We are not sure if the macOS will allow daisy chaining. You should ask the users on the Apple Forum by starting a thread out there.
1. Continue using the laptop to extend to the left hand screen of the pair of monitors with the option to also be able to use the right hand screen via the daisy chain? Either USB-C or HDMI?
* To daisy chain from the Laptop, you can only use Laptop USB-C or DP as source. The monitors can only use USB-C or DP. HDMI is not supported in a daisy chain.
2. For the desktop use the left hand screen as the primary display with the option to also be able to use the right hand screen via the daisy chain? I'm guessing this would be via DP?
* Same as above.
3. For the iMac, use the right hand screen as the primary display with the ability to extend to the left hand screen? Either USB-C or HDMI?
* We have no idea on the iMac. Ask on the Apple Forum.
So it sounds like option 1 & 2 are fine as I can use DP from the desktop and USB-C from the laptop.
For the Mac Mini. I only really need it on one screen as rarely extend it. I noticed it has a HDMI port, so I'm wondering if I can plug it into the second screen via HDMI and manually change the source on the monitor? I will also take your advice and look at the Apple Forum. Thanks.
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May 25th, 2023 02:00
We are not sure if the macOS will allow daisy chaining. You should ask the users on the Apple Forum by starting a thread out there.
1. Continue using the laptop to extend to the left hand screen of the pair of monitors with the option to also be able to use the right hand screen via the daisy chain? Either USB-C or HDMI?
* To daisy chain from the Laptop, you can only use Laptop USB-C or DP as source. The monitors can only use USB-C or DP. HDMI is not supported in a daisy chain.
2. For the desktop use the left hand screen as the primary display with the option to also be able to use the right hand screen via the daisy chain? I'm guessing this would be via DP?
* Same as above.
3. For the iMac, use the right hand screen as the primary display with the ability to extend to the left hand screen? Either USB-C or HDMI?
* We have no idea on the iMac. Ask on the Apple Forum.
gillw72
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May 25th, 2023 05:00
Thanks for the reply.
So it sounds like option 1 & 2 are fine as I can use DP from the desktop and USB-C from the laptop.
For the Mac Mini. I only really need it on one screen as rarely extend it. I noticed it has a HDMI port, so I'm wondering if I can plug it into the second screen via HDMI and manually change the source on the monitor? I will also take your advice and look at the Apple Forum. Thanks.