Apple haven't stated it anywhere I've encountered, but I suspect that there might be some sort of thermal (overheating) problems with prolonged operations with the lid closed that there's some specific reason why they've designed the laptop and macOS software to not be operated continuously with the lid closed. Mac Mini as a headless server SOLVED: bought 'CompuLab Display Emulator (fit-Headless)' from Amazon 9.
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I am aware of a MacBook Pro that has the lid open all the time (with the screen blanked, and with the power management settings configured to allow this).
The video dongle is entirely unrelated to the MacBook Pro, it's to allow any remote client sharing the screen of the Mac mini to have a larger-sized display screen displayed when remotely connecting via Screen Sharing (launch it once, then pin it into the Dock) or with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD).Īs for the lid and sleep. The dongle emulates the signals from a monitor. The default screen size is VGA-era size, IIRC. The video dongle is a way to keep a larger-than-default screen size selected when the Mac mini boots or reboots and doesn't have a screen connected. I won't have any other Macs on the network to control.ĭoes anyone have experience of this limited use of Remote Desktop? What are the pros and cons? So you can have remote desktop accessed to your headless MAC mini server, closed-lid laptop, Intel NUC, Compulab fit-PC at high resolution and high frame rate. Sounds perfect (although expensive) but I cannot find any guidance to this type of use of Remote Desktop. Mac Pro 2,1 (flashed) OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan 64-bit (NAS, Plex, HTTP Server, Game Servers) R.I.P CPUs: 2x Intel Xeon X5365 3. This would allow Apple Remote App to control AirPlay using the MacMini as its library. (I don't want an external display and keyboard etc).
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I also don't like having the MBP display open all the time music is being played.Ī nice person in Apple Store suggested getting a MacMini and putting everything on that which would then be managed through Remote Desktop running on the MBP. DTECH HDMI Dummy Plug 4K Display Emulator Compatible with Windows Mac OSX Linux (fit-Headless, 3 Pack) S22.46 S 22. So the photos went external but that is now proving too slow when editing etc. Moving iTunes to the external HD meant that Apple Remote App for AirPlay wasn't supported. Go with the Display Emulator-its half the price as well.
Unless you need this for a headless computer that does not provide video over a remote stream, this will not work. Ive confirmed 1920x10x2160 both work at 60Hz. I intended to move the music to an external hard drive but couldn't access it from iTunes running on the MBP. The Display Emulator works perfectly at 60Hz. My photos and music library are now too large for the internal hard drive.