ASUS monitor not working with Apple USBC Multiport Adapter

[maddog5150]

I have an ASUS MB168B monitor. When I plug it into the Apple USBC Multiport Adapter, the screen just flashes off/black. I also have an Insigia brand USBC Multiport Adapter and it works fine with that. Is there a reason why the monitor would not be compatible with the Apple dongle?

[Carlo]

Probably not enough power: the adapter itself is pretty power hungry.
On top of this we've seen lower performance on the multiport adapter. Good to hear there is a valid alternative.

Best regards,
Carlo

[wrbluepearl]

So, I have the 2016 Retina MacBook and encountered the same problem with the Apple Multiport AV Adapter (http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter).

I've found three different solutions that definitely work:

One: use a j5create charging bridge (http://www.j5create.com/our-products/usb-type-c-adapter/jch349.html) - it's a little box that has a USB-C plug, USB-C jack, and a USB-A jack. This lets you plug a single USB-A device into your MacBook while still connecting the USB-C power adapter.

Two: plug a powered USB hub (https://www.anker.com/products/68ANHUB-S7A) into the Apple Multiport adapter. Pretty much any externally-powered USB 3.0 or 3.1 hub should work.

Three: get a USB 3 Y cable (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P0C4M5M), plug the main plug into the Apple Multiport adapter, and plug the other connector into a usb charger - basically, anything will work, a phone charger, a portable power bank (https://www.anker.com/products/A1252011). (The link is to the one I'm using.)