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Do you have to have Thunderbolt to connect two monitors?
On the product page it says that one can connect two monitors. The only condition is that one needs to be an Thunderbolt display. So far so good. I attached one monitor with HDMI to the dock and another using the mini display port (which is compatible to Thunderbolt).
How do you connect two HDMI monitors together?
If you have 2 x HDMI monitor, the first HDMI monitor is connected from the HDMI port on the hub. The second monitor is from the primary USB-C/Thunderbolt3 port, with a USB-C to HDMI cable. If the second monitor is equipped with DVI, VGA or MiniDP, please plug in the USB-C to DVI, VGA or MiniDP cable, such as below:
Can you use HDMI and VGA at the same time?
You can use either VGA or HDMI separately not at the same time. You could however, use the USB Type-C to Type-C or via display port to one monitor as you have thunderbolt and use either HDMI or VGA to the other monitor. I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need any further assistance.
Can a MiniDP monitor be connected to a thunderbolt hub?
The MiniDP on the hub supports only MiniDP monitor. It is not compatible with Thunderbolt, DVI, VGA or HDMI monitor, even with an adapter. See the image below for detail explanation.
Do you need a Thunderbolt port for a Mini DisplayPort?
From Belkin’s page on the Thunderbolt™ 2 Express Dock HD … “Note about dual displays: At least one display has to be Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 technology-ready. For displays that are not Thunderbolt technology-ready, the Thunderbolt port is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort.
Can a single DisplayPort cable be used for multiple monitors?
In fact, DisplayPort and the USB-IF announced support for DisplayPort over USB-C (Type-C Alt Mode), meaning that a single USB-C cable will be able to carry not only data and power, but DisplayPort audio and video as well.
What can I use to connect multiple monitors?
If your device doesn’t have DisplayPort yet, it is possible to use a USB 3.0 port to connect multiple monitors using an external video card adapter.