 23rd, 2006, 03:51 AM

I have a 128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro with 1 x Dell 2405 and 1 x Dell 1905 flat panel displays. Adding a second display was very straightforward, essentially plug and play. Go into display settings to decide pixel and colour settings. You also decide which display is #1 and which is #2. You can also change orientation between portrait and landscape. I tried portrait for a while with the smaller display but reverted to landscape.

There is no doubt that a second display can transform the editing experience. I use Edius and it is much easier to use with a second display.

Timothy D. Allen · November 23rd, 2006, 06:00 AM

I only cut in Premier Pro for a month or so after it was released before switching to Avid, so I'm not sure about it's dual monitor features. I did, however, use FCP for a project and it actually gave me the ability to use the second monitor for a full screen preview of my edit. Perhaps Adobe will give you a similar option? I don't believe Avid does… anybody?

Peace,

Emre Safak · November 25th, 2006, 10:33 AM

More space means less clutter and task switching, and that translates into increased efficiency and a more pleasant experience. Once you get a second monitor, you won't go back.

Does your 9800 have dual output? If not, you will need another video card.

Mike Teutsch · November 25th, 2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emre Safak

More space means less clutter and task switching, and that translates into increased efficiency and a more pleasant experience. Once you get a second monitor, you won't go back.

Emre is correct! I use two with PPro, and I love it. You can also open other applications on the second monitor, like PPro on the main and Audition or After Effects on the other.

Just remember that you can't have PPro expanded to full size or you can't separate sections or pallets.

Mike

Michael Y Wong · November 25th, 2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Andrews

1 x Dell 2405 and 1 x Dell 1905 flat panel displays. Adding a second display was very straightforward, essentially plug and play.

Great Setup! I have the exact same display setup, which IMO is the BEST bang for the buck 8 bit dual setup. I've played with the recent 2407WFP rev 3; and it does NOT compare with the 2405, the contrast is ridiculously too high, and the gamma is all screwed up when handling overlays. Also, the 8 bit 1905FP is wayyy ahead of it's 6 bit 1907FP successor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Teutsch

Just remember that you can't have PPro expanded to full size or you can't separate sections or pallets.

I use PP2.0 extensively across to monitors and I dont believe I have that problem, but I do use UltraMon, so perhaps that is why.

On that note, anyone editing on the PC i would 100% recommend ultramon or any other multi monitor management software.

Timothy D. Allen · November 25th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Yes. UltraMon! They used that in an office I worked at a while back, and I couldn't remember the name! Thank you, Michael!

I wonder if that will solve my dual screen issue in Avid??

Thanks again, I'm gunna try it!

Richard Alvarez · November 25th, 2006, 08:33 PM

Timothy,

Which version of Avid are you running, and what EXACTLy is the problem?

November 23rd, 2006, 12:00 AM	#3
Nelson Cardoso New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 6	do I have to do anything special? Other then connecting the monitor and changing my properties, do I need to do anything else? Thanks Nelson

November 23rd, 2006, 06:00 AM	#5
Timothy D. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 86	I only cut in Premier Pro for a month or so after it was released before switching to Avid, so I'm not sure about it's dual monitor features. I did, however, use FCP for a project and it actually gave me the ability to use the second monitor for a full screen preview of my edit. Perhaps Adobe will give you a similar option? I don't believe Avid does… anybody? Peace, __________________ Timothy D. Allen http://www.tribaliris.com

November 25th, 2006, 05:09 PM	#9
Timothy D. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 86	Yes. UltraMon! They used that in an office I worked at a while back, and I couldn't remember the name! Thank you, Michael! I wonder if that will solve my dual screen issue in Avid?? Thanks again, I'm gunna try it! __________________ Timothy D. Allen http://www.tribaliris.com

November 22nd, 2006, 11:09 PM	#1
Nelson Cardoso New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 6	What will I gain with 2 monitors for editing Hi all, I've been doing some editing for a bit now using: Dell 4600 15-inch LCD Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card 250 MB on board 300 MB external Premiere Pro 1.5 I've never used a second monitor... I know this sounds extreemely newby of me, but.... what will i gain by using a second monitor... and how do I set this up? Thanks so much Nelson Cardoso

November 22nd, 2006, 11:32 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Two words Nelson my boy... "Real Estate" You get more 'land' for your properties. In other words, you can enlarge your view screens and windows... stretch your timeline across two monitors, etc. Until you use two monitors you really can't appreciate how much you get out of it. Sure, I ocassionall work on my laptop, but I'm MUCH happier spreading a project across two monitors on my desktop. And that's true of most of the NLE's. (I cut on Avid)

November 23rd, 2006, 03:51 AM	#4
David Andrews Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 131	I have a 128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro with 1 x Dell 2405 and 1 x Dell 1905 flat panel displays. Adding a second display was very straightforward, essentially plug and play. Go into display settings to decide pixel and colour settings. You also decide which display is #1 and which is #2. You can also change orientation between portrait and landscape. I tried portrait for a while with the smaller display but reverted to landscape. There is no doubt that a second display can transform the editing experience. I use Edius and it is much easier to use with a second display.

November 25th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#6
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	More space means less clutter and task switching, and that translates into increased efficiency and a more pleasant experience. Once you get a second monitor, you won't go back. Does your 9800 have dual output? If not, you will need another video card.

November 25th, 2006, 08:33 PM	#10
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Timothy, Which version of Avid are you running, and what EXACTLy is the problem?