Why do I get a black screen with small text when I connect to a video projector or TV?

Why do I get a black screen with small text when I connect to a video projector or TV?

Unlike other apps, OnSong supports second-screen features allowing OnSong to completely control the video content of the attached screen. By default, OnSong provides Lyrics Projection to connected screens that appear as a black background with song title, artist, and copyright information in the lower left.  Let's review the three video modes that OnSong supports.

Lyrics Projection
The default mode of OnSong is Lyrics Projection which is great for audience participation or congregational singing. This is used to place the currently song lyrics on a screen with background colors, images, or motion video. In this mode, you can use the External Video Menu to change what aspects of lyrics are displayed like the background or lyrics, as well as customize the background color, overlays, media, and font settings. You can learn more about changing the look of lyrics projection in our Lyrics Projection Video Tutorial.

Stage Monitor Mode
OnSong is best used on stage. If you have a team or band and you want an easy way to display chords and lyrics on confidence monitors, then Stage Monitor Mode is a must. You can change this to stage monitor mode using the External Video Menu and tapping on the fifth icon on the far right below the preview to enable Stage Monitor Mode. You can learn more about this feature in our Stage Monitor Mode Video Tutorial.

iOS Screen Mirroring
The third option actually disables OnSong's ability to control the second screen, resulting in the default behavior of mirroring the screen on the external video display. This is ideal for giving presentations, making video tutorials, or any application where you want others to see what you see on the screen.

To toggle iOS screen mirroring, tap on the gears icon in the Menubar to open the Utilities Menu. Next, tap on the Settings option and then choose Live Settings on the left and External Video on the right. You will see an iOS Screen Mirroring option. Enable this switch to turn this option on. Once you tap Done, you may need to Restart OnSong when switching these modes.