Using Studio display with my Mac Studio and a PC
I have a Mac Studio M1 Max with 32Gb and connect it to a Studio Display:
Apple M1 Max:
Chipset Model: Apple M1 Max
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
Total Number of Cores: 24
Vendor: Apple (0x106b)
Metal Support: Metal 3
Displays:
Studio Display:
Display Type: Retina LCD
Resolution: 5120x2880 Retina
Display Serial Number: VQ100724RM
Display Firmware Version: Version 17.0 (Build 21A329)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
LS28AG700N:
Resolution: 6016 x 3384
UI Looks like: 3008 x 1692 @ 60.00Hz
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Automatically Adjust Brightness: No
I also have an Acer laptop with Thundebolt 4 which I have to use for my work, as well as a LG 27 inch monitor. As I work in the newspaper industry I need both screens (also useful for my photography hobby with Lightroom). When using the Acer I manually switch to HDMI 2 input (which is not a problem) on the LG screen. however in order to use the Studio Display I have to change the cable at the back of the screen. Being aware that constant plugging and unplugging is likely to lead to port failure (and cannot be repaired, necessitating a new Studio Display) I have attached an extension lead, and manually switch cables. To avoid this I would like to buy a simple USB-C switch, however there do not appear to be any on the market. I am not bothered about using the same keyboard and mouse with both computers, just looking for an easy way to switch the signals going to the Studio Display and which will keep the same screen performance. Any ideas gratefully received.
Mac Studio, macOS 14.6