Thunderbolt Cable ... Extender ideas to hook up 2nd monitor

Hey there,

Wanted to see what others are doing or see if anyone has any suggestions.

I have new Trashcan MacPros for my edit bays with 2 thunderbolt monitors.

ISSUE: 2nd monitor cord is not long enough to reach trashcan.  

FROM what I can tell there is NO thunderbolt extender.

OTHERS SUGGESTED: Running longer Thunderbolt cable to an open thunderbolt port on the monitor.  BUT you will lose the ability for power over USB.

If you connect to the "TB port" instead of the "pigtale", then as you state... it will work. Since the pigtale is unpowered, you cannot attach a "bus powered" TB device, but you can attach a "self powered" TB device. From that point forward... you can connect a "bus powered" TB device further down the chain. Each powered device seems to provide the power to the downsteam chain.

Does anyone have any thoughts/ suggestions.

Thanks,

-Tommy

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