Monitor connections
Discussion
I have a Mac Studio on order and I’m planning to get a 27” LG 4K monitor that uses a USB C connection. Do I use the USB C lead that comes with the monitor and plug it into one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the Mac?
I will also get an Apple Studio monitor when they become more widely available. This uses Thunderbolt 4 and I would then have a two monitor set-up. Will there be any issues with one monitor being USB C and the other Thunderbolt 4? I’d like to understand these issues before spending any money on monitors.
I will also get an Apple Studio monitor when they become more widely available. This uses Thunderbolt 4 and I would then have a two monitor set-up. Will there be any issues with one monitor being USB C and the other Thunderbolt 4? I’d like to understand these issues before spending any money on monitors.
Just use the cable that comes with the monitor.
To connect two monitors, if both Thunderbolt, you can daisy chain them. ie. connect 1 monitor to the other monitor and connect either monitor to the Mac Studio.
What LG Monitor is it? Look up if it has this feature on Lg’s website. The Apple Studio Display will definitely be daisy chainable.
Or you can just connect them separately into the Mac Studio.
Honestly wouldn’t worry. You will be covered, either way.
To connect two monitors, if both Thunderbolt, you can daisy chain them. ie. connect 1 monitor to the other monitor and connect either monitor to the Mac Studio.
What LG Monitor is it? Look up if it has this feature on Lg’s website. The Apple Studio Display will definitely be daisy chainable.
Or you can just connect them separately into the Mac Studio.
Honestly wouldn’t worry. You will be covered, either way.
You can use either/any of the USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) or Thunderbolt 4 ports to power upto a 6k monitor at 60Hz via a compatible TB3/USB-C (3.1) cable.
You can also connect a 5th monitor via the HDMI port, but only up to 4k @ 60Hz.
The Studio Display has a single Thunderbolt 3 port for display (the others are USB-C only), so can't daisy chain to another monitor.
However, whilst the LG monitor may support DisplayPort MST (for daisy-chaining displays), I don't believe MacOS supports this.
You can also connect a 5th monitor via the HDMI port, but only up to 4k @ 60Hz.
The Studio Display has a single Thunderbolt 3 port for display (the others are USB-C only), so can't daisy chain to another monitor.
However, whilst the LG monitor may support DisplayPort MST (for daisy-chaining displays), I don't believe MacOS supports this.
Edited by mmm-five on Friday 1st April 17:28
https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-24MD4KL
This says you can daisychain 2x monitors over thunderbolt 3 with a Mac. Was considering the above monitor recently.
The below sort of explains how it works, although the person contradicts him or herself. Basically your Mac can send 2 signals down the same cable. Your monitors must be able to carry a Thunderbolt 3 signal and be able to interpret and split the signal appropriately between the daisychained monitors. Its different to daisychaining with displayport MST which Macs don’t support.
https://www.dell.com/community/Monitors/U2719DC-da...
This says you can daisychain 2x monitors over thunderbolt 3 with a Mac. Was considering the above monitor recently.
The below sort of explains how it works, although the person contradicts him or herself. Basically your Mac can send 2 signals down the same cable. Your monitors must be able to carry a Thunderbolt 3 signal and be able to interpret and split the signal appropriately between the daisychained monitors. Its different to daisychaining with displayport MST which Macs don’t support.
https://www.dell.com/community/Monitors/U2719DC-da...
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 1st April 20:42
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