I wouldn’t want to take a chance, guess wrong, and have to return equipment. If you have one, then you can connect the dock to your Mac and then two displays to the dock.īut since the M1 Pro/Max is pretty new, I would wait until some reviewers get a chance to test out these various options so you’ll know which ones do and do not work.
#USB C MAC DUAL MONITORS DAISY CHAIN 1080P#
I am perfectly happy with a 1080p 60Hz monitor. I want to set up a dual monitor home office rig that can run my Mac and work's surface pro. Then daisy-chain a second Thunderbolt display from the first display (assuming the display has a pass-through TB port) Decent Monitor That I Can Daisy Chain -Budget. Connect a Thunderbolt ( not USB-C) display to your Mac.This will typically be done one of the following ways: If Apple implemented Thunderbolt correctly, you should be able to drive two displays from a single Thunderbolt port. HDMI and USB-C or two USB-C ports) that should work. If you are willing to drive two monitors from two ports (e.g. I have a several USB-C SSD external drives and am looking for a way to connect them via a hub. The issue, and what I am looking for, is this. that I leave my 4k USB-C 4k monitor connected to it. I do have a dock that connects my old USB 3.1 drives, ethernet, etc. It has the option to extend and duplicate displays, useful for different scenarios, and cuts back on cabling while extending the range of your displays from the source system. I have been running on USB-C MacBook Pros since 2016 (currently a 2018 15'). USB-C connections offer a similar multi-monitor solution to DisplayPort daisy chain technology.
#USB C MAC DUAL MONITORS DAISY CHAIN HOW TO#
To daisy chain your monitors, you need a few specific things. How to daisy chain your monitors with USB-C. A few months ago I chanced on the correct settings to daisy. On macOS, Thunderbolt 3 is required for extended displays daisy-chaining through USB-C only will result in mirrored displays. Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows Laptops - MST - Power Delivery - 4K Product ID: If you are connecting multiple DisplayPort monitors in a daisy chain through the docks DisplayPort connection, the monitors must support DisplayPort 1.2 and MST USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. I think the Apple staffer was thinking about something else. Note: USB-C daisy chaining for extended displays is supported on Windows only. I have never heard of daisy-chaining HDMI.