I would like to connect my iMac to my Yamaha (a/v receiver) Aventage, purely for the itunes visualizer. Any ideas? I'm told that my Apple TV cannot handle the visualizer. Thank you.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Does the Yamaha have a DVI or HDMI port?
I have HDMI and component video. It seems that it should be easy, but I am stumped.
Is an HDMI port an input port, or output?
Thank you, a brody. I have input as well as output.
Depending on the iMac you either have a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter to get, mini-Displayport-HDMI adapter, Thunderbolt -HDMI adapter to get. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241 lists those mini-DisplayPort Macs with built-in audio over video. Those that don't have it will need an adapter that includes a separate mini-Toslink, or minijack adapter cable that also takes video input to have HDMI out, and that plugs into the HDMI input of the receiver. Thunderbolt has audio, but not all Displayport cables work well with Thunderbolt.
Thank you. It works great. I don't know why I can't ever find these types of things. Peace.
Connecting my iMac to my a/v receiver
