How do i change the monitor input on my iMac?

i want to connect my xbox one to my iMac and i want to use my iMac as a monitor. i used a hdmi into my xbox one and a mini display port in my iMac. the iMac desktop is still showing and i don't know how to change it to the xbox menu. i don't know how to change the screen to my xbox menu can someone guide me please? (I have the mid 2011 27 inch mac.)

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 16, 2014 12:12 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2014 7:09 AM

According to the table in the linked document, you must use the Thunderbolt port; I don't know if you can use a thunderbolt to displayPort cable or adaptor, though the article seems to indicate it is possible.

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