It seems the Asus MB16ACV makes use of DisplayLink for video. Possibly it helps another protocol too, just like the rather more frequent DisplayPort protocol, however I couldn’t discover a solution on that with a fast look. This is usually a drawback since it seems that there is no DisplayLink drivers for iPad.
(I do know DisplayLink and DisplayPort are simply too related trying and may confuse individuals. At the least I am confused typically.)
DisplayLink is a way to speak video by USB. Constructed into iPadOS are drivers for a fairly a number of USB units, and DisplayLink will not be amongst them. There’s DisplayLink drivers obtainable for obtain for MacOS, Home windows, Android, ChromeOS, and Ubuntu, however not iPadOS.
With out drivers iPadOS would see DisplayLink shows as an connected USB machine with a vendor ID and product ID that matches nothing in its driver database. With out iPadOS drivers there’s the choice to place some type of machine within the center with enough complexity to do the required translation. This may be virtually actually extra pricey than a brand new iPad and transportable show. Maybe I overestimate the prices nevertheless it shouldn’t be a leap to not less than put it at greater than it’s price, or greater than different current choices.
It is attainable to see drivers sooner or later, however not at present.
I found the DisplayLink driver challenge whereas investigating the MB16ACV energy consumption. It consumes as much as 15 watts, and that is quite a bit for a USB machine. Discovering a USB-C hub that can present 15 watts to downstream USB-C ports will not be troublesome, nevertheless it’s not common as there are lots that present 7.5 watts. Energy to an upstream port is usually not so restricted however upstream and downstream have meanings.
The USB-C spec requires most USB-C ports to supply as much as 7.5 watts, and permits for as much as 15 watts earlier than stepping into USB-PD or another non-compulsory protocol. USB-C units that eat greater than 15 watts are fairly properly restricted to laptops, good telephones, and some different transportable units. Something stationary and with USB-C will plug-in to a utility mains outlet.
The bodily connection could possibly be achieved with a Lightning “digital camera” adapter (which even Apple admits helps many USB units apart from cameras), a hub with 15 watt USB-C ports, and some cheap USB cables. Simply to show such hubs exist I will give one instance. https://eshop.macsales.com/store/owc-thunderbolt-hub
I will return to my authentic level, I could also be mistaken about DisplayLink as being the one means to get video on the Asus MB16ACV. If I am mistaken on the DisplayLink driver challenge then I might admire an replace. If there is a Lightning to DisplayPort adapter (and I am shocked each time I fail to search out one) then a DisplayPort to USB-C cable right into a USB-C hub ought to permit for extra energy to the downstream 15 watt USB-C/DisplayPort ports. If MST assist grows then the hub can possible assist multiple show.
That was lengthy. What did I miss?