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Working with Dual Monitors
DX8100 version 1.2 and later units include a standard dual display card that provides additional viewing of up to 72 video channels
simultaneously.
•VGA output: This feature allows you to display video from selected cameras on the extended monitor, while at the same time displaying
video from selected cameras on the primary monitor. The primary monitor remains available for other tasks, such as viewing and controlling
PTZ cameras and monitoring video from cameras displayed on the extended monitor. Up to 36 cameras can be displayed on each monitor.
Video from any connected server can be displayed on the monitors.
•Composite output: The dual display card provides a composite video BNC output that allows video to be displayed on a composite
monitor. The monitor can be located up to 1,500 feet (457 meters) away from the server.
NOTE: If you upgraded your DX8100 f rom version 1.1 to 1.2, the dual display feature is supported; the dual display card is supported for DX8100
version 1.2 and later.

INSTALLING THE DUAL DISPLAY CARD

1. Install the dual display card. For information about installing the card, refer to the DX8100 dual display card Installation manual.
2. Once the display card is installed, refer to Configuring the Dual Display Card.

CONFIGURING THE DUAL DISPLAY CARD

To configure the DX8100 to display video on the extended monitor:
NOTE: After you enable the extended monitor for use with the dual display card, you must restart the DX8100 t o enable the overlay feature on
both monitors.
1. From the DX8100 menu bar, choose File > Exit. The “Shut down” dialog box opens.
2. Click “Exit to Windows.”
3. Click OK.
The “Log On to Windows” dialog box opens.
4. Enter the Windows password and then click OK. The system logs you into the operating system.
5. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
6. Click the Settings tab.
7. To enable the extended monitor, do the following:
a. On the Settings tab, click the monitor icon that represents the extended monitor you want to use in addition to your primary monitor.
b. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.”
c. In the “Color quality” area, select Highest (32 bit).
NOTE: If the color mode is set to Medium (16 bit), video will not be displayed on the extended monitor.
d. In the Screen resolution area, set the resolution to match the resolution set for the primary monitor.
e. By default, the extended monitor’s icon is located to the right of the primary monitor’s icon. Do nothing to accept the default location
or left-click and drag the icon to the desired location.
8. Click OK.
9. Restart the DX8100. The Pelco slash screen is displayed on the extended monitor.
For information about mapping channels, refer to Mapping Channels on the Extended Monitor on page34.