The lack of peripheral vision has always been a bit of a deal killer for me on flight sims and my nascar/racing sims. I am hoping we are getting close to over coming that with triple screen set ups with decent performance and graphics. It could happen. I remember the dial up internet days and look how far we have come from that.
I'm sure we are there now. If I can get acceptable performance with three 32" TVs it will be a great solution, especialy as my computer is low-spec by today's standards!
Very interesting but, to my liking, hardly useful. What would be useful is to have different things on different monitors. i.e. central with the plane, another with the FMS and last, other with the Map. Any hints of how to do it? Thks. in advance and good landings.
You can drag any instrument that can be popped out onto its own screen. That's how I am doing the GPS here. (The other instruments are running outside of MSFS.) Of course this depends on which instruments have been created that way. In case you don't know, if you hold down the ALT-GR (right ALT) key, you will see a + sign in a circle when you put the mouse over an instrument that can be popped out. (You then click on it to pop it out).
After watching your "WideView Aspect&zoom" some years ago I knew you would be the man that would guide me (again) through setting up multi-screen, this time in MSFS. I just started using MSFS a few days ago , still have to set up everything inclusive my multi-screen. So my question is related to that, namely, how did you get the instruments on the screen below? In my FSX I have the same set-up with my fourth screen below with the instrument panel. I achieved this without any additional soft or hardware in FSX. Can I do the same with MSFS? And if so, how? Cheers!
No, I don't think you can do it in MSFS without additional software. I am using Air Manager, from Sim Innovations, which is a great solution. It can run on the same computer or, as here, on a separate computer for better performance. The down side is you do have to buy it!
Wow; when I can afford to buy 2 more monitors; maybe; 65" monitor in the meantime :) Thanks for sharing your insight/setup guide-I bookmarked for later use eh :)
Goofy? I do mention it in the video, but if you really want to understand you could look at this one: ua-cam.com/video/f_LbumuhGgo/v-deo.htmlsi=r4HVhhIAWRuBoHi7&t=161
Is there a way to lock windows on monitors so when msfs boots up the set windows always come up? Also to be able to do 'master', 'slave' would be Outstanding!
It already does this automatically. You can't save different configurations as profiles, but the last setup always comes up when you restart the sim. I don't know what you mean by master and slave in this context.
I'm not sure you can do that. There is a 'home cockpit mode' but it doesn't seem to do anything useful. You can fake it by setting your eyepoint outside of the aircraft, but this becomes a problem when manouevring close to the ground because you're not sittng in the right place! I don't in any case think turning off the VC view is an unconditional win because unless the geometry of the displays is exactly right, the outside view is disorienting. In the setup shown here, for example, it's only really usable because the visible wing struts and cockpit interior constantly remind me in which direction I am looking in the side views. Likewise, using TrackIR without the visible panel and aircraft structure doesn't work as well. So it's a continual experiment in compromise...
Always looking forward to your video's, loved your twin otter simulator. I love the twin otter, unfortunately the sound is terrible with the new MSFS otter, I did hear Aerosoft got new samples hope they fix it soon.
Yes, for a while they had acceptable sound if not great, but one of th eupdates messed it up and it's been terrible ever since. Maybe the new sounds will rescue it, though it's a pretty poor simulation all in all. The 'invisible spoilers' implementation has made it really poor to fly on the approach :(
@@faceplant755 Yes. In the default aircraft you will find that if you hold down the right-hand ALT key and click the mouse on the GPS (or on some other instuments), it will open up in a new window that you can then reposition, including dragging it to another screen if you have one connected. Just google 'msfs popout' and you will find more info.
Ive noticed the different picture quality in the left and right screens. the Left monitor is way less quality than the right and even less with the centre one. I have this problem also and cant get around it.
Sorry. As your Graphics card and system feeds the monitors with information if your system is slow or down a bit you get 1 monitor looking great then you get a gradual decline of quality and it shows terrible in your Left monitor which you must have as number 3. A word of advise. your defeating the object of multiple monitors by fixing them in such a terrible angle . this will also make your GPU lag and work harder. Thank you.
@@lewymartain8267 I don't see any problem with my left monitor. There also doesn't seem to be any performance difference with the images rotated or not, but if you have some concrete info on that I'd be interested to read it.
In X-Plane 11/12 you can set up 1 master and 2 slaves computers to eliminate FPS dip from having so many windows open. Sim Cockpit builders understand this method. I will be glad when MSFS catches up. This is why I have both one for adventure and one for training.
The lack of peripheral vision has always been a bit of a deal killer for me on flight sims and my nascar/racing sims. I am hoping we are getting close to over coming that with triple screen set ups with decent performance and graphics. It could happen. I remember the dial up internet days and look how far we have come from that.
I'm sure we are there now. If I can get acceptable performance with three 32" TVs it will be a great solution, especialy as my computer is low-spec by today's standards!
Welcome back! Good to see your continuing to make these videos Mark. Thank you.
I cant understand the reason you have the monitors in such a Angle. Good vid though
Have a look at this video, which should make it clear what the advantage is: ua-cam.com/video/f_LbumuhGgo/v-deo.html
I was hoping you would do a video on the new multi-screen feature in MSFS 2020. Thanks!
Thanks James. Hopefuly more to come...
excellent project, I have a question, is it possible to do the same with an xbox s or x console, since they are from Microsoft
Good to see you back!!!
Looked a few videos and the left out what you covered as far as the floating windows needing to be dragged to your monitors. Thanks for sharing
I am definitely going to watch this space. Many thanks for this video.and others.
Thanks for sharing thats was helpful
Welcome back, You have been missed. Hoping for more AA content soon!
Fingers crossed :)
En español
I loved your old sim, good luck with your new project.
Welcome back mate, love your videos, many thanks
awesome video, thank you.
Very interesting but, to my liking, hardly useful. What would be useful is to have different things on different monitors. i.e. central with the plane, another with the FMS and last, other with the Map. Any hints of how to do it? Thks. in advance and good landings.
You can drag any instrument that can be popped out onto its own screen. That's how I am doing the GPS here. (The other instruments are running outside of MSFS.) Of course this depends on which instruments have been created that way. In case you don't know, if you hold down the ALT-GR (right ALT) key, you will see a + sign in a circle when you put the mouse over an instrument that can be popped out. (You then click on it to pop it out).
Great Setup man. Greetings from Argentina!
After watching your "WideView Aspect&zoom" some years ago I knew you would be the man that would guide me (again) through setting up multi-screen, this time in MSFS. I just started using MSFS a few days ago , still have to set up everything inclusive my multi-screen.
So my question is related to that, namely, how did you get the instruments on the screen below? In my FSX I have the same set-up with my fourth screen below with the instrument panel. I achieved this without any additional soft or hardware in FSX. Can I do the same with MSFS? And if so, how? Cheers!
No, I don't think you can do it in MSFS without additional software. I am using Air Manager, from Sim Innovations, which is a great solution. It can run on the same computer or, as here, on a separate computer for better performance. The down side is you do have to buy it!
Just ❤ your videos!
Is this option also available for Xbox series X users?
No idea, sorry.
Wow; when I can afford to buy 2 more monitors; maybe; 65" monitor in the meantime :) Thanks for sharing your insight/setup guide-I bookmarked for later use eh :)
Hello, which software do you use to keep all the instruments on the central screen? Thanks!
I am using Air Manager from SimInnovations.
@@AlmostAviation thanks
What computers setup do you use?
Hi, my specs are listed on the channel page.
Great to see you back again, I've still got the original panel you sold and followed your books. Look forward to seeing your videos with the cessna.
Thanks. To be honest, I haven't done much of anything with MSFS since then. (But look out for a couple of Twin Otter throwback videos soon...)
Why do you have your 2 side monitors set up so goofy?
Goofy? I do mention it in the video, but if you really want to understand you could look at this one: ua-cam.com/video/f_LbumuhGgo/v-deo.htmlsi=r4HVhhIAWRuBoHi7&t=161
@AlmostAviation thanks for the video explanation, I said goofy because I've never seen them quite oriented that way. Cheers!
Been looking for this for some time now. Thanks bro!
Does it work on consols?
Sorry, no idea!
Is there a way to lock windows on monitors so when msfs boots up the set windows always come up? Also to be able to do 'master', 'slave' would be Outstanding!
It already does this automatically. You can't save different configurations as profiles, but the last setup always comes up when you restart the sim. I don't know what you mean by master and slave in this context.
Is it a frame killer?
No, not for me. There is a hit, of course, but it is usable.
Can you turn off the 3D/2D cockpit like it was in FSX? If so then maybe do it, you will see more.
I'm not sure you can do that. There is a 'home cockpit mode' but it doesn't seem to do anything useful. You can fake it by setting your eyepoint outside of the aircraft, but this becomes a problem when manouevring close to the ground because you're not sittng in the right place! I don't in any case think turning off the VC view is an unconditional win because unless the geometry of the displays is exactly right, the outside view is disorienting. In the setup shown here, for example, it's only really usable because the visible wing struts and cockpit interior constantly remind me in which direction I am looking in the side views. Likewise, using TrackIR without the visible panel and aircraft structure doesn't work as well. So it's a continual experiment in compromise...
Fantastic, many thanks.
How do you get the instrument screen on the bottom Dell?
I am using a separate program, Air Manager, that lets you create and run 2D panels. You can (as here) run it on a separate PC, for better performance.
Which software are you using for your instruments panel?
It is Air Manager from Sim Innovations.
@@AlmostAviation Cool, will look into it, thank you.
Hope you can make a video of Brunner in the future!
Don't think I'm going to buy one, but if they sent me one I'd surely do a review :)
Always looking forward to your video's, loved your twin otter simulator. I love the twin otter, unfortunately the sound is terrible with the new MSFS otter, I did hear Aerosoft got new samples hope they fix it soon.
Yes, for a while they had acceptable sound if not great, but one of th eupdates messed it up and it's been terrible ever since. Maybe the new sounds will rescue it, though it's a pretty poor simulation all in all. The 'invisible spoilers' implementation has made it really poor to fly on the approach :(
@@AlmostAviation aaaah that's it....I am always struggling with the approach and speed kind off...they indeed really need to fix our beloved Otter!
What’s going on with the garmin panel? How did you do that?
(My apologies if you already mentioned it in the video)
You just pop out the GPS and drag it to another screen. I have a bunch of switches to control it, using SPAD.neXt for programming.
@@AlmostAviation is that like a separate window?
@@faceplant755 Yes. In the default aircraft you will find that if you hold down the right-hand ALT key and click the mouse on the GPS (or on some other instuments), it will open up in a new window that you can then reposition, including dragging it to another screen if you have one connected. Just google 'msfs popout' and you will find more info.
@@AlmostAviation cheers mate
Tanks
Ive noticed the different picture quality in the left and right screens. the Left monitor is way less quality than the right and even less with the centre one. I have this problem also and cant get around it.
Sorry, I don't know what you're referring to here.
Sorry. As your Graphics card and system feeds the monitors with information if your system is slow or down a bit you get 1 monitor looking great then you get a gradual decline of quality and it shows terrible in your Left monitor which you must have as number 3. A word of advise. your defeating the object of multiple monitors by fixing them in such a terrible angle . this will also make your GPU lag and work harder. Thank you.
@@lewymartain8267 I don't see any problem with my left monitor. There also doesn't seem to be any performance difference with the images rotated or not, but if you have some concrete info on that I'd be interested to read it.
Clever setup, well done
Thanks, I need to keep tinkering. I think I have too much twist on thoses outside screens at the moment...
In X-Plane 11/12 you can set up 1 master and 2 slaves computers to eliminate FPS dip from having so many windows open. Sim Cockpit builders understand this method. I will be glad when MSFS catches up. This is why I have both one for adventure and one for training.
Yes, that would be useful. It was sort of possible in FSX with WideView or Opus, but it didn't work very well. P3D has it, but it costs $2500 :(
@Almost Aviation X-plane has it right out of the box no extra fees or add ons. This is why so many trainers and pilots use XP
@@rotorryder Yes, great if you like X-Plane.