Mac mini M1 stream setup 3 monitors

[Eduardot]

Just thought it necessary to post my Mac mini M1 3 monitor setup for working ( teaching virtually ) and streaming.
Everything is working smoothly.
The mini has 16 gig of ram and 1 TB SSD. a Wavlink usb 3 to HDMI dual display adapter managing one monitor through one of the minis usb 3 ports. the other two monitors one via HDMI and usb c ports respectively. An old iPad mini is serving as my Stream Deck using ElGato stream deck software. A usb dock plugged through the other usb c port manages two hdd, microphone, two usb cameras, and usb monitored UPS. Keyboard and mouse through Logitechs USB dongle. Bose sound through the other USB port on the mini.
Using Alfred 5.02, Obs studio for streaming and teaching. Spotify always on. Telegram, Messenger and WhatsApp always running. Any number of open windows on Safari mostly. Evernote is my daily helper. 1password protects my setup. iStat menus a must for monitoring. Headphones hooked though the sound output of the mini.
It is saddening for me that Apple did not provide the hardware necessary to easily connect three monitors, and I had to search and test a lot of possible solutions for it. For all those that thought the Mini m1 is dead, See the proof ITS ALIVE...!!!!!
Know I am waiting for a new Mac mini with multiple monitor support, because the Studio is 3 times more expensive.
Please do it Apple....... Make It SO!!!

 

[j_holtslander]

I’d love to see a post like this that shows a dual mac streaming setup. One for OBS (M1 Mini) and one for gaming.

 

[Eduardot]

I’d love to see a post like this that shows a dual mac streaming setup. One for OBS (M1 Mini) and one for gaming.

I use the same machine for gaming, but the server is steam, and there is quite a limiting quantity of games that will run . so I'm thinking of getting an intel machine just for gaming, using the same hardware I use on the Mac. Unfortunately Macs are not made for the king of games that I usually play. I would also like to see a multiple work/gaming Mac. and definitely not interested on installing windows on the Mac. Soon I will be trying the Mac Studio for work and gaming, I will post what I find with it.

 

[pshufd]

I tried DisplayLink for a third monitor and it was okay. The dual 4k support was decent but I went with a Studio in the end as I didn't like the 16 GB RAM limitation as well.

 

[Eduardot]

Another reason to move to Studio is that display link uses a mirrored display, and that in itself won't let you see any videos from Apple TV, Amazon Prime, if you must see any movie or series, or games or concerts in the display link Mac mini, you have to disconnect it, losing one whole display in the process. PArt of the copy protection scheme I believe, but a very important limiting factor. Guess I will have to move to the Apple Studio that has multi monitor support.

 

[Adam1988]

I’d love to see a post like this that shows a dual mac streaming setup. One for OBS (M1 Mini) and one for gaming.

im working on it i am burnt and my brain is about to explode. 😭

 

[Adam1988]

Just thought it necessary to post my Mac mini M1 3 monitor setup for working ( teaching virtually ) and streaming.
Everything is working smoothly.
The mini has 16 gig of ram and 1 TB SSD. a Wavlink usb 3 to HDMI dual display adapter managing one monitor through one of the minis usb 3 ports. the other two monitors one via HDMI and usb c ports respectively. An old iPad mini is serving as my Stream Deck using ElGato stream deck software. A usb dock plugged through the other usb c port manages two hdd, microphone, two usb cameras, and usb monitored UPS. Keyboard and mouse through Logitechs USB dongle. Bose sound through the other USB port on the mini.
Using Alfred 5.02, Obs studio for streaming and teaching. Spotify always on. Telegram, Messenger and WhatsApp always running. Any number of open windows on Safari mostly. Evernote is my daily helper. 1password protects my setup. iStat menus a must for monitoring. Headphones hooked though the sound output of the mini.
It is saddening for me that Apple did not provide the hardware necessary to easily connect three monitors, and I had to search and test a lot of possible solutions for it. For all those that thought the Mini m1 is dead, See the proof ITS ALIVE...!!!!!
Know I am waiting for a new Mac mini with multiple monitor support, because the Studio is 3 times more expensive.
Please do it Apple....... Make It SO!!!

 

[Adam1988]

How where you able to connect three monitors? On the m1? Mini?
I am using ts4 caldigit for the hub. So basically the native hdmi from the mini directly to the monitor, then from there i connected the ts4 tb4 from the hub to the mini, then from there i use the usbc to hdmi cable to the other monitor, so its 2 of em already connected. How do i install the 3rd one? Im confused please help!

 

[Eduardot]

One monitor through the Wavlink usb 3 to HDMI dual display adapter( connected to one other the usb ports on the mini or the other usb port on the mini), another via the Mac mini HDMI port, and the other one through the other USBC port on the mini.

Amazon sells the Wavlink.

 

[Adam1988]

One monitor through the Wavlink usb 3 to HDMI dual display adapter( connected to one other the usb ports on the mini or the other usb port on the mini), another via the Mac mini HDMI port, and the other one through the other USBC port on the mini.

Amazon sells the Wavlink.


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Thank you so much for the help! i was super lost! i don't understand why apple says it can't do 3 monitors when it can. Super confusing... lol Thank you!