So what would be the solution for an HDMI output from PC to Studio Display USB-C? I only need this solution 5% of the time, so 4K60 resolution would be OK for my purposes.This adapter only goes from USB-C to HDMI. It’s not bidirectional.
So what would be the solution for an HDMI output from PC to Studio Display USB-C? I only need this solution 5% of the time, so 4K60 resolution would be OK for my purposes.This adapter only goes from USB-C to HDMI. It’s not bidirectional.
Wow that's perfect maybe if there's enough interest we could do a group buy if it's a quantity thingThis SI-452TB4 KVM would be the device needed but the manufacturer is an ODM which means they typically don’t sell direct to end users but instead sell to other companies that sell it under their own brand.
Count me in!Wow that's perfect maybe if there's enough interest we could do a group buy if it's a quantity thing
wow i'm surpised such a thing exists, I thought thunderbolt timing was really tight, I wonder how many of these you can daisy chainAfter much research, I have decided to just buy this TB3 extension cable and manually switch between my Mac mini and my MacBook. It might wear out after a while, but at least I won't damage my computer ports.
USB4 Extension Cable 2.62Ft, Thunderbolt 3 & 4 Extension Cable, USB C 4.0 Support PD 100W 20V5A, 40Gbps Transfer, 8K@60Hz, 6K/4K@60Hz Video for Dell/HP/Anker Dock, MacBook, iMac, Dell XPS, Intel NUC
USB4 Extension Cable 2.62Ft, Thunderbolt 3 & 4 Extension Cable, USB C 4.0 Support PD 100W 20V5A, 40Gbps Transfer, 8K@60Hz, 6K/4K@60Hz Video for Dell/HP/Anker Dock, MacBook, iMac, Dell XPS, Intel NUCwww.amazon.com
I don't yet have a second Mac that has its video output via Thunderbolt - but it's my understaning that I'll need to physically remove the input wire from one machine to the other from the hub. That's the biggest drawback of having these monitors with more than one computer (or one of these monitors). Having two inputs on the monitor would've been nice and more than common enough across this space.And what about the topic with connecting 2 Macs to one display? Also working?
Have also emailed the them to see if they are willing to sell them in single quantity (I don't live in the states). Hopefully they will.Count me in!
I emailed the company asking to purchase, let’s see what they reply back.
I need this so badly!That would be great if we could do a group buy. I'd love to have a switch for this set up. This hub works, but it's still not ideal.
I run two studio displays currently and have a soon-to-be-delivered Mac Studio (personal) and a 2018 MacBook Pro 15" (work) that I want to toggle between. I've searched high and low and nothing seems to be available for a situation like this as far as switching via a button than unplugging and plugging things in. What I did do was order this, to help alleviate things a bit and hopefully get me down to just unplugging and plugging in a single wire as opposed to two:
It will be arriving today. While I don't have the other computer just yet, I will be able to test how this handles two Studio Displays and whether or not it'll help things out. Id rather wear out the ports on this than the computers (although the idea of any of these wearing out is slim to none - has anyone else seen how heavy duty the ports look on the Mac Studio!?).
I'll post an update later today.
Club3D CAC-1332So what would be the solution for an HDMI output from PC to Studio Display USB-C? I only need this solution 5% of the time, so 4K60 resolution would be OK for my purposes.
I found two answers in the Q&A on Amazon that make it seem this will not be ideal. See first and last questions:A hub is not a switch. A hub has only one port for one computer, the rest of them are for devices like displays, SSDs..
The only switch available is Cable Deconn:
https://www.amazon.com/CableDeconn-Bi-Direction-Delivery-Transfer-Converter/dp/B092VHC166/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OU6JW9LPZ3JZ&&keywords=cabledeconn+usb+c+switch&&qid=1647021152&&s=electronics&&sprefix=cabledeconn+usb+c+switc,electronics,88&&sr=1-3&&tag=mrforums-20&tag=tapainc-20
Nobody tried that?
Sorry, I'm not following...what benefit does the Anker hub provide?
I have a personal M1 MBA and I will soon have an M1 MBA from my work. I'd like to use them both, at different times of day, with my Studio Display. It seems I have to physically unplug the TB cable out of one laptop and plug into the other. Does this hub fix that situation somehow?
I'm not sure you need the hub though since there is a hub built into the Studio Display. Can't you just daisy chain the two displays using the connections on the back of each display?I run two Studio Displays. The benefit is that I now just have to deal with unplugging a single wire as opposed to two when I switch between machines. And it gives me more thunderbolt ports, I suppose. We'll see if the benefits outweigh the price tag over the next few days once the Mac Studio arrives (potentially tomorrow) and I have two machines to switch between.