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    Isadora 3 + multiple displays + hdmi/cat 6 extenders

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    • Michel
      Michel Izzy Guru @jrhooker last edited by

      @jrhooker

      I never had any problem getting 3 outputs from a MacBook Pro (1xHDMI direct, 2 x MiniDisplayPort to HDMI converter). I am not sure what you mean with "Then I tried three individual hdmi extenders"? Did you add extenders to the "one running straight from hdmi and two running from thunderbolt adaptors"? I did have problems when not using Apple's original MiniDisplayPort to HDMI converters. Which ones are you using?

      Best Michel

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      • bonemap
        bonemap Izzy Guru @jrhooker last edited by bonemap

        @jrhooker

        The only time I have had any issues with output has been related to resolution. There is a maximum combined resolution for working with Mac displays. If you set the resolution of all your monitors, using System Preferences, to be within the maximum resolution specified for the machine. Sometimes I have recourse to use the app called SwitchResX to adjust the resolution of each video output.

        Best wishes

        Russell

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        • DusX
          DusX Tech Staff last edited by

          Note: unless Mac has recently added support, MST is a PC only option.

          If you are a Mac user and know otherwsie, please correct me.

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            CitizenJoe @DusX last edited by

            @dusx well, there ya go.

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            • bonemap
              bonemap Izzy Guru @DusX last edited by

              @dusx said:

              you are a Mac user and know

               There is this advice from Apple support that includes information about compatibility for MST monitors. I have used a number of hubs/docks like this and this to run external monitors from a MBP successfully.

              best wishes

              Russell

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                jrhooker @Michel last edited by

                @michel @bonemap @DusX @ everybody else. Yes, it's kind of strange. I'm using apple thunderbolt to hdmi adaptors into initially the 4-port cat 5 extender and then individual line cat-5 extenders. And the thing is I've done this before with Izzy 2 and different projectors. I double checked my resolutions and everything seems fine. I already succumbed to matrox and vga, because I need to move on. I'll troubleshoot it later, but I appreciate the help, as always.  

                Izzy 3. | OSX 10.14.6| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 20 19) | 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 | 32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 | Radeon Pro 560X 4 GB | Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB

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                • barneybroomer
                  barneybroomer Beta Gold last edited by

                  are the thunderbolt to hdmi active ones ? I know on my mac pro only the startech’s work, standard hdmi adapter give me only 2 channels output. 

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                  • Michel
                    Michel Izzy Guru @barneybroomer last edited by

                    @barneybroomer

                    The limitation of 2 digital outputs without active adapters is only for the MacPros, the MacBook Pros don't have that.

                    Best Michel

                    Michel Weber | www.filmprojekt.ch | rMBP (2019) i9, 16gig, AMD 5500M 8 GB, OS X 10.15 | located in Winterthur Switzerland.

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                    • Woland
                      Woland Tech Staff @bonemap last edited by

                      @bonemap said:

                      use the app called SwitchResX to adjust the resolution of each video output.

                       I love SwitchResX, it's amazing

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                      • Woland
                        Woland Tech Staff @Michel last edited by

                        @michel said:

                        The limitation of 2 digital outputs without active adapters is only for the MacPros, the MacBook Pros don't have that.

                         Still, always better to go with active adaptors just in case

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