One screen for the operator, one for the people.

Checking your hardware configuration

Presentation Manager uses a dual/tripple screen configuration for displaying content.

For the inspired version (worship / churches) there is one screen for the operator and a separate ouput(s) for the projector(s)/displays(s).This way the congregation never sees what the operator is doing, while allowing the operator to make changes to a program in the middle of service

For the signage version the dual screen can both be set to run separate presentations concurrently. To run more than 2 displays then multiple instances of the software can be run at once.

In order to take advantage of Presentation Manager's dual/tripple screen functionality you will need to be sure to have the proper computer hardware.

Desktop Hardware Setup


CRT (RGB) dual display card	CRT/DVI dual display card

In order to achieve the dual screen output you need on your desktop you will need a dual display video card. A dual display video card will either have two standard CRT (also called RGB) outputs, or a CRT and a DVI output. If you have a card with 2 CRT outputs you can directly connect your monitor to one and your projector to another. If you have a CRT/DVI card you can connect a LCD monitor to the DVI output (or use a DVI to CRT convertor to connect a standard monitor) and connect the projector to the CRT. You can connect your projector to the S-Video out on a video card, but typically this will reduce projection quality.

If you do not have a dual display card installed already you can purchase one from most computer retailers

Laptop Hardware Setup

Laptops typically come with a place in the back to connect an external monitor. Connect your display to this port you can then enable your laptop's dual display.
Connect your projector to your laptop.

These day's most laptops support daul display