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Connect Vive HTC headset to iMac Pro

I'm trying to connect the VR headset Vive HTC to an iMac Pro. I'm using a thunderbolt to HDMI connector to connect the HDMI part and the USB ports to connect the USB portion. I try to configure the room using parallels in Windows 10 emulation but it can't seen to see the headset. When I'm in the OS X, I try to see what's connected using the About this Mac/system report settings but it doesn't seem to see either the USB or the HDMI/thunderbolt connection. Anyone done this? Any ideas??

Posted on Jan 15, 2018 5:43 PM

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rehctelf

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Posted on Feb 22, 2018 2:06 PM

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 ;-)

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Jan 16, 2018 12:00 AM in response to Les Cahan

https://www.imore.com/best-vr-headset-imac-pro

Not sure how well it works, but they do advertise that headset for the iMac Pro!

Jan 20, 2018 1:42 PM in response to Les Cahan

I am also trying to connect an HTC Vive to my iMac Pro. I'm able to get SteamVR to recognize my headset, but every time I try to run room set up, I get a C201 Error.

Jan 24, 2018 7:58 AM in response to mike1111mike

mike1111mike wrote:

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?

Where did I say anything like that?

Les Cahan Author

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Jan 31, 2018 8:10 PM in response to Tyler Buffett

Sounds like this is the problem of early adopters. Probably best to just wait until kinks have been worked out unless you're a professional developer.

Feb 1, 2018 8:02 PM in response to Tyler Buffett

Make sure that you have a HDMI 2 for the higher data though-put

rehctelf

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Feb 15, 2018 4:19 PM in response to erwan_fr

Read this ... you need an eGPU, even with the iMac Pro. I think it is due to the Vega drivers not working:

https://wear.guide/virtual-reality-imac-pro/

rehctelf

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Feb 22, 2018 9:53 PM in response to CountryGirl56

Yes, completely unforeseeable that an iMac Pro, the perfect machine for "VR design and creation," might actually be used with a VR headset ... lol ;-)

Feb 22, 2018 11:34 PM in response to rehctelf

Again, not a VR headset meant to be used with a Mac. I don't see why that's difficult to understand.

rehctelf

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Feb 23, 2018 8:05 AM in response to CountryGirl56

"My comment was directed at rehctelf's juvenile question ..."

Women in science ... lol ;-)

Connect Vive HTC headset to iMac Pro