Going Loco with a Cintiq install

Squarejawhero · Mar 9, 2005, 05:38 PM

edit - the previous intro was bull. I was confused! It does have a DVi and AGP out, so it should in theory work.

Only thing is, it senses the other monitor (my cintiq 15x) and allows me to play with the displays after a workaround replugging [color=black]monitors[/color] in (keeping the cintiq off whilst doing so) but when I turn the LCD on I get a no signal message, despite the control panel telling me that it senses the cintiq and it's on. OK, it seems idiotic - I already know that it can't do [color=black]two[/color] at a time - but is there a workaround to this?

Can I get a DVI/S-video cable to use it as a secondary monitor? Or am I doomed to plug and unplug it until I can afford a new graphics card or a macintosh (shudders)? Is there a way?

Please help a frustrated new Cintiq owner desperate to play with his new toy!

Squarejawhero · Mar 10, 2005, 02:15 PM

OK, no help here?

Seriously, it's a Radeon problem, not a Cintiq issue. The thing works perfectly. Proof of pudding - in safe mode the Cintiq AND the Monitor both display the same picture, the Cintiq with the added bonus of being able to move the mouse around with the pen. Only thing is, safe mode doesn't include Cintiq drivers.

So, what's the deal here? Evidently the Radeon IS capable of clone pictures on both monitors, if not an extended desktop. Do the Omega's help with this? Suggestions? Even if I change my desktop settings, through a VGA to DVi straight to the Cintiq, the Cintiq tells me the refresh is too high despite the setting change.

I've seen it working, I've seen it work perfectly on an iMac. Do I need a new g-card to get it up to scratch? Do newer Radeons support multiple displays without all this headache?

Someone please help! Many thanks in advance!

Squarejawhero · Mar 10, 2005, 05:56 PM

Lordy, someone MUST be able to suggest something. Please. It's like £500's worth of stuff not running because of something going waco with the drivers. WITHOUT drivers (uninstalled) the thing works fine, I can use it. ATM it's off despite the dual screen option being on.

redsolar · Mar 10, 2005, 06:21 PM

Have you tried swapping the drivers? I had no problem whatsoever with 2 monitors and a 9800 Pro. One DVI-D, one via standard VGA connector.

About Cintiq... is it the touch-panel that you can draw on?

Does cintiq have both VGA and DVI capabilities? Or just one?

Are there any drivers you need to install for Cintiq?

I am just going through everything that goes in mind, since it looks like Cintiq is not one of the most popular pieces of hardware.

How are the monitors connected to the card? Directly to the card (VGA and DVI) or do you have to use a DVI-to-VGA dongle?

Squarejawhero · Mar 10, 2005, 06:30 PM

Well, not having a DVI-DVI cable, it's installed on a DVI-VGA on the DVi link on the Radeon, and in turn hooked up to a VGA-DVI cable to the Cintiq. It worked on the Mac, and it worked on the PC sans drivers and in safe mode.

There is an IRQ sharing on 16 between my Radeon and the Creative Audigy 2 I've got. Could that be a problem?

Yup, it's a pressure sensitive touch-panel LCD. I love 'em! Drivers are installed on the cintiq and it works beautifully without Cat's installed. Basically, it's the display part which is a problem. Even without drivers installed, part of it works purely as an LCD display so it should work purely as a monitor too.

BTW what do you mean re swapping the drivers?

Squarejawhero · Mar 10, 2005, 06:31 PM

Oh, and thanks loads for replying!

Squarejawhero · Mar 10, 2005, 08:32 PM

Fixed it. It was the IRQ sharing.

Mar 9, 2005, 05:38 PM	#1
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Dual Monitor not running - 1's a cintiq edit - the previous intro was bull. I was confused! It does have a DVi and AGP out, so it should in theory work. Only thing is, it senses the other monitor (my cintiq 15x) and allows me to play with the displays after a workaround replugging [color=black]monitors[/color] in (keeping the cintiq off whilst doing so) but when I turn the LCD on I get a no signal message, despite the control panel telling me that it senses the cintiq and it's on. OK, it seems idiotic - I already know that it can't do [color=black]two[/color] at a time - but is there a workaround to this? Can I get a DVI/S-video cable to use it as a secondary monitor? Or am I doomed to plug and unplug it until I can afford a new graphics card or a macintosh (shudders)? Is there a way? Please help a frustrated new Cintiq owner desperate to play with his new toy! __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally! Last edited by Squarejawhero; Mar 10, 2005 at 05:57 PM.

Mar 10, 2005, 02:15 PM	Thread Starter #2
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	OK, no help here? Seriously, it's a Radeon problem, not a Cintiq issue. The thing works perfectly. Proof of pudding - in safe mode the Cintiq AND the Monitor both display the same picture, the Cintiq with the added bonus of being able to move the mouse around with the pen. Only thing is, safe mode doesn't include Cintiq drivers. So, what's the deal here? Evidently the Radeon IS capable of clone pictures on both monitors, if not an extended desktop. Do the Omega's help with this? Suggestions? Even if I change my desktop settings, through a VGA to DVi straight to the Cintiq, the Cintiq tells me the refresh is too high despite the setting change. I've seen it working, I've seen it work perfectly on an iMac. Do I need a new g-card to get it up to scratch? Do newer Radeons support multiple displays without all this headache? Someone please help! Many thanks in advance! __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally!

Mar 10, 2005, 05:56 PM	Thread Starter #3
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Lordy, someone MUST be able to suggest something. Please. It's like £500's worth of stuff not running because of something going waco with the drivers. WITHOUT drivers (uninstalled) the thing works fine, I can use it. ATM it's off despite the dual screen option being on. __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally!

Mar 10, 2005, 06:21 PM	#4
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 1,242 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Have you tried swapping the drivers? I had no problem whatsoever with 2 monitors and a 9800 Pro. One DVI-D, one via standard VGA connector. About Cintiq... is it the touch-panel that you can draw on? Does cintiq have both VGA and DVI capabilities? Or just one? Are there any drivers you need to install for Cintiq? I am just going through everything that goes in mind, since it looks like Cintiq is not one of the most popular pieces of hardware. How are the monitors connected to the card? Directly to the card (VGA and DVI) or do you have to use a DVI-to-VGA dongle? __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core i7 930 @ 4.0 Ghz \| Corsair H50 Push/Pull \| 12GB OCZ DDR3 \| ASUS Radeon HD 5850 \| 3x 1TB Samsung F3 RAID5 on Dell PERC 5i SAS + 1TB Hitachi \| MSI X58 Pro-e \| 850W Antec Truepower Quattro \| RocketFish by Lian Li Full Tower Case \| Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD \| Dell 2408WFP 24" LCD \| Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Laptop: Samsung x360-34P \| Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4 GHz \| 4GB DDR3 \| 128GB Samsung SSD \| Intel 4500M w/ HDMI \| WiFi \| Bluetooth \| 13.3" WLED 1280x800 \| Windows 7 Professional x64

Mar 10, 2005, 06:30 PM	Thread Starter #5
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Well, not having a DVI-DVI cable, it's installed on a DVI-VGA on the DVi link on the Radeon, and in turn hooked up to a VGA-DVI cable to the Cintiq. It worked on the Mac, and it worked on the PC sans drivers and in safe mode. There is an IRQ sharing on 16 between my Radeon and the Creative Audigy 2 I've got. Could that be a problem? Yup, it's a pressure sensitive touch-panel LCD. I love 'em! Drivers are installed on the cintiq and it works beautifully without Cat's installed. Basically, it's the display part which is a problem. Even without drivers installed, part of it works purely as an LCD display so it should work purely as a monitor too. BTW what do you mean re swapping the drivers? __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally!

Mar 10, 2005, 06:31 PM	Thread Starter #6
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Oh, and thanks loads for replying! __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally!

Mar 10, 2005, 08:32 PM	Thread Starter #7
Squarejawhero DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Fixed it. It was the IRQ sharing. __________________ Asus N6600GT Athlon XP 3000+ Asus a7v8x rev 1.4 Crucial 1GB DDR PC2700 ... and a problem, naturally!