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Can I use my iMac as a display for a Mac Mini using Target Display Mode while using the iMac as a slave for the Mac Mini via ethernet?
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
Huh? Care to be more descriptive?
No, it will only work with Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt.
OK.
I have a 2011 iMac which I use as my DAW. First I want to transfere the entire hard drive contents over to a Mac Mini(fusion drive) using Apple Migration Assistant.
Next I'll trash most everything on the iMac except for my DAW plugin libraries and then install and set up Vinenna Pro 5.
Next I'll connect my iMac to the Mac Mini with a TB cable in Target Dispaly Mode.
Then I'll connect the iMac and Mac Mini using the ethernet ports to access Vienna Pro 5 with my DAW(host) software.
Apple states that the USB and FW ports won't function on the iMac while in Target Display Mode but does not mention ethernet so I'm asuming that it will.
What do you think?
You can try it,I'd be a little surprised if it will work. BTW, it's best to not use acronyms without defining what they are, for example I have no idea what DAW is. I suspect most people that would help you on this forum don't know what it is either.
DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation which sometimes refers to the hardware and software and sometimes just the host software such as Logic Pro X. Just the computer is called a DAW computer.
Target Display Mode And Ethernet Connection.
