Questions & Answers for LG UltraFine 5K Display
130 Questions from the Community
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Do the USB3.1 ports support video input??
Just wondering if I'm able to plug in a Late 2016 Macbook Pro as well as a Mac Mini HDMI -> USB3.1 and be able to switch between them.
- Asked by Clint T from Ocean Reef
- 29-Jan-2017
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Can the display be used as an external hub for connecting ethernet, external hard drives, usb-a devices, etc?!
Basically I'm wondering if the Display can be used as an external hub for the MacBook? That is, will all the stuff connected to the ports on the back of the display (ethernet, usb-a devices, external hd, mouse receiver, etc) work as if they're connected directly to the macbook when connected over a single usb-c cable?!? Goal is to leave everything connected to the display as a hub/dock and then connect to all that over one cable when at the desktop.
- Asked by Christopher S from Boulder
- 06-Dec-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can the display be used as an external hub for connecting ethernet, external hard drives, usb-a devices, etc?!)
AnswerYes, USB devices connected to the back of the monitor are recognized by the laptop. I have a mouse, keyboard, and speakers connected to the back of the monitor and use it as a docking station, just as you described. It works beautifully and the display is stunning. :)
- Answered by Peter K from Austin
- 12-Jan-2017
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How can I output sound from 15" 2016MBP to dual LG UltraFine 5K Displays and still control volume from keyboard?
Sound works with first display. To add second display required sound flower multichannel which disabled the volume controls from laptop (the monitors do not have any controls so this is a problem). Was able to get this to work by also running SoundflowerBed but this produced noticable tics and pops in audio on occasion. Anyone get this to work another way?
- Asked by Wade M from Greensboro
- 12-May-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (How can I output sound from 15" 2016MBP to dual LG UltraFine 5K Displays and still control volume from keyboard?)
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Is the MBP 15 inch with AMD Radeon M370X REALLY supported?
From what I've read, the DisplayPort spec of this MacBook does not allow for 5K worth of pixels being transmitted at 60fps. The only other 5K screen (Dell UP2715K) has to be connected with two DisplayPort cables. Nowhere except here has been stated that non USB-C Macs can support this screen. Where are the answers here based on?
- Asked by Pim C
- 20-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Is the MBP 15 inch with AMD Radeon M370X REALLY supported?)
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Does it have Vesa mount 100 x 100 mm or 75 x 75 mm mounting hole pattern?
- Asked by Jose S from Flushing
- 28-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Does it have Vesa mount 100 x 100 mm or 75 x 75 mm mounting hole pattern?)
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What's the EPA-rated power consumption of the display in watts?
- Asked by Skyler S from Rockwall
- 23-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (What's the EPA-rated power consumption of the display in watts?)
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Can I use this display with 2 inputs - one from the new MB Pro and another from say an Apple TV?
Is there a feature to have multiple inputs and a way to switch between the inputs?
- Asked by Brian B from New Braunfels
- 21-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this display with 2 inputs - one from the new MB Pro and another from say an Apple TV?)
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Does this display support Displayport passthrough, (using an adapter), from the USB-C ports on the back?
I can't get it to work personally, but maybe I just need a different adapter.
- Asked by Gerard V from Chicago
- 08-Mar-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this display support Displayport passthrough, (using an adapter), from the USB-C ports on the back?)
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How many ppi is this screen? How does it compare to the 5k iMac?
- Asked by Naimul H from Cibolo
- 27-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (How many ppi is this screen? How does it compare to the 5k iMac?)
AnswerThe panel found in this display is the same panel as the 5K iMac. LG manufactures the displays for the iMac. Would suggest a 311 ppi
- Answered by William O
- 10-Nov-2016
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How many FPS can the new MacBook Pro (2016) push to a 5k display with the top of line video card (Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB VRAM)?
- Asked by Rodrigo K from San Francisco
- 31-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (How many FPS can the new MacBook Pro (2016) push to a 5k display with the top of line video card (Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB VRAM)?)
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Can I also use this display with PC for gaming or it will work only with my MacBook? I have DVI, HDMI and display ports on graphic card.
- Asked by Vynokurov D from Merefa
- 28-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I also use this display with PC for gaming or it will work only with my MacBook? I have DVI, HDMI and display ports on graphic card.)
AnswerNo, if you want to use it on a pc you need a Thunderbolt 3 Pcie card (for example the ASUS ThunderboltEX III compatible only on X99 motherboards), but I really don't know if that works. LG developed his monitors only for MacBook/MacBook Pro and i think you will have a lot of issues for the driver/OS compatibility.
- Answered by Leandro U from Trieste
- 24-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I also use this display with PC for gaming or it will work only with my MacBook? I have DVI, HDMI and display ports on graphic card.)
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If two of those are plugged into the new 15in late 2016 (touchbar) MacBook Pro, will the fan inside the Macbook Pro be turned on at all time?
Or can we expect near silent operation. This would be with the stock Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory (*not* with the upgrade to the Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory )
- Asked by Mathieu N from Brooklyn
- 08-Dec-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (If two of those are plugged into the new 15in late 2016 (touchbar) MacBook Pro, will the fan inside the Macbook Pro be turned on at all time?)
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Can I use my 2012 Mac Pro with an Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition video card (two mini DisplayPorts) to drive this monitor?
What adapter do I need? Card should be capable of driving 5k monitors. I guess two cables to drive each half of the monitor? Or maybe use it in 4k mode? Or anything possible via DVI-I?
- Asked by Stefan D from New York
- 22-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use my 2012 Mac Pro with an Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition video card (two mini DisplayPorts) to drive this monitor?)
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Will the 27 inch 5k display work with late 2013 Mac Pro?
Hi guys, just wondering if the MAC Pro could power up the 27 inch 5k display as it was advices only for 4K display back in 2013.
- Asked by Yuan G from Wembley
- 15-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Will the 27 inch 5k display work with late 2013 Mac Pro?)
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Can you connect to the 12.9" iPad Pro?
Apple sells Thunderbolt 3 to Lightning Cable at the Apple Store I was wondering if these could be used as a display for the iPad Pro line?
- Asked by Michelle M from Fultonville
- 06-May-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Can you connect to the 12.9" iPad Pro?)
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Is there a link to a manual for the new LG UltraFine Displays?
- Asked by Mitchell S from Smyrna
- 01-Dec-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Is there a link to a manual for the new LG UltraFine Displays?)
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How many of these can I connect to the new MBP?
- Asked by Christophe M from Miami
- 27-Oct-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (How many of these can I connect to the new MBP?)
Answer15" = 2
13" = 1- Answered by William O
- 10-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (How many of these can I connect to the new MBP?)