Inability to use external video monitor as Preview Device in Vegas 14

guy-smith wrote on 2/26/2017, 12:25 PM

I've used Vegas since before it was a Sony product, so I'm well acquainted with the product. I upgraded to 14 and now find my external monitor capability is gone. Sony Vegas Pro 13 is fine, but 14 doesn't work. Going to Preferences>Preview Device, I select Windows Graphic Card, which doesn't provide a way to select my external monitor as a preview device. What is up???

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ericlnz wrote on 2/26/2017, 6:39 PM

You'd be best to post on the Magix Vegas Forum here.

johnebaker wrote on 2/27/2017, 8:46 AM

Does the external Preview monitor option not appear here?

and have you click the Video Preview on External Monitor (Alt+ Shift+ 4) option shown below

John EB

guy-smith wrote on 3/3/2017, 10:05 AM

I have used the external monitor feature for years in Sony versions of Vegas Pro up to version 13. I have 13 installed currently and use it with an external monitor now. Accessing the preferences area on Version 14 doesn't allow for selection of the external monitor. There is a pull down where you can select options such as Windows Graphics Card, but nothing below that. Alt F4 doesn't work, but does in 13.

I've included a screen capture of my Vegas Pro 13 preferences as comparison. Selecting Windows Graphics Card allows for further selection, which ultimately allows the external monitor to work.

johnebaker wrote on 3/3/2017, 1:37 PM

The images I posted are from Vegas Pro 14 - your images would indicate that there is an issue with the monitor you want to use is not being detected.

Are you working with a dual monitor system?

If so how are they connected - eg dual DVI, DVI + VGA or HDMI etc?

Is Windows set to extend across both monitors?

Does the Graphics card control panel see two monitors?

Added:

Which build is your Vegas Pro 14? I am on Build 161 (64 bit)

John EB