Alternate Output
Modified on: Thu, 16 Sep, 2021 at 11:10 AM
If you want to set up your Alternate Output for a third monitor output or for a live stream, the instructions below will walk you through the process.
Setting up and using Alternate Output
- Enable Alternate Output
- Change Settings for Alternate Output
- Setting a default Theme for Alternate Output
Enable Alternate Output
Note: You do need a separate video port on your computer to use Alternate Output. Also, please make sure your computer meets the system requirements for using Alternate Output.
- Open EasyWorship
- Go to Edit > Options
- Click on Alternate Output
- Check the box to Enable support for Alternate Output
- Under Output Monitor, select where you want to send the output (another Monitor, Custom position, or NDI stream)
- Click OK
Change Settings for Alternate Output
- Open EasyWorship
- Go to Edit > Options
- Click on Alternate Output
- Click on Default Font and make any changes you want for the default Alternate Output font settings
- Click on the Song, Scripture, Presentation, Transitions, and Alerts tabs to make any adjustments you want
- When finished making changes, click OK
Setting a default Theme for Alternate Output
- Open EasyWorship
- Go to the Themes tab
- Select whether you want Song, Scripture, or Presentation Themes on the left
- Right click any available theme in the Library on the right and select Set as Default Alt (Song, Scripture, Presentation) theme
- You can also create themes from any video or image in your library. Edit themes to adjust the text box to lower thirds for live streams.