I have a 2016 iMac Desk Computer/Monitor. I have a 2022 Dell monitor. I purchased the HDMI to USB adaptor. The Mac will not find the second monitor. Due to it being an older iMac, it seems that only specific monitors will be compatible. Please share your experience with me if you use dual monitors with your iMac.
thank you!
iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.6
If this is a Late 2015 iMac – whether Retina or non-Retina – there is no way that a "USB to HDMI adapter" will work.
Those iMacs have
Daisy-chaining a USB-C to HDMI adapter with a USB-A to USB-C one will not work. USB-A doesn't have the ability to carry video signals. All that a USB-A to USB-C adapter will do is to translate USB protocol. There will not be any video signal for the USB-C to HDMI adapter to translate.
There iss no such thing as a 2016 iMac, please click the apple symbol in the upper left of the dispplay and select “About This Mac” that will show the correct model year. also please be specific on the Dell monitor model number, look on the back or underside of the display.
What monitor is compatible with 2016 iMac? I need to utilize dual monitor.
