SIIG DisplayPort 1.4 to 3-Port HDMI MST Splitter (CE-DP0Q11-S1)

Using multiple monitors can help increase productivity for your work, and MST technology is one of the common ways to achieve multi-display from a single computer system to multiple monitors, TVs, or projectors. However, it takes some basic technical knowledge to understand some requirements before you decide to purchase an MST hub. See below for a list of requirements.

1. Know What You Need - MST stands for Multi-Stream Transport and only supports video graphic cards that are compatible with DisplayPort (DP) outputs, and there are currently two common DP versions, DP 1.2 and DP 1.4, hence it is important to check if your computer comes with a DisplayPort output.
2. MST is NOT Guaranteed - Although MST hub can help extend or duplicate (mirror) your desktop to many displays, it is NOT GUARANTEED. Depending on the type of graphic card used, you need to check the specifications of the graphic card to ensure it supports DisplayPort or DP Alt mode before you make the purchase.
3. Bandwidth Matters - When you decide to purchase an MST hub to achieve desktop extension of your desktop to other displays, you need to know the total bandwidth your graphic cards can support because MST hub splits (shares) the bandwidth to extend or duplicate your desktop to many displays. If the total bandwidth is reached, then there may be one or more monitors that will not display the image. For example, DisplayPort 1.4 supports total bandwidth of 32.4Gbps.
4. Change Display Settings - There are occasions when your displays go blank or images start to flicker after you plug in the MST hub. Dont worry, this doesnt mean the MST hub is a defective item. As mentioned above, bandwidth matters when you decide to use an MST hub to extend your screen, but you need to know how to change your display setting to release the bandwidth to achieve a multi-display extension. Refer to the instruction videos on the Amazon product page for reference.

SIIG Triple 4K DisplayPort 1.4 to 3 HDMI MST Hub Splitter extends files or videos to 3 independent monitors increasing your work efficiency

• It splits a DisplayPort 1.4 single output source into 3 HDMI monitors with MST (Multi-Stream Transport) technology that supports 3 display applications (Mirror and Extended).
• It comes with one 20-pin DisplayPort 1.4 input port (Host), three 19-pin HDMI 2.0 video output ports, one 5-pin Micro USB for power input (at least 5V/900mA), and one reset button.

Get more done by connecting multiple monitors! Dont be restricted to your laptops integrated screen. Connect up to three independent monitors to your PC and become a super multi-tasker.

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Allows you to connect up to 3 HDMI display monitors simultaneously through a single DisplayPort 1.4 enabled video output from your desktop computer. It supports a maximum video resolution of up to 3840x2160 (4K) and 7.1-ch surround audio to deliver stunning video images and high-fidelity sound quality.

Note: This DP to HDMI MST Splitter does not support Mac OS and will only mirror displays if used within a Mac System.

Applications and Features

Applications

You can accomplish many tasks by connecting multiple screens. For instance,

• Reference data from a website or PDF while working on a document on another screen.
• Keep important notifications, such as email or other communication channels displayed on one screen, while working on another project on the other screen.
• Watch your favorite game on one screen while going through emails on another.

Additional Features

• Supports UHD video resolutions up to 3840x2160 @60HZ (4K), and 7.1ch surround audio to deliver stunning video images and high sound quality.
• No device driver or software is needed.
• Built-in woven braided cable for enhanced durability
• Uses existing video cards to minimize the use of system resources.

Benefits

By connecting multiple screens you are able to multitask and be more productive. For instance,

• Reference data from a website or PDF while working on a document on another screen.
• Maintain important notifications, such as email or other communication channels, displayed on one screen, while working on a project on two other screens.
• Watch your favorite game on one screen while going through emails on another.

MST Bandwidth and Limitations

Bandwidth

1. Refer to the bandwidth table above to make sure additional displays can be accommodated.
2. If you use a 4K monitor to display video in a resolution of 1080p, it is possible that the link is still in 4K bandwidth and reduces the overall bandwidth for the other displays.

Number of Displays

1. MST hubs cannot increase the number of displays a video graphic card can support. Regardless of the number of display connectors built into your video card, each video card has a limited number of displays it can support.
2. Most AMD and NVIDIA video graphic cards support up to 4 displays, while Intel ones support up to 3 displays.
3. AMD RX560/ RX570/ Radeon 7200 Series video cards only support up to 2 displays.
4. When you use a laptop computer, the total number of displays includes the laptops own built-in screen. (External monitors+laptop screen=Total Displays)