How to set up Dual Monitors

Configurations for the TS3 Plus & Thunderbolt™ 3 mini Docks

CalDigit Thunderbolt™ 3 devices allow users to connect dual monitors in either a mirrored or extended desktop.

TS3 Plus | USB-C Pro Dock * | miniDock(Dual DP) | miniDock(Dual HDMI)

✔ Dual Monitor Mirrored Desktop
✔ Dual Monitor Extended Desktop
✔ Dual 4K Monitors

*USB-C Pro Dock users, dual 4K capability is dependent on your host computer being a Thunderbolt 3 host rather than USB-C. Check your laptop specifcation for more information.

Set up Dual Monitors with the TS3 Plus

Why DisplayPort?

The inclusion of DisplayPort over other video outputs on the TS3 Plus and mini Docks is due to its versatility. DisplayPort allows users to connect to virtually any monitor they need. DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI or VGA cables are widely available. * Active adapter/dongle is required to convert from DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI, and VGA.

Thunderbolt™ 3

The spare Thunderbolt™ 3 port on the TS3 Plus allows users to connect a second monitor through the use of a USB-C Video Adapter. For more info on CalDigit’s USB-C Adapter click here.

Connecting Dual Monitors on the Thunderbolt™ Station 3 Plus

Dual DisplayPort, mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA Monitors

Connect a DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort to mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA cable to the DisplayPort connector and connect a USB-C to DisplayPort, mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA Adapter to the Thunderbolt™ 3 port.

Required:

DisplayPort cable, DisplayPort to mDP or DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA active cable/adapter
USB-C to mDP/HDMI/DVI or VGA Adapter
mDP/HDMI/DVI or VGA cable

Thunderbolt™ 1/2 Monitor & DisplayPort, mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA Monitor

Connect the Apple Thunderbolt™ 2 to Thunderbolt™ 3 Adapter to the Thunderbolt™ 3 port and connect a DisplayPort to mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA cable to the DisplayPort connector. The Apple Thunderbolt™ Adapter is only Mac compatible

Required:

DisplayPort cable, DisplayPort to mDP or DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA active cable/adapter
Apple Thunderbolt™ 2 to Thunderbolt™ 3 Adapter
Thunderbolt™ Cable

Thunderbolt™ 3 Monitor & DisplayPort, mDP, HDMI, DVI or VGA Monitor

Connect a Thunderbolt™ 3 Monitor to the Thunderbolt™ 3 port and connect a DisplayPort or DisplayPort to mDp, HDMI, DVI or VGA cable to the DisplayPort connector.

Required:

DisplayPort cable, DisplayPort to mDP or DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA active cable/adapter
Thunderbolt™ 3 cable

Mini Docks

Dual HDMI Monitors

Connect the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock Dual HDMI to your Mac or PC’s Thunderbolt 3 port.

Required:

CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock Dual HDMI
2 x HDMI Cables

Dual DisplayPort Monitors

Connect the Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock Dual DisplayPort to your Mac or PC’s Thunderbolt 3 port.

Required:

CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock Dual DisplayPort 2
DisplayPort Cables

USB-C Pro Dock

Dual DisplayPort Monitors

Connect DisplayPort cables to each of the DisplayPort connectors on the USB-C Pro Dock and then to the DisplayPort connections on your monitors.

Required:

Two DisplayPort cables

DisplayPort Monitor & HDMI Monitor

Connect a DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable from the DisplayPort connector on the USB-C Pro Dock to your DisplayPort monitor and then connect an “Active” DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter to the other DisplayPort connector on the USB-C Pro Dock. Connect an HDMI cable to the DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter’s HDMI port and then to your HDMI monitor.

Required:

DisplayPort cable
Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter
HDMI cable

Dual HDMI Monitors

Connect two “Active” DisplayPort to HDMI Adapters to each of the DisplayPort connectors on the USB-C Pro Dock and then connect HDMI cables to each DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter. After that connect the HDMI cables to each of your HDMI monitors.

Required: