David Voogd 857885 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just curious, can you run two copies of VRC on two separate networked computers at once to get the same multi monitor effect? (Sort of like running Squawkbox on a second networked computer). David V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Kopinsky 1075238 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Someone else will confirm this, but I think the problem is logging in twice with one CID. VATSIM doesn't care if your computers are networked, all it cares is how many times an individual controller logs in at once. I saw a program somewhere that allows you to use a networked computer as a secondary monitor. I don't remember what it's called or where I saw it, but try looking for it on google or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Voogd 857885 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ya I was aware you can't log in twice at once, was just curious if VRC or ASRC could communicate with a second instance over a network but I'm guessing not. David V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Krajcar Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 http://www.maxivista.com/ is one solution. Tim Krajcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Mathieu 998318 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I run two monitors off a single PC with one connection. On the main monitor is the radar, on the second monitor is the flight strips, chat boxes, tower view etc. My video card has dual monitor outputs. I can also open a second radar window if needed off the same session. I have 3 PC's but have never attempted to run more than one connection (either as controller or pilot) at once. I have thought about the "what if's" before such as if my neighbor came over the house and wanted to control side by side with me or him fly and I control...etc etc. So far those what ifs never materialized. Also my son is a VATSIM member (has own PID) but is not allowed to connect when I am on as we share the same IP through a router. Thankfully he is nowhere as active as me Best Regards, Thomas Mathieu VATAME1 Region Director VATSIM Africa Middle East http://www.vatame.net [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Krajcar Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Multiple connections through different VATSIM IDs used by different people from the same IP are perfectly fine, you and your son can be on together anytime you like. The key "no-no" is connecting multiple times under the same VATSIM ID, or, worse, registering an additional VATSIM ID to use yourself (our membership department has gotten very good at catching them, and doing so will earn you a vacation from VATSIM). Don't do it. Tim Krajcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Voogd 857885 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ya unfortunately with two computers already side by side I don't have anywhere near enough desk space for a second monitor on the main system so that's why I was hoping there could be a networked option, with only the main system actually connected to Vatsim and the client system just networked for the flight strips and all that to display on it. David V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Krajcar Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My post earlier does just that, David... Tim Krajcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Voogd 857885 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Oops missed that one, thanks Tim i'll take a look at that. David V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Mathieu 998318 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Multiple connections through different VATSIM IDs used by different people from the same IP are perfectly fine, you and your son can be on together anytime you like. The key "no-no" is connecting multiple times under the same VATSIM ID, or, worse, registering an additional VATSIM ID to use yourself (our membership department has gotten very good at catching them, and doing so will earn you a vacation from VATSIM). Don't do it. Thanks for the clarification Now if I can just pry him from the war games he plays online (while texting on the cell phone and cranking the ipod) and have him sit behind the scope or behind the controls of a Cessna....now thats a challenge! Best Regards, Thomas Mathieu VATAME1 Region Director VATSIM Africa Middle East http://www.vatame.net [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Voogd 857885 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well having used VRC on my new 24" monitor I can safely say I won't need the networked setup anyways David V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolpert Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 David, If you absolutely need a networked setup then you have to use Euroscope. Euroscope allows a proxy connection through the 1 main connection so you can use as many screens and computers as you like. Perhaps this is a feature that will be added to VRC in the future as it can already connect to a second computer for tower view using just one connection to Vatsim. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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