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Triple screen setup

Discussion in 'Automobilista 2 - General Discussion' started by Martin Vindis, Apr 1, 2020.

  1. Martin Vindis

    Martin Vindis Member AMS2 Club Member

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    I'm trying to set up my triples but it's like it wont take effect. The angels and bezels are being calculated correctly but the FOV is not, I still have to go to options when on track and edit the FOV from there and the lowest setting is 35 and I'm usually at 22.
    Did I miss something or is this by design?
     
  2. 2ndLastJedi

    2ndLastJedi Free speech matters AMS2 Club Member

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    Can you try this calculator and see what it recommends for your set up ?
    Compilation of iRacing tweaks, links and general information.
    I have 171 hFOV so divide that by 3 is 57 so i input 57 into AMS 2 and it works perfectly ;) You need to remember Madness engine uses hFOV not like other Sims that use vFOV ;)
     
  3. Martin Vindis

    Martin Vindis Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Oh, thank you my man. I wondered why it didn't feel off with 35. With that calculation I should be at 37.
    Anyway, I still think it's strange that the game doesn't calculate this for you once you've punched in all the numbers.
     
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    2ndLastJedi Free speech matters AMS2 Club Member

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    What size screens are you using and what distance do you sit from them ?
     
  5. Martin Vindis

    Martin Vindis Member AMS2 Club Member

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    2ndLastJedi Free speech matters AMS2 Club Member

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    So you have a horizontal FOV of 112 ? divided 3 is 37.3 so yep that is about right ;)
    Screenshot (357).png
     
  7. Bull Shark

    Bull Shark Later has long since begun. AMS2 Club Member

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    Nice page. Thanks.
    I have 155 hFOV this 53.
     
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  8. Andrew Caron

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    Hi guys, I see the distance to screen field but cannot edit it. Its not greyed out. Does any of you guys know if this is normal?
     
  9. Martin Vindis

    Martin Vindis Member AMS2 Club Member

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    @Andrew Caron Yeah, seems to be the same for everyone.
    You can edit triplescreensettings.xml in Documents\Automobilista 2 as a workaround for now.
     
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  10. Master Dee

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    Hey guys, I've trie dediting that file, and sure enough the changes show inside of the AMS settings - but when I drive the FOV view is wildly extreme even though all the settings are correct.
     
  11. Joao Gonzalez

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    I think you need to select the FoV you want to use under the "Options" - "Camera" - "Field of View" - "Cockpit Camera". Remember that if you input 50 degrees it will mean 3x50=150 degrees accross the 3 monitors.
     
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    Bull Shark Later has long since begun. AMS2 Club Member

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    That is correct.
     
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    museumsteve New Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Help chaps, my FOV settings in AMS2 menus only go down to 88 but I need to get to 53 for triples :(
     
  14. fischhaltefolie

    fischhaltefolie Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Did you check triple screen spanning in triple menu?
    upload_2020-6-8_17-5-28.png
     
  15. sunnysunday

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    Can you force start the game to single screen? I've unplugged my triples but now in single screen on bootup all I see is the left monitor view so I can't navigate to the video settings.
     
  16. 2ndLastJedi

    2ndLastJedi Free speech matters AMS2 Club Member

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    Try rename the AMS2 documents folder.
     
  17. sunnysunday

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    yeah thanks i removed it completely and had to rebind everything but it works
     
  18. Darcy Parkinson

    Darcy Parkinson New Member

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    Guys, I need the most basic guide ever on setting up triples. I really want to play this sim and don't want to use surround.
     

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