Connect Vive HTC headset to iMac Pro

Got the iMac Pro working with Windows Mixed Reality today (in Boot Camp) WITHOUT AN EGPU. Also, finally got HTC Vive working on the iMac Pro in OS X. Erwan was right above, forget the HDMI adapters and just get an USB-C to HDMI cable (4k capable). I swapped out the expensive adapter for the cheap cable and everything worked like a dream. WHY DOESN'T APPLE TELL US THESE THINGS? That would have save so much time and money had there been a note to this effect somewhere. Anyway, it works now ;-)

The first thing is the headset is not Mac compatible. The second thing is, even if you could get it to run in Windows as a guest in Parallels the performance would be awful. For one thing Parallels doesn't support accelerated graphics. You might get it running if you install Windows 10 using Boot Camp. Maybe.

I have been using a Plugable USB-C to HDMI 2.0 cable ordered from Amazon to play bobby tennis and it works. Not a grate game but it is a start. I have been using the SteamVR beta with macOS High Sierra on a iMac Pro.

The Problem is, apple delivers not optimised vega drivers for bootcamp and the performance in games is slow and choppy. Even my five year older iMac performes better in games. I asked the AMD-Support and they wrote, itś on apple to rewrite the drivers. I´m curious how long this takes. I´m very disappointed yet because of the bad performance. The Graphic-Engine in OSX Sierra is bad too atm. Even Heartstone stutters and i got a vega 64. apple should have done their homework before advertising the new imac for 3D-Headsets and games. It doesn´t nearly meet the expectations.

mike1111mike wrote:

apple should have done their homework before advertising the new imac for 3D-Headsets and games. It doesn´t nearly meet the expectations.

I don't remember Apple advertising the iMac Pro for gaming running Windows games in Boot Camp. I believe they advertised it as a gaming and VR platform for developers to write for. Not the same thing.

Ok, you said: The machine is built to develop VR and games but to test them, you need to buy an additional high end pc? I can´t follow that logic behind. The imac is capable to run games in bootcamp smooth in high resolution, this is proofed by the custom drivers. But they cause other problems. So i think it´s only fair to ask apple for bootcamp drivers, which take good use of the graphic cards. It´s an expensive machine.

I have been attempting the same thing. My headset gets a green light but I get error 108 saying headset is not connected. It looks like it is not getting drivers. I am using an HDMI to USB-C converter rather than cable. I think I will try the cable....

Hi Everyone,

I've spent hours/days trying to make my HTC vive working with the iMac Pro. I've tried USB-C to HDMI 2.0, USB-C to mini display-port....But nothing appears in the headset. The Headset is well recognized by the detectors as in Steam VR and in FCPX the 360 video are well responding to the headset motion via the monitor window, but no VIDEO inside the headset ! The headset get the green light...Is there anyone who succeed to have "in Mac OS X not Windows" to get the signal in the headset with the iMac Pro ? I didn't find people saying that is working, no video on youtube... IS IT A LIE that the iMac Pro is ready for VR ???? Thanks if you have any idea...

Hello,

I've finally succeed to make the HTC VIVE works with the iMac Pro. The issue came from the HDMI adapter, you must have a USB-C HDMI cable (not adapter), this cable should be compatible 4K 60Hz (HDMI 2.0). Displayport cable doesn't work so don't invest in it. So you definitively don't need a eGPU box with the iMac Pro.

I've done a video on the setup (sorry it is in French but pictures are enough).

http://yakyakyak.fr/2018/02/yakseries-fcpx-10-4-11-installer-le-casque-htc-vive- sur-limac-pro/

rehctelf wrote:

WHY DOESN'T APPLE TELL US THESE THINGS?

My guess would be Apple can't possibly know every piece of hardware someone may want to attach to their Macs. 😝

Especially hardware that wasn't meant for Macs in the first place. 😎

Your interjections are not constructive. It does work with a Mac in multiple configurations. It will soon be officially advertised. At the moment it is in beta. The details are tricky as this thread implies. We are simply trying to help eathother get it rolling in the meantime.

My comment was directed at rehctelf's juvenile question posted in all caps…

WHY DOESN'T APPLE TELL US THESE THINGS?

I guess my position is, Apple shouldn't have to tell anyone with any experience or knowledge.

Enjoy.