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Hi, I would like to extend MacBook Pro 14 inch with M1 Pro by two externals monitors. Can I connect one monitor with internal HDMI port and second with external doc/hub (with adapter from thunderbolt to hdmi) and is it should works ?
or I need to buy doc with two hdmi ports from thunderbolt?
<< Is it enough dock with among others one hdmi port and for the second monitor I will can use internal hdmi? >>
In general, Yes.
Iif you want fully-hardware-accelerated displays, just avoid selecting a dock sold as "DisplayLink". DisplayLink adds a "fake" display without full acceleration.
To have two fully-hardware-accelerated displays with BOTH hung off the Dock, requires a genuine ThunderBolt Dock, and and those are more expensive.
One on an HDMI cable and one on a Dock allows you to use almost any Dock.
<< Is it enough dock with among others one hdmi port and for the second monitor I will can use internal hdmi? >>
In general, Yes.
Iif you want fully-hardware-accelerated displays, just avoid selecting a dock sold as "DisplayLink". DisplayLink adds a "fake" display without full acceleration.
To have two fully-hardware-accelerated displays with BOTH hung off the Dock, requires a genuine ThunderBolt Dock, and and those are more expensive.
One on an HDMI cable and one on a Dock allows you to use almost any Dock.
Yes, you can connect two external displays to that MacBook Pro.
You don't need a Dock at all, unless you want one.
You can connect a USB-C or Thunderbolt Display directly, or a DisplayPort or HDMI display with an adapter, rather than a dock.
Ok great, but I wanna buy dock for other ports too. So that why I have my doubts.
Is it enough dock with among others one hdmi port and for the second monitor I will can use internal hdmi?
I have already two monitors with hdmi port
That Hub takes over the entire right side and connects with TWO USB-C ports, so it can support one HDMI display there, plas another dimply on its USB-C port, if that is the setup you like. You can slo use the HDMI or thunderBolt on the right side to drive a display, but you are limited to TWO fully-hardware-accelerated displays (for M1 Pro models).
Also, you paid dearly for the very nice built-in display -- you can use the built-in at the same time.
So when I connect the hub into the Mac, it takes over control of right side ports, and I need to use only ports from hub correct?
I don’t like too many adapters, so I want to have only one comprehensive hub
Oops, I mis-spoke above.
It plugs into TWO USB ports (and optionally the audio jack) on the LEFT side. so it has more capabilities than a typical Dock that just plugs into one ThunderBolt/USB-C port. Look closely at the pictures they show online.
Okay, I understand :)
thanks for help
The last question:
Did you hear something about Setachi?
I’m wondering to buy that hub. What do you think?
Great, so It is the best option for me.
thanks very much for your plentiful explanation
MacBook Pro with M1 Pro possible to two external monitors
