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Multiple Monitor Display using 1 HDMI port
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TSjoblessman
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Mar 17 2017, 01:59 PM, updated 9y ago
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Is it possible to set up 3/4 monitors with just 1 HDMI port? I mean i do have other ports as well, but I just want to use the HDMI port and connect it to multiple screens, but sadly i have only 1 hdmi port.
Im using a GTX960. And I'm currently using 2 DELL SE2417HG and plan to get 1 more or 2.
Will a splitter work? Does it just clone the screen or allow extended desktop?
Thanks..
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Jet144
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Mar 18 2017, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(joblessman @ Mar 17 2017, 01:59 PM) Is it possible to set up 3/4 monitors with just 1 HDMI port? I mean i do have other ports as well, but I just want to use the HDMI port and connect it to multiple screens, but sadly i have only 1 hdmi port. Im using a GTX960. And I'm currently using 2 DELL SE2417HG and plan to get 1 more or 2. Will a splitter work? Does it just clone the screen or allow extended desktop? Thanks.. I tried before with spliter, it only clone the screen. Then i used VGA, HDMI and display port to connect different monitor, it works as extended desktop.
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TSjoblessman
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Mar 19 2017, 08:30 AM
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QUOTE(Jet144 @ Mar 18 2017, 04:36 PM) I tried before with spliter, it only clone the screen. Then i used VGA, HDMI and display port to connect different monitor, it works as extended desktop. Okay.. Thanks.. I just noticed i have 3 displayPort. Just buy the displayport to HDMI connector right.. Thanks..
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Mr.7
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Mar 19 2017, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE(joblessman @ Mar 19 2017, 08:30 AM) Okay.. Thanks.. I just noticed i have 3 displayPort. Just buy the displayport to HDMI connector right.. Thanks.. Yes just buy display port to hdmi adapter
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terence_nwb
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Mar 19 2017, 10:10 AM
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Unfortunately the SE2417HG doesn't have DisplayPort, if not you can use one DisplayPort and daisy chain them up (up to 4) with just 1 DisplayPort output from your GPU, now your solution would be using an adapter.
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TSjoblessman
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Mar 19 2017, 02:37 PM
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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Mar 19 2017, 10:10 AM) Unfortunately the SE2417HG doesn't have DisplayPort, if not you can use one DisplayPort and daisy chain them up (up to 4) with just 1 DisplayPort output from your GPU, now your solution would be using an adapter. Do you mind pointing me in the direction of a daisy chain? I cant seem to find anyone selling it on the forum or lelong.. Thanks..
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TSjoblessman
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Mar 19 2017, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE(Mr.7 @ Mar 19 2017, 08:56 AM) Yes just buy display port to hdmi adapter Yup this would be the ideal way.. But i would like to check out the suggestion given by terence_nwb to use daisy chain. Might be interesting. Thanks for the suggestion..
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terence_nwb
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Mar 19 2017, 03:22 PM
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QUOTE(joblessman @ Mar 19 2017, 02:37 PM) Do you mind pointing me in the direction of a daisy chain? I cant seem to find anyone selling it on the forum or lelong.. Thanks.. It is a feature of DisplayPort. Use one of the DisplayPort outputs of your GPU to connect all the monitors you have (provided they all have DisplayPort input and limit isn't reached yet), choose the main monitor, then connect the DisplayPort output from your GPU to the DisplayPort input of the chosen monitor, then get another DisplayPort cable and plug into the DisplayPort output of the first monitor and connect the end to the second monitor's DisplayPort input. Keep on doing it until the limit is reached, 3 to 4 monitors are supported with DisplayPort 1.2, remember to enable the MST/Daisy Chaining of the monitor to use this feature.
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TSjoblessman
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Mar 20 2017, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Mar 19 2017, 03:22 PM) It is a feature of DisplayPort. Use one of the DisplayPort outputs of your GPU to connect all the monitors you have (provided they all have DisplayPort input and limit isn't reached yet), choose the main monitor, then connect the DisplayPort output from your GPU to the DisplayPort input of the chosen monitor, then get another DisplayPort cable and plug into the DisplayPort output of the first monitor and connect the end to the second monitor's DisplayPort input. Keep on doing it until the limit is reached, 3 to 4 monitors are supported with DisplayPort 1.2, remember to enable the MST/Daisy Chaining of the monitor to use this feature. Thanks Terence.. =D
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