Do you know if this will work with Mac Pro 19 with XDR display? The idea would be to extend the more than 2m limit of the TB4 cables with this hub. So: Mac Pro 2m TB cable OWC hub 2m TB cable XDR monitor. Does anyone know anything about this?

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Do you know if this will work with Mac Pro 19 with XDR display? The idea would be to extend the more than 2m limit of the TB4 cables with this hub. So: Mac Pro >>> 2m TB cable >>> OWC hub >>> 2m TB cable >>> XDR monitor. Does anyone know anything about this?

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Here are the specifications of the XDR display and the Mac Pro 2019; that should fit.
https://www.apple.com/de/pro-display-xdr/specs/
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP797?locale=de_CH

Basically, this should work if you cascade the hubs and use them as repeaters. It's also shown that way on the manufacturer's site.
But there are also active optical cables that can transmit Thunderbolt over a longer distance. It would be the much simpler and less error-prone option. The 2019 Mac Pro has TB3 ports:
[LMP Thunderbolt 3 - Thunderbolt 3 (10 m, Thunderbolt)](https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/lmp-thunderbolt-3-thunderbolt-3-10-m-thunderbolt-video-kabel-15824738)
Manufacturer:
[https://lmp-adapter.com/product/lmp-thunderbolt-3-optical-cable/

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Do you know if this will work with Mac Pro 19 with XDR display? The idea would be to extend the more than 2m limit of the TB4 cables with this hub. So: Mac Pro >>> 2m TB cable >>> OWC hub >>> 2m TB cable >>> XDR monitor. Does anyone know anything about this?