Best way to hook a Mini display port to a vga projector AND a vga monitor

I am looking for the best way to hook a Mini display port to a vga projector AND a vga monitor for use in a classroom, right now I am thinking a Mini displayport adapter to a splitter.

The Thunderbolt port is the one to use; you use the same mini-DisplayPort adapter you used for the older minis.
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Is the 3.5mm-to-optical cable any better than using a standard 3.5mm? I don't know too much about this stuff. My thought process was that if the source of the connection is a 3.5mm jack, does it make a difference using a cable that starts as a 3.5 and converts to optical?
Chances are excellent that if your receiver is less than 20 years old it has an optical input, this is a digital signal which will sound MUCH MUCH better than using an analog 3.5MM to 3.5MM connection. I recommend using the cable suggested or one with the same connections but of a different length if your needs warrant it.

Im having trouble connecting my macbookpro to the tv. im using a mini display port to hdmi adapter, when i switch tv/video to hdmi on the tv nothing pops up, and i dont have the arrangement tap on the display settings, please help!

im having trouble connecting my macbookpro to the tv. im using a mini display port to hdmi adapter, when i switch tv/video to hdmi on the tv nothing pops up, and i dont have the arrangement tap on the display settings, please help!

I've found that the order of operations, so-to-speak, can be important when hooking up mini display port to HDMI. I have the most success with the following operations in this order:
1) Plug HDMI cable into mini displayport adapter (the cable should not be plugged into either the TV or the computer at this point)
2) Plug the mini displayport end of your new super-cable to the computer.
3) Plug the HDMI end into your TV.
4) Switch inputs on your TV to the proper input.
5) If still nothing on the TV, try a different HDMI port on your TV.
Hopefully this helps! Good luck.

Mini display port to DVI problems

Hello community,
I have a question regarding the connection from an iMac via the mini display port to a DVI input at a TFT monitor. I have an older TFT monitor and now I connected the iMac with this monitor via mini display port -> DVI adapter -> DVI cable -> monitor.
It is quite a simple connection, but actually when I force Mac OSX to detect external monitors it does not react at all. Mac OSX behaves as if there is no connection to an external monitor.
I already told this to my reseller and they told me that the adapter is not working correctly and they gave me another one. With that one I have exactly the same problem and now I'm quite sure, that it is not a problem of the adapter, but somehow my iMac does not find the external monitor.
Is there probably an underlying problem I do not understand yet?
By the way, my very old Macbook White has no problems detecting the monitor. If I use the older video output it works fine, but the new output at my iMac 21,5 inch does not work with my monitor.
My question is, why does it not work and what kind of monitor do I need, that it can be connected with my iMac (via DVI)?

Is the adapter plugged in all the way in the Mini DisplayPort? It takes more force than you might expect.

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Anyone know of a Female Mini Display Port Adapter, so I can connect the 24 LED Cinema Display to a computer that has DVI connector? Or hook the monitor up to a KVM, so I can use the monitor with multiple computers?
I know Apple doesn't make these, but does a third party?
Monoline appears to be coming out with adapters to hook a mini display port computer to DVI and HDMI, but not a mini display port monitor to DVI or HDMI.

'Mini Display port' is just a smaller version of display port, which is a slightly different version of HMDI.
No. You may be thinking of Mini DVI. Mini DisplayPort is a smaller verion of DisplayPort, which is different from DVI and HDMI.
<http://www.displayport.org/white-papers/whitepapers/DPTech_OverviewEnglish.pdf>
HDMI, display port, mini display port AND DVI are all capable of being 'converted' from one to another.
It is easy to make a Mini DisplayPort (card) to DVI (display) adapter because a DisplayPort card can be set to generate DVI signals. (Dual-link DVI is a bit more complicated since the adapter must sepatate the clock and data.). A DVI card cannot generate DisplayPort signals, so an adapter for a DisplayPort display with a DVI card would be a lot more complicated.
The ONLY thing that you would LOSE in a DVI to display port conversion is an audio signal.
HDMI is DVI video plus digital audio. DisplayPort does not use DVI video.
The point is they are all interchangeable, signal wise.
No. A DisplayPort card can generate DVI signals when a DuisplayPort to DVI adapter is detected, but a DVI cards cannot generate DiusolayPort signals.
But why should Apple make a cheap DVI to female display port when they can make more money on overpriced graphics card upgrades?
They can't make a cheap adapter, but they could have added a DVI port to the display.

Dell XPS 15 l502x mini-Display Port stopped working after update.

After the updates on the 11-10-2014 my mini-display port (which worked great previously and is part of the Intel Graphics) stopped working.
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1. Detects monitor from the laptop and xrandr throws no errors
2. Enlightenment thinks the screen is connected and it appears in the screen setup as on.
3. The monitor no longer recognizes that there is a laptop plugged in and just stays off...
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Oct 13 10:10:19 localhost kernel: [drm:cpt_serr_int_handler] *ERROR* PCH transcoder B FIFO underrun
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Oct 13 14:09:35 localhost kernel: [drm] Please upgrade your BIOS to fix this. (Will look for an update...)
lspci | grep Intel | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
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[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] removed intel-dri (10.2.8-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] removed nouveau-dri (10.2.8-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] removed svga-dri (10.2.8-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] removed lib32-intel-dri (10.2.8-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] removed lib32-nouveau-dri (10.2.8-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded apache-ant (1.9.4-2 -> 1.9.4-3)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded libdrm (2.4.56-1 -> 2.4.58-1)
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[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded wayland (1.5.0-1 -> 1.6.0-1)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded mesa (10.2.8-1 -> 10.3.0-3)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded mesa-libgl (10.2.8-1 -> 10.3.0-3)
[2014-10-11 19:16] [PACMAN] upgraded libva (1.3.1-2 -> 1.4.0-1)
[2014-10-11 19:20] [PACMAN] upgraded linux-lts (3.14.19-1 -> 3.14.20-1)
[2014-10-11 19:27] [PACMAN] upgraded xf86-video-ati (1:7.4.0-3 -> 1:7.5.0-1)
[2014-10-11 19:27] [PACMAN] upgraded xf86-video-intel (2.99.916-2 -> 2.99.916-3)
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Unless someone has a better idea... when I get time to try to resolve the issue I will update this post.
Ok I missed this from dmesg:
[11671.333426] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 486 at drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c:137 intel_dp_max_link_bw.isra.9+0x3e/0xa0 [i915]()
[11671.333428] invalid max DP link bw val 0, using 1.62Gbps
[11671.333430] Modules linked in: ctr ccm bnep ipt_REJECT xt_conntrack iptable_filter xt_CHECKSUM xt_tcpudp iptable_mangle ipt_MASQUERADE iptable_nat nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_defrag_ipv4 nf_nat_ipv4 nf_nat nf_conntrack ip_tables x_tables uvcvideo videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops videobuf2_core fuse v4l2_common ecb videodev media btusb bluetooth 6lowpan_iphc coretemp hwmon intel_rapl x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp joydev mousedev snd_hda_codec_hdmi kvm_intel arc4 snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_codec_generic kvm iwldvm snd_hda_intel snd_hda_controller crct10dif_pclmul crc32_pclmul crc32c_intel ghash_clmulni_intel cryptd snd_hda_codec r8169 iwlwifi snd_hwdep dell_wmi snd_pcm sparse_keymap iTCO_wdt snd_timer snd mii iTCO_vendor_support dell_laptop microcode pcspkr dcdbas dell_smo8800 psmouse serio_raw
[11671.333467] thermal soundcore i2c_i801 shpchp evdev mac_hid mei_me mei lpc_ich wmi processor ac battery pci_stub vboxpci(O) vboxnetflt(O) vboxnetadp(O) vboxdrv(O) udlfb syscopyarea sysfillrect sysimgblt fb_sys_fops tun nfs lockd sunrpc fscache vhba(O) bridge stp llc brcmsmac cordic brcmutil led_class bcma mac80211 cfg80211 rfkill bbswitch(O) ext4 crc16 mbcache jbd2 sd_mod sr_mod crc_t10dif cdrom crct10dif_common atkbd libps2 ahci libahci ehci_pci libata xhci_hcd ehci_hcd scsi_mod usbcore usb_common i8042 serio i915 button intel_gtt i2c_algo_bit video drm_kms_helper drm i2c_core
[11671.333506] CPU: 0 PID: 486 Comm: Xorg.bin Tainted: G W O 3.16.4-1-ARCH #1
[11671.333509] Hardware name: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X/0YR8NN, BIOS A04 03/25/2011
[11671.333511] 0000000000000000 00000000c0982604 ffff8800b2b4fa80 ffffffff8152ba1c
[11671.333515] ffff8800b2b4fac8 ffff8800b2b4fab8 ffffffff8106e45d ffff880037c92000
[11671.333518] 0000000000000000 0000000000000004 ffff88014e2d8c00 ffff8801b5a2f800
[11671.333521] Call Trace:
[11671.333528] [<ffffffff8152ba1c>] dump_stack+0x4d/0x6f
[11671.333534] [<ffffffff8106e45d>] warn_slowpath_common+0x7d/0xa0
[11671.333537] [<ffffffff8106e4dc>] warn_slowpath_fmt+0x5c/0x80
[11671.333553] [<ffffffffa00f543e>] intel_dp_max_link_bw.isra.9+0x3e/0xa0 [i915]
[11671.333566] [<ffffffffa00f5539>] intel_dp_compute_config+0x99/0x660 [i915]
[11671.333579] [<ffffffffa00da214>] __intel_set_mode+0xb14/0x1670 [i915]
[11671.333608] [<ffffffffa00dd4e6>] intel_set_mode+0x16/0x30 [i915]
[11671.333638] [<ffffffffa00de623>] intel_crtc_set_config+0xa83/0xdd0 [i915]
[11671.333666] [<ffffffffa0025fa1>] drm_mode_set_config_internal+0x61/0xe0 [drm]
[11671.333690] [<ffffffffa002984b>] drm_mode_setcrtc+0x2ab/0x5b0 [drm]
[11671.333712] [<ffffffffa0019b9f>] drm_ioctl+0x1df/0x680 [drm]
[11671.333728] [<ffffffff811d4db0>] do_vfs_ioctl+0x2d0/0x4b0
[11671.333737] [<ffffffff811df4ee>] ? __fget+0x6e/0xb0
[11671.333745] [<ffffffff811d5011>] SyS_ioctl+0x81/0xa0
[11671.333753] [<ffffffff815317a9>] system_call_fastpath+0x16/0x1b
[11671.333758] ---[ end trace 64be8044e26ca3c5 ]---
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So I downgraded those packages and the kernel with no luck.
I tried to get the HDMI working via Synergy... and failed
I then tested the Display Port on Windows and it did not work there either - exhibiting the same symptoms as Linux - the OS sees the monitor but no data was transferred.
So I ended up using one of my Display Link monitors at work... the USB monitors were ok, just an irritation with a flickering mouse.
I hope it is the miniDP>HDMI adapter and not the port... very frustrated by this problem.
I hope to test another adapter soon.
I think as nobody else is experiencing this issue that it may well be hardware/firmware related.
Hope there is a happy end to this post but not feeling so positive right now.

Upgrade 09 model with the new mini display port?

Anyway to upgrade my 09 macbook pro with the new mini display port that supports both audio and video instead of just video?

If you are referring to Thunderbolt, no.

Problem with mac pro 2x2.93 GHZ Dual Core and Mini Display Port

Finally I see the button to create new post!
I would like to explain a problem I have with my mac pro 2x2.93 GHZ Dual Core Intel Xeon processors and the ATI Radeon HD 4870.
I have two 30 "Apple. After buying the new Mac Pro is one of the two monitors, only with the monitor all black, small horizontal lines.
This happens only to the monitor connected to the mini display port... So if you reverse it monitors the problem always moves on the board connected to the Mini Display Port.
Apple has already changed my video card and the adapter but the problem is still there.
Someone can tell me if it is the ATI Radeon HD 4870 that has problems to have two monitors 30 "? Or it could be that the mini display port that is hard to read the two monitors and when the background is black (RGB-255-255-255) makes these lines?
Through the Apple store I then bought a new card (EVGA GeForce GTX 285 "). Unfortunately, after three weeks of waiting is not yet arrived. Proof that I want to do before returning to telephone assistance is whether on a card that has two dual-link DVI ports normal all goes well.
Sorry for the repetition of messages, but my English is very bad. This is the first time I connect to this site support
Mario
Message was edited by: marioart

In any case, this system does not support two 30".
I honestly don't think the 4870 with that adapter can support two 30". Just using the adapter itself would not give me the normal resolutions on my 30, where as the DVI port did. Luckily for me the adapter worked fine on my 20".
Truly I don't know why Apple would sell a card and not say just what displays it can power.
So I worked around my problem fine but I chose to get the 285 also. My question to you though is, did Apple make you pay for it? Was it part of a deal with them because the Radeon didn't work? You might want to talk to them about that. That is one expensive card.

Best Way to Connect MacBook Pro (without Mini Display Port) to HDTV?

Hello,
Although I am fairly confident that I know at least one answer to this question, I thought it would be best to pitch it to the members of Apple communities, just to see if there is a better way to get to where I need to go. I have a MacBook Pro that I bought in July of 2007 for college. At this point, I know that it is fairly out of date, but I'm reluctant to throw down another three grand for a new one until I absolutely need to. Anyway, I want to connect it to my HDTV to play movies, games, etc. As this is an old model of the MBP, the Mini Display Port is not available. I do, however, have an Apple DVI port, as well as the (then included) Apple DVI to VGA cable/converter. Now, I know that VGA cannot transfer sound, but I think that DVI can. So here's my problem. If I create a bridge of wires to my HDTV, would sound come through? My idea is this: connect Apple DVI to VGA, then have a VGA to DVI converter, then have a DVI to HDMI cable, which connects to my HDTV. With all of those connections, however, I'm worried that something will go wrong along the way, and it won't work out. What I really need is an Apple DVI to HDMI cable, but I'm pretty sure those do not exist.
Anyway, I was just looking for any feedback that anyone has. Thank you in advance!
Best,
Daniel

danz0r wrote:
Hey tjk,
Thanks for the response.
Do you have any recommendations for a potential set up? The audio output and Apple DVI are on different sides of my MBP, which is alright, I guess I can get two long cables to handle each. I was hoping to just have my MBP closer to where I use it, with a cord nearby plugged in on one side to the HDTV and resting near where I keep my MBP for when I want to use the HDTV as an external monitor.
With a converter like this, you can run video out of the MBP's DVI port, and miniToslink (optical) audio out of the 3.5mm stereo mini jack to the converter, then it will combine the two and output audio and video through HDMI to the monitor.
http://www.supermediastore.com/product/u/apogee-dvi-to-hdmi-converter-spdif-opti cal-toslink-coaxial-input-output?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=aff&utm_content=HDMI+A ccessories
Otherwise, depending on the TV's inputs, for video you could run DVI to DVI on the TV, or DVI to HDMI to the TV. For audio you could run 3.5mm stereo mini plug from the MBP to RCA adapter on the TV. Toslink/optical is also an option.

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I have a Macbook, 13" screen, purchased in 2007. I want to hook it up to my HDTV; I purchased a mini display port to hdmi adapter but it does not fit. Any suggestions?

If you connect yourMacBook using a MiniDVI/HDMI adapter you will need to use external speakers for audio since the pre-2010 MacBooks will only send video through the MiniDVI or MiniDisplay Port . The MiniDVI/HDMI doesn't carry audio and there's no audio plugs on the TV to work with HDMI since it's expecting audio with the HDMI.
If your TV has a DVI input plug you can use a MiniDisplayPort/DVI adapter. Then a DVI cable to the DVI input plug on the TV. The TV will have RCA audio plugs for use with the DVI. Plus DVI gives a sharper image than HDMI.

I'm trying to hook up my Macbook Pro to my TV. I'm using the 'mini-display port to female HDMI" adapter. all i can see is my desktop background. no folders or icons and when i play a movie it goes blank.

I'm trying to hook up my Macbook Pro to my TV. I'm using the 'mini-display port to female HDMI" adapter. all i can see is my desktop background. no folders or icons and when i play a movie it goes blank.

Drag applications from your main desktop off the right side of the screen and they will appear on the TV. This is the extended desktop mode.
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I can rule out the HDMI wire itself not being the cause of the problem but the adapters have been a huge miss and drain on cash this year. If anyone who is also a heavy user can point me in the direction of a durable adapter I would be very grateful.

I always recommend monopriice.com for cables and adapters.
Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt® to HDMI® Adapter w/ Audio Support
But all these adapters are in the form of "pigtails" and no matter where you get them the strain relief and the cables can fatigue and break from constant bending or pulling (doesn't help your macbook socket any either).
Maybe you should order a bunch. They are cheaper that way at monoprice.
Another possibility might be you trying a mini displayport to HDMI cable. No adapter.
Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support (10 ft.)
But of course you could get about 6 adapters for the price of that one cable!

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HDMI cable. Works great no problems so far.

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I have a Macbook Pro that I purchased new a few months ago. I use an adaptor to run the display out of the Mini Display port to an HDMI cable on my TV, sound and all. I have also used it while traveling to do the same thing on hotel TVs with HDMI ports.
When I do this, I have to go into System Prefs>Sound and specify the sound output should go to the model of TV that is displayed in the prefs. It always seemed to detect the model of TV when I have it hooked up.
I am staying in a house where I can't get the sound to go out of a Toshiba TV. It shows up in the sound prefs, but I can't ear a thing. The only way I can hear sound is if I tell it to use the internal speakers.
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Greetings,
But I wanna know what is the best way going ahead to get this fixed.
Thats up to you. Given the testing you have performed the only additional items I would suggest would be:
Reset the SMC and then test: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Reset the PRAM and then test: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/26871.html
You can make an appointment with a Mac Genius at an Apple store, contact AppleCare via phone, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider for assistance.
Calling AppleCare and having them send you a box for the computer would be the fastest method of repair (usually) as an AppleStore or an Apple Authorized Service provider may not have the parts in stock. You could certainly take the computer in to have them look at it and tell you what the repair time frame would be.
Also, if they decide to replace the part, will I be shelling out any money inspite of the coverage ?
If you would like to read the warranty of the Macbook Pro, Hardware warranty details are found here: http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/
The warranty covers manufacturing issues. As long as the failure is due to a hardware component failure and not outside influence then there is no out of pocket expense.
If the port has failed because a 1 year old shoved a nail in it, rain blew in the window and shorted out the logic board, SUV backed up over the computer and broke the port, then the warranty will not cover it. They will contact you and let you know that the repair is not covered and ask if you want it repaired at your own cost or you can pick up / have the computer sent back to you.
If for some reason you find out the issue is not covered then you could take it up with your insurnace company (renters / home owners etc) or your credit card company if you purchased the computer with a credit card. Some credit cards offer hardware coverage for purchases.
Best of luck.

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