BETA - This feature is available in beta releases (1.11.x). Install the beta version from the downloads page to access it.
Secondary Window support allows you to display OmniScope scopes across two monitors, expanding your workspace for comprehensive signal analysis.
With Secondary Window, you can:
Spread your scopes across two displays
Keep the source signal on one monitor while viewing scopes on another
Create dedicated monitoring setups for different aspects of your signal
Maximize screen real estate in professional workflows
Two or more connected displays
OmniScope Pro license recommended for full functionality
Enabling Secondary Window
Go to View > Secondary Window
The secondary window will open on your second display
Method 2: Keyboard Shortcut
Use the configured keyboard shortcut (check Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts)
Using Multiple Monitors
Recommended Setups
Setup 1: Source + Scopes
Primary monitor: Source Signal viewer (full screen)
Secondary monitor: Waveform, Vectorscope, Histogram, etc.
Setup 2: Technical + Creative
Primary monitor: Waveform, Histogram, Gamut scopes
Secondary monitor: False Color, CIE Plot, 3D Color Cube
Setup 3: Video + Audio
Primary monitor: Video scopes and source
Secondary monitor: Audio Meter, Loudness Meter, Goniometer
Moving Scopes Between Windows
Right-click on a scope tab
Select Move to Secondary Window or Move to Main Window
Alternatively, drag scope tabs between windows.
Multi-Monitor Layouts
OmniScope 1.11.8 introduced multi-monitor layout support. When you save a layout:
Scope positions on both monitors are saved
Window sizes and positions are preserved
Loading a layout restores the complete multi-monitor arrangement
Saving Multi-Monitor Layouts
Arrange your scopes across both windows
Go to Layouts > Save Layout
The layout will include both window configurations
Loading Multi-Monitor Layouts
Go to Layouts and select your saved layout
Both windows will be restored to their saved positions
If only one monitor is connected, scopes will be arranged on the available display
Window Behavior
Independent Windows
Each window operates independently:
Separate zoom and pan states
Independent scope configurations
Individual window positioning and sizing
Synchronized Elements
Both windows share:
Global settings and preferences
Target lines and reference levels
Use the secondary window for scopes you reference less frequently
Position your most-used scopes on your primary (closer) monitor
Save different multi-monitor layouts for different workflows
The secondary window can be positioned on a client-facing monitor during sessions
Troubleshooting
Secondary Window Opens on Wrong Monitor
Drag the window to the correct monitor
The position will be remembered for next time
Layout Not Restoring Correctly
Ensure both monitors are connected before loading the layout
If monitor arrangement changed, manually adjust and re-save the layout
Reduce the number of active scopes
Lower the display frame rate in preferences if needed
Layouts - Save and restore workspace configurations
