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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Multiple displays for my laptop (Amias Channer)
2. Re: off topic ablton live9 accessability project programing
job please help!! (Amias Channer)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 12:08:44 +0100
From: Amias Channer <me@amias.net>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Multiple displays for my laptop
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Hello john,

That looks really good but I'd doubt it would handle more than one
1920x1080 from one vga but the dvi option looks good . There are some on
eBay I might try that are reported to work with linux . Thanks loads .

Toodle-pip
Amias
Thanks
On 26 May 2014 14:56, <bblug@gascoigne19.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Amias,
>
>
>
> I wasn?t talking about the card slot ? the Matrox device I was talking
> about plugs into your video port (HDMI or otherwise), and fools the VGA
> card into believing it?s a widescreen monitor, when in fact it?s a pair of
> outputs.
>
>
>
> I?ll see if I can find a link for you?
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> *From:* bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:
> bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Amias Channer
> *Sent:* 25 May 2014 13:07
> *To:* Bristol and Bath Linux User Group
> *Subject:* Re: [bristol] Multiple displays for my laptop
>
>
>
> Hello john,
>
> No it doesn't have port replication or a card slot , just hdmi 1.4 and
> usb 3 , I think the I tel chipset does that Intel wireless video thing but
> I've never seen anything to receive it. I'd prefer to have a single
> connection if possible.
>
> The Dell inspiron 7737 runs ubuntu 14.04 really well and I'd recommend it
> for linux use.
>
> Cheers
> Amias
>
> On 25 May 2014 10:52, <bblug@gascoigne19.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Shane McEwan
> Sent: 25 May 2014 10:28
> To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [bristol] Multiple displays for my laptop
>
> On 24/05/14 20:48, Amias Channer wrote:
> > I have a pair of LG 24 inch LCD IPS panels (VGA/DVI/HDMI) that i want
> > to use with my dell inspiron 7737 which has usb and hdmi. I'm running
> > ubuntu 14.04.
> >
> > As i understand it my options are a usb 3.0 docking station thing with
> > dual hdmi or some kind of cable with a lump that combines two hdmi
> > screens to display one hdmi output.
>
> In my, limited, experience you'll probably have problems running two
> monitors at full resolution and refresh rate over a single USB connection.
> There just isn't enough bandwidth. My tests were pre-USB3, however, so if
> you can get USB3 then YMMV. Anyway, the detailed specs for the USB docking
> station should state what resolution and refresh rates the video output can
> drive so make sure you check that. Also, because you've already got one
> HDMI
> port on your laptop, in theory you only need to drive one monitor from USB.
> That should be possible. Linux drivers could also be an issue. I would
> recommend buying a device from a reputable source that allows returns if it
> doesn't work.
>
> I've never come across a dual-HDMI cable. It sounds dodgy.
>
> Shane.
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
> I've seen people have very good luck with Matrox devices which emulate one
> VERY wide screen, and in fact split that into two outputs. Think the one I
> saw was used with two projectors, so emulated 8x3 to the PC, but I've seen
> similar for 16x9 duals (32x9)...
>
> They plug into your display output and tell the computer they're one
> display
> device, but then separate it, so you just need to make sure whatever you're
> displaying will then work with a single (or half) a screen.
>
> Does the Inspiron not work with a standard Dell port replicator? Those have
> twin display outputs usually...
>
> John
>
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 12:10:38 +0100
From: Amias Channer <me@amias.net>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] off topic ablton live9 accessability project
programing job please help!!
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Hello t,

Have you looked at bitwig ? It's a cross platform daw that might be easier
to work with than ableton. It got a good in linux voice

Toodle-pip
Amias
On 27 May 2014 00:38, "trahern culver" <sound.warrior20@gmail.com> wrote:

> hey all, I know this is off topic but I thought this idea may interest
> some of you. I'm looking for a programer to help me build an interface
> that will enable ablton live 9 to work with the jaws for windows screen
> reeder.
>
> i'm willing to pay but the end product i would like to release as freeware.
>
> The screen reeder the programer would be working with is jaws for windows:
>
> http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/JAWS-product-page.asp
>
> the accessibility add on they will be using is hot spot clicker:
>
> http://hotspotclicker.org
>
> and the program they will be helping me to make accessible is alb ton
> live9:
>
> https://www.ableton.com/en/live/new-in-9/
>
> any thoughts comments or input to this project would be most welcome kind
> regards trey.
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