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Support for Target Display Mode (i.e. using an iMAC as a monitor)

An iMAC can be used as an external monitor using Target Display Mode. Is it possible to get a DisplayLink dock to enable TDM when iMAC is plugged to the dock (i.e. using a Tunderbolt 2 to HDMI cable)?

For example, I have a MAC Book Pro 13inch (2016) and an iMAC 27inch (2012). I use iMac as an external monitor using TDM with MacBook Pro (using a Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C cable) as described on https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh30822/mac

I also have a Dell DA300 displaylink dock. Using Tunderbolt 2 to HDMI cable to connect iMAC to dock and USB-C from dock to MacBook Pro does not get iMAC display to switch to Macbook Pro.

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  • Dmutro commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi Leute! Der Support für den Target Display Mode bei iMacs über DisplayLink wäre echt ein Segen. Es ist total nervig, dass Apple diese geniale Funktion bei den neueren Modellen gestrichen hat. So viele eigentlich perfekte Bildschirme verstauben ungenutzt auf dem Schreibtisch, obwohl sie als Zweitmonitor für Home-Office oder Gaming-Setups genial wären. Hoffentlich bewegt sich da bald mal was in der Entwicklung. Wenn ich mich beim ewigen Warten auf solche Treiber-Updates mal wieder tierisch über die Technik ärgere, brauche ich eine Ablenkung. Ich klicke mich dann seit ein paar Wochen gerne auf https://lolajack-casino.de/ rein. Das ist auf meinem Smartphone mittlerweile die perfekte Anlaufstelle, um den Kopf komplett frei zu kriegen und bei ein paar entspannten Runden abzuschalten. Glaubt ihr eigentlich, dass DisplayLink das softwareseitig überhaupt ohne Apple-Support stabil hinbekommen kann?

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  • Ruadh commented  ·   ·  Report

    So, I've installed Displaylink on the 27" iMac (version for Sonoma: 1.12.4 ). When I attempt to install it on the 2009 iMac that is the monitor (versions for High Sierra: 4.3.1 or 4.1), it all installs as normal, but the application is not in the applications folder, only a folder with the uninstall app. If I try to reinstall, I get a warning message saying that it is installed. Thoughts?

  • Ruadh commented  ·   ·  Report

    I'm using a late 2009 21.5" iMac as an external monitor from Duet software, from my 2019 27" iMac. I run a MacBook Air M1 as a third screen (second Monitor) also using Duet, but with different software for the later models. I'm dong this because I can't get TDM to work, either because it requires a 27" iMac or because I have the wrong System (Sonoma not Catalina). However, Duet generally works well, but I'm getting some latency and high CPU temps when I do some more complicated things, like attempting to share documents on Teams from my "monitor". I wondered if there was a solution that offloaded some of the processing, and I already have an OWC Dual HDMI Displaylink USB-C device for my M1 MacBook Air, so I thought I would give it a go. I have a USB-C to HDMI female cable, to which I added a HDMI Male to Mini-Displayport Male Cable. So, I install the Displaylink software on the 27" iMac, approve the Screen and System Audio Recording System Settings. Then I connect my Displaylink device, including the cable to the older iMac and I get:

    "Please Connect your Displaylink Device"

    In the icon at the top menu on my main iMac.

    So, like Loukas, my "iMac display does not switch to iMac 27"".

    Thoughts?

  • Amin Abbaspour commented  ·   ·  Report

    I tired Wavlink 5k usb-c hub with iMac 2012 and TDM didn't work :(

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