Displaylink w/Mac Mini 2011, 3 monitors

rxt303 · 11-06-2012, 05:21 PM

I would like to run the following - dual 24" monitors plus a Thunderbolt to SDI video monitor (for an edit bay setup);

Mac Mini 2011 AMD 6630M running Mac OS X Lion and Avid Symphony 6

- 2 x 24" (1920x1200) LCD monitors -> one using HDMI out, the other on Displaylink
- the Thunderbolt/mini DP port is being used by a Blackmagic Design Thunderbolt to SDI device.

Does anyone have any idea whether the Displaylink portion of this setup will work satisfactorily?

Any insight is appreciated.

dcoulson · 11-07-2012, 12:58 AM

That's basically my configuration, although I have a 2009 Mini. As long as you're not running Mountain Lion, it should work fine.

Can't speak to the Thunderbolt->SDI config, but the DisplayLink part will work.

GodwinC · 11-08-2012, 10:04 PM

I find it is hard to get the display back up from deep sleep.. I think the less hassle way is to get a thunderbolt hub.

11-06-2012, 05:21 PM	#1
rxt303 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Displaylink w/Mac Mini 2011, 3 monitors I would like to run the following - dual 24" monitors plus a Thunderbolt to SDI video monitor (for an edit bay setup); Mac Mini 2011 AMD 6630M running Mac OS X Lion and Avid Symphony 6 - 2 x 24" (1920x1200) LCD monitors -> one using HDMI out, the other on Displaylink - the Thunderbolt/mini DP port is being used by a Blackmagic Design Thunderbolt to SDI device. Does anyone have any idea whether the Displaylink portion of this setup will work satisfactorily? Any insight is appreciated.

11-07-2012, 12:58 AM	#2
dcoulson Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 55	That's basically my configuration, although I have a 2009 Mini. As long as you're not running Mountain Lion, it should work fine. Can't speak to the Thunderbolt->SDI config, but the DisplayLink part will work.

11-08-2012, 10:04 PM	#3
GodwinC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 25	I find it is hard to get the display back up from deep sleep.. I think the less hassle way is to get a thunderbolt hub.