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Caldigit TS3 Plus (Shipping)
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Does anyone know if the USB C 3.1 port can output DisplayPort alt? I want to to be able to hookup two LG ultrafine 4ks and I’d assume I need usb c ports for them
It won't. You have to use the Thunderbolt daisychain port. It's documented that the non Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports on this dock will not pass video at all.
Also worth noting; that display requires Thunderbolt so even a computer that only has USB-C won't work unless that port is a Thunderbolt 3 port.
So one thing I noticed sometimes it seems as if the connection isn’t lost for about 10 seconds and then all the devices connect back again. I’m still testing but it’s a very strange issue.
Do you own a 12" MacBook or a 13" or 15" MacBook Pro from 2016 or newer?
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Check your cable. The one I got shipped loses connection if you move it slightly (around 10 seconds, same as your case).
I've worked full 12 hour days without touching the cable or moving the Mac or the dock at all and its been flawless.
DisplayPort to HDMI cable should do the trick. I'm using both the USB-C and DisplayPort out for 4k60
(Shameless post/reply hijack to show off the setup I just completed... sorry in advance!!)
DisplayPort to HDMI cable should do the trick. I'm using both the USB-C and DisplayPort out for 4k60
(Shameless post/reply hijack to show off the setup I just completed... sorry in advance!!)
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Very nice. Does it get hot? If I put it under a monitor stand, how much clearance (in cm) should I give between the top of the TS3 Plus and the stand?
Which DisplayPort to HDMI cable do you recommend?
As for the USB-C to HDMI Adapter and HDMI 2.0 cable, which do you recommend?
Any product links so that I can be sure I get the right ones would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I have a "StarTech DP2HD4K60S Hassle-Free Setup Display Port to HDMI Adapter" on the way which I ordered for a PC. Does it work well with the TS3 Plus?
Caligit, Anker and Startech make USB-C make USB-C to HDMI 2.0 adapter. Which is the best? In general, if I use the TS3 Plus, is it better to get the adapter and cables all from Caligit to guarantee maximum compatibility?
Anybody use white color Apple Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect the MBP 2017 to the TS3 Plus? Does it work well? Can it charge the laptop as well?
How likely will MBP 2018 be 85W? I am concerned that I buy the TS3 Plus and then later on, Apple releases a new MBP with different W.
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If you're worried about clearance- use the included rubber feet and rest it horizontally.
As far as heat, yes it gets warm. When using it heavily (transferring big files while driving even 1 monitor) makes it produce a lot of heat.
Any DisplayPort to HDMI should be fine (although if you see DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0- grab that cable to be safe). I don't use those- I'm driving my LG 27UD88 with USB-C and my LG 27UK850 with DisplayPort and get 40k @ 60hz simultaneously just fine.
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That adapter should be fine.
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So the Retina MacBook Pro came out in 2012 and the same MagSafe charger was good until the 2015 MacBook Pros.
You SHOULD be ok. To be honest I had an OWC dock before this that only pushed 60W and while doing heavy video encoding on my 2017 maxed out 15" charged fine (unlike what the entire internet says) .. so even if Apple allows 100W charging, you'll be good with this dock.
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Thanks. That is what I planned to do. What do you think is a good clearance when teh TS3+ is rest horizontally.
So I can either order it now or wait until WWDC to see what happen and hopefully order both the new computer and the dock together? How likely will Apple release a new MBP with Apple's own dock?
Not to be 'that guy', but to be honest you should really just check their website, and even some YouTube reviews (which are on this forum with a little searching).
Here's the site:
http://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-3-dock/thunderbolt-station-3-plus/
I know about these dimensions as I checked yesterday. I guess my question was not clear to you. What I wanted to ask is the recommended space between the TS3 plus (when put horizontally on a desk) and the monitor stand. I plan to put the TS3+ under the monitor stand. If the gap between the two is too close, the ventilation around the TS3 Plus might not be good and it might cause some heat issues.
When laying in a horizontal position, the vents are on the left side. The top (again, when in horizontal position) is just a series of heat sinc fins. No air comes out from there. There are no holes on the top of it. (If you decide to go with a vertical setup, the heat then escapes through the top above the Caldigit logo).
You don't want to put items on top of it, but you can probably (and I stress probably) place your display fairly close to it. (Again, in a horizontal configuration).
So upon looking at it closer, there are no vents on it. The entire thing is a giant heat sinc that just dissipates heat. If the monitor is thin enough, it shouldn't pose a problem. But under no circumstance do you want to put anything on top of it, it will heat up and possibly damage items that are on top of it during heavy I/O workloads (massive file transfers, and whenever you use those pesky questionable USB flash drives that get really hot).