USB-C DP Alt Mode

[GH777]

Hi all,

Please I need someone that is IT SAVVY to assist me!

I am not that savvy with computers but have been running around in circles trying to connect two monitors in extended display to my laptop (Asus Sonicmaster - AMD Ryzen 7 3700U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.30 GHz).

I bought a USB-C to HDMI x 2 connector which I THOUGHT was the answer and nothing comes up on the Monitors?! After some research, I then find out that the USB-C must be DP Alt compliant which is ridiculous as there is ALWAYS something extra or another issue with computers hardware compliance - can never keep up.

I really don't want to purchase another laptop just to use 2 monitors, is there any other way to make this work?

eg.
1. USB to 2 x HDMI
2. Upgrade USB-C to DP Alt compliant


My laptop has 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB-C, 3 x USB-B

Thank You!

 

[Rickster]

Hi all,

Please I need someone that is IT SAVVY to assist me!

I am not that savvy with computers but have been running around in circles trying to connect two monitors in extended display to my laptop (Asus Sonicmaster - AMD Ryzen 7 3700U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.30 GHz).

I bought a USB-C to HDMI x 2 connector which I THOUGHT was the answer and nothing comes up on the Monitors?! After some research, I then find out that the USB-C must be DP Alt compliant which is ridiculous as there is ALWAYS something extra or another issue with computers hardware compliance - can never keep up.

I really don't want to purchase another laptop just to use 2 monitors, is there any other way to make this work?

eg.
1. USB to 2 x HDMI
2. Upgrade USB-C to DP Alt compliant


My laptop has 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB-C, 3 x USB-B

Thank You!

Maybe what you bought is faulty or rubbish, try buy something like this. https://www.gizzu.co.za/uncategorized/gizzu-gizzu-4k-type-c-to-hdmi-adapter-hi

I recommend you take your laptop to a Matrix Warehouse and ask them if you can test it before you buy it, I assume you only need 1 as your other monitor will just use use straight HDMI from the laptop.

 

[rambo919]

HDMI is a stupid standard..... you need an active adapter for it to work though plenty of people will sell you useless passive adapters.

 

[PsyWulf]

Can't find any model info with the detail you provided - but I wouldn't bet your laptop has alt mode unless it specifies it
Also i'd be pretty surprised if your laptop has any USB-B - that's a squarish printer style port

Get a Universal dock (Anything using Displaylink) if it's a big issue and your laptop doesn't have Alt mode support - it sacrifices some CPU power for extra displays