My 1920x480p LCD strip display won't work with my MacBook Pro (solved)

towerful, 4 months ago

Edit:
I’m an idiot.

I agree it’s likely the USB-C - HDMI adapter.
Could maybe buy an official one from Amazon, test it, then return it. If it works, try and find a cheaper one that works (or just keep the official one)

tiramichu, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago)

So, let’s see if I understand your setup properly.

On Windows and Linux you are connecting it directly to a HDMI port, but on mac you are using a USB-C to HDMI dongle or dock?

If that’s true, it’s likely that the converter itself is the problem. Some adapters will only support more “normal” resolutions and can’t handle unusual aspect ratios like this.

JoeKis, 4 months ago

Thank you for the reply! It was my usb dongles fault 😅 it now works with my new usb c to hdmi converter

tiramichu, 4 months ago

You’re welcome, glad it works!

JoeKis, 4 months ago

picture 2 is with my MacBook Pro M1 2020 4 and 5 is with my Windows 11 pc