how can I connect a second monitor to a Mac Mini

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how can I connect a second monitor to a Mac Mini

How can I connect a second monitor to a MacMini?

I already have a third-party HDMI 1080P monitor connected to the HDMI port on the MacMini.

As I do Video editing on the MacMini, what am I to do to, to get a second third-party HDMI/generic PC monitor connected as a second screen for a duel monitor system?

And which type of monitor should I purchase? HDMI DVI ???

awaiting your reply

Thanx for the Help

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11), running Bootcamp with Windows 7 Pro

Posted on Nov 13, 2017 12:29 AM

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Answer 1

chris_g1

Community Specialist

Nov 13, 2017 2:41 PM in response to brucefrombloemfontein

Hello brucefrombloemfontein,

After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to connect two external displays to the Mac mini. I would recommend you read this article, it explains how many displays are supported and through which connection type.

Video Support

Support for up to two displays at 2560 by 1600 pixels, both at millions of colors

Thunderbolt digital video output

Native Mini DisplayPort output

DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)

Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)

HDMI video output

Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz

Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz

Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz

DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Mac mini (Late 2014) - Technical Specifications

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