To achieve a monitor set up like the one above, may seem impossible at first, but it’s actually really simple, Apple just don’t tell you how to do it. How to Set Up 4 Displays with 1 Mirrored Monitor You should now be presented with a screen like the one below: This will take you to the ‘Displays’ preferences screen where we then can mirror specific displays. To get started, just head to ‘System Preferences’ and click the ‘Displays’ option. How to get to Display Options in Mac OS X This all sounds great, but achieving this kind of setup can be a little tricky in OS X, Apple don’t exactly make it clear that this option is even available.ĭon’t worry though, this option is available and below is a step by step guide on how to do it. Or perhaps an audio professional may use 3 separate displays in a recording studio, with a mirror of your main monitor for external viewing/operation in the recording booth. In this scenario it can be handy to have two separate displays, each with a mirror in another room. Sometimes these setups extend to 3 or 4 monitors. Many, if not most, professional Mac users prefer a multiple monitor setup.

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