New Macbook Pro 2016 15" External Monitors

Justinj01

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I could use detail on this as well and also info on target display mode for making iMac's into monitor's so consider this bumped for detail... fingers crossed. :)
 

janaro

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Good news! I was able to get my setup working!

What I wanted:
  • 3 External Displays (DisplayPort)
  • Usb Hub
  • Power for my Macbook Pro 2016
  • 1 Free USB-C port

What Worked
  • [URL="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F4MF64S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2853709]2 x Usb-C to DisplayPort Adapter[/URL] (~$32 for both)
  • [URL="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-USB-C-Digital-Multiport-Adapter/dp/B00VU2K10G/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479524790&sr=1-7&keywords=apple+digital+av+adapter&tag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2853709]Apple Digital AV Adapter [/URL] (~$60)

What I Learned
  • [URL="https://forums.imore.com/e?link=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.sjv.io%2Fc%2F221109%2F473657%2F7613%3FsubId1%3DUUimUvbUpU2853709%26subId2%3Dvbim%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.apple.com%252Fshop%252Fproduct%252FMMEL2AM%252FA%252Fthunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter&token=VfFw1Nse]Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter[/URL] will not work with DisplayPort monitors. It actually gets pretty warm if you try.
  • A USB-C to DisplayPort adapter will work for a single external display. If you daisy-chain additional monitors, they will mirror the first external. MacOS does not currently support daisy-chaining DisplayPort monitors.

If anyone has found something that works better please let me know.

- Adrian
 

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