Does this work for a 2nd monitor for mac mini? That is, is it active or passive?
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Yes, I am using it for this right now. One monitor is on the built-in HDMI port, the other is using this adapter.
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It works great for USB 3.0 on my Mac Mini. I have not tried adding a second monitor so I cannot answer that part of your question.
970075
It will give you the ability to have 2 monitors plugged in as an extended desktop. I run it on my MacBook air and have 2 external monitors set up. It shows a display resolution of 3840 x 1080 now and works great
1994201
1. Verify that you have have correctly set the input source in the on screen display for the cable/input you are trying at the time . This monitor does NOT automatically switch to the active source. 2. Disable DisplayPort 1.2 mode in the monitor. There seems to be a problem with this mode when connected to Macs, not clear where the problem is, but likely an issue in 10.9.2. 3. Verify that the Mac "sees" the monitor in the "about this Mac" Display panel 4. The best option for you is the miniDisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, as that does not require any additional components, so concentrate on that cable/mode, set the monitor to DisplayPort input (not miniDisplayPort!) and make sure the cables are fully seated. Without more information on what you see on the monitor and mac when you try, it is difficult to guess what your problem is.
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What do you mean Active Adapter? If you mean Plug it into your MacBook Pro or PC to transmit or duplicate your display then "YES" it's an Active Adapter. It works really well in Mirroring my Desktop on my MacBook Pro to my 42 inch HDTV, then I bought a Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard. I put my Laptop on a TV tray next to the TV and sit in my recliner, because I don't want the cord from the laptop to the TV laying on the Floor. The Adapter does not require Electricity to operate.
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I use this to project from a Mac. The split goes to another desktop monitor and to a projector. It has worked well for us. No problem to report. The only detail is that EVERYTiME we turn on the Mac we have to unplug and re-plug in the monitor jack going into the Mac so it will recognize the monitors.
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If you have two monitors, you just uncheck mirror in display setting, it will become mirror off (Dual) mode (For Mac)
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I'm using this with a recently purchased late 2012 Mac mini so I didn't need to buy a new monitor. It let me continue using my Dell monitor.
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I'm not familiar with Macs, this is just a switch to share one monitor with two computers, I used it with a windows XP and a Windows 8.1, two very different OS, and I had no problem switching back and forth between the two, sometimes I would have to totally turn off Windows XP, to go to windows 8(it would keep the XP resolution when going to windows 8), but not the other way around, I don't use it anymore since XP os are obsolete. So I believe it works on your set up, a friend of mine runs his IOS(remotely), on a monitor that's connected to a Windows7 with no problem.
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I do not know if it can work on mac mini, I use it to connect laptop Dell with external screen an works fantastic.
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Should work so long as Display Port used. Understood originally that was similar to Mac Thunderbolt monitor without some features and perhaps notch below in quality.
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I wish I could answer that. I am using it with Apple MacBook Retina and Dell U2412 monitor and its working okay.
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NOTE: This does not work with Late 2012 Mac Mini. Didn't realize this until I bought it and tried. I think the compatibility info has now been updated. See website: http://www.cablematters.com/pc-428-79-gold-plated-premium-hdmi-to-vga-mf-active-adapter.aspx
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We have the 2 monitors on this dual stand connected to a USB docking station via DVI & HDMI input & then the USB connection to our Dell laptop. I would think it would work the same on a Mac.
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Hi Thank you for your interest. Yes we can't guarantee the compatibility with Mac Mini. Because some buyer's But if you want to connect the monitor with Mac Mini, you have to purchase DPmulti model. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISQ9B3A http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L7KCM3U But you need MiniDisplayport to Displayport cable. Thank you.
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You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=2914&zmam=49733141&zmac=5&zmas=1&zmap=2914&gclid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg. Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep HDMI converters to connect Macs to overhead projectors, and that allowed me to try and find out that it didn't work.
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I believe that it doesn't matter for connecting mini displays port to display port. That's just wires. If you are going to a different signal like dual link dvi or VGA then you need active.