How do I hope up two external karaoke monitors?

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Abbey Lane

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I have a Karaoke gig and I want to show the lyrics on an external monitor for the singer and on a big screen for the audience.

How do I do this and what do I need?

Using Virtual DJ.
 
Abbey Lane said:
I have a Karaoke gig and I want to show the lyrics on an external monitor for the singer and on a big screen for the audience.

How do I do this and what do I need?

Using Virtual DJ.
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How are you sending video? HDMI or VGA?
 
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You use a HDMI splitter preferably a powered one. If it’s VGA then a VGA splitter although I don’t think I’ve seen VGA in years. I started with a 4x1, One input & 4 outputs. Then move 4x2 to two inputs and 4 outputs as I hookup two laptops and three TVs. Hopefully you know how to extend your screen, that has to done on the laptop in settings.
 
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adj2ent said:
You use a HDMI splitter preferably a powered one. If it’s VGA then a VGA splitter although I don’t think I’ve seen VGA in years. I started with a 4x1, One input & 4 outputs. Then move 4x2 to two inputs and 4 outputs as I hookup two laptops and three TVs. Hopefully you know how to extend your screen, that has to done on the laptop in settings.
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ad2ent: Thanks for the info. I’ve been using just a single monitor. Now for a gig I have to hook up to a screen as well. Does the split draw any power from the laptop like a USB hub?
 
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You'll want an active HDCP compliant HDMI splitter if you want avoid issues with copyright protected content. This means a switcher that properly manages the EDID for each display. In today's world many devices will nor send protected HDMI content to or through a device that is not HDCP compliant. This is especially true of Blue-ray players, but increasingly more of the new video capable devices including PCs.

You can easily mistake a distribution amp or switcher as defective when in reality is simply not properly resondng to confirm the connected devices are displays rather than recorders.
 
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adj2ent said:
If it’s VGA then a VGA splitter although I don’t think I’ve seen VGA in years.
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I was just going through my supply closet at work and found 4 VGA splitters that haven't been used in at least 5 years now. I doubt they will ever be used again along with a big bin of VGA and DVI cables. Time to do some recycling.
 
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