Docking station for a MacBook M2 + 2 monitors(Ultrafine 5K and HDMI/VGA Monitor)

[zappyle]

I have received one of the newer M2 Macbook for my job and now my set up does not work since it does not support 2 external monitors out of the box.

I have:

LG Ultrafine 5k monitor, that connects through usb-c/thunderbolt

Acer screen that connects with VGA/DP/HDMI

To connect into:

Mackbook Air with a M2 chip

Any one knows what type of docking station can make that beautiful mess work? I will need a display link one from what I can see, but unsure of one that supports USB-C as an input from a monitor.

Thanks a lot!

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

I have received one of the newer M2 Macbook for my job and now my set up does not work since it does not support 2 external monitors out of the box.

I have:

LG Ultrafine 5k monitor, that connects through usb-c/thunderbolt

Acer screen that connects with VGA/DP/HDMI

To connect into:

Mackbook Air with a M2 chip

Any one knows what type of docking station can make that beautiful mess work? I will need a display link one from what I can see, but unsure of one that supports USB-C as an input from a monitor.

Thanks a lot!

I do not believe you will be able to find a dock based on DisplayLink technology that will allow you to connect both of those displays to your Mac.

To expand further, DisplayLink has a list of all the docking stations based on DisplayLink technology here --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...cking_stations

It does not appear that any of these products provide a USB Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 video output port that would be compatible with your LG 5K display --> https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27...hd-led-monitor

Further to this, the LG display you are using has a maximum resolution of 5120x2880. According to the information provided by DisplayLink here --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...lution-support that resolution is not supported by their technology via a single video output port.

With that said, one way to connect both displays to your Mac would be to connect the LG display directly to one of your Mac's Thunderbolt/USB4 ports.

You could then connect a USB adapter based on DisplayLink technology to one of the downstream USB Type-C ports built-in to the LG display. You could then connect the Acer display to the USB adapter.

This combination will have the LG display being driven by the native video output capabilities of your Mac, and the Acer display being driven by the DisplayLink adapter. As an added bonus, the LG display will also charge your Mac.

[zappyle]

Originally Posted by rboerner

I do not believe you will be able to find a dock based on DisplayLink technology that will allow you to connect both of those displays to your Mac.

To expand further, DisplayLink has a list of all the docking stations based on DisplayLink technology here --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...cking_stations

It does not appear that any of these products provide a USB Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 video output port that would be compatible with your LG 5K display --> https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27...hd-led-monitor

Further to this, the LG display you are using has a maximum resolution of 5120x2880. According to the information provided by DisplayLink here --> https://support.displaylink.com/know...lution-support that resolution is not supported by their technology via a single video output port.

With that said, one way to connect both displays to your Mac would be to connect the LG display directly to one of your Mac's Thunderbolt/USB4 ports.

You could then connect a USB adapter based on DisplayLink technology to one of the downstream USB Type-C ports built-in to the LG display. You could then connect the Acer display to the USB adapter.

This combination will have the LG display being driven by the native video output capabilities of your Mac, and the Acer display being driven by the DisplayLink adapter. As an added bonus, the LG display will also charge your Mac.

Thanks a lot for the reply.

I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other.

I can now the only thing I need to find is a USB-A to USB-C cable or converter. Correct?

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

Thanks a lot for the reply.

I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other.

I can now the only thing I need to find is a USB-A to USB-C cable or converter. Correct?

Can you please provide a direct web link to the USB video adapter you are considering purchasing?

That will allow me to review its specifications.

[zappyle]

Originally Posted by rboerner

Can you please provide a direct web link to the USB video adapter you are considering purchasing?

That will allow me to review its specifications.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07XYT...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

What specs should I be looking for in the adapter?

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by zappyle

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07XYT...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

What specs should I be looking for in the adapter?

Previously you said:

"I can find an adapter with a vga/DVI on one end, and a USB A on the other."

That is the device I would like more information about.