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August 12th, 2019 03:00
XP3 13 9380 Multiple Monitors
Can I use 2 USB C or Thunderbolt to HDMI converters (Mini Hubs) instead of a single hub with multiple HDMI ports to connect 2 monitors to my XP3 13 9380?
Will this support display extend for both monitors? Because I want to work with 2 extended monitors at home and one extended monitor at work.
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jphughan
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August 12th, 2019 10:00
@prazr ok that's what I figured. In that case, yes you can use a mini-hub plus a simple adapter like you're planning. I'm a big fan of Anker products, but fyi if you haven't already, you should check their website because they offer MANY variations of the mini-hub concept that include different combinations of ports. Their page is here -- unfortunately the USB-C mini-hubs are mixed in with other more general USB products, but it's not too difficult. Just make you're getting the mini-hub with the best combination of ports for your needs. Good luck!
jphughan
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August 12th, 2019 06:00
Yes you should be able to use two "mini-hubs" like the DA300, but it would be simpler and less expensive to use a mini-hub for one display and then just a simple USB-C to DisplayPort/HDMI cable or dongle for the second display instead of an entire second mini-hub. And yes the displays will be able to work in extend mode. And fyi about the "mini-hubs", when asking technical questions like this, it's always good to provide as much detail as you can. I'm assuming you meant an adapter like the DA300, but there are a variety of devices out there that might be considered "mini-hubs", such as USB-C DisplayPort MST hubs or Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort adapters, and those devices do not all work the same way, which means the answers to questions might depend on what exactly you're planning to use -- and which in turn means that more detail is always useful in order to make it more likely that you get a useful and correct answer.
prazr
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August 12th, 2019 08:00
@jphughan, Sorry about the confusion.
I was referring to a mini hub like Anker USB C Hub with HDMI port (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4VQ4BZ?_encoding=UTF8&tag=ankerweb_usbchub-20) and a Anker USB C to HDMI Adapter (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYUCWOK/ref=sr_1_10?camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B01MYUCWOK&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&sr=1-10&tag=ianker-20).