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Multiple external monitors displayed incorrectly in Preferences > Sketches #1530
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One comment about the 3 x 4K displays. This is 3 datapaths that takes as input one RG45 and as output 4 hdmi with full hd resolution each.
Here is the reference : https://www.datapath.fr/produits-datapath/controleurs-de-murs-video/datapath-fx4/One comment about the 3 x 4K displays. This is 3 datapaths that takes as input one RG45 and as output 4 hdmi with full hd resolution each.
Ah, in that case, it is normal and expected that it would appear as a single monitor, since the OS only sees one display output. I have edited the issue above.
One comment about the 3 x 4K displays. This is 3 datapaths that takes as input one RG45 and as output 4 hdmi with full hd resolution each.
Ah, in that case, it is normal and expected that it would appear as a single monitor, since the OS only sees one display output. I have edited the issue above.
However the preference's monitor panel indicates 14 displays in total :
- 2x regular full hd monitors
- 3x4 full HD monitors
Reacted by Raphaël de Courville
Most appropriate sub-area of Processing 4?
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Processing version
4.5.2
Operating system
verified on macOS 26.5.1 Tahoe
Bug description
When more than one external monitor is connected, the monitor layout shown in Preferences → Sketches → Run sketches on display does not match the actual display configuration.
Issues observed in the screenshot below (by @MickaelLafontaine):
Seven displays are connected, but the UI shows only five.(using a monitor controller to connect to 4 displays from one input, appearing as a single display is expected)Steps to reproduce this
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Additional context
Initially mentioned here: #1426 (comment)
Would you like to work on the issue?
No, I’m just reporting the issue