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Configuring for Multiple Monitors

The Console is able to display a lot of information on the screen at any one time, so i-Catcher is the ideal application to make use of a multi-monitor system. Most modern operating systems can now support multiple monitors (2000/XP) and we always try to use at least 2 monitors on a Console installation, one for live feeds and the other for playback. If you are able to pick your monitors the rule is the larger the better, on a 21" screen i-Catcher is very impressive.

With a multiple monitor configuration we find that it is best to set up all the playback windows to slowly loop through the last 24 frames (or how ever many is suitable for your application) of each feed. With this configuration the observer does not have to keep their eyes fixed on the monitor, even if they are distracted for a moment, the motion will reappear several times before disappearing from the loop play screens.

The simple rule is to experiment, the design of the Console application means you have the flexibility to arrange the screen as you wish, or you can use the autoarrange function. Once you have found the layout you like, use the preset layout function to save this layout.