I just purchased a Mac Mini to replace iMac (simply due to Office being unable to update), I am running 3 x 27" monitors that take up the three Lightning ports in the rear, was trying to avoid using the front two Lightning ports with the webcam. Only option appears to be connecting the webcam to HDMI, with a USB/HDMI adapter, but seeing conflicting reviews as to whether or not this is possible?
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Can I connect Logi C922 webcam to Mini via HDMI?
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It looks like that camera uses a USB A port to connect to the Mac. As far as I know the hdmi port on a Mac is set up to send video out and will not act as an input, so connecting the USB A port of that camera to the hdmi port of the Mac is not likely to do much of anything.
Which monitors do you have? Do any of them have built in port hubs? How are you connecting them to the Mac. I know you have them plugged in to the Thunderbolt ports, but are those cables usbc to hdmi, usbc to DisplayPort, or usbc/Thunderbolt to usbc/Thunderbolt?
If you aren't taking advantage of the usbc features by using your monitors as a port hub, why not connect one of your monitors to the Mac using hdmi and free up a Thunderbolt/usbc port for the camera?
Which monitors do you have? Do any of them have built in port hubs? How are you connecting them to the Mac. I know you have them plugged in to the Thunderbolt ports, but are those cables usbc to hdmi, usbc to DisplayPort, or usbc/Thunderbolt to usbc/Thunderbolt?
If you aren't taking advantage of the usbc features by using your monitors as a port hub, why not connect one of your monitors to the Mac using hdmi and free up a Thunderbolt/usbc port for the camera?
Those are not Lightning but Thunderbolt/USB-C ports. You could hook one of your monitors to the HDMI port, leaving the other for connecting the LogiCam with the righr USB-C cable or a USB-A to USB-C adapter.
If the monitor does not have an HDMI in port, there are adapters for HDMI to USB-C.
What brand/model are your monitors?
If the monitor does not have an HDMI in port, there are adapters for HDMI to USB-C.
What brand/model are your monitors?
That’s not going to work. The webcam needs a USB port (either type A or type C).
Post the make/model of your displays to get better help!
Not sure that (most) USB-C to HDMI adapters work like that!
…but if the monitor has a USB-C input then it most likely has a built-in USB hub that would run the webcam.
HDMI port is "out only".
No "in".
If you're running out of ports already, I have a suggestion:
Go on ebay and look for a used or new-old-stock Caldigit "TS3 Plus" (the "plus" is important).
This is a thunderbolt3 dock with A LOT of extra ports.
Can be found at good prices (under $100).
No "in".
If you're running out of ports already, I have a suggestion:
Go on ebay and look for a used or new-old-stock Caldigit "TS3 Plus" (the "plus" is important).
This is a thunderbolt3 dock with A LOT of extra ports.
Can be found at good prices (under $100).