Then get yourself a Flic Smart Button and install the Mac app. Best see Apple’s own outline on this here. How to do it #įirst you need a compatible iPad and Mac running MacOS Catalina. This works really well in a stage environment where the show computer can be kept near the stage and then remotely operated via a single network cable from out in the auditorium - this is very common in show biz these days.Ī nice clean way to do this is to use a ‘ghost’ HDMI emulator - a small HDMI dongle that tricks the computer into thinking there’s a monitor attached - tricking computers is fun and very satisfying - let’s do it while we still can! Amazon do super cheap ones, and Lindy make ones that can be flashed with various EDIDs for more control. I’ve become a big fan of running video server Macs headless (without monitor, keyboard, mouse) and remoting in via screen share. When it’s not out for hire, I’m using it for software development as my Hackintosh is stuck on High Sierra (so I can continue to run Blender 2.8) and my laptop is getting a bit sluggish. I recently acquired a 2018 Mac Mini to use primarily as a Qlab machine for myself and for hire - more on this soon. I’ll show you how to make this happen in this post. I’ve finally found a great use for my Flic Smart Button!
MaiPad Pro as Primary Display for Mac Mini with Flic button.
