The Problem with Ultrawide Monitor & M1 Max Mac Studio

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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[Seb]

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.

[ShaneKlasnimi]

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!

[morrisfraser]

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).

[CF]

Thank you for all your help! Appreciate the time you put in.

[darrenernest]

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!

[shamirrodriguez]

Hi Sean, with the USB-C to Display port cable are you able to watch 4k video content either in YouTube 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.

[lorenvburrell]

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.

[fatimatumohamed]

Thank you sooo much. I’ve been struggling with this issue for months

[EchoKraft]

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

[nyambe]

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

[hello-ktuv]

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?

[jjpcorona]

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?

[ryandonovan]

How have you dealt with the issue of the resolution not being either 110 or 220ppi and therefore looks somewhat pixilated for the GUI?

[odieoneone]

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?

[andresrome]

Very informative. Question …. Can you hook up two ultra wide displays to a Mac Studio with a docking station?

[ilankrt]

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?

[operationhotshotinc.]

This is what I was looking for

Thanks

[DanielRodriguez-fgll]

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

[fredericocamposcosta]

Hi Sean, when using the cable, to which port on the mac studio did you connect it to? Thunderbolt?

[venkeileo]

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