Three Monitors in a Power Mac

Dear All,
I have a Power Mac with the ATI Radeon HD 5770 card, I need to connect three monitors to that card. The main one and I need the second and third monitor having the same video or image, I already bought a DVI splliter and did not work, and also I used two mini DVI connecters and the regular DVI with three monitors and I am not getting the three signals.
Thanks a lot for your suggestions.
ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics

The Apple articles tell you the path Apple has laid out for your success, but not the entire picture.
To drive three displays off these cards, you need all converters to be ACTIVE, POWERED converters. The signal levels must be re-driven, and the Driver circuits to do this cannot quite get enough power off the card itself to do this.
This article on AMD/ATI web site has an additional descriptions and "Rules" in the paragraphs at the top of the page. The tables below list some qualified adapters under the correct headings.
Read Carefully: DisplayPort is not MINI DisplayPort, and there are headings for ACTIVE as well as PASSIVE included.
Also note that Amazon searches do not always return EXACT results.
"Dual-Link" contain double data signals, for servicing SINGLE displays that are wider than 1920 wide.
The Mac is completely capable of Mirroring displays in any combination on the same Display card.
The USB-to-DVI box BDAqua cited is an interesting way to get an additional display output, but is probably not needed since your 5770 can already support three displays if you use the right adapters. It is said to be s-l-o-w.

Similar Messages

How can i use my smart TV as a second monitor for my Power mac (2010) via HDMI cable? i've made the connection but no options show in system prefs display.

How can i use my smart TV as a second monitor for my Power mac (2010) via HDMI cable? i've made the connection but no options show in system prefs display.
the computer:Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.9.5), 2 x 2.66 Ghz 6-Core intel Xeon
the TV: LG Smart tv

The Mac uses a highly-parameterized universal Driver for every display. The parameters are set at certain times when a query is sent to your display. The display MUST answer with its name and capabilities, or the screen stays dark. A TV set that is off or "not paying attention" because it is set to a different port when the query occurs will rarely answer, and so will often remain dark.
You can use tools in the System Report to see whether your display has been detected at all. If it has, the report will look something like this, but its name will appear:
The times when the query is sent are:
• at Startup
• at wake from sleep
• when the Mac-end of the cable is inserted
• when using the Option ( Detect Displays ) button in displays preferences

Can i use my 2010 20" imac as an external monitor for my Power mac

can i use my 2010 20" imac as an external monitor for my Power mac? Sounded like a 'no' a couple years back, but not sure if there are any new adapters out there.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4082303?start=0&tstart=0

How to use one monitor with two Power Macs

I searched this forum and was unable to find an answer. Although I believe it's probably here.
Nevertheless, I have a Power Mac G5 and a rarely used Power Mac G3. I'd like to share the G5's VGA Accusync 120 CRT monitor with the G3. I know there is a way to switch the monitor between computers without pulling plugs in and out of the machines.
Does anyone have any specific switch I could buy to solve this issue. I don't care so much for picture quality for the G3. But I don't want to compromise picture quality for the G5.

You're looking for what's called a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch.
This one should do what you're looking for. I've not used it, but it does VGA switching like you want and is inexpensive.

Cna I connect an old VGA monitor to my POWER MAC G5?

I just purchased a 2005/2006 version of the POWER MAC G5 which uses DVI and I have an old VGA monitor (It came with my old PC) that I want to re-use if is possible.
What kind of adapter do I need?

A Power Mac G5 is not an iMac G5, so you should post your question here, in the category shown below, going forward.
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=108
However, this is probably the DVI to VGA adapter that you need.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8754G/A?mco=MTA5OTIyMjI

Monitors for a Power Mac?

I just purchased a power mac G5 ( maybe 2 years old). Do I have to use an apple monitor? Or any one with a DVI connection thats just a little less expinsive.

Or a VGA-plugged monitor connected via a DVI to VGA adapter, available for a few pounds (or twice as many dollars)

Can I use a flat screen monitor with my Power Mac G$?

Can I connect my Power Mac G4 (model M5183) to a modern flat screen monitor? I already tried it with a small flat screen TV which works fine with my MacBook Pro but couldn't make it work with the G4. I only need the G4 for a SCSI slide scanner that I use occasionally, and would love to get rid of the mostrosity of a monitor that came with the G4. I've updated the processor in the G4 to 1 GHz and run it with OS 10.5.8.

Hi Ron, what ports are on the G4's Video card? VGA, DVI, or AGP?
Which Video card?
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware>Graphics/Displays and report like this...
NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT:
Chipset Model:          GeForce 7800GT
Type:          Display
Bus:          PCI
Slot:          SLOT-1
VRAM (Total):          256 MB
Vendor:          nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:          0x0092
Revision ID:          0x00a1
ROM Revision:          2152.2
Displays:
VGA Display:
Resolution:          1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Depth:          32-bit Color
Core Image:          Supported
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Quartz Extreme:          Supported
Display:
Status:          No display connected
What Monitor & Ports does it have? What is the native rez of the monitor?
Power Mac G4: Display Compatibility...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1825
Then, it may be possible to enable Screen Sharing on the G4 & control it all through the MBP.

I am looking to purchase a monitor for a Power Mac G4 OR a Web cam that is compatible with the the Power Mac G4.

I have a G4 Power Mac without the original monitor - I am using a monitor from a PC that does not have a built in webcam. I have also tried a "Blue" brand webcam that was received as a gift for me that does not work...and went to best buy to buy a compatable one and they had none that they thought would work w/ the G4 power mac What are my options? Ideally the cheapest would be a compatable webcam. any thoughts/suggestions? or thoughts about where to get a replacement original monitor.
thanks!

HI,
ON the cam front.
The OS will support UVC compliant camera (USB Video Class) since 10.4.9 in iChat (Slightly earlier in other apps)
The issue for older G4 macs is that these are always USB 2.0 cameras (Used to be marked "Vista Ready" or "Certified" as Windows went USB 2.0 about the same time).
I have a G4/1ghz Dual Processor tower (So called Mirrored Doors)
This can have extra PCI cards and have installed one with 4 USB 2.0 ports (Remove blank, insert and secure with screw and away it went)
Nowadays virtually any USB webcam will be UVC compliant and USB 2.0 (Meaning no Windows or Mac Drivers to download and Install)
The abilities of the Drivers in the OS do vary between Windows and Macs of this age. (Lion on Intels does bring face tracking).
Anyways, once you solve the USB 2.0 input issue then virtually any USB 2.0 camera will work including the X-Box 360 cam or a PalyStation 3 one
Firewire
The Original External iSight was of course Firewire.
There were a number of other around the same time (Until USB cameras took over).
This means that some DV convertors that use Firewire to get Analogue CamCorders signals into a Mac will work (some digital camcorders may not produce a DV signal as such and will need a convertor)
The camera may have options on it's playback that mean it can be in 4:3 ratio if used with iChat. It also cannot be HDV (or any propriatary form) (You have to have an Intel and Lion/iChat 6 for HD).
Of course some DV camcorders do use Firewire to connect to a computer (although this has dropped off as USB 2.0 is actually slightly faster)
iMovie will accept many more formats than iChat will but you were talking about Web Cams.
NOTES
You may find sites still trading the external iSight. They are going to be at least 8 years old now and you will need to check so how that they are working
USB 1.1
If you can find a USB 1.1 Camera for sale or tucked in a drawer it will need two things:-
1) A Mac Driver
2) This Utility for iChat http://www.ecamm.com/mac/iusbcam/
Some manufacturers did have web sites with Downloads.
The Camera Guide page at Ecamm shows the links to two third Party Drivers from macam and IOXperts.
You will note the first Ecamm page says that iUSBCam does not work in Snow Leopard but you specs do say you are using Leopard (10.5)
Back to Screens
My tower has a card that supports two monitors.
The one I bought with my Tower was the Studio Display (Same Acrylic type surround to the screen as the Tower). (It does have USB 1.1 ports on the back)
This used the then Apple Display Connector (ADC)
It also had a DVI output.
Ergo any DVI Screen will work.
As to whether a DVI screen/display with a camera can use that DVI connector to feed the Camera to the Mac I don't know.
9:27 PM Saturday; December 24, 2011
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Lion 10.7.2)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

Can I use my new iMac 20" as a monitor for for Power Mac G5?

Actually I want to buy the new iMac 20" computer with the intel and then randomly use the iMac as a monitor display for my Power Mac G5 when I am editing video and then unhook it and use the Imac as a stand alone when I'm not editing video with my Power Mac. Will this work please. Thank You

Hello,
It's not possible to use either the iMac (Flat Panel) (G4) or the new Intel iMacs as displays. The only options would be:
VNC set-up. It's fairly low speed of refresh would probably make this undesirable for your situation: Screen Recycler (link)
A video-in device. A device like Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid (link) would not be of sufficiently high resolution to be any use for video editing.
regards
mrtotes

How to fix three monitors after installing latest Mac update?

I installed the latest release, OS X 10.9.3 (13D65), and now my three monitors are all messed up. I tried going into sytem preferences and looking at the monitor set up there, but nothing helped.
When I move my mouse, I never know where it is going to show up, and it does not move properly from one screen to another.
Any ideas?

From the Mac discussion forums: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4930170&#4930170
Try this: download and retrofit (force install) QT 7.1.6 using Pacifist, then run the 10.4.10 Combo Updater for Intel Macs. Make sure it is the "combo" updater. Be sure to restart in safe mode after using Pacifist and then install/re-install the combo update (while in safe mode). For all those "non-techie" people (like myself), please try this if you already haven't and please read the instructions for Pacifist - if you use Pacifist correctly, it will ask you if you want to replace (vs. update) all of the Quicktime components (yes, you want to replace), so you will know that you are accomplishing what you need to. The first fix I tried was just to reinstall the Mac OSX10.4.10 combo update for Intel Macs and this did not work, but when I used Pacifist and then reinstalled the MacOS X combo updater (do not get this confused with the update that is not the "combo" one- (use the links), it worked! I am not a web developer, so did not have to deal with the Java 6 stuff.
Combo Intel update is here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx10410comboupdat ev11intel.html
QuickTime 7.1.6 is here:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime716formac.html
Pacifist is here:
http://www.charlessoft.com

Can I use the i5 monitor for my Power Mac G4?

I have a powermac g4. In an effort to conserve space, I was wondering, if I can ditch the monitor for the powermac g4 and connect the desktop to the i5, so I can view everything.
Is this possible?

Not directly, no. The input on the iMac will accept only a DisplayPort output. There is one converter on the market that purports to convert DVI to MiniDisplayPort:
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-DVI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-p-17859.html
but your G4 would of course need to have a DVI output.
The other option would be to use screen sharing to take control of your PowerMac from the iMac. If your PowerMac is running Leopard, screen sharing is built in. If it's running 10.4 or earlier, you could use the freeware VNC.

Adding a 3rd Monitor to a Power Mac G5

I am curious as to how - and if - I can add a 3rd monitor to my G5.
Currently I have an ATI 9650 Graphics Card and it runs my 2 23" CD wonderfully. I have been considering adding a 3rd monitor if possible and getting a 30" to have in the middle of the 23's.
Does anyone have knowledge or experience in doing this. It doesn't necessarily have to be a 30 in the middle, another 23 would suffice.
Thanks in advance!!!

To my knowledge, the ATI 9600 PCI is currently the only PCI based
video card that can be used in the g5
This turns out not to be the case. Any 3.3 volt PCI card will operate in a G5 PCI slot. This should include Radeon 7000, 9000, and 9200 PCI cards. I'm using a PCI Raedon 7000 in my G5 this moment. With my 2-head 9600, I can run 4 displays.
7000 PCI = VGA + DVI
9600 AGP = ADC + DVI
I am skeptical that any PCI card has an ADC port. The PCI 2.x spec doesn't provide for powering an ADC monitor, so I suspect an ADC display can be driven from only an Apple-AGP slot or a standard PCI-Express slot.

Of a hard drive in a empty port on power mac early 2009 - . i have a new blue w/d drive sata/power mac early 2009

I have a new w/d blue 1T hard drive i would like to insall in a empty port on my power mac .
is this a hard project and will it affec my other three drives in the power mac. is this possible

Hello,
It should not affect your other drives & should be easy to do, Installation Videos...
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macpro_2009_hd/

Three Monitors - How to change alternate

I have three monitors connected to my Mac Pro. I like to use an alternate monitor to view my photos, but Aperture is not selecting the monitor I want as the alternate. How do I tell aperture to use a different monitor as the alternate monitor.

Aperture doesn't support 3 monitors

Dual monitor for Power mac g5 dual 2.3ghz

I wanted some advice on which monitors to get for a dual monitor setup and if its even possible to setup on my G5 or do I need a different video card?
Here's my computer spechs:
Power mac G5 dual core 2.3 ghz (late 2005)
Model: A1177
Memory: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
HDD: 250GB
OS X 10.5.8 Leopard
The only thing I run on this is logic studio 8. I wanted to expand my setup but not sure how.
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks
< Edited by Host >

It depends on which video card you have installed, though not much. Whichever card you have installed, you should have two DVI outputs available. With the minimum 256 Meg VRAM, you should be able to support two 1920x1080 monitors without a problem, and the "HD" monitors are getting very plentiful and dropping in price. Were I to buy today, I would make sure to get an LED monitor, as that flavor should have a longer overall life than a florescent panel monitor. You can find monitors in 23" dimensions for under $200 a pop, and more 27" monitors are showing up at a slightly bigger bite.

Three Monitors in a Power Mac

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for