This is an Apple display adapter. They come in various shapes and sizes. The left hand end plugs into you laptop. There are 5 different possible left hand ends you can choose from: MiniVGA, DVI, Mini-DVI, MicroDVI and MiniDisplayPort! You’ll need to match it to your macbook. The right side plugs into a powerbooks
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In the projector world there are two main connections – VGA and DVI. There is also HDMI but most HDMI projectors also have DVI so I won’t mention them here.
VGA. This is the most common projector input. If you are on the road a lot then the safest connector to get is a VGA connector. Pretty much every projector will have a VGA input. Even though VGA is quite old and not the best quality, almost all new projectors still have a VGA input because it was the standard output of PC computers for many years. VGA looks like this:
VGA projector input - all projectors can accept a VGA input.
DVI
DVI is a lot better quality than VGA, so if you are connecting to a projector that has DVI, DVI is a better option. Not all projectors have DVI, although most new ones do. A DVI input looks like this:
DVI projector input - better quality and found on most new projectors.
So what I suggest is that you always carry the adapter to connect your computer to a VGA projector. For example, if you have a macbook with a Mini DVI port, the following adapter is what you need to plug into a VGA projector.
e.g. Mini DVI (left) to VGA adapter plugs a 2005 macbook into a VGA projector
Whatever laptop I have, I always carry two adapters, one for VGA and one for DVI.
My current laptop is a 15″ macbook pro. It has a DVI output. So to be able to plug into any projector, I always carry a DVI to DVI cable to plug into a DVI projector, PLUS I carry an Apple DVI to VGA adapter with a VGA lead so I can plug into any VGA projector.
Here are some of the various adapters in the APPLE USA store.
To a VGA projector:
Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter
Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter
Mini VGA to VGA Adapter
To a DVI Projector:
Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter
Apple Micro-DVI to DVI Adapter
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Just one minor point …
As far as I know, clamshell iBooks didn’t have a video out port. I remember when I first converted to Mac, and had a clamshell iBook, I’d prepared a slideshow in Keynote. It looked wonderful, but I had no way of presenting it because there was no video out port, and I hadn’t realised.
I think you may be right Andrew they didn’t get a VGA port till the white ibooks. Not sure if there are any clamshells still round – I havn’t seen one for years!
ReplyAndrewsays:April 15, 2011 at 10:50 pm
I have two. One still works, last time I checked, anyway. Converter to pdf for mac. Next time I know that I’m going to be in Dubbo, I’ll bring it with me and you can reminisce!
The other point I’d like to make about connecting to a data projector is that some projectors seem to be fussy about which order things are connected and/or turned on.
If the projection doesn’t happen immediately, try a few different combinations of order of turning things on. For me, that’s never failed yet, although it hasn’t always worked first time.
(Windows laptops, on the other hand … be prepared to have your hair go grey or have none left as you struggle with getting it to project what you want!
ReplyRichardsays:July 28, 2015 at 11:07 pm
how do I connect the audio to my sound amplifier?
ReplyGabriellesays:January 16, 2017 at 1:15 pm
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I am writing a paper for one of my grad classes on troubleshooting projectors, and I found your article to be helpful. I would love to use your information and cite it properly. To cite it properly, I would need your date of publication. However, if you would not like me to cite your information, that is completely up to you and fine!
In either case, thanks for helping me as a teacher to trouble shoot some issues with my projector!
HDMI port: Connects directly to HDMI using an HDMI cable.
USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port: Connects to HDMI using an adapter, such as the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.
Mini DisplayPort: Connects to HDMI using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter or cable.
Mac computers that have an HDMI port comply with HDMI 1.4b and support:
At least 1080p video over HDMI, and some Mac models support higher resolutions when connecting to 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs
8-channel/24-bit audio at 192kHz, Dolby Surround 5.1, and traditional stereo
HDCP-encrypted playback from iTunes and QuickTime Player (version 10). Safari in macOS Sierra or later also supports HDCP-encrypted playback, if the web page is HTML5-enabled and the content is FairPlay Streaming-enabled and delivered using Media Source Extensions or HTTP Live Streaming.
If your Mac doesn't recognize your HDTV, display, or other HDMI device after making the connection:
Turn off the HDMI device while your Mac is turned on.
Unplug the HDMI cable from your Mac, then plug it in again.
Turn on the HDMI device.
If the video on your HDTV or display extends beyond the borders of the screen, open Displays preferences and adjust the Underscan slider for a better fit. Use any of these methods to open Displays preferences:
Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
Press Shift-Command-A to open the Applications folder. Then double-click System Preferences, then click Displays.
If your keyboard has brightness controls, press Option–Brightness Up or Option–Brightness Down.
If your HDMI device isn't receiving audio from your Mac:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. In the Output pane, make sure that your HDMI device is selected.
If you're connecting using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, make sure that your Mac can send audio over Mini DisplayPort.
If you're connecting from a Mac mini, unplug any audio device that is plugged into your computer's Audio-Out port.
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If your Mac goes to sleep while a video is playing or paused, you might see an HDCP error. Quit the app that is playing the video, then open the app again. If the issue continues, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Energy Saver and adjust the settings so that your display doesn't turn off.
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If your Mac has an HDMI port, you can use the Apple HDMI to DVI Adapter to connect to a DVI display.
Mac computers don't support using CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) to control HDMI devices.