Display Foldback (Stage Display)


If you want to take advantage of the Stage Display (Foldback) feature in EasyWorship, this article will explain what you need to get started along with step-by-step setup instructions.


What Is Display Foldback?


Your audience is first, but your stage needs support, too. While the audience sees the presentation on the main screens, Stage Display lets the stage see a custom display with the current presentation or video, a preview of the next scheduled item, a clock and private alerts. This goes for PowerPoint presentations as well. EasyWorship even lets the stage see variable thumbnails for previous, current, and next slide.


Hardware Options


In order to use Display Foldback in EasyWorship, you will need one of the following hardware solutions:


Desktop Computer


NVIDIA GTX or RTX video cards are recommended because they offer the ability to use one video card to support three to four screens. This configuration provides the best performance and easiest configuration.


Laptop Computer


We recommend using a laptop with an NVIDIA GTX or RTX video card. Most current laptops support at least 2 external monitors with the usual HDMI port and USB-C port. If the laptop only has 1 port for video output, we don't recommend other options for using Foldback.


       SEE                See System Requirements in our Knowledge Base. This will help you to find the best video cards to use for Stage Display purposes. You can order any one of these online from sites like NewEgg.com, BestBuy.com, or amazon.com.


Setup for NVIDIA GeForce GTX/RTX Video Card


Set Up Video Card and Windows


    1. Connect the front of house video cable (from the output device the congregation will see) to one of the video ports on the video card.
    2. Connect the foldback video cable (from the output device the stage will see) to another video port on the video card.


       NOTE                If the ports on your video card don't match your cables you can use a converter to connect your projector or TV to a port on your video card.


    1. Extend the Windows desktop to the secondary and third monitors. Click here for a video tutorial.
Set Up EasyWorship


    1. In EasyWorship, click Edit > Options.


    1. Under the Live Options tab, click the Output Monitor drop-down, then select the monitor you wish to use for the Front of House display.
    2. Click the Foldback tab on the left and check the box to Enable support for display Foldback (stage display).
    3. Under Select Output Monitor, select the monitor you wish to use for Display Foldback.


    1. Click OK. Display Foldback has been configured.