Mac and daisy chained monitors
My goal was to have a single cable to my laptop that recharges the laptop, drives two decent monitors, a decent set of speakers, an external webcam(s), a Logitech keyboard and mouse, and a wired network connection. Essentially have the monitor(s) act as a dock.
I have been successful so this post answers my earlier question, but I've found some issues so I'm hoping the community may have an answer.
Here are my issues, hardware detail and background is below.
- First off, when I use the MBP 16" everything works perfectly.
- When I connect a HP Win10 laptop everything works perfectly except the laptop does not charge. It does not appear to recognise that the LG monitor is a PD device that can provide power. The same port on the laptop will charge from any other USB-C charger I've tried including Apple 61W & 96W USB-C charger, HP charger, and unknown brand USB-C dock.
- When I connect a MBP 13" running macOS 11.2.1 everything works except (a) video on the LG (blank screen), note the speakers on the LG work as do the peripherals connected to the LG. And (b) the Philips monitor works but the picture has vertical lines (see photo attached).
- When I connect a MBP 13" running macOS 11.5.1 the video on netiher screen works, but all the other preipherals do work properly i.e. speakers. webcams, microphones, ethernet, Unify receiver etc...
With 3. and 4. if I unplug the cable that connects the LG monitor to the Philips then the MBP 13" connects and everything works perfectly.
The equipment
- MacBook Pro 16" 2019, macOS Big Sur 11.4
- MacBook Pro 13" M1 2020, macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 (upgraded to 11.5.1 now)
- HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 (2ZV64AV), Windows 10 Enterprise 10.0.19042. This does support ThunderBolt 3
- LG Ultrafine 4K 24" (24MD4KL) monitor, firmware 3.03,5249,4.13,0.3,39,6.59
- Philips 243B9/75 monitor, connected to the Thunderbolt daisychain port on the LG
- Logitech StreamCam
- Rapoo C260 webcam
- Logitech MK545 keyboard, mouse and Unify receiver
- Satechi USB hub and ethernet adapter
This is how its connected
This is what the Philips screen looks like in 3b.
Cross posting this to LG and Philips support
MC
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4