Installing Dual Monitors on 2011 Mac Mini.

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Installing Dual Monitors on 2011 Mac Mini.

Hello everyone!

I use a 2011 Mac Mini with FCPX for minor editing projects. Lately, I've been missing the dual monitor setup I used on my 2009 Mac Pro with FCP 7

I've done some research on the web to find out about the plausibility of using two monitors on the Mac Mini, but none seem too conclusive.

My current setup on the Mini is a Viewsonic VG2228wm 1920x1080 monitor, connected to the Mac Mini using the HDMI port and an HDMI-to-DVI adap

Is it possible to connect two monitors to the Mac Mini, for use in editing? What gear would be necessary?

Thanks

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 8GB DDR3

Posted on Jun 21, 2013 5:05 PM

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BDAqua

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Jun 21, 2013 5:32 PM in response to Videoworld

Hello,

Mac mini with AMD graphics can support an HDMI compatible device on its HDMI port when using two Thunderbolt displays.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219#dispnum

Video Card:

Radeon HD 6630M

VRAM Type:

GDDR5

Details:

This model has an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

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:

256 MB

Maximum VRAM:

256 MB

Display Support:

Three Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600 (x2)*

Details:

*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and 2560x1600 on two Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort displays or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.5-mid-20 11-specs.html

But if Intel Graphics, just 2...

Video Card:

HD Graphics 3000

VRAM Type:

Integrated

Details:

This model has an Intel HD Graphics 3000 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:

288 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

512 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) and 2560x1600 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).

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.3-mid-20 11-specs.html

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