Best Way To Setup Dual External Monitors on M1, M2, M3 MacBook Airs - WAVLINK Dual Display Adapter
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this video we show you how to setup dual displays on a M1, M2, and M3 MacBook Air (or other Macs) with a tutorial on the setup process. We show you one of the easiest and least expensive options for using dual external displays on Macs from Wavlink. The Wavlink Universal Dual Display Adapter (Model: WL-UG69DH2) makes it simple to setup dual display on Macs that don't support that feature. This hub/adapter also works with Windows PC and other devices as well which we cover in the video. Check out the video for a full tutorial on setting up the DisplayLink software on a Mac with this adaptor.
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Craig, this was an incredibly helpful video; it saved me from splurging $150-$180 on a different option. You are excellent at tutorial videos, keep it up! Thank you!
Appreciate that and thanks for watching the channel.
Craig!, Thanks you are relentless! I see you enjoy posting, Good stuff.
yeah, been working hard. Thanks for watching all the content.
thank u sm! most affordable and easiest set up I've seen! going to give this a try :)
It's pretty easy to setup and give it a try. If it doesn't work just return it.
@@craigneidel It works! I am glad I came across your video
Great.
What about the VGA? I have one TV Smart monitor (HDMI) and one VGA desktop monitor. I want my Macbook M3 and 1 external monitor (HDMI, smart TV) to be the same (ie mirror), while the VGA monitor is on extended display. Is this possible? Thanks for the reply.
I don't think VGA would work.
Great tutorial Craig, and that's a very handy device.
Thanks, yes for the money it works well as long as it has the ports you need. Pretty simple and I like simple.
Displaylink will let you use 2 monitors, but there are limitations. MacOS sees Displaylink software as a screen capture program. Some programs, such as Apple TV, will not display using it.
Yes, there are some limitations as it's not great for gaming but being a Mac channel I figured most won't game on the extra screens. Thanks for sharing info.
Thanks for the tutorial, Craig. Wondering if the device supports rotation mode?
I think that will also depend on the monitor but I think it should. I will need to test it out later though.
Very interesting video.
Thanks for watching the channel.
Very good adapter for my M3 macbook
Thanks for posting.
Great video, quick question for you, I have macbook air m1, does this support dual monitor setup cause i see some limitations something like macbook air supports upto one monitor.
The M1 Air only can do 1 external display by itself but with this hub it can do 2 external displays (using Display link software). I hope that helps. So 2 external screens plus the laptop can be a third screen with the hub.
@@craigneidel its possible for 3 external display for macbook air m1 with the hub? or should I use macbook pro for 3 external display monitor? great video.
you can get 2 external displays and a third on the Mac's laptops screen.
Very useful video, cleared most confusions. Just one question, can I connect (2) 4k monitors and the output will be 4k for both monitors? hoping a reply soon. Thinking to buy one.
Look at the chart on the Amazon page as it has all that info there to double check what you need.
Hey there question need a opinion what would be the best MacBook to get for editing video also they pricey but let me know thanks
Maybe the MacBook Pro 14" Base model. It can be the M2 or M3 versions (Pro chip) with 16 or 18 GB Ram and you should be fine.
Hello craig, does it work for the Mac air m3 aswell? Thanks do much for the video btw
I don't see why not. I would take a look at the Amazon page but don't see why not.
Running into a really frustrating issue where I am able to extend my mac display to two screens, but as soon as i full screen any of the tabs or apps i have open, all of the other screens turn black. Does anyone else experience this? I have to AOC monitors, im not sure if that is why. But on my old Macbook Air 2018, i did not have this issue at all, but on this Macbook Air M2, yup
I have not seen this issue but will let you know if I can think of anything. I would see if you can post a question on Amazon.
I have a dual monitor on macmini m2. One monitor uses the HDMI plug, the other one of the 2 usbc. Is there a similar product that can free my usb-c dedicated to the second monitor?
I will need to check but I'm sure they make something similar. Just look for one with the correct ports that you might need.
If you are a content creator or your main purpose is to do graphics-intensive work, this 69DH2 based on DisplayLink USB graphics technology solution is not the best choice, while a type-C DP alt mode or thunderbolt based display adapter is the correct option. However, the limitation of this solution is that the M2 macbook can only connect to an external monitor, and that is because macOS only supports single-stream transport. For basic office tasks such as documents or web applications or for more screens, this adapter can free the potential of your type-C port
Ive been trying to figure out why it wasn't working. I hooked up 2 monitors and it would just mirror them. I guess i needed a different adapter
Yes, you need this if you have something like an MacBook Air M1 or M2.
Interesting video. I'm looking for a way to use my iPad as a second monitor for my MacBook, but they each have different Apple IDs. I don’t think there's a solution out there for this yet.
Yeah sidecar works if you have the same IDs but I haven't looked into it with separate IDs. This hub doesn't work on an iPad so it would not be a good option for that.
Does the wavlink software allow me to arrange the extended displays?
Yes, you can move them around (left, right, top, bottom) etc.
Thanks. I have a Mac mini m2pro with three screens already set up as per Apple allowed specs. I need 1 more due to work. Can I add this to operate the 4th monitor?
Thx!
I don't think it will work for that.
@@craigneidel any suggestions on how to add a fourth monitor to a Mac mini m2 pro chip? Other than buying a studio? Thanks again!
I'm not sure it's possible due to the graphics etc.
The M2 Pro Mac Mini is capable of connecting to dual external monitors via thunderbolt 3/4 or type-C DP alt mode display adapter , which relies on the native output of the Mac Mini. In this regard, the three screens, including the home screen, are already the maximum limit of the M2 Pro Mac Mini. But with a DiplayLink USB graphics technology solution such as the Wavlink UG69DH2 display adapter mentioned in the video, you can connect up to six external monitors via daisy chain. Because DisplayLink captures video signals through the DisplayLink driver software to decompress and transmit them as USB traffic, it does not provide the macbook's native GPU output
Will this work on Macbooks pre-M1 chip? Thanks!
I would check out the Amazon page as I only tested it with the M1, M2, and M3 so far. It should say compatibility there. Thanks for watching.
What if I want to keep my MacBook closed and use 2 monitors extended mode?
It says is can work in Clamshell also on the Amazon page if you scroll down and scroll through all the images etc.
The 6902H dual HDMI display adapter is based on Displaylink DL-6950 chipset , which manages the graphics function. When connecting to macbook, it supports extending 2 monitors in extended mode.
New windows with snapdragon x elite Will attach up to 03 displays
Yes, they normally have more external displays then the base M chips.
I can’t believe that this 11 year new computer needs all this shit, my old Mac, plug in and play what the hell is apple thinking, take the word pro out if you they will do this shit.
On the M3 it changed but on M1 and M2 it can only do one display. They are the fasted computers out there and firm to the ARM chips but that was only one minus on the entire system.
Show how it works instead of commercial!
Wow, did you even watch the video - obviously not. I had an entire tutorial on setting it up. Works by doing that and then you have 2 monitors. You didn't watch the video but that's fine.
@@craigneidel One small feedback - the last bit you could show dragging windows between screens would be great. I thought the video ended too soon before showing the windows 'in action'. I know you show the existence of two different monitors with a screen, but just saying that this last bit could have been the final stamp. Any ways I don't think you did a 100% commercial, OP is rude here.