Multi Monitor Connectivity Issues

[harrisonj123]

The screens at my church are having an issue staying connected.

We're running a Mac Mini with a Mini Display to DVI for the main display on the monitor in the sound-booth. I've solved that connectivity issue with a new monitor, and cord.

The one that we're still having issues with is other displays, which is actually 4 displays (2 TVs and 2 projectors) coming off of one HDMI. We are using a combinations of HDMI spliters and Cat 5 extenders.

My suspicion is that, perhaps, we're trying to do more than the Mac Mini can handle running what is a total of 5 displays. Or that there is an issue with the chain of HDMI spliters and Cat 5 extenders.

 

[hang-the-9]

The MAC should be fine, you are not actually connecting the displays to the computer, it is still sending only one signal and you are splitting the signal. It's like your connections. Are you using something like this https/www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=18786&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyszSBRDJARIsAHAqQ4o4TnbXRevdgrGe5D2BoOV6JA6cEjE70CDZD0yHpN2I2H1cZgdcTQEaAuH2EALw_wcB ?

 

[americanaudiophile]

If you are trying to get away with consumer level HDMI splitters and CAT adapters you are likely to run into issues. There are pro solutions that work better but at a price.