ASUS Vivobook connect USB C to 2 external monitors extend mode

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Dear Experts

I have laptop ASUS Vivobook 17 Model : X1704Z ,,,,,,,,,,OS windows 11 home

I found this at the office (TYPE C TO HDTVX2) and photos are attached showing product box

I couldn't make it work when I connected its USB C via two HDMI ports to two external monitors ,,,,,nothing got displayed

Is this the right gadget ? Am I missing something ?


Thx
 
Thank you very much very helpful website,,,I found from the USB C symbol on my laptop only for transmission means doesn't support display
 
If you need external displays without TB/USB4 you can buy a display splitter for HDMI one that extends, not just a splitter, it will do 1 1080p and 1 4k screen, or you can buy a dock with DisplayLink which will allow you to run loads of screens over USB, this is software based so not as good as native but unless you are fast paced gaming many wouldn't notice.
 
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HDMI extender is the best bet for a system like that - software display mirroring / output tends to be a less than perfect solution unless you are doing things like using it for simple business presentations, etc. with things like HDCP generally not supported, poor performance with anything requiring hardware accelerated rendering, etc. as well as compatibility.
 
Yup there can be HDCP issues but I guess you can run HDMI for one screen and displaylink adaptor for another I guess, or playback protected content on the main screen.
 
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I've not used the HDMI one specifically, though looking at them they appear to work like displaylink and need a driver so probably have similar drawbacks, I though they were like the displayport MST hubs I used on an old Dell where USBC with displayport alt was optional and not optioned by the company..... :rolleyes:

On the displaylink side of things I have used they are great, plenty about, not sure what I can link too, what resolutions do you need and what are you doing on the screens?
 
Displaylink is perfect for that, it comes in all sorts of formfactors from a straight USB to HDMI connection for one screen to full blown hubs that can charge the laptop and drive 6 screens, nothing Display link comes up on Overclockers but a search on other popular shopping sites will bring up loads.

As rroff alluded to HDCP is not possible

DISPLAY LINK DRIVER INSTALLATION REQUIRED. Ideal for web and productivity software. Not recommended for gaming, graphics-intensive or design work. Also it doesn't support playback of HDCP-protected content on sites like Netflix and Hulu. and others This HDMI extender for dual monitors can be easily connected to USB-C,
 
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It can be either, the more screens and higher the resolution the higher speed USB is required. Though I would imagine you can't get too excited with that processor.

I think you have 5Gb USB3.2 ports on that machine that should be plenty for a couple of 4k screens, they tend to come with an adaptor for both A and C.
 
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