Need help with connecting 2 monitors with Macbook Pro mid 2012 in extended mode

[Excellent959]

Hello everyone,

As the title states, I'd need help with a monitor issue:

I purchased another external monitor and would like to use them both in extended mode, not mirror. I'd bought a MINI DP adapter with 2x HDMI connections. The adapter works great for mirroring but not as extended.

Question: Do I have to buy another adapter ?
Can I use another port, perhaps USB to HDMI (with adapter of course) ?

Thank you for all the help, I sure have no clue what I'm doing. I couldn't find any info on the net for my now ancient MacBook Pro Mid 2012.....

 

[krs]

Apple officially supports only one external display with the 2012 MacBook Pro.

There are some comments here from everymac.com that might help you - but I have no personal experience related to this issue
How to Connect Two External Monitors to MacBook Pro/MacBook Air: EveryMac.com

 

[Excellent959]

Apple officially supports only one external display with the 2012 MacBook Pro.

There are some comments here from everymac.com that might help you - but I have no personal experience related to this issue
How to Connect Two External Monitors to MacBook Pro/MacBook Air: EveryMac.com

Ok... that's not so good news, but many thank's for the info. And starting what year-MacBook would support 2 external extended monitors ?

 

[lclev]

New 15" MacBook Pro supports four 4K or two 5K displays simultaneously, 13” more limited - 9to5Mac

The new MB Pro will support up to 4- 4K monitors or 2-5K's - check out the link.

It really depends on what you are wanting to do. Lag time is a big factor as well as picture quality.

Lisa

 

[lclev]

Did a little bit more research. Check out this thread about using a Matrox box. I have one I am using on a Windows computer that is driving two monitors.

display - Connect 2 monitors to Macbook Pro 2012 - Ask Different

Lisa

 

[krs]

Did a little bit more research. Check out this thread about using a Matrox box. I have one I am using on a Windows computer that is driving two monitors.

display - Connect 2 monitors to Macbook Pro 2012 - Ask Different

Lisa

This adapter doesn't seem to support a Mac.
OSs listed are: Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32/64bit), Windows 8 (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows Vista® (32/64bit), Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Server® 2012 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 (32/64bit) and Linux® 2

There were some options for the Mac that were suggested in the link I posted.

 

[krs]

This unit supports the Mac but it has limitations related to the displays it will work with, so one has to check the specs carefully
Matrox TripleHead2Go DisplayPort | Multi-Monitors for Laptops

The price is also several hundred dollars depending on the specific model.

 

[Excellent959]

Thank you for all the help. I think I will get a new MacBook Pro, did a bit of research and came across the model # MUHN2D/A..... I'm living in Europe now and would prefer a European keyboard anyhow.

It's a real shame I don't get to keep it, because I upgraded to 16GB and have a 500SSD installed.