But monitor 3 is mirroring monitor 2 instead of extending. I'm assuming what they were referring to in the presentation is daisy-chaining the USB-C/TB3 ports on multiple Minis and using IP over Thunderbolt networking. Only got a mirror monitors (with lid closed). all the Apple support docs I've read say that daisy chaining DisplayPort is not supported. Thunderbolt 4 can be daisy chained (it can even be hubbed), but a USB-C that is NOT Thunderbolt is going to be using the DisplayPort over USB protocols. Power on all monitors. DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport allows you to daisy chain monitors with DisplayPort 1.2 ports. 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These likely won't work for daisy chaining either. Thanks again. Connect your laptop to monitor 1 by: Connect the DisplayPort out on monitor 1 to the DisplayPort in on monitor 2 using a DisplayPort cable. #1. In response to nicolas8329. Essentially your thunderbolt monitor works as a thunderbolt dock and pass through display signal to the other monitor. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information thunderbolt doesn't support daisy chaining over displayport for some reason. For now, I'm using two thunderbolt 3 ports, each with a display adapter cable so I can use both monitors at their optimal resolution; but, like you I would rather just use Display Port MST daisy chaining functionality to get back one thunderbolt 3 port and reduce cable clutter. Enable DisplayPort 1.2 and/or MST in the settings menu of each monitor. Any Thunderbolt 4 dock or hub. Talked with them for more than 1 hour without any use full outcome. XCode Server is a good example of applications that can make use of this. Jan 4, 2017 1:55 PM in response to nicolas8329 I have this beautiful MBP with the need to have two big ugly dongles hanging out of it, despite the protocol supporting daisy-chaining. Has anyone been successful in using two LG 5k displays via a Thunderbolt dock? The monitors are therefore daisy-chained. HDMI has been causing major issues with black screens and flashing so I am looking to use just the USB C port. This leads me to believe that the issue is NOT hardware related. Can you recommend a Thunderbolt dock for this? Let us know what you find out, this was a limitation of . Macbook Pro 2016 (monitor 1) is connected to Dell U2717D (monitor 2) through a usb-c to displayport cable. Since the M1 Mac Mini only supports 1 display with each port type, would it be possible to use dual Dell monitors through 1 USB C/Thunderbolt port by using daisy chaining of the DP 1.2 port? Jan 7, 2017. It doesn't work - I get mirroring instead of an extended desktop. I couldn't get anything else. In response to nicolas8329. Would there be any benefit in investing in a Mini and hooking it up to the laptop? The Iiyama has an HDMI input that has an EDID that specifies support for 4:2:0 and 10/12 bit deep color but the EDID is not setup correctly for 4:2:0 and it doesn't have a 5K timing. I've got the Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 dock and it definitely does not work (despite Sonnet's website Any Thunderbolt 4 dock or hub should allow connecting two 5K displays or 6K displays if the displays don't use more than one DisplayPort connection each and don't use more than HBR2 link rate each. I just bought a USB-C to DisplayPort cable and several DisplayPort-DisplayPort cables to daisy-chain three Dell U2415 monitors to my 2016 Macbook Pro. provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations Oh, and i tried calling Apple support. The issue is that macOS doesn't support MST (multi-stream transport), which is needed for daisy chaining over DisplayPort. ChrisBeach, Feb 5, 2017 9:00 AM in response to nicolas8329, User profile for user: Reply Helpful somekiwi Level 1 The only displays that can be daisy chained on Macs are Thunderbolt displays, since Thunderbolt daisy chaining is a distinct entity. A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. I have to reduce the resolution on the UP2516D to 720p to get the UZ2315H display to work, and only then the two Dell monitors displays are mirrored. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If i go to display preferences i can only see 2 displays. Sales and During the presentation they showed an image of a Mac Mini linked to a MacBook (I think). You can easily connect two displays to a single port using a Thunderbolt dock or hub or adapter if the displays use only one HBR2 connection each (the Apple Studio Display should qualify here). I'd love to understand my options a bit better. Posted on Mar 3, 2017 11:39 PM Reply I have this question too (226) Helpful answers Daisy-chaining, officially known as multi-stream transport, or MST (in the case of DisplayPort technology) involves connecting a monitor to another monitor instead of directly to your system's video out port. Would this generally work better with thunderbolt 4 or DP1.4? This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes Maybe it can do 10bpc using 4:2:2 chroma sub sampling since the EDID specifies support for 4:2:2 but it only specifies supporting 8bpc. JavaScript is disabled. MST is simply not supported, and you'll need to use Thunderbolt 3 for display chaining. Dell S2721QS 27 and a Dell U2717D 27. only. omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. It only has one DP1.4 input, but I think I can just use a thunderbolt 4 DP1.4 converter like. According to this thread, they use a single DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3) signal, whereas the LG and Apple ones use DP1.2 and HBR2. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ive got the D, Ill have to check on the USB-C Dell Monitors model. You are using an out of date browser. I have the CalDigit Element Hub. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Since the M1 Mac Mini only supports 1 display with each port type, would it be possible to use dual Dell monitors through 1 USB C/Thunderbolt port by using daisy chaining of the DP 1.2 port? What is the idea there - use the Mini as additional processing power? You must log in or register to reply here. MacBook Pro 16, macOS 12.2 Posted on Feb 5, 2022 9:05 AM Reply I have this question too (86) Helpful answers Apple is not here. You do not need a 200 pound dock in order to use multiple monitors and power the MacBook. 5 1 You can contact Apple and provide feedback here: Dec 23, 2017 7:50 AM in response to nicolas8329 You are using an out of date browser. You are using an out of date browser. Hopefully Apple is listening and will support MST daisy chaining in MacOS as it appears to be an OS limitation at this point. Various smaller and larger docks in different price ranges exist for Thunderbolt 3. The Apple Studio Display's EDID doesn't mention 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0. In response to jacksonfromwhistler. Daisy chain the two monitors (DisplayPort-out on the first monitor to DisplayPort-in on the second monitor). I have tried and tried to find the answer to this also. Intel HD Graphics 530 1536 MB onboard graphics. You can of course use a 2nd Thunderbolt 4 port on the Mac to drive a 2nd monitor. In response to nicolas8329, The point is, my monitor work with my MBP 13 2015, but not my MBP 13 2017, come on, Displayport is more popular that that fool TB3. Mar 29, 2015. Im sure others will benefit from your experiance. 4K Daisy Chain - Establish a dual-monitor environment by connecting two 4K monitors and a laptop using a Thunderbolt 3 cable. I think it's limited to 5K60 8bpc using HBR3 link rate. In response to garf6819. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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Initial reports from the Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter are very encouraging that those displays work well. Thunderbolt dock that supports two LG 5k displays? This has the benefit of reducing clutter on your desk and simplifying cable management. In response to DonH49, this is unfortunate, MBP 2017 and two Dell U2515H it would have been nice to have a single port and daisy chaining. MST is enabled on the dell screens. Display daisy chaining use display cable (or display over USB C). It's a great way of minimizing cable clutter and extending the range of your monitors from the source system. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Also the question is, how do you daisy-chain monitors with DisplayPort MacBook Pro? MST is enabled on the dell screens. As do the latest displays with newer connections. I have just received my brand new macbook pro late 2016 model with the Radeon Pro 460 4096 MB external- and. supports the display port technology. AFAIK, mac doesn't support display daisy chaining. You are using an out of date browser. JavaScript is disabled. #1. This is a software, not hardware problem, as others have reported it works in Windows BootCamp. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Mac mini has the same limitation - two displays only, no chaining of displays. The monitors are therefore daisy-chained. Same here. I hope this is wrong and maybe there can be a return to daisychaining non-mac monitors. So in theory you could do the following. Hi Apple! How to extend them instead? I do some Avid editing on a MacBook. Or would I need to connect MacBook Pro to each monitor directly? Has anyone here tried daisy chaining multiple DisplayPort monitors to the 2016 MBP? nicolas8329, User profile for user: My S display is arriving on Friday. #1. In response to nicolas8329. Connect the computers together with 10gb ethernet, and the software can distribute it across the computers. , Oct 26, 2017 3:06 PM in response to nicolas8329 ds34589435, Jan 5, 2018 2:26 PM in response to nicolas8329, call Unfortunately MacBooks still don't support MST daisy chaining. A status from Apple would be nice! I have a three monitor setup that I'm having issues getting up and running (using one of the TB3 ports to connect to an old OWC TB2 dock for USB-A and ethernet and the video connectivity through those things is spotty on the new laptops). jacksonfromwhistler, Oct 26, 2017 3:06 PM in response to nicolas8329, User profile for user: - That's too bad. What i'm trying to do is to daisy-chain my two Dell U2717D Display's so that i will end up with a total of 3 monitors. I'm not clear on what exactly this means does it mean that you can essentially create a 12 or 18 core setup acting like one computer, with 2-3x the RAM if you buy 2 or 3 of them? I have installed windows on a bootcamp partition and if i boot in windows everything works perfectly. Jan 10, 2017 10:50 PM in response to nicolas8329 Same here. The Apple Studio and XDR displays use DSC so they should work if your GPU supports DSC (the M1 Mac GPUs support DSC). To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. I came across a forum chat where there was chatter that Apple secretly removed MST support. I'm not really sure if a normal DP -> thundetbolt cords/adapters would work, or if I need some sort of dock with an external GPU? Would there be any benefit in investing in a Mini and hooking it up to the laptop? As far as I know, DisplayPort over USB protocol only supports a single DisplayPort device from that Mac port. Macbook Pro 2016 (monitor 1) is connected to Dell U2717D (monitor 2) through a usb-c to displayport cable. Mar 15, 2017 9:10 AM in response to nicolas8329 Hi, I have a 2021 14" m1 mbp, and would like to connect it to two 5120x2880 monitors. From the Dell U2717D (monitor 2) we have a connection to the Dell U2717D (monitor 3) through a displayport to displayport cable. BobTheFisherman, Oct 26, 2017 3:13 PM in response to jacksonfromwhistler, Dec 23, 2017 7:50 AM in response to nicolas8329, User profile for user: - Not even on newer Macs with DisplayPort 1.2 support like the Retina MacBook Pros? Assuming one is using compatible monitors (like Dell U2515H) that support daisy chaining via DisplayPort, can an Early 2011 15" MacBook Pro drive two displays in a daisy chain? You must log in or register to reply here. mrpolite, Feb 27, 2017 4:22 AM in response to ChrisBeach, User profile for user: And, Microsoft's usb-c family also support MST, Jan 5, 2018 2:26 PM in response to nicolas8329 Monitor 2 is extending monitor 1 which is what we want. We are users like you. The 13" MacBook Pro only supports DisplayPort 1.2/HBR2, and a single DisplayPort 1.2 interface, which is all you get with daisy chaining, does not provide enough bandwidth to run dual 4K 60Hz. You're going to have to connect the monitors separately to two usb-c/TB ports on your mac. In response to nicolas8329. any proposed solutions on the community forums. Refunds. They'll need to use DSC to get full color and 60Hz (4:2:0 would also work but doesn't really count as full color and full resolution). To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. simnova, Jan 10, 2017 10:50 PM in response to nicolas8329, User profile for user: All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the. I cant figure out why it is not working, so i hope that you can help me out. Macbook Pro M1 Max, thunderbolt 4, want to daisy chain two Dell U2415, connected them like that (mac-thunderbolt4->monitor1-dp-in, monitor1-dp-out->monitor2-dp-in), but I've got just two mirrored displays. You must log in or register to reply here. Apple mentioned briefly yesterday that multiple Mac Minis could be daisy chained together. S is 4K, U is 1440p. Connect MacBook Pro to the first monitor using single USB Type-C to DisplayPort cable. In response to nicolas8329. MBP 2016 daisy-chaining Cheers, Mar 15, 2017 8:56 AM in response to garf6819 There are software configurations that are easily parallelized. Got the same problem, any information or hop for a solution? In response to nicolas8329. Is anyone from Apple listening here? Q: It's small like other Thunderbolt 4 hubs but also includes four type A ports. I would want to plug two Apple Studio Displays into it, and have one cord out of it plug into my m1 max MBP. eddihughes, Aug 3, 2017 8:57 PM in response to DonH49, User profile for user: captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of This is because the Apple display has a mini displayport socket for connecting to (daisy chaining to) the second display. 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