How Can I Put My Epson Projector In Parallel Mode (Not Mirrored)

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How Can I Put My Epson Projector In Parallel Mode (Not Mirrored)

I just got an old Epson EB-S12 projector and hooked it up to my MacBook Pro. I've got it so that my screen is now being projected. The problem is I'm using it for VJing, so I need the projector to display the video clips I'm playing, while my laptop displays the VJ software I'm using. In other words, it's currently in Mirroring mode, but I need it in Parallel mode, like 2 separate monitors. When I plugin my external monitor, I get the Arrangement tab in the Display options, but not when I plugin the projector. Is there a way to put it in Parallel mode so that the projector acts like a second monitor, rather than just showing my screen?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 6, 2019 5:02 PM

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Jun 6, 2019 5:34 PM in response to everet256

What is "parallel mode". Maybe you are referring to extended desktop mode. I use extended desktop mode during presentations rather than using mirrored displays for the same reason described by you.

Use external monitors with your Mac - Apple Support

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everet256 Author

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Jun 6, 2019 7:58 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Yes, I'm wanting extended desktop mode. But my laptop is not recognizing the projector as another monitor, and I'm not getting the Arrangement tab in System Preferences > Displays that appears when using multiple monitors.

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BDAqua

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Jun 6, 2019 8:09 PM in response to everet256

What cables does it use & connected to what port?

HDMI or VGA?

Is it maybe on a Splitter... that won't work?

Setting up a Mac laptop to display content on a projector...

http://kb.mcgill.ca/?portalid=2&articleid=1750#tab:homeTab:crumb:8:artId:1750:src:article

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Rudegar

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Jun 6, 2019 10:50 PM in response to everet256

usb does not transfer a pure video signal it's a pure (u)niversal (s)erial (b)us for it's data to be interpetated as a video signal a driver is required a driver which the maker of the epson projector would likely have aviable on their site.

if the projector has displayport/vga or hdmi or dvi that should work without any extra software installed

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