Hello Chris. I plug the headless device in to the TV port. Works like a charm. No lag in Voice Over. Even if I did not plug it in, it would work, as Apple have fixed the problems without a screen.
You can get these devices from Amazon or other online places. Kawal. > On 4 Apr 2015, at 10:49 pm, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> > wrote: > > O, K, but I was just trying to make a point. If you don't have a monitor > connected, then how are you keeping Voiceover from lagging to a kur splat > crawl? I heard if you don't have a display connected, this will definitely > happen. Are you just plugging a dummy cable to the display port to trick it? > I hear you can do that, but I've never actually tried. > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: Bying a new mac. > > > I do not use a monitor with mine, I just have a headless device. Works very > well. If I needed a screen, I'd connect it to my I Mac. > > > >> On 4 Apr 2015, at 6:53 pm, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Anders, >> >> Oh my heavens, yes! The new mac mini's are incredibly! and I do mean >> incredibly! well priced. If memory serves correct, an I5 4GB ram, 5200RPM >> mac mini is somewhere in the ballpark of $580 before tax. And yes, it would >> come with Yosemite. Now, beware, it doesn't come with a monitor, speakers, >> a mouse, or keyboard. You'd have to buy those separetly, however, you can >> get a fairly decently cheap monitor for just over $100. In fact, what I've! >> actually done is to get a cheap little flat pannel television with HDMI. >> Then, I just ran the mac directly into it, then set the source on the TV to >> HDMI, and boom! There you go! A very nice monitor, and, the sound audio >> even will be piped through the TV speakers, eliminating the need for seperet >> PC speakers. Now, that said, if you're gonna do audio production stuff, I >> don't know how serious you are about that side of music production, but if >> you're a pro, like me, then obviously, you're going to want to get a higher >> end audio interface, and maybe even a control surface. The surface isn't >> required, but it certainly bigtime will help. The interface however would >> almost definitely be a given. One interface I really really love, it's not >> being made any longer, but search Amazon, or EBay or the like, as I'm >> positivbe! you could find one still new unboxed, is the M-Audio Fasttrack >> C400. It's even very portable and quite accessible. If you find one, I'd >> be happy to help you set it up over Facetime, Skype, or the like. It would >> be a pleasure to do so. Also, obviously, if you're really serious about >> this, I'd look into a pare of good studio monitors. >> >> It really does just depend on how far you want to take things. >> >> Then, of corse, though Logic X is doable, dont' get me wrong, the >> accessibility isn't probably going to be the most ideal. Let me be very >> clear, so I don't get my ass kicked. Logic does? work, yes, but! you will >> be somewhat limited. >> >> Though way more expensive, I'll admit, ProTools definitely! is the way you'd >> wanna go. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anders Holmberg" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 7:08 AM >> Subject: Bying a new mac. >> >> >>> Hi! >>> I am about to buy a new mac soon this year. >>> But i really don't know what to buy which fits my needs. >>> I will search for some funding to have the ability to buy a new one. >>> So i guess there wont be no mac pro which anyway is a bit overkill even >>> though it could be cool to have one. >>> And i am totally blind so i don't need the imac with retina support. >>> What i want is a computer for mail, internet and some music production. >>> Will a new mac mini be enough for music production or should i stick with a >>> macbook pro? >>> I really need some suggestions even though i know its hard to help. >>> I now have a mac mini mid 2011 which ofcourse begins to be a bit oldish. >>> The new upcomming macbook seems to be a bit to much for the money i think. >>> So please help. >>> Thanks in advance. >>> /A >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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