Questions & Answers for USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
238 Questions from the Community
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Webcam (HDMI) for facetime use, would this HDMI to USB Adapter work with an external camera (GoPro, Camcorder,etc) in conjunction with a facetime call
Webcam (HDMI feed from camera) for Facetime use:
-->would this HDMI to USB Adapter work with an external camera (GoPro, Camcorder,etc) in conjunction with a Facetime call, if i prefre to have an external movable camera on a Facetime call, versus using the built in imac or mac camera? -
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Is there an adaptor letting me charge my iPad &iPhone 5 from the one wall charger?
I have an iPad and an iPhone 5 and charge both by pulling out the charging cable from one to charge the other. I've been given a iPhone charging dock but it needs its own power source. Is their some type of splitter/adaptor which would let me charge both from the one power supply. Sorry for what may be a very basic question - I'm not very tech savvy. The part number, if it exists, would really help. Thanks very much. Livvi
- Asked by Olivia W from Cranbourne East
- 12-Jun-2017
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Can this be used to extend the desktop to a secondary monitor? The description is vague (it says it can mirror or play videos).
- Asked by Dean B from San Francisco
- 10-Mar-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used to extend the desktop to a secondary monitor? The description is vague (it says it can mirror or play videos).)
AnswerYes. I'm happily driving a Dell at 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz in addition to the internal, and the desktops are extended.
- Answered by Jason D from Yaroomba
- 03-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this be used to extend the desktop to a secondary monitor? The description is vague (it says it can mirror or play videos).)
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does it work with macbook 12inch (the newest model)?
I need it to connect my GoPro camera and view the files on my MacBook. So does or will it work?
- Asked by Isairis S from Channelview
- 27-Jul-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (does it work with macbook 12inch (the newest model)?)
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will this work with mac book air
will it work with a mac book air
- Asked by Crisstallings S from Waynesville
- 01-Feb-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (will this work with mac book air)
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Compatible with Thunderbolt peripherals?
- Asked by Jack L from El Dorado
- 10-Mar-2015
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Can I connect one monitor to the HDMI port, and another monitor to the USB 3.0 port?
I have 2 external monitors:
One with HDMI output, and a second one with USB 3.0 ouput.
Can I connect both under this adapter?- Asked by Ran M from Richmond
- 17-Jun-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect one monitor to the HDMI port, and another monitor to the USB 3.0 port?)
AnswerFrom everything I've tested, the USB port on this adapter is a fully functional USB 3.0 port. It runs at about 5Gbps (though occasionally a bit slower if you've got a monitor plugged into the HDMI port, compared with a "native" USB 3.0 port on an older Mac). This suggests that if you have a USB monitor (or a USB display adapter), it should work fine. But, as we all know, sometimes things that are expected/supposed to work don't, so while I'd bet that you could run two monitors as you describe, there's a small chance that it wouldn't work. Or the behavior could be a bit odd. Have you already used two monitors like this on another computer? It probably would depend as much on the the way your monitor deals with a USB interface as anything else.
- Answered by Michael G from Anaheim
- 27-Jun-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I connect one monitor to the HDMI port, and another monitor to the USB 3.0 port?)
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Yes, you can set the HDMI monitor to "Mirror" or to "Use As Separate Display" in the Displays/AirPlay menu.
- Answered by Christian E from Medford
- 26-Jan-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (The documentation references mirroring, but does it support HDMI as an external monitor?)
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Could you take this adapter and plug it into the 29W USB Type -C Power Adapter and then charge your iPhone 6 plus?
Could you take this adapter and plug it into the 29W USB Type -C Power Adapter and then charge your iPhone 6 plus?
Like if you didn't want to bring the wall outlet adapter for the iPhone.. but also didn't want to use the adapter at that moment in your computer.... could you theoretically just plus the adapter into the Power Adapter and then Plug iPhone into there? ThANKSS- Asked by Chelsea G from Bethpage
- 16-Apr-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Could you take this adapter and plug it into the 29W USB Type -C Power Adapter and then charge your iPhone 6 plus?)
AnswerI tested this with the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter as well as a 3rd party adapter, the Vojo Type-C adapter.
Unfortunately, this did not work for me. No charge if the adapter is plugged directly into the Power adapter.
I even plugged the Type C cable from the USB adapter to the MacBook (just imaged the plug adapter reversed) and it did not charge the MacBook or my iPhone.- Answered by Christopher D A from Alameda
- 11-May-2016
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Can I use a adapter to charge my Dell XPS 13 via a USB-C cable? My Dell laptop requires only 45W of power to charge.
It has a maximum of 55 W of power, so technically it should be able to charge my Dell XPS 13 9350 laptop. I would of course be using the Apple provided USB-C cable/charger to avoid any problems.
- Asked by Waqas R from Minneapolis
- 25-Jun-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use a adapter to charge my Dell XPS 13 via a USB-C cable? My Dell laptop requires only 45W of power to charge.)
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Can I use 2 of these cables to support 2 monitors with the Macbook?
- Asked by Robert H from Catonsville
- 13-Apr-2015
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Will this adapter support 4K @ 60Hz with the 2016 MBP?
- Asked by Carlos R from Tarpon Springs
- 07-Feb-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this adapter support 4K @ 60Hz with the 2016 MBP?)
AnswerNo, 4k will be at 30Hz. but there are other brands that will go to 60Hz. like the Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter
- Answered by Mateo M from Sydney
- 09-Feb-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this adapter support 4K @ 60Hz with the 2016 MBP?)
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Curious as to whether or not this adapter will allow all the ports to be used simultaneously, or if it will be selective.
To clarify: I would like to know if it's possible to charge a Macbook, AND output HDMI video via this adapter simultaneously.
- Asked by Grant W from Moscow
- 10-Mar-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Curious as to whether or not this adapter will allow all the ports to be used simultaneously, or if it will be selective.)
AnswerAll ports can be used simultaneously.
The far left port is USB C Power input. It will not accept data input or data output.
The middle port is HDMI which outputs video and audio with the following specs:
1080p at 60Hz
UHD (3840 by 2160) at 30Hz -- Commjonly referred to as 4K.
The far right port is USB 3.0 A data in and out.- Answered by Alex N from Chicago
- 02-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Curious as to whether or not this adapter will allow all the ports to be used simultaneously, or if it will be selective.)
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is the USB port on this adapter USB 3 or USB 2?
- Asked by Konner K from Beaverton
- 22-Nov-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (is the USB port on this adapter USB 3 or USB 2?)
AnswerRan a system report with the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter attached and it shows up under a USB 2 Hub attached to the USB-3 bus. The speed for the adapter is listed at 1.5 Mb/sec while the speed listed for the USB-3 hubs is listed at 5 Gb/sec.
- Answered by Michael M from Huntsville
- 25-Nov-2016
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Can these be daisy chained in order to run multiple screens?
On my current mac book I run 2 screens. 1 using the in built HDMI and 1 using a thunderbolt adapter.
- Asked by Melvyn H
- 09-Mar-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Can these be daisy chained in order to run multiple screens?)
AnswerNo
All ports can be used simultaneously -- please note the USB C limitations below.
The far left port is USB C Power input. It will not accept data input or data output.
The middle port is HDMI which outputs video and audio with the following specs:
1080p at 60Hz
UHD (3840 by 2160) at 30Hz -- Commjonly referred to as 4K.
The far right port is USB 3.0 A data in and out.- Answered by Alex N from Chicago
- 02-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can these be daisy chained in order to run multiple screens?)
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Will this adapter send audio and video via hdmi?
- Asked by Joseph K from Knoxville
- 22-Aug-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this adapter send audio and video via hdmi?)