Yes, this monitor is very suitable as a screen extension for a MacBook. It offers a USB-C port with 90 W Power Delivery, which you can use to transfer images, sound, data and charge your MacBook at the same time. DisplayPort and HDMI are also available if you want to use other connection options. The colour accuracy (Delta E < 2) and broad coverage of the DCI-P3 and sRGB colour space make it particularly attractive for creative work. The integrated speakers and USB hub increase convenience in everyday life.
I was able to do some research and according to the user manual, you would also have to connect a USB cable via the upstream port. HDMI and DP do not forward this data in this case, so an image/audio/data connection is not possible via HDMI or DP only. This is basically the case with most monitors (all the ones I know), so that in addition to HDMI or DP you would have to connect an additional USB cable for the data connection of the USB hub. According to the manual:
- How to use the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports:
" Upstream: Take a USB Type-C cable and connect one end to the USB Type-C port.
end to the USB Type-C port of the monitor and the other end to the USB
to the USB Type-C port on your computer. Alternatively, take
a USB Type-C to Type-A cable and connect the Type-C port to the USB Type-C port
upstream to the USB Type-C port of the monitor and the Type-A port to the USB
Type-A port to the USB Type-A port on your computer.
port on your computer. Make sure that your computer has the operating system
Windows or Mac OS is installed on your computer. This will ensure that the USB ports on the monitor function correctly.
Hello, in order to use USB devices connected to the monitor under Windows, the monitor must be connected to the PC via USB-C (in your case in addition to the DisplayPort connection). If your PC does not have a USB-C port, you will need an adapter or a USB-C to USB-A cable (this is how I connected it to my PC).
Thank you for pointing this out. We will be happy to pass this on internally to the responsible department and hope that this will be corrected promptly.
We have not found any information online with a similar problem. If you are still experiencing a problem with this monitor, we advise you to register a warranty claim:
https://helpcenter.digitec.ch/hc...