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Video to external monitor recommendations
In the process of planning out an upgrade from PT10 on a cheese grater to a Mac Mini M1.
The M1 only supports 2 monitors, and I am using them for desktops, and I would prefer full screen output to my projector over a 3rd desktop anyway. Can I use an AJA thunderbolt for HDMI output from Pro Tools or what can I use? Thanks! |
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Re: Video to external monitor recommendations
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Then use one of these options. https://www.sonnetstore.com/collecti...ayport-adapter https://www.sonnetstore.com/collecti...l-hdmi-adapter Double check on the monitors because all I remember was that it said over Thunderbolt.
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Mac Pro 5,1. 3.46 12 core, 128 gigs ram, 580 GPU flashed Apple EMI, 3 monitors PT Ult 2023.6, OSX 10.14.6, 3 card PCI-e expansion with 3.2 USB Sonnet card. OCTO 8 card, Apollo 8 Quad, UAD quad satellite FW. Almost every plugin |
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Hmmm, I read it 2 total. I am using one from the built in HDMI out and then a Thunderbolt to HDMI. I have not tried a 3rd to even challenge that assumption. Can you get fullscreen video on one of those? I always disliked having the Window frame top bar above the video. But I can crop/zoom the projector to hide it. edit: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/24...rnal-displays/ So I see it possible... thanks something to consider in addition to a dedicated video out. Last edited by Qwertypo; 10-21-2023 at 05:04 PM. Reason: additional details |
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https://www.sonnetstore.com/collecti...k-display-dock Just use one HDMI for your projector. However, I think the border edge is built into the OS if you are using a display port. If you have an external box and set protools to external video (whatever it is in the menu) you won't get the border.
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Mac Pro 5,1. 3.46 12 core, 128 gigs ram, 580 GPU flashed Apple EMI, 3 monitors PT Ult 2023.6, OSX 10.14.6, 3 card PCI-e expansion with 3.2 USB Sonnet card. OCTO 8 card, Apollo 8 Quad, UAD quad satellite FW. Almost every plugin Last edited by audiolex1; 10-21-2023 at 06:07 PM. |
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If you get a displaylink adapter and use that for one of your monitors, you can run three. I did this with my M1 Mac Mini and it worked fine. You need to have the displaylink driver running all the time.
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But they make a USB type c thunderbolt version now. https://www.sonnettech.com/product/t...t-adapter.html
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Mac Pro 5,1. 3.46 12 core, 128 gigs ram, 580 GPU flashed Apple EMI, 3 monitors PT Ult 2023.6, OSX 10.14.6, 3 card PCI-e expansion with 3.2 USB Sonnet card. OCTO 8 card, Apollo 8 Quad, UAD quad satellite FW. Almost every plugin |
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Re: Video to external monitor recommendations
I run 2 x 27" monitors via TB, One 50" LCD over HDMI and one 15" for Meter Plug ins via USB-C on my M1.
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that would help.
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Is there a similar device that is better? Is there a specific model of the AJA I should look for? If not I will try the thunderbolt to dual HDMI, and likely get a thunderbolt expansion box from OWC Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Last edited by Qwertypo; 10-22-2023 at 12:28 PM. Reason: added some details |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LucX...lHcsdr&index=8 I don't know much about AJA. However, you might consider this expansion. https://www.sonnetstore.com/collecti...o-express-se3e OWC doesn't have many PCIe options. I saw only 1 with 1 PCIe slots where the Sonnet is 3 PCIe slots. I know Blackmagic has PCIe cards for external video as well. Relatively inexpensive from what I remember. Might want to search youtube for some users experience.
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Mac Pro 5,1. 3.46 12 core, 128 gigs ram, 580 GPU flashed Apple EMI, 3 monitors PT Ult 2023.6, OSX 10.14.6, 3 card PCI-e expansion with 3.2 USB Sonnet card. OCTO 8 card, Apollo 8 Quad, UAD quad satellite FW. Almost every plugin |
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