The Problem with Ultrawide Monitor & M1 Max Mac Studio
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- If you are having display problems with using the Ultrawide monitor with the new Mac Studio, then I have 2 solutions for you. When I got my Mac Studio and tried using the HDMI. I had problems as Mac Studio uses HDMI 2.0 which only supports 4k @ 60.
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T I M E S T A M P S
0:00 Intro
0:36 Display Issue
1:59 How to Fix it?
3:19 Another Solution
4:27 Conclusion
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Glad to see you got there in the end. Long-time Mac users with 5K or 49 inch displays always have a USB-to-DP cable handy (sometimes that cable comes with the monitor) as the HDMI work-around for Minis and the Studio are a real pain otherwise. To be fair the info on the Apple website does flag up that the HDMI ports only support 4K… Long time Mac users with non-Apple peripherals also always keep a cheap corded mouse and keyboard somewhere in a cupboard so they can set up new Macs for non-Apple peripherals (you only need the corded stuff for set up once, then they’re back in the cupboard till next time you replace the Mac).
After struggling to find the right solution for a couple weeks, I'm so glad I found this video. Cable solution worked for me since I have another docking station already, but thank you!
Glad to hear that it did.
Hi Sean, I had exactly the same problem with my Ultrawide monitor. Thanks to your cable tip I was able to fix it. Thank you for such a valuable video.
So glad you were able to get it resolved!
Thank you for all your help! Appreciate the time you put in.
You are welcome!
thank you so much for this video. I already have the caldigit you have (I think i bought in the past due to monitor issues with mac and a kvm switch some years ago) and i was able to set the resolution with a Philips 49" superwide curved display 499P9. Now hopefully I like the monitor after using it for a while. Wow it is huge!
I'm about to buy a M2 Max Mac Studio AND I was considering getting an LG 49" ultra wide monitor. Your video is an absolute lifesaver, man.
Awesome! glad to hear that!
Hey, i just bought m2 max studio and i'm wondering about what monitor should i get, do you have that 110 or 220 ppi issue? Is it scaling everything right with no processing power loss?
Thank you sooo much. I’ve been struggling with this issue for months
Awesome!
Super helpful! Thanks for posting..
Thank you so much for this video, you’ve helped out greatly!
Also I love the fact that you have the same monitor as me.
You also have shown me the light sort of speak.
Lol
I purchased a monitor lamp like the one you have and it has improved my workflow greatly. Thank you again for this video.
I bought the cable it works great
Hi, how does a monitor lamp help? I have seen them in videos but have no idea what the purpose is
@@DenisMcCaul hi there
It’s nice to have my whole desk lit up when I don’t want to have a whole bunch of room lights on when I’m working at night
This is what I was looking for
Thanks
Thank you man super useful!
Great vid. Pretty much same experience as me with my Samsung galaxy odyssey G9. Love the combo
I prefer a usb-c to HDMI cable anyways. I am not sure having the wrong cable qualifies as a problem, but thanks. I am gland you found a solution
Well apple should state the solutions so end user doesn’t have to troubleshoot. But just sharing as a I go.
Good content. Helpful as I may get this Mac and may help me too.
Thanks! Glad to hear that!
Hi Sean, with the USB-C to Display port cable are you able to watch 4k video content either in UA-cam or Netflix? I am using my Mac Pro 2013 with a thunderbolt 2 to displace port with the Neo G9 and all 4K videos play at 1080 disregarding the fact that thunderbolt 2 can easily support 4k monitors. I think the compatibility with USB-C is what allows full resolution.
Great advise. Thanks
I've been considering twin LG 24" 4K Ultrafine monitors versus a single ultra-wide. Your vid gave me something else to be aware of, and potential solutions. Thanks.
I was using dual setup with 16 macbook pro and a dell 24” 4k, just recently switch to a single setup with lg 40 ultrawide. Despite that I do lose ppi on a larger screen, that feeling of immersiveness is incomparable, and I tend to just sit a bit back. So go get an ultrawide!
How have you dealt with the issue of the resolution not being either 110 or 220ppi and therefore looks somewhat pixilated for the GUI?
Thank you very much, i had the same problem with my macbook!!
Love this video, but I have a question I’m planning to get a m2 mac mini with a g9 screen, I read that there is the same problem, so would the cable work as it worked on the mac studio or not?
Very informative. Question …. Can you hook up two ultra wide displays to a Mac Studio with a docking station?
Hi Sean, when using the cable, to which port on the mac studio did you connect it to? Thunderbolt?
Hi Sean! What cable did you use to connect the docking station to the monitor?
Cool Video, can i use the Caldigit only for the mac studio, is it compatible for mac studio or just vor the Macbook ?
I solved the sharpening issue with a program called disablemonitor. With this program it is possible to modify the same resolution that you want to use for HiDPI. MacOS grained the grainy image by reducing the native resolution of the 29 LG ultrawide monitor.
I use a USB4/Thunderbolt3 cable on my MacBook Pro m2, which transfers video and power from the LG 29 ultrawide monitor. With an HDMI cable I wouldn't have this problem, but I wouldn't have power on the same cable either.
In addition to the special cable, did you have to go to a 32-core GPU on your Mac Studio? Or, will a 24-core unit work with your Samsung operating the screen @ 60 Hz refresh rate?
Hi Sean, I just obtained the same mac and monitor you were speaking of in your video. Also, the TS4. how do I connect the cables (which cables) to get a higher resolution and hopefully eliminate the delay with the TS 4?
Thanks, very usseful.
tnx! you made my day
Great video! Question - Can I accomplish this with just 1 cable?
Thank you!
One way I found to help with the wake-up speed is to hook a keyboard to the in-display hub and hit a key or 2 on that keyboard instead of waiting for Mac to wake it up from the Bluetooth keyboard.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the great video! What sort of cable did you use to connect your MacBook to the dock? Thanks! :)
The dock comes with that cable. It’s a thunderbolt cable but looks like usb c.
Great, thanks so much. And then the usb-c to display port cable from the monitor to the dock? Or did you use another cable for that?
More modern Monitors should have USB-C or Thunderbolt connection instead of HDMI (which is the less flexible one). M2 does have HDMI 2.1 and can go to 8K but still USB-C or Displayport would be preferred. The LG 49WQ works out of the box with USB-C.
yeah, I have the dell 49" monitor. I do not know why nobody is suggesting using USB-C. I would think that would work.
Hey Sean!
I also have the CRG9 and I’m about to get a M2 MacBook Pro 14” base model, i understand it also works with the usb c to DisplayPort but I just wanted to be 100% sure
Thanks great. Video one question is it easy to have e windows open like safari, excel, work for example ?
Hi mate, thanks for the video, I have got the cable you recommended and it worked to get 5120 resolution, but the resolution is very pixelated any suggestions please. And what contrast, sharpness have you set thanks
I just bought the M1 Mac mini base model (faster ssd than the M2). And I had the G9 since 2022. Can you tell me which cable is best for displayport to thunderbolt? I see you mentioned the maxanor - is this currently the best option?
Thanks for sharing. how do you like the 49"? to me, on paper the PPI is just too low about 110 if I understand correctly, versus the 200+ of a Macbook Pro...? I dont think I will be comfortable trying to read at that PPI
Yeah it’s mainly for gaming but works great for productivity. Doesn’t stand a chance when compared to MacBook Pro or Studio display in terms of picture quality and color accuracy.
Hi thanks for making the video, I’m wondering what port on the tb dock did you use for the screen?
Also what cable did you use and what port on the screen itself did you connect the cable to?
I have an owc tb 3 dock, do you think it might work as well?
Got the owc dock as well, did it work for you?
If so how?
Great video Sean. Question did you also have same wake problem, or delay with your external monitor with your Macbook ? Mine is a 16" Macbook M1 Max and my monitor is a Dell 49" 4919dw. Resolution works 5140 x 1440, but sometimes the wake up from sleep mode does fail. Please let me know. I am using the original cable from Dell and this never happens with my 13 inches M1 2020 Laptop. Thanks
It has happened but only handful of times. Like few times this year. But not too often.
Hello, I’m using macStudio Ultra wit Samsung super wide 49” screen. Now I ordered the cable you suggested, but in the meantime I connected hdmi (screen) to usbC (mac) and I cannot regulate the right brightness! Set to full brightness the images are too dark. Any idea how to connect (even in lower resolution) to be able to deal with brightness?
Hi Sean. Thanks for the video.
I was looking to purchase an ultrawide monitor to go with my mac studio. It looks like the Samsung CRG9 Ultrawide that you are using, does not come with a USB-C (Thunderbolt) input, which is why you are facing this issue.
Most other ultrawide monitors come with a Type C input which should give the full resolution. I maybe getting an LG or Dell ultrawide.
Hi, thanks for your video,very helpful. I wonder whether you could answer this brief question. I have just bought a Mac Studio M2 Max 64gb. Would this screen also work with the new updated Studio with HDMI 2.1 etc? With thanks in advance.
I just got the same computer and nearly the same monitor. Got the cable from the description and it worked right away. Like magic.
Have you full screened an app into its own space yet? I want a wide monitor like this, but I need three individual spaces to display different apps in those spaces when I swipe left or right with my Magic Mouse.
I currently have a Triple 1440p setup, each one is already a separated spaces for apps, but I am trying to consolidate since Apple computers (for decades now, and even with the Mac Studio) always forget which of my three monitors is which, so I am always rebuilding my workspaces everyday.
I hope a single wide monitor can solve this, but they need to be able to be split up into individual spaces.
I got the m1 Mac mini base model and the Samsung G9. Can you please recommend a cable that will allow me to use the monitor to its full capabilities?
Using the recommended cable with a samsung ultrawide i had screen flicker after the display would go to sleep. MacOS was trying to set the monitor back to "variable refresh rate" after it would wake up each time. Displaying freesync on the monitor itself resolves this issue and it keeps the 120hz native rate. Hope this helps someone.
Thanks for this! Big help.
So do we still need the usb-c to display port when using the docking station? Or just a regular hdmi is ok?
Hey Sean, I took delivery of the Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo this morning. Hooked it up to my my MacBook M1 Pro through my new CalDigit TS4. I have a problem. I can't get the screen to split so I can display two or three pages from my MacBook at the same time. Using Thunderbolt from MacBook to my CalD TS4, then display port to display port on the Neo. Please help Sean, am at a loss 🙏
Hi! Thanks for video! Please tell me, how much Ghz on your macbook with resolution 5120? Can it use 240 Ghz with Odissey G9? With Type-c or HDMI? Thanks!
Would you know if the new Mac Studios will work with the Samsung Odyssey 57 inch monitor without these accessories?
struggling with connecting two monitors to studio, the hdmi connector works fine on monitor 1, I have a usb c to HDMI adaptor for monitor 2, the thing wont even recognize the second monitor connected from the hub. Any solution is appreciated.
Planning for a tv with max studio suggest connection for 4K 120 hz
HELP! I have a 2017 MacBook Air & CRG9 49" Monitor....3840x1080 resolution right now....screen works but keeps flashing up the setup guide saying the optimal resolution and my screen with periodically go black every few min then turn back on.... I currently and connected with HDMI to DP cable... What can I do to fix this issue of the setup guide popping up and my screen going black so often?
Thanks for any help
Thank you I have issues with my mac book pro 2019 intel. The monitor is not recognized so I ordered the cabel to see if will work or not,.
I'm having 3440 x 1440 resolution monitor which runs at 160hz when I use Mac Studio M1 Ultra can I use Bluerigger USB C to DP cable or the cable you suggested in the above video. Because Maxonar cable is ₹4,180 and Bluerigger cable is ₹2,020 in India.
Hi Sean, I just purchased a new Mac studio, a Samsung Odyssey G9, and a Logitech Mx mouse and keyboard. After watching your video, I also got the Maxonar USB C to display port cable. After connecting the computer and monitor, I can’t get the set up screen to appear, so can’t set up and use the Mac, keyboard, mouse,etc. I used the monitor toggle button to make sure the correct port was chosen. I have also tried connecting via HDMI, but no luck. The monitor seems to recognize that something is plugged in to those ports, but the computer evidently doesn’t recognize the monitor. Sorry to bother you with this long note, but I have not found any help yet. Any clues? Thanks very much. Bob
This guy got it to work using the same cable. ua-cam.com/video/_ZLycoxjlSo/v-deo.html
Did you try different display port ? On your g9 settings can you go the lowest fps like 60fps and turn off hdr free sync. Then give it a try. Once it turns on then you can play with the settings. I think your g9 might be running at 240hz causing this issue. Let me know how it goes.
@@aslamsean Hi Sean, I realized (by watching another of your videos) that my issue was that my mouse & keyboard do not work out of the box, so I couldn’t get initial set-up accomplished. Argh …! I don’t have a wired keyboard, so I guess I may return my mouse and keyboard for the Apple version just to save the hassle. In any case, Thanks so much for your help - your work is invaluable.
@@robertcsmith7773 oh ok. Nice I am glad that video was useful. Hopefully Apple peripherals help solve your issue.
Great stuff. I like your setup i might get me a wide screen but i havent even order my studio. Whats the biggest wide screen it supports?
I think they support up to 6k maximum. I wouldn’t go over 5k as that’s the advertised.
@@aslamsean what monitor do you have? I like it and i want to look into it.
Never mind you said it on the video 😆
@@ignorantboxing it’s Samsung CRG9.
A newer version came out called G9 but I heard mac studio has a lot of issues with that one.
@@aslamsean yea i was on the Samsung website reading the reviews. What would you recommend? You seen the dell one?
Could you share your monitor color settings?
Hi Sean, what's the model of this monitor? Is this 240hz?
What cable do you connect the monitor to the dock with?
Just wondering, have you previously used this monitor via HDMI and got the full resolution and refresh rate?
I’m having a headache with my 2019 MacBook Pro running at 5120.
Would a Mac Mini work without any issues or would I run into the same problems?
So if I get a 49" monitor that supports USB C for display (such as the dell ultra sharp 49") would this work with a studio and get the full resolution? I am currently trying to sell my PC to get a Mac studio but a 49" monitor is something that I consider a must have for my productivity flow
I dont think it would be a issue. USB-C is pretty powerfull, compare to the other options.
Can you stream and charge at the same time with this HDMI to USB-C cable?
I have the M2 Ultra and had a lot of issues with my Ultra-wide monitor. Kernel panics, app crashes, I ended up switching to 2x 32" monitors. Too bad though, I love the ultra-wide.
What monitor do you have? the LG 49 should work perfect with the M2
@@JS-sy1pr I have the 49" Odyssey Neo G9
thanks
Does that monitor have PIP? I’d like to run PS5 on one side & mac (stream pc) on other side.
Do you know if you would be able to run two ultra-wide monitors on a Mac studio with those same cables and get the better resolution on both
I tried searching forms. There is no one that has done it yet.
I'm using Mac mini with LG full HD moniter. I'm getting 1920*1080 resolution. But its not HIDPI. Is there any way to fix this and get 1920*1080 with HIDPI?
I have m1 air and i am planning to by lg ultrawide 34 inch monitor, will this solution work on macbooks ?
What about type c to hdmi 2.1?
hi need some help here, I'm gonna buy an ultrawide 34 inch 144hz monitor and macbook pro m1, i really am sceptical about the ports and compatibility of these two, can someone help, what cable to buy, what resolutions to expect
what is the maximum output ,4k - 240 , 144hz at 4k by other ports
THANKS
You're welcome!
We recently purchased a Mac Studio and a Dell UltraSharp 31.5 4k UHS LCD monitor. We have having issues with the cursor position not being accurately displayed on the screen. EX. You see the cursor over "file" but the computer reads it as over "edit".
your setup looks amazing!
:( I have a macbook air 2017 model, and I'm trying connect to MateView GT 34'' monitor, but only have 2560x1440 resolution ...
do you know how can i get the full resolution 3440 x 1440 165hz, thanks a lot
Looking at the specs your monitor does support 3440 x 1440 resolution. And 2017 MacBook Air should support up to 4k.
Did you buy the usb c to display port adapter And try using that? Could be hdmi limitation.
@@aslamsean I have the USB C to DP cable, but the MacBook air have Thunderbolt 2 Port, not USB C, so, I bougth Thunderbolt - display port adapter, then i now have the 3440*1440 res but only 60hz, its nice for now
Thanks ☺️
I just bought a Mac Mini M2 and I want to try again using a widescreen monitor. I previously had a Xiaomi 34" widescreen display and it only looked good at its native resolution of 3440 x 1440. I was also using a display port cable. The main issue I had was some apps looked too small at this resolution. They were only ok if they had zoom or scaling options. I also tried other scaling resolutions from OS, but they looked either too big or the text and imagery looked poor. I am wondering are all 3440 X 1440 monitors like this? I sold this Xiaomi monitor now and now I want to buy another, but I'm skeptical of which one to buy. 4K or what? Any tips would be appreciated.Thanks
and what did you do?
@@Dawid-lb8fe sold it and bought an LG 29” and works perfectly.
Do you have Big Sur or Monterrey?
Hi. I finally got this screen with the cable you suggested. I am unable to get the sound to play from the monitor? Mac studio can see it, but when I select sound output to play on crg9, no sound. Any idea? Is it the cables fault?
CRG9 has no sound. I got Bluetooth speakers for my setup.
@@aslamsean I see, silly of me. I got confused cause of the volume settings (guess those are for headphones). I have another issue. Were you able to make it work with HDR? When I turn on HDR on mac studio, the monitor is really dim (even at 100% brightness). It shows HDR is connected in settings, but really unusable if so dark. Any idea?
Sean I need help to buy external storage for my video editing. I made a mistake buying base model mac studio (only 512G). What is the solution to upgrade now.
Since you can’t upgrade the internal storage. The only option is buying External SSD. I would recommend getting sandisk pro which is the fastest. There is also non-pro which is still fast and budget friendly.
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@@aslamsean Thanks. I called Apple and they will return my computer and give me new one with 2TB. Do you think I should ask for more memory? 64G or 32G is enough.. My main goal to edit youtube videos. Watch my channel Dhanak TV USA.
It looks like the dock you recommended only has a Display Port connection to the monitor, so the only real solution is to, somehow, connect your Mac device through an HDMI-to-DisplayPort interface, am I right?
Are you able to achieve 240hz with that cable?
okeeeey, but how you connect PC?) I connect pc with displayport and only hdmi port i have on my oddesey g9, and i connect macbook pro with hdmi i have 5120x1440 with 60hz, i cannot has 120hz, with switchresx or somthing else, my hdmi cabel is 2.1 8k 30hz, 4k 120hz, but macos too slow for this... maybe...
ts3 display port supports 60hz but the wide monitor is 120hz is it okay?
I went with the M2 studio ultra and a pair of 27” studio displays
is there a problem with Mac Studio M2 and ultrawide Monitor as well?
Ty a lot, does this also work with mac mini m1 ?
Yes it works with Mac mini as well.
I purchased the cable with my mac studio and Samsung G8. I only get 3840x2160, are there any other configurations I should change? I may have to invest in the TS3.
Did you try checking resolution in settings? I think g8s native resolution is a lot higher than crg9. Also I think the most you can get out from that cable is 4k resolution. Which is what you are getting.
@@aslamsean thank you for your response. I was able to check again, yes that's the 4K resolution and the max. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Any USB/thunderbolt hubs suggestions?
I got this screen with the Mac Studio. The color just is not great at all. Maybe I am not good with the settings but every way I change them the screen is just not like the 5k retina :/ I always have to export stuff to my phone to check the coloring before I deliver it.
Display Maestro is an amazing piece of software for giving you better resolution.
Thanks I’ll check it out
Hey, you said "welcome back to my channel" but this is the first time at your channel...
do you face scaling issues with samsung monitor ? bcz macs run optimally at certain set of resolutions, that's why there monitor in 5k instead of 4k or 6k.
Hi, my display preferences look completely different and i am unable to achieve 5120 x 1440.
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Any tips?
Doesn’t work with my MacBook pro 13 2019, in my case resolution not display in settings
Yeah this may not work with older macs
How can you split the screen in 3 ?
Does the screen takes 4 sec to wake up while you use the docking station?
Yeah takes around that long.
I got it! But once I close my MacBook it resets the settings?
Could the Caldigit and M1 max mbp support two ultra wide displays?
Also, great video. I'm looking into ultra wide and love that you show what the experience is like.