Some of their concerns are that displayport hdmi cables may require the user to reconfigure their display settings or that the display is not completely in frame of the televisionmonitor or that they may need to use software to make it work properly. For example your tv likely has hdmi 14 connections which max out at 3820x2160 pixel resolution at 30 frames per second.
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Mini displayport to hdmi resolution issue. If youve gotten a new 4k monitor youre limited to 30fps. If the mini displayport mdp connection on the display is used then the input selection of the on screen display osd will need to be changed to mdp. I have never had an issue with this connection. I have an lg 25um56 ultrawide monitor that came with its own hdmi cable that i have been using til now. Active displayport either normal or mini 11 or 12 to hdmi converters can go up to 3840x2160 at 30hz thats 4k at 30hz. So then my girlfriend borrowed it used it with a 1080p monitor through hdmi.
She didnt install or uninstall anything. Simply use a passive mini displayport to hdmi cable without using the surface mini displayport to hdmi 20 adapter. If your display has more than one video connection see if using another connection on the display works. Mdp to hdmi adapter. They use a parade ps171 chip to achieve this however its not exactly plug and play on the mac you have to use switchresx. Supports 4k x 2k resolutions.
Mini dp port supports dp v12 which is for 162 gbps 27 gbps 54 gbps link rates. Try using a different cable that you know is in working order. I now brought it back plugged displayport back in and get mashed potato as a resolution 640x480. Today i received two displayport to hdmi cables that i had purchased recently. If possible check to see if using a different display or a different adapter works. Also fine it was at 1080p.
Posted september 5 2015 original poster. Im told windows works just fine on the same mac hardware. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. For example a mini displayport to dvi adapter cant be connected to a dvi to hdmi adapter. Confirm the displayport dp configuration of the display if your system supports dp version 12 the monitor can display the resolution of 3840x2160 at 60hz. Refer to the issue 309 ive tested and can confirm it works only 30hz refresh rate though.
Hdmi port supports v14 resolution up to 4kx2k at 30hz 1920 x 12001080pfull hd 720p and flawless audio pass thru for uncompressed digital 71 51 or 2 channels. The cable came with the monitor lg 31mu97 and is dp to minidp mini end in the screen.