Thunderbolt Notes - Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt User Manual

Thunderbolt Notes

• The two Thunderbolt 2 ports allow you to chain up to 6 Thunderbolt peripherals from your Mac�
• Thunderbolt 2 is backwards compatible and can connect to Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2, or Thunderbolt 3
Macs�
• Under most circumstances, the order in which peripherals or ports are connected doesn't matter�
• Exception: If you're connecting peripherals with different Thunderbolt speed ratings, connect the higher
speed devices closer to your Mac in the chain�
• i�e� Mac > Thunderbolt 3 devices > Thunderbolt 2 devices > Thunderbolt devices
• Thunderbolt peripherals continue to operate when Ensemble is powered off. This ensures that displays, hard
drives, or other essential equipment doesn't lose connection to the computer when Ensemble is not in use�
• A non-Thunderbolt device (i�e� Firewire, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc�) may be connected to the chain, but the
adapter for the device must be placed at the end�
Note: Make sure that your Mac and cable has the Thunderbolt logo.
• Some older Macs have mini
do not support Thunderbolt
• Verify that the Thunderbolt logo is present on your Mac's ports and your cable.
X Mini DisplayPort
For Macs equipped with a USB-C port, check the computer's hardware specifications to ensure they are
Thunderbolt-3 enabled. If so, then Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter can be used.
Thunderbolt-3 Port
Note: Apogee cannot guarantee performance if utilizing an uncertified Thunderbolt device in the same chain as
Ensemble. To see if a device is certified, please go to:
https://thunderbolttechnology�net/products
DisplayPort connections that, while identical in appearance to a
peripherals.
√ Thunderbolt Port
Thunderbolt-3 to Thunderbolt-2 adapter
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