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Mini Display Port Work with Current M4 Max Studio?

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Hugh_Kant

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I'm about ready to get the base model Studio. This is replacing a 2012 Mini (which is working fine but has gotten bogged down with newer DAWs and Synths)

Currently I'm using it's HDMI port to run one display and a mini display port connector into it's TB port to run a second display. I assume the Studio's HDMI will work just the same, will one of those USB C male to female Mini Display Port adapter work using one of the Studio's TB ports.... (It's confusing.... TB and USB C using same connectors and the TB port can act as TB or USB C afaik) 🧐

I suppose I could get one of them Satechi or similar USB C hubs that also come with a HDMI port and connect second monitor to that. I hope there'd be no bandwith issues if I also had a USB 3 drives and USB 2 peripherals running through such a hub at the same time.... stuff like controllers, keyboards that are used in home recording studios
 
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What kind of display is the one connected using Mini DisplayPort? What display connectors does it have?

There's two kinds of USB-C to female Mini DisplayPort adapters:
One is for connecting a DisplayPort display
The other is for connecting a Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 display or dock or device.

You might want a single cable to connect from the Mac's USB-C port to the display - to eliminate problems that might happen with chaining multiple adapters/cables.
 
joevt said:
What kind of display is the one connected using Mini DisplayPort? What display connectors does it have?
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Sorry I should have said. Two Dell U2412m 16:10. They both have HDMI and Displayport. I have one using the mini's HDMI port and a mini displayport connector/cable in the thunderbolt port running the second monitor.

I'm thinking these items should work:

www.amazon.com

Anker USB C to HDMI Adapter (4K@60Hz), 310 USB-C Adapter (4K HDMI), for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, Pixelbook, XPS, Galaxy, and More(Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

Anker 310 USB-C Adapter (4K HDMI)/Power Expand+ USB-C to HDMI Adapter The Premium 4K HDMI Adapter From Anker, America's Leading Charging Brand - Faster and safer charging with our advanced technology - 50 million+ happy users and counting High-Definition Video With support for resolutions up to 4...
www.amazon.com

or


These would give the option of either running second monitor via HDMI or continue as I was via the displayport connection.
 
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Those adapters are fine.

The specs for the Dell U2412M show a DVI port instead of a HDMI port. Are you using a HDMI to DVI adapter?
https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/8d00557

The Dell U2412M has a full size DisplayPort port. Consider using a USB-C to DisplayPort cable. Choose a bidirectional cable so that it can also be used in the reverse direction (DisplayPort to USB-C) in case you get a USB-C display that you want to connect to a DisplayPort port of a PC or Thunderbolt dock. I have not tried this one:
https://www.amazon.ca/BENFEI-Bidirectional-DisplayPort-Support-Thunderbolt/dp/B0DNSNGDSB

Alternatively, You can connect two displays to a single Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt dock or Thunderbolt hub or a Thunderbolt to Dual HDMI Adapter or a Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter.
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB3ADP2DPT
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/accessories/adapters.html
etc. (avoid DualLink which uses USB instead of DisplayPort)
https://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/PRODUCTS
https://www.thunderbolttechnology.n...s_value_many_to_one=All&field_company_nid=174

Note: when pasting amazon links, you can usually delete everything after the first question-mark ? character, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-JSAUX-Thunderbolt-Compatible-Plus-Grey/dp/B0836HGBD7
but be sure to test the shortened url to make sure it still works.
 
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joevt said:
Those adapters are fine.

The specs for the Dell U2412M show a DVI port instead of a HDMI port. Are you using a HDMI to DVI adapter?
https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/8d00557

The Dell U2412M has a full size DisplayPort port. Consider using a USB-C to DisplayPort cable. Choose a bidirectional cable so that it can also be used in the reverse direction (DisplayPort to USB-C) in case you get a USB-C display that you want to connect to a DisplayPort port of a PC or Thunderbolt dock. I have not tried this one:
https://www.amazon.ca/BENFEI-Bidirectional-DisplayPort-Support-Thunderbolt/dp/B0DNSNGDSB

Note: when pasting amazon links, you can usually delete everything after the first question-mark ? character, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-JSAUX-Thunderbolt-Compatible-Plus-Grey/dp/B0836HGBD7
but be sure to test the shortened url to make sure it still works.
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Thanks for the product links and help with posting links.

Sorry for my error... looking at display prefs my monitors are Dell u2415. Those do have HDMI.

Also bought these adapters.... a USB-C > HDMI and a USB-C > Mini Displayport

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THJGZ9Z?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0836HGBD7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
 
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