iMac 2012 running 3 Screens - Now with Video Clip

skyenet · 05:48 PM

In the middle of setting up my iMac to run on three monitors in X-Plane 10. The two HP 1211x's are hooked up to my new 27" iMac via Displayport to DVI cables.

Setting up was not as straightforward as I expected. Setting them up in OSX was very easy using the Systems Preferences - Display option. However X-Plane is proving a bit harder as it is designed to use extra screens running on different PCs connected over a Network. Will figure it out better soon, but a wee preview of how it looks. Took some video as well which I will add to the thread when I get a chance. Video now added http://youtu.be/RIyhPwNqclM

Sound is output via Optical Cable to surround sound speakers so take off's sound quite good through the subwoofer

Ryan.Tanner · Dec 18, 2012, 01:32 PM

/moneybags

skyenet · Dec 18, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan.Tanner

/moneybags

I nearly guarantee I earn a lot less than just about everybody on this forum, just depends on what folk spend their money on

I am now off to have some more beans on toast, and I am not kidding

Ryan.Tanner · Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skyenet

I nearly guarantee I earn a lot less than just about everybody on this forum, just depends on what folk spend their money on

I am now off to have some more beans on toast, and I am not kidding

Fair enough... I was just jealous.

skyenet · Dec 18, 2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan.Tanner

Fair enough... I was just jealous.

Actually it didn't work out too expensive. I picked up the 23" HP monitors a few months ago in a sale at £129 each. They have HDMI, DVI and VGA input so have other stuff hooked up to them, not just the iMac. The DVI to Displayport cables were off Amazon at around £13 each.

xgman · Dec 18, 2012, 01:51 PM

any lag?

hacke · Dec 18, 2012, 01:59 PM

Sorry to say this: why do you spend so much money for this? I would've prefered a windows PC

VAvW · Dec 18, 2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xgman

any lag?

only jetlag.

Furifo · Dec 18, 2012, 02:22 PM

That looks like an awesome setup. Good job!

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Originally Posted by skyenet

I am now off to have some more beans on toast, and I am not kidding

Also, beans on toast is awesome.

Heinz beans + warburtons bread ftw

skyenet · Dec 18, 2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Furifo

That looks like an awesome setup. Good job!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Furifo

Also, beans on toast is awesome.

Heinz beans + warburtons bread ftw

I wish, Asda Smartprice beans and bread for another week or two

Never mind, because the iMac took so long to come out I saved enough money over the last eight months, and it will all be paid off by the end of the year. So will splash out on Heinz beans + warburtons bread to celebrate.

My daughter is happy as well as she will inherit my 24" iMac

bill phillips · Dec 18, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by skyenet

In the middle of setting up my iMac to run on three monitors in X-Plane 10. The two HP 1211x's are hooked up to my new 27" iMac via Displayport to DVI cables.

Setting up was not as straightforward as I expected. Setting them up in OSX was very easy using the Systems Preferences - Display option. However X-Plane is proving a bit harder as it is designed to use extra screens running on different PCs connected over a Network. Will figure it out better soon, but a wee preview of how it looks. Took some video as well which I will add to the thread when I get a chance.

Sound is output via Optical Cable to surround sound speakers so take off's sound quite good through the subwoofer

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youve got some serious problems my friend lol...i like it though...I got two thunderbolts right now running off my tweaked out macbook pro...can cant wait to add my i mac to make it three..

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how come every time someone puts up a picture like this of their setup to share with the rest of us, theres always one or two negative comments? I never understood that...just be happy for the guy Jesus christ!! Or take your condescension somewhere else...We're suppose to be here to help each other not make them feel like **** for spending too much or whatever...If hes happy thats all that matters, thankyou that is all

skyenet · Dec 18, 2012, 05:43 PM

Uploaded video to youtube http://youtu.be/RIyhPwNqclM

Need to work on a few things such as running full screen on the three screens, lining them up a bit better and balancing colour between them. Lots of experimenting to do, but quite pleased with result so far

VAvW · Dec 18, 2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by skyenet

Uploaded video to youtube http://youtu.be/RIyhPwNqclM

Congrats on your iMac. Now work on getting on that centerline ;-)

Dec 18, 2012, 01:27 PM	#1
skyenet macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Near Glasgow - Scotland	iMac 2012 running 3 Screens - Now with Video Clip In the middle of setting up my iMac to run on three monitors in X-Plane 10. The two HP 1211x's are hooked up to my new 27" iMac via Displayport to DVI cables. Setting up was not as straightforward as I expected. Setting them up in OSX was very easy using the Systems Preferences - Display option. However X-Plane is proving a bit harder as it is designed to use extra screens running on different PCs connected over a Network. Will figure it out better soon, but a wee preview of how it looks. Took some video as well which I will add to the thread when I get a chance. Video now added http://youtu.be/RIyhPwNqclM Sound is output via Optical Cable to surround sound speakers so take off's sound quite good through the subwoofer __________________  2012 iMac 3.4GHz i7 27"  2011 2.3 GHz Mac Mini  2009 iMac 3.06 GHz 27"  2007 iMac 2.8GHz 24"  iPhone 5  Apple TV 2nd & 3rd Gen  iPads 1st & 3rd Gen Last edited by skyenet; Dec 18, 2012 at 05:48 PM.
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Dec 18, 2012, 01:32 PM	#2
Ryan.Tanner macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: McKinney, TX	/moneybags __________________ I like Apple stuff, especially Honeycrisp apples, oh wait
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xgman macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2007	any lag? __________________ {2012 27imac-3.4i7-680mx-32gb ram-768SSD+External TB Samsung840pro ssd + TB velociraptors-UAD Apollo/Marantz/Amphion/Bowers&Wilkins Sound-Impulse 61} {ipads}{iphones}
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Dec 18, 2012, 05:43 PM	#12
skyenet Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Near Glasgow - Scotland	Uploaded video to youtube http://youtu.be/RIyhPwNqclM Need to work on a few things such as running full screen on the three screens, lining them up a bit better and balancing colour between them. Lots of experimenting to do, but quite pleased with result so far __________________  2012 iMac 3.4GHz i7 27"  2011 2.3 GHz Mac Mini  2009 iMac 3.06 GHz 27"  2007 iMac 2.8GHz 24"  iPhone 5  Apple TV 2nd & 3rd Gen  iPads 1st & 3rd Gen
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hacke macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	Sorry to say this: why do you spend so much money for this? I would've prefered a windows PC
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