Monitor Patch to Intel Mini 2007

My Mini has a DVI out. Buying monitor with both VGA (15 pin mini D-Sub) and HDMI inputs. I assume the monitor is compatable, and that I would need either a DVI to VGA or a DVI to HDMI adaptor to make the connection. Will the picture quality be the same either way, is one connection better than the other?

Stefan,
Thanks for the reply. Just a little confused here. Could you please clear this up for me?
I assume from what you say that the DVI output contains both digital and analog signals? The VGA adaptor plug that came with the Mini would then extract just the analog signal and send it through a VGA cable to the 15 pin mini D-Sub input on the monitor, which is described as an analog input.
But the DVI output on the Mini also contains the digital signal? I would need to buy a DVI to HDMI adaptor, then connect to the HDMI input on the monitor, which is described as a digital input. I understand your advice to stay in the digital domain. I never occurred to me that the DVI output would contain both analog and digital signals.
Will it also send stereo audio down the HDMI cable, or will I still need a separate audio patch cord?
Thanks,
Dr. Rock

Similar Messages

Mac mini 2007 Intel Core Dou Intall problem

I have an Apple Mac mini (2007, Intel Core Duo), with Mac OS X Leopard (10.5). I installed this software via the original installer DVD, but i could intall combo update (it downloaded it, and after restarting it stops on the blue screen with the blue loading line [but it didnt load], it tried to install allnight long), and Snow Leopard (10.6) also.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:     Mac mini
Model Identifier:     Macmini2,1
Processor Name:     Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:     1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors:     1
Total Number Of Cores:     2
L2 Cache:     2 MB
Memory:     1 GB
Bus Speed:     667 MHz
Boot ROM Version:     MM21.009A.B00
SMC Version:     1.19f2
HD: 80 GB

You have enough memory for Snow Leopard:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455
And if you want to install Lion, first read this tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271
Then:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465
Unfortunately your Mac Mini is too old for 10.8 or later.

Can I use My Ibook G4 as a Second Monitor For My Mac Mini G4

Hi
I wonderd if theres any way of being able to use my 14'' Ibook G4 as a second monitor for my Mac Mini G4? I already have a Samsung SyncMaster 913n. Is there any way of doing this by firewire using both monitors, if not what cables would I need?
Thanks

There is a application called Synergy which you may find useful. It allows the keyboard, mouse and clipboard to be shared across computers, and even different operating systems. It's not strictly what you have asked for as each computer still runs it's applications (and operating system) separately, meaning you can not drag windows between the screens, but by allowing you to copy and paste between the computers, and seamlessly slide your mouse and keyboard input between them you may get the effect you desire. Oh, and it is free and open-source, so why not give it a whirl?
You will need to connect the machines with a TCP/IP network, which can be done either with an ethernet patch cable, or alternatively as you suggest, using FireWire - these two articles may assist you in setting that up: IP over FireWire in Panther and Tiger.
As a point of note, a commercial program, MaxiVista allows exactly what you are looking for under Microsoft Windows.
Hope that helps.
Jason

Jamvox Monitor is crashing in Mini Mac

I'm trying to use the Jamvox monitor in my 2013 Mini Mac and it is crashing as soon as it start to load. I was using it before, no problem at all, but suddenly it stopped to load. I tried to re-install all the software and USB drivers for the Jamvox Monitor and it still not responding when start to load. Does anyone know what should be done to fix that? I've tested the JV Monitor in a MacBook Pro with Yosemite running and it runs smooth.
Thanks

The 2012 Mini:
Video Card:
HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type:
Integrated
Details:
This model has an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system. Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded?
Standard VRAM:
512 MB*
Maximum VRAM:
768 MB*
Display Support:
Dual Displays
Resolution Support:
1920x1200*
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600*
Details:
*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).
With Mavericks, the max video memory is 1024

E' possibile fare un desktop esteso su due monitor con un mac mini del 2012?

E' possibile fare un desktop esteso su due monitor con un mac mini utilizzando la tuntherbolt e hdmi in contemporanea?

Sì,
Scheda Video: HD Graphics 4000 Tipo VRAM: Integrata
Dettagli: Questo modello è dotato di un processore Intel HD Graphics 4000 processore grafico che la memoria condivide con il sistema.
Vedi anche: Che tipo di sistema video è offerto dai modelli di Mac mini in alluminio? Quali sono integrati e che sono dedicati? Può il video da aggiornare?
Standard VRAM: 512 MB * Massimo VRAM: 768 MB *
Supporto dei display: Dual Display Risoluzione Supporto: 1920x1200 *
Visualizzazione 2 Supporto: Dual / mirroring Max * 2. Risoluzione: 2560x1600 *
Dettagli: * Questo modello supporta simultaneamente 1920x1200 su un cavo HDMI o un monitor DVI (utilizzando l'HDMI-to-DVI) e 2560x1600 su un display Thunderbolt o Mini DisplayPort o anche un display VGA (con adattatore Mini DisplayPort-VGA adattatore, che è compatibile con la porta Thunderbolt).
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.5-late-2 012-specs.html

What's the "optimal" resolution for the Intel Mini's?

I was wondering how high the resolution can go on the intel mini's before the OS X UI starts to lose it's "responsiveness". When I mean "responsivenss", I mean stuff like expose and Dashboard maintaing a smooth animation etc. Thanks.

I'm more curious than anything, though I'm interested in an intel iBook when it comes out (likely to use an intel chipset for graphics.).
I was just wonder how the UI experience felt, even at high resolutions. I know that the general consensus is that the intel base macs have a much more reponsive UI but I know that stuff like expose animations on the PPC Mini's can get a bit juddery on a high resolution.
I don't run anything heavy like games but I like it when the UI feels like it's not on sandpaper.
I just tried a new iMac at a local reseller. Everything seemed more responsive in general. Resizing was nearly rock solid even on complicated windows such as iTunes, minimizing was smooth (even with the 'genie' effect) but for some odd reason the expose and dashboard animations seemed a bit choppy to me. Which is a bit confounding since it seemed to do everything else well. Maybe it was because the iMac at the store was using monitor spanning with a cinema display. Intel sure improves the UI experence.
The improvement is not compelling enough to get a new mini. The UI is decent on my current system. It's nice to see that Apple continues to improve the UI speed on the PPC side of things.
I know that if I get a Intel iBook, resolution wouldn't matter becuase it would be fixed and relatively low. I was just curious if there was any UI performance degradation when resolutions go up.

3.5 HDD for the Intel minis?

I heard a rumor somewhere the new Intel minis have a 3.5" HDD. Is this true?
On a similar note, Apple should produce a premium mini, with the same specs as the iMac, but without the screen and same small case design, even bigger. I would like to bring my own display with a powerful mini.
Bryan

Hello,
Screen burn in, 2 displays in a couple of months, I
think you are full of it!! I have a Rev A iMac G5 and
Well, the local dealer was quite surprised to see it as well. But, he came to my house, and hooked-up another monitor to make sure that it wasn't a video circuitry problem. And, concluded that it was definitely etched into the LCD panel.
Installing a new LCD panel immediately fixed the problem, and the currently etched images disappeared.
But, a little intensive work and new images are burned-in again.
have left the screen burning many days without screen
savers and have had only 2 desktop pictures. The last
picture is 1 +year old. I have the dock on the left
side from day one, and moved it and looked nothing!
even on shut down, Nothing "0" burn in here.
The problem isn't just from having a stationary image on the screen.
The iMac G5 seems to have suffered more from the combination of a stationary image and intensive (extremely hard work).
I found that if the temperature was high, that the screen would burn-in very quickly. Even on a brand-new panel.
But, that's the nature of how I need to use the machines. They are going to be pushed very hard.
In my case, I was working with audio (editing, refining, splicing, filtering, etc.), for a few hours.
The temps on the computer would rise to a nice cooking state (heat radiating at you).
I believe that it is the close quarters of the iMac that lead to this burn-in problem.
I think the panels would be fine if they were not subjected to extreme heat while displaying images.
But, when pushed hard, I believe that the image is actually "cooked" into the LCD panel.
I've never had any trouble with light usage causing burn-in. For example, iMovie and iDVD don't seem to stress the computer hard enough.
But, professional level (extremely demanding) audio editing seems to push it hard enough to really cook.
I would suspect that if you brought me any iMac G5 or CoreDuo that I could burn-in it's display permanently within 2 hours with my level of usage.
But, if I treated it nicely and babied it, then I'm sure I could keep the panel from burning-in. But, then if you're going to baby it, then there's no point in having all that power available.
In my case, the burn-in that I have seen looks less like "image-persistence" and more like someone took an exacto-knife and traced the outline of the windows (with buttons) into the LCD panel.
You can see a very defined (bright white) line that exactly matches the border of the windows and buttons that were present on the screen.
As another poster here mentioned, Image-Persistence is supposed to be reversible. But, the problems I have observed would not disappear.
I tried Apple's solutions:
1) Display a pure white image across the entire screen. I tried this for more than a day. No improvement. It just kept the panel warm, and further cooked-in the image.
2) Leave it off for as long as the image was on the screen. Well, the image was only on the screen for a couple of hours to burn-in the image. I tried turning the computer off for several days (about a week) and no improvement at all.
The problem was definitely an image etched into the panel. Connecting an external LCD panel produced no problems. And, installing the new LCD panel cured it until a new image was burned-in.
I basically came to the conclusion that the iMac G5 system was a great computer if you don't need the power it provides. But, if you push the G5 to it's limits, then you'll likely have problems like I had.
But, there's no point in buying a computer at any performance level if you don't intend to use it's performance potential.
If I only intended to use the machine to a level that a 1 GHz machine would be sufficient, then why would I buy a 2 GHz machine. It would be a waste of money.
But, if I buy a 2 GHz machine, I will definitely expect that I can use the machine to it's potential without damaging it. If it cannot handle the work, then they shouldn't design it to perform the task.
Anyway, the local dealer was equally as skeptical as yourself. But, when he came out and saw the machine in person, he was equally as shocked as I was. I had my full audio setup right there on the desk still setup for him to see what I was doing.
Note this was not basic audio work. This was complete pro-level equipment feeding audio into the machine for manipulation. No USB equipment and consumer stuff.
Real mixers, pre-amps, tape decks, turn-tables, etc. fed into the computer through it's audio input port.

Does a mac mini 2007 with osx 10.6.8 supports 10.7?

I have a friend who has a Mac Mini 2007 with osx 10.6.8, and he wants to upgrade 10.7 for different reasons, does the mac mini supports it?
Processor: Core 2 duo 2GHz
RAM: 2 DDR2
Thanks

Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
           or Xeon processor
       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.

When i start my mac mini 2007 it shows a blinking world on the screen. what is that??

hi all the problem is that when i start my intel mac mini 2007, it takes forever to start up and when it does it has a picture of the world blinking on the screen for like 2 minutes and then it shows the apple and then it loads into the sign in screen..... my question is what is the world thing and why is it taking so long for my mac to start up it didn't do this a week ago..... what is going on....someone help me out???

Google is your friend.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1124164?start=0&tstart=0

How can I get a reliable airport connection on my Intel Mini?

I have an Intel mini and I connect it to the internet through airport. When it is working, it shows all the bars as dark, which I assume means I have a good signal. But some times it does not connect on startup, and can't be persuaded to connect with anything I have tried, using the network control panel or whatever. It just does not work. Some times it will work if I shut it down and start it up again, some times not. I also have a G3 Imac using a Hawking USB adapter on the same network, and it is solidly reliable, so that makes me think the problem is in the mini, not the router. It started doing this a few weeks ago, and the problem may have something to do with one of the many software upgrades, for all I know. This discussion thing is really difficult to use, so I hope I can find this question again, and maybe even a good answer.

Please post a screenshot that shows what you mean.
To take a screenshot, follow the instructions linked below. Be careful not to include any private information.
Shortcuts for taking pictures of the screen
Start a reply to this message. Click the camera icon in the toolbar of the editing window and select the image file to upload it. You can also include text in the reply.

Can i run two monitors on a mac mini?

I'm wondering if I can run a 5 year old cinema display and a cheap flat screen monitor on a mac mini. Someone at Apple said yes but someone at a Mac store said no.

OK, I am a musician also and I just purchased a Mac Mini (late 2010 version). So I can tell you with out a doubt that it has support for 2 monitors of any kind. If your cinema display has the Apple ADC connector it is going to be tough. Some people use the displayport to dvi adaptor connected to a DVI to ADC adaptor and plug and claim to have it working. I have NO IDEA how it would.
The MINI comes with this adaptor:
Mini-DVI to DVI-D Adapter Cable for Apple Mac
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-DVI-D-Adapter-Cable-Apple/dp/B002TIU34Y/ref=sr_1_ 8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307469596&sr=1-8
FOR ALL OTHERS:
Apple - Video adapter - mini-DVI (M) - DVI-D (F)
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Video-adapter-mini-DVI-DVI-D/dp/B000EHSN9Y/ref=sr_1_ 4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1307470096&sr=1-4
HDMI-to-DVI Video Cable
http://www.amazon.com/SPDIF-Component-Ypbpr-Converter-v1-3b/dp/B002SFT3ZI
Mini Displayport to VGA Cable Adapter for Apple Macbook, Macbook Pro, iMac, Macbook Air, and Mac Mini
http://www.amazon.com/Displayport-Cable-Adapter-Apple-Macbook/dp/B002HU39BS/ref= dp_cp_ob_e_title_2
Mini-DVI to DVI-D Adapter Cable for Apple Mac
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DVI-DVI-D-Adapter-Cable-Apple/dp/B002TIU34Y/ref=sr_1_ 8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307469596&sr=1-8

Can i have multiple monitor with my mac mini ?

Can i have multiple monitor with my mac mini like i do with my PC ? 2 differents screens.. not mirror.

There's lots of Mac Mini models since 2006 or so. What do you have?
Most support two monitors but how you do it is different depending on model.
Put this phrase into Google
dual monitors, mac mini
and you'll come up with the solution needed based on which MM you have.

Can I connect 2 monitors to a Mac Mini?

I am thinking of buying a Mac Mini for an art installation project and will need to connect two monitors to it. Please can someone let me know if I can connect more than 1 monitor to a Mac mini. Can they be 19" monitors or must they be smaller resolution? Do they have to be of a particular specification? Any recommendations? Thanks very much.

A simple splitter would theoretically support anything up to the mini's maximum resolution, but in practice it depends on the actual displays being used as the whether the mini correctly identifies the devices and offers the correct range of resolution options. Some juggling (such as disconnecting one display while the system boots or wakes from sleep) can help, but it really does depend on the display(s) as to whether the mini behaves correctly via a splitter of this sort.
The Matrox device is technically far better because it presents itself to the mini as a single display, but of course it limits maximum resolution across both screens, and thus isn't really all that attractive a proposition unless 15" LCDs are to be used rather than anything larger.
The USB-based device seems to offer the best of both worlds - or at least will offer the best of both worlds when released with tried and tested Mac drivers. It's not all that clear why Mac drivers have been slow in coming for these devices when they have been around for Windows for some time now, and a number of manufacturers had pre-announced Mac versions as much as a year ago. At the general price of $99 or so, a USB adaptor would provide a reasonably low cost and (importantly) flexible way to add a second display.... if such a device can be currently had!
The forgoing is the reason the 'yes' answer is not the short one!

IPhone no longer can sync with iTunes on Mac Intel Mini

I have an original iPhone (not 3G). It was working fine until today. Today when I booted my mac mini, Software update said that there was an iTunes update. I downloaded and installed version 8.2 of iTunes. When I connected my iPhone to my mac mini (Intel running 10.4.11), which is what I use to sync my iPhone, iTunes didn't see it. It was as if the iPhone wasn't connected to the mac.
I thought maybe it was the cable. So, I switched cables. It still didn't sync (or even see the iPhone).
I have been charging my iPhone using a wall adapter, so I tried both cables with the wall adapter. The iPhone charged just fine using both cables.
I used the cables and tried to sync my iPod Classic (120GB) with iTunes. I can sync my iPod Classic with iTunes just fine with either cable.
I have an 17" Powerbook G4 running 10.5.7 and I thought I'd try to see if it could see the iPhone. The Powerbook is running iTunes 8.1.1, I haven't upgraded it yet. I was able to see the iPhone and I could try to sync, but the iPhone isn't sync'ed with that iTunes library so the sync doesn't do anything, but at least the Powerbook sees the iPhone and connects with it (and iTunes sees the iPhone as well).
I'm upgrading to iTunes 8.2 to see if the Powerbook can still see the iPhone (just seeing if it was the iTunes upgrade that broke the iPhone sync). Well, the upgrade on the powerbook didn't seem to hurt its ability to see the iPhone.
I'm back at square one. My mac Intel mini running 10.4.11 can't see my iPhone and nothing I do seems to help it see the iPhone, but I can sync my ipod classic using the same cable.
I'm now wondering if there is something wrong with the iPhone. Has anyone else seen this problem?

Sometimes a glitch can happen with an itunes upgrade that can cause itunes to no longer recognize your iphone. If you have already tried to restart your computer and tried different usb ports, I would try this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224?viewlocale=en_US
Hope it helps
Your only removing the outer software so it shouldn't affect your itunes libraries or files.

HT5219 I would like to use my iMac 7,1 as a monitor for my Mac mini 2012. Is that possible and if yes, what type of cable connection do I need? Thank you.

I would like to use my iMac 7,1 as a monitor for my Mac mini 2012. Is that possible and if yes, what type of cable connection do I need? Thank you.

No. Your iMac only has DVI video connection. You would need an iMac with Thunderbolt.

Monitor Patch to Intel Mini 2007

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for