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Help I've got a issue with Dual Monitors on my 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra

I have this Mac and Monitors…


2023 Mac Pro

Apple M2 Ultra with 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 32‑core Neural Engine

64GB unified memory

Main Mac Storage 8TB SSD

With Two Separate PCIe Cards Storage 24TB SSD for Movies & Video (24TB per PCIe Card, so 48TB in all)


I’m running macOS Sequoia - Version 15.0.1


My Main Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG43UQ


(ROG Swift PG43UQ DSC Gaming Monitor — 43-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 144Hz,

G-SYNC Compatible, DSC, DisplayHDR™ 1000, DCI-P3 90%, Adaptive Sync, Shadow Boost)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Swift-PG43UQ-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B083QYQQ5Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8


My Secondary Monitor: Sony BRAVIA XR XR-55A80L 55 Inch OLED 4K Smart TV

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-XR-55A80L-Perfect-PlayStation5-Surface/dp/B0BX449WWF


Now before my 2019 Mac Pro strangely died and got replaced with my 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra I never had any issues with having Dual Monitors. After a few months of having my awesome 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra I had a issue where my Secondary Monitor would flicker on and of so I naturally I assumed it was a loose cable connection or a faulty HDMI etc. So when I realised it wasn't a loose connection I bought a new HDMI and no luck so bought a few more think it was a few faulty HDMI's but no, however the issue slowed down it my Secondary Monitor hardly went off but 2 Operating Systems later the problem gets worse. I often leave my Mac on over night as I often have work in process etc. but I turn off both screens but in the morning sometimes my Mac wont see my Secondary Monitor / TV, at the time I had a odd fix where i turned off and on the HDR setting on the Mac. However that trick stopped working and whenever my Mac doesn't recognise my Secondary Monitor the only way my Mac can see it is if I restart it.


My mate once told me its a common issue so is there a fix to this annoying problem. I've had Dual Monitors on most of my Macs but I've never had this issue so I hope you can help me.

Mac Pro, 15.0

Posted on Oct 18, 2024 11:51 AM

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Oct 20, 2024 6:44 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

the numbers I wrote in the descriptions are PRACTICAL speeds, and are not Marketing speeds. I added those numbers for YOU -- to illustrate how fast those data rates get in comparison to a USB-3 SuperSpeed+ at 10 G bits/sec or a ThunderBolt-3 at nominal 40 G bits/sec maximum, somewhat slower in practice.


The marketing numbers, if any are shown at all, are always quoted for 8 bits/pixel displays, and are rather different from what you seek, except for monoprice, who seem to have very good grasp on exactly what they are selling, where many others do not.


You need DisplayPort 1.3 or higher, which will run at HBR3 speeds, which is indeed the number I tossed out, 25.92 G bits/sec, but no one ever quotes that on goods for sale. This is faster than ANY USB ports can support, and it requires the cable to be plugged into a genuine ThunderBolt port. The right cable will probably say for 4K, at 120 or better, but this is based on 8 bits/pixel data rates.


The DisplsyPort adapter/cables you quoted are MORE capable than needed. If they are too expensive, look for cheaper Ones.

Oct 21, 2024 4:42 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I know you mean well but I'm getting lost in so much information so please can you look on the Amazon UK Store and just link me a suitable 1m USB-C to DisplayPort please. Also can you please link me a suitable 3m HDMI please so I can just buy it. why I ask is because I often buy the wrong one, and If you link them I know I'm definitely buying the right cables. Thanks Kain

Oct 21, 2024 3:07 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

So if I bought this USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 https://tinyurl.com/32ymhnhd for my ASUS to my Mac, would this fix the flicking issue?


And if I bought this HDMI 2.0 https://tinyurl.com/4d875ere for my Sony Bravia TV to my Mac would this fix the flicking issue?


Can you let me know if I picked the wrong thing before i buy please? thanks

Help I've got a issue with Dual Monitors on my 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra

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