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cmp12 [BIAC6 Screen Configuration]
biac:experimentalcontrol:biac6hardware [2024/04/16 14:21] (current)
cmp12 [BIAC6 Screen Configuration]
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 >> run SetupPsychtoolbox.m >> run SetupPsychtoolbox.m
->> Screen('Screens')+>> screens = Screen('Screens')
 ans = ans =
      0      0
            
   % there is only a single screen   % there is only a single screen
-     + 
 +  % you can use the first index, or min / max functions because there is only 1 option      
 +>> screens(1) 
 +ans = 
 +     0 
 +>> min(screens) 
 +ans = 
 +     0 
 +>> max(screens) 
 +ans = 
 +     0 
 + 
 + 
 </code> </code>
  
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 >> run SetupPsychtoolbox.m >> run SetupPsychtoolbox.m
->> Screen('Screens')+>> screens = Screen('Screens')
 ans = ans =
              2              2
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    % 2 - screen #2 only    % 2 - screen #2 only
        
 +   % because matlab is indexed a 1, you need to select the correct index to get to screen #1
 +>> screens(2)
 +ans =
 +     1
 +     
 +     
 </code> </code>
  
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 You need to code your tasks to send to the specific screen you want your subjects to see.  If they are viewing the projector, then they can only single a screen at a time.  The default is to send the first display to the projector.  You need to code your tasks to send to the specific screen you want your subjects to see.  If they are viewing the projector, then they can only single a screen at a time.  The default is to send the first display to the projector. 
-  * screen 0 in matlab **only** if its a **cloned** display only, or screen 1 if it is extended/goggles+  * screen 0 in matlab **only** if its a **cloned** display, or screen 1 if it is extended/goggles
   * screen 0 in PTB   * screen 0 in PTB
  
 +
 +One of the best ways to account for a variable to setup in matlab would be to code the task to work with either.
 +
 +Matlab:
 +<code matlab>
 +screens=Screen('Screens');
 +
 +%if there is only 1 entry
 +if (length(screens) == 1)
 +    %use it
 +    S.screenNumber = min(screens);
 +%but if there are more, use #1 explicitely
 +elseif (length(screens) > 1)
 +    S.screenNumber = screens(2);
 +    %same as S.screenNumber = 1;
 +end 
 +
 +[S.Window, S.screenRect]=Screen('OpenWindow',S.screenNumber, S.screenColor,[],[],2,[],[]);
 +</code>
  
  
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