Two new HDMI adapters from Different World Computing (OWC) clear up the exterior show limitations which have pissed off Apple Silicon Mac customers because the M1 chip’s introduction, the corporate stated Monday. The brand new OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter and redesigned OWC USB-C Twin HDMI 4K Adapter provide Mac house owners a solution to join a number of exterior displays with out juggling a number of dongles.
“Whether or not you’re working with spreadsheets, streaming knowledge, modifying video or simply want extra display actual property to remain productive, we imagine your gear shouldn’t maintain you again,” stated Larry O’Connor, OWC’s founder and CEO. “With our new Quad and enhanced Twin HDMI adapters, we’re giving customers the facility to simply develop their visible workspace, with out the complexity or value of juggling a number of adapters or sacrificing efficiency.”
OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter connects 4 4K shows from one port
Since Apple launched its M1 chip in 2020, exterior show limitations — particularly these on base mannequin MacBooks — have pissed off customers. Whereas higher-end MacBook Professional fashions with Professional or Max chips, Mac Studio and Mac mini assist a number of shows natively, the bottom fashions have remained restricted to a single exterior monitor.
The brand new OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter, priced at $149.99, permits customers to attach as much as 4 4K Extremely HD shows by a single USB-C, USB4 or Thunderbolt port. This addresses some of the vital limitations of Apple Silicon Macs, the place base mannequin M1, M2, M3, and M4 MacBooks are usually restricted to only one exterior show.
The adapter leverages DisplayLink Professional expertise to ship clean multi-display efficiency whereas lowering the burden on the host pc’s CPU, interface bandwidth, and battery life in comparison with utilizing a number of separate adapters. Customers can select between prolonged or mirror show modes, and the system helps HDMI audio pass-through to linked displays.
For MacBook customers, the adapter gives as much as 90 watts of pass-through charging when used with a USB-C energy adapter. That ensures laptops keep powered whereas driving a number of screens. The system comes with an built-in 11.8-inch USB-C cable. The adapter is bus-powered, making it handy for each everlasting desk setups and moveable multi-display shows.
Redesigned twin adapter targets on a regular basis customers
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OWC additionally launched a redesigned USB-C Twin HDMI 4K Adapter for $69.99. It’s aimed toward customers who want an easier two-display resolution. This palm-sized adapter is especially well-suited for classroom environments, bring-your-own-device enterprise settings and on a regular basis productiveness duties. Presently solely the older mannequin is on Amazon (and a bit pricier), by the best way.
The twin adapter maintains the identical core advantages as its quad counterpart. That features the power to resolve Apple Silicon Mac show limitations and assist for each prolonged and mirror modes. It includes a shorter 9-inch built-in USB-C cable and focuses on portability and ease of use. Customers may even chain two twin adapters collectively to attain 4 shows if wanted.
Broad compatibility past Apple Silicon
Whereas these adapters are notably helpful for Apple Silicon Mac customers, they work with a variety of gadgets. DisplayLink expertise ensures compatibility with Intel-based Macs, PCs and Chromebooks outfitted with USB-C ports. This common compatibility makes the adapters helpful for mixed-device environments and customers who swap between totally different machines.
The adapters are backward appropriate with any HDMI show, projector or TV at its most decision. That gives flexibility for numerous setup configurations. Each merchandise include OWC’s one-year restricted guarantee.
Each new OWC HDMI adapters can be found now by OWC’s web site and licensed retailers like B&H Picture. They may in all probability additionally seem on Amazon in the end.
Purchase Quad HDMI adapter from: OWC or B&H Picture
Purchase Twin HDMI adapter from: OWC
Supply: OWC
