Intel Mac mini Q&A - Updated March 12, 2009
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To connect HDMI cables, start by locating the HDMI port on your device, which looks like a thin, wide slot with a slightly tapered base. Next, attach one end of the HDMI cable to your computer and plug the other end into the HDMI slot on the back or side of your TV.
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How do I connect an Intel Mac mini to a television?
- HDTVs with HDMI inputs can be connected to a pre 'Early 2009' Mac mini with a DVI to HDMI adapter. A DVI to HDMI adapter will relay video but not audio from the computer. The 'Early 2009' models can be connected to an HDMI equipped television by using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. To connect audio, the Belkin PureAV HDMI to.
- All you do is plug the MiniDisplayPort to HDMI adaptor into the Thunderbolt connection on your Mac, plug the HDMI cable into the adaptor, and finally the HDMI cable into the television.
- HDMI technology is designed to be backwards-compatible—you can use a Category 2 cable on a Category 1 connection without concern. Going the other way is when you might run into problems. If you’re repurposing an old HDMI cable with newer equipment, it may not be able to handle the signal sufficiently.
How to connect your Intel-based Mac mini to a television depends greatly on the type of television you have (and the Mac mini you have as well). Apple once provided a helpful document entitled 'Using Mac mini with a Television' on the Apple Support Site.
The subsequently deleted Apple Support Document noted that the Intel Mac mini can be connected to digital HDTV sets via DVI, HDMI, and VGA/RGB [emphasis added]:
- A standard DVI cable can be attached from the [pre 'Early 2009'] Mac mini [models] to an HDTV, supporting resolutions up to 1920x1080. [The 'Early 2009' models can be connected to a DVI equipped television via DVI by using a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter].
- HDTVs with HDMI inputs can be connected to [a pre 'Early 2009'] Mac mini with a DVI to HDMI adapter. A DVI to HDMI adapter will relay video but not audio from the computer. [The 'Early 2009' models can be connected to an HDMI equipped television by using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter]. . . [To connect audio], the Belkin PureAV HDMI to DVI cable can be ordered.
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- The DVI to VGA adapter that was included with your [pre 'Early 2009] Mac mini can be used along with a VGA cable to connect [the Mac] to an HDTV with an analog PC-input (VGA/RGB), supporting resolutions 1920x1080. [The 'Early 2009' models can be connected to a VGA equipped television by using a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter].
The same document provided instructions on how to connect pre 'Early 2009' Intel Mac mini models to an analog television with the Apple DVI-to-Video Adapter via Composite or S-Video:
- Composite is the most widely available video input on traditional analog televisions. It delivers acceptable quality at resolutions up to 800x600 on most televisions.
- S-Video separates the analog video signal into separate channels, providing better quality than Composite. S-Video is best used with a resolution of 800x600.
For connecting the audio, Apple once mentioned that all Intel-based Mac mini models use 'a combo mini-plug connector to output both digital audio and analog audio signals' and audio can be connected using digital and analog audio:
- Digital Audio: Use an optical mini-plug cable with the audio output on the Mac mini to connect A/V receivers and home theater audio systems with 5.1 surround sound and optical audio inputs. A mini-plug to TOSLINK adapter may be needed to connect to some receivers. The Belkin PureAV Digital Optical Cable with Mini-TOSLINK adapter is available from the Apple Store [and other resellers].
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- Analog Audio: The Mac mini can be connected to most televisions, audio receivers and speakers using analog line-out. A mini-plug to stereo RCA adapter may be necessary. The Monster iCable mini-to-RCA left/right audio cable is available at the Apple Store [and elsewhere].
Skimming the extensive 'Intel Mini: Home Theater' Reader Report on MacInTouch might be beneficial as well. It provides a collection of posts from people including questions, solutions, and opinions regarding using the Intel Mac mini with a television.
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