Is a Wacom cintiq 16 compatible with macbook Pro 13 M1?

I have a wacom cintiq 16 drawing pad (not the pro version) and it requires a USB port and a Hdmi port to function. I was just about to purchase the newest macbook Pro 13 with the m1 chip but have just noticed it only has 2 ports. I know I can get adapters to plug into these to ports to convert them to USB and Hdmi what but if I do this how will I charge the macbook at the same time? Would this not require a third port?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 2, 2021 4:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2021 8:38 AM

For the cintiq 16 you should be able to plug USB and HDMI in a single multiport adapter (the one from apple for ex has HDMI + USB ; other adapters can also have multiple ports).

Then you still have 1 port to charge your macbook.

Be carefull not to take an adapter that does block the 2d USB-c port of your mac, thought (if it's too tight to plug in the 2d one, etc).


For cintiq pro 16 you only need 1 USB-c between the mac and the tablet, so no problem here.

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Jul 16, 2021 8:38 AM in response to Carlmacbook

For the cintiq 16 you should be able to plug USB and HDMI in a single multiport adapter (the one from apple for ex has HDMI + USB ; other adapters can also have multiple ports).

Then you still have 1 port to charge your macbook.

Be carefull not to take an adapter that does block the 2d USB-c port of your mac, thought (if it's too tight to plug in the 2d one, etc).


For cintiq pro 16 you only need 1 USB-c between the mac and the tablet, so no problem here.

Jun 10, 2021 5:43 AM in response to Carlmacbook

I just bought the Cintiq 16 and I was very disappointed to see that there aren't enough ports on the Macbook Pro 13. I have to purchase a multi-port C adapter in order to have enough slots for everything. This is the one I'm buying:


Amazon.com: USB C Hub Multiport Adapter - 7 in 1 Portable Space Aluminum Dongle with 4K HDMI Output, 3 USB 3.0 Ports, SD/Micro SD Card Reader Compatible for MacBook Pro, XPS More Type C Devices: Computers & Accessories

Jun 10, 2021 6:07 AM in response to Carlmacbook

Carlmacbook wrote:

I have a wacom cintiq 16 drawing pad (not the pro version) and it requires a USB port and a Hdmi port to function. I was just about to purchase the newest macbook Pro 13 with the m1 chip but have just noticed it only has 2 ports. I know I can get adapters to plug into these to ports to convert them to USB and Hdmi what but if I do this how will I charge the macbook at the same time? Would this not require a third port?



https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-cintiq-pro-16#Specifications


https://www.wacom.com/en-us/comp


https://machollywood.com/blogs/news/wacom-cintiq-and-apple-s-m1

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