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MultiMonitor
Configuration Considerations
- MultiMonitor is enabled in the Terminal Mode Selection Window in the New Terminal Configuration Wizard.
- MultiMonitor Licensing is per device.
- Each Device may have up-to 5 monitors specified.
- When using a USB to VGA/DVI Adapter, you will not be able to use more than 1 built in/on-board video adapter on the thin client.
- The maximum single monitor/session size allowed by Terminal Services on Server 2008/2003 is 4096x2048 [1].
- The maximum single monitor/session size allowed on Server 2012 is 8192x8192.
- Using the Microsoft Extended Desktop setting allows the creation of larger sessions.
Troubleshooting
Symptom: One or more screen goes black.
Resolution 1: Adjust refresh rate to a supported value, such as 60Hz, 65Hz, 70Hz, 75Hz, etc.
Resolution 2: Add the "Custom Video Mode" module to the terminal configuration.
Compatible USB Display Adapters
- DisplayLink DL1x5 Series
- HIS Multi-View II USB to DVI Adapter [2]
Chipset breakdown as pulled from the Display Link Website[3] as of 20120907:
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DL-195 |
DL-165 |
DL-125 |
DL-115 |
Typical Products |
High end monitors, docking stations & adapters |
Entry level docking stations, mainstream adapters |
Entry level monitors and adapters |
Mini-monitors and projectors |
Maximum Resolution |
1920 x 1200 |
1600 x 1200 |
1280 x 1024 |
1024 x 600 |
Integrated USB 2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Dual Core Decode Engines |
Yes |
Yes |
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DisplayLink DL 2+ Compression |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Output Interfaces |
DVI, VGA, TTL & LVDS (FPI) |
DVI, VGA, TTL & LVDS (FPI) |
DVI, VGA, TTL & LVDS (FPI) |
TTL & LVDS (FPI) |