I was thinking about hdmi over ethernet but im afraid that its gonna be the same bad result. We try the device in windows xp and mac os x using two 19 inch dvi based lcd montors. May 04, 2011 matrox graphics today announced that the matrox dualhead2go dp edition and triplehead2go dp edition are now compatible with the latest apple macbook pro notebooks featuring the new thunderbolt port. Note that the dvi digital edition box is only a bit more expensive and you need this to get the better resolution. Macbook dualhead macbook pro dual and triplemac pro dual and triplemac mini dualheadimac 17inch dualheadimac 20inch dual and tripleimac 24inch dual and. The triplehead2go, dual monitors, and the macbook mac os. It uses a dedicated hardware processor to accelerate the creation of h. Ati mobility radeon x1600 nvidia geforce 8600m gt macbook air early 2014 output. Matrox dualhead2go dp and triplehead2go dp now compatible. Matrox dualhead2go digital edition external graphics. It connects to the video output of your system and uses the systems existing gpu to provide highquality, uncompressed graphics and video across all monitors. With a simple matrox firmware update, these solutions can also be used to achieve unprecedented dual and triplemonitor performance including opengl support on the new thunderboltenabled macbook pro. If you are after a normal landscape dual head layout then this works perfectly.
Macbook pro matrox triplehead2go multiple monitors. Matrox graphics products which gxm is right for your mac. Apr 20, 2020 matrox graphics products which gxm is right for your mac graphics expansion module. Matrox made some waves with their gxm graphics expansion modules when they where first released, starting with the dualhead2go.
But check w vendor if you are trying to do so with macbooks built after 2018. I can report significant flakiness on multiple models of matrox dual and triple heads, both the displayport and digital editions. Dual monitors with matrox dualhead2go dp apple community. I have a matrox triplehead2go dp that ive used since i purchased my macbook pro 8,2 a few years ago. Try opening up matrox powerdesktop and adjusting the display setting. Still i am able to run my triple head in some macbook pros by just plug and play it. The device works with pcs and macs, and it is also compatible with macbook pro laptops with the new thunderbolt port. Is anybody around you using matrox triple head 2 go with some sort of hdmi extenders. The new software release will also add the 2x1400x1050 multiprojector resolution to the already comprehensive supported resolution list. You need to use the included dvi to vga adaptor, then plug the matrox box into that, then plug your monitors into the matrox box.
Dual displays on macbook pro minidisplay apple community. Add two displays to a macbook pro new matrox dualhead2go. Matrox graphics products which gxm is right for your mac graphics expansion module. Add two displays to a macbook pro or mac desktop with matrox dualhead2go digital me external multidisplay adapter for more work space.
Part two of two matrox triplehead2go video by spiderwayne. You dont need a matrox dual head card, like they recommend. Is a dedicated graphics card for propresenter necessary. If your notebook or pc has a digital video interface dvi or displayport, you can use the dualhead2go dp edition for using two monitors on this single port. Demo with 2008 macbook pro matrox triplehead2go digital edition parallels hyperspaces lg 24 w2486l led backlit monitors and avert. Product works beautifully except we have to disconnect the usb power connector after starting up the mac. Matrox dualhead2go makes it possible to have 2 external screens for a macbook pro. We liked the fact that the dualhead2go was a completely plugandplay affair. Matrox dualhead2go digital me graphics expansion module. Matrox dualhead2go digital me d2gdp2dmif directnine. Excellent product for expanding to a dual monitor configuration in. I just purchased the matrox dual head 2go dp edition, and i was just informed that the product is still undergoing testing for the thunderbolt port. Apr 18, 2012 since many users would prefer not to spend two grand for twin monitors, say nothing of possibly having to replace their macs, matrox has come up with a different solution. Dec 01, 2006 while the dualhead2go is compatible with all recent mac systems, youll only be able to surround yourself in the wonder that is three monitors if youve got a macbook pro, mac pro, or 20 or 24.
The dualhead2go digital me graphics expansion module from matrox is an external multidisplay adapter that allows you to connect up to two monitors to your laptop or desktop computer. Learning to love the matrox triplehead2go new atlas. Excellent product for expanding to a dual monitor configuration in addition to your primary laptop screen. Macbook pro 15 late 20 with 3 external monitors duration. Matrox dualhead2go dp and triplehead2go dp thunderbolt. Matrox graphics products which gxm is right for your. Jan 21, 2011 this is an especially interesting solution for macbook or macbook pro users, as more and more people are transitioning to this platform, but still can still benefit from an expanded onscreen desktop space. Dualhead2go and triplehead2go are small external boxes that let you connect two or three monitors to your laptop or desktop computer. How to connect multiple monitors to your macbook pro. We just use a display adapter from apple to get it to the projector, and the macbook pro acts as the presenter screen.
Matrox dualhead2go digital me graphics expansion d2gdp2dmif. Matrox s dual head 2 go product will work on a macbook pro just fine. Connect 2 monitors to your pc, mac with matrox dualhead2go. Dualhead2go dp edition for mac notebooks full version youtube. Three screens for one computer post explains how i used to run three monitors from my windows xp desktop. Dual monitor setup with matrox dualhead2go dp edition in this video i show you how the macbook pro can drive two external monitors displays using the maxtrox dualhead2go. Jan 07, 2010 demo with 2008 macbook pro matrox triplehead2go digital edition parallels hyperspaces lg 24 w2486l led backlit monitors and avert fate. At the end of this video i provide a link to the first demo video showing 3 monitors in action. Luke mcelroy from shares how to setup a triplehead2go within just a few minutes. How to connect dualhead2go digital me with mac notebooks. Rated 1 out of 5 by steve from less than hoped for purchased to add a third monitor to a large venue projection environment to provide information to the stage. I have bought and returned many products which claim they work. This matrox product works im shouting it so you dont have to go through everything i did.
Im using a macbook pro 4gb unibody with the minidisplay port adaptor to a 19 dell monitor which works well via dvi. How to setup triple monitors for your imac apple computer brian wong. Dual monitor setup with matrox dualhead2go dp edition. Anyone have any ideas on how to get powerdesk to work on my computer. I do not recommend purchasing the product until testing is verified. I updated at home over the weekend and since monday, ive only gotten it to see and use the device for a few hours yesterday.
Matrox graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. The matrox dualhead2go is being used on a macbook pro 2007 with a hp and an asus monitor. Matrox dualhead2go mac edition dual digital display. I was wondering if anybody has tried hooking up two monitors to their macbook pro. If you want to connect your macbook pro to two external monitors, this will do the trick. Developed by intel and brought to market with technical collaboration from apple, the high speed io port sets a new standard for high performance. Reviewed in the united states on september 25, 2011. While the dualhead2go is compatible with all recent mac systems, youll only be able to surround yourself in the wonder that is three monitors if youve got a macbook pro, mac pro. Experiences withalternatives to matrox dualhead2go. The box is nicely built and the cables are long and are a good quality.
I updated at home over the weekend and since monday, ive only gotten it to see and use the device for a. Matrox finally adds mac compatibility to dualhead2go and. These small boxes attach to the video output of your notebook or desktop computer and let you connect two or three monitors or projectors to your system. Sep 01, 2007 matrox has been doing a lot of outofthebox thinking in the past few years. For macbookmacbookpro users, this will give you the ability to run 3 screens.
Im just now considering to switch to almost exactly this kind of setup, also with two 16001200 dvi displays but in my case with an older macbook pro 17 first core 2 generation which still has a native dual link dvi output. I have a macbook pro mid 2011 core i7 8gb running lion 10. Experiences withalternatives to matrox dualhead2go hi, thought strictly not for poker, im looking at picking up one of these so i can hook two monitors up to my macbook pro w display port. Matrox dualhead2go with os x mavericks macrumors forums. Connect your matrox dualhead2go to your mac notebook chapter. Matrox triplehead2go connection overview on a macbook pro. You need to use the included dvi to vga adaptor, then plug the matrox box into that, then plug your monitors into the matrox. This module enabled dual monitor use with a single output.
Ideal for business and professional users looking to increase. Connect 3 displays to 1 pc with the matrox triplehead2go. Their newest addition is the dualhead2go digital, which uses dvi as output method to allow higher resolutions. Matrox dualhead2go and triplehead2go gxms get mac friendly. The dualhead2go dp edition for mac notebooks video demonstrates. Inputs disappearing, lack of consistent output connection to projectors, edids resetting, etc. Connect 3 displays to 1 pc with the matrox triplehead2go adapter. Matrox dualhead2go mac edition dual digital display support. Now i have an issue w my dualhead2go dp not working w the macbook pro lid closed. Jan, 2007 matrox s dual head 2 go product will work on a macbook pro just fine. As the preferred multi monitor option for mac users, matrox dualhead2go dp edition and. This allows you to drive dual digital or analog displays from a laptop, or from a desktop that only has one vga connection.
The matrox dualhead2go digital mac edition me external multidisplay adapter adds up to two monitors to your laptop or desktop computer. My th2go has 3 dvi outputs, and comunicates with my macbook pro retina via thunderbolt and usb. Matrox makes dualhead2go dp and triplehead2go dp adapters. How to connect multiple monitors to your macbook pro tutorial duration. Experiences withalternatives to matrox dualhead2go hi, thought strictly not for poker, im looking at picking up one of these so i can hook two monitors up to my macbook pro. I am using a macbook pro nonretna 15 mid 2012 running os 10.
It connects to the video output of your system and uses the system. On my pc, matrox gave me a driver which allowed me to have two separate screens this was for a matrox card, i have not run the dual head on a pc. Matrox max is a unique technology that implements faster than realtime h. This breakout box connects to macs with minidisplayport or thunderbolt ports, stretching a 3840. Bytedock mac book pro docking station the only all in one, on end. The dualhead2go digital edition external graphics expansion module from matrox is an external device that lets you drive dual displays, each at up to 1920 x 1200 resolution, from a single vga port. My issue with matrox is they dont post firmware updates for mac users. I have 2010 macbook pro that i have dual boot running win 7 with bootcamp. So here i sit with a 27 monitor and a dual head video card neither of which works. The device binds the two monitors together so that the macbookpro thinks it has a 3840x1080 display made up of two 1920x1080 monitors.
Dualhead2go and triplehead2go are external multimonitor adapters. It performs that by splitting a very large screen in two smaller screens i am very worried as to how will the applications behave with that. The device binds the two monitors together so that the. Weve been using propresenter for years ive run it on old ibooks, 2006 macbooks, minis, imacs, and currently am running it on my 2010 macbook pro. Matrox dualhead2go digital me mac edition notebook to 2 x dvi. I am looking the close the laptop screen and work on a dual display two monitors not mirrored of course, one monitor would mirror the latop display. Discover how to connect your matrox dualhead2go dp edition external multi display upgrade. However already during installation everything was displayed properly as well as when running the system. To all matrox dualhead2go dp edition users macrumors forums. This video demonstrates how simple and easy it is to connect the dualhead2go digital me external multimonitor adapter to a mac. I purchased this matrox device so i could have similar functionality on my mac as i do on my hp 6910p notebook which supports one monitor on dvi and a second on vga at.
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