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The Facetime camera, Speakers and microphone will not work on your iMac whilst in Luna Display mode, so you'd need a separate camera, speakers and Microphone connected to your MacMini/Mac Studio.

If it's not in the list then, No.

@ no luck then. Thanks though

What is bad about it ? Resolution ? Clarity ? Color ? Response ? Make sure Luna Display settings are optimised for your iMac.

You can't run additional iMac applications, as Luna Display (Secondary) completely takes over the iMac screen. Yes you can close the MBP lid and continue to work on the iMac (Clamshell mode). Obviously you'd then need external mouse and keyboard, best connected to the MBP not your iMac for full functionality.

You can only use one additional Mac as a display. I prefer to suggest that you acquire a second monitor, your iMac can still be the 'Main' monitor, but you will have times when a second monitor is required for start-up, logging in, and other operations when you don't have the iMac on first.

@@HelpfulPhil Thanks for your reply Phil. So my old MBA cannot be used at all and thus save on costs? Sorry for not having knowledge in these matters to be able to understand why you are saying so. Would you mind me contacting you by email or would you prefer me to communicate with you through this thread? I need your advice related to many things on my heart for I perceive that you have the necessary wisdom on these matters that aren't clear to me. Regards. Dr. Somanna

@@garudasomanna I support Luna Display and other Mac related subjects as a hobby which fits into life when I have time. You can't use your MBP and iMac at the same time as monitors for your new iMac. Luna Display only supports one Mac as a monitor.

@@HelpfulPhil Thank you for being so helpful. Would the purchase of a cheaper portable monitor serve the purpose?

@@garudasomanna Yes.

I presume you mean iMac as a monitor! the answer is yes with reservations... see my other videos on Luna Display in Headless mode.

Yes, any recent MacMini, but see my other videos for recommendations about using just one iMac as a screen in 'Headless' mode.

@@HelpfulPhil Okay. Thanks. In cae you can, could you please send me the link to that specific video? I loved to see your two-camera set up for this video. Just a doubt I have: do you use a teleprompter to get your voiceover? If yes, did you place the teleprompter above your main display monitor, out of view of the camera behind and to your left? What is the microphone you use and into which DAW did you record? Just curious. Regards and have a great day.

@@garudasomanna here's a link to the Luna Display playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLrImRRg9AZOh51-iGrJc_201IjuSy1LG6.html I don't use a teleprompter, just talk to the camera. Blue Yeti microphone with Adobe Audition for audio post production.

@@HelpfulPhil Thanks a lot. My present iMac, a vintage 2017 model is nicely chugging along with MacOS Ventura and being Intel, can climb no more. Just getting tempted to plunge into the newer MacOS features and buying a Mac Mini 3/4 could be lighter on my purse should the iMac be used as a primary display courtesy Luna Display that I have with me already. I am amazed that your voiceover is of an extempore kind! The flow of speech, though a bit slow and of a 'homely' kind, seemed to be devoid of stutter or search for words [Uh, hm etc]. If this voiceover has not been overly edited for such 'flaws' then I have to say that you have a very good talent of expressing your content. God bless you HelpfulPhil. You have been a blessing to me.😀

I don't generally offer hardware suggestions, just make sure that your mouse is driving the MacMini, not the iMac in this situation.

Thanks for your input. I still have both Wi-Fi and ethernet working. I find that commonly Luna Display will choose Wi-Fi, but then, if I wait a few seconds it will switch to ethernet.

I've never found the Apple tries to write things for me! Yes, it can get things wrong, but that's generally the English language for you!

@@HelpfulPhil i’m on an iPad and when I press the microphone button, I think it is Apple that is doing the dictation for me. Whoever it is doing the dictation for me knows my contacts. My problem is that whatever is writing my dictation for me on my iPad is replacing too many of my words and phrases with phrases that they think I’m more likely. I’m tired of things like the word Venus being a place by the word penis. Is it much more likely that I would want to write penis than Venus? It also seems that whatever is writing for me, does not want me to write the words, Israel or Zionist. I can only write Israel and Zionist if I speak very slowly. I will say some thing about Israel, Zionist, and it quickly spoke in Settings and watch what happens. The rain in Spain is mainly in the plane is really Zionist are also in the plains

Possibly not! I'm unable to check, but it is certainly not the same sequence in Mac OS15 (Sequoia). I'll investigate further and produce a MacOS 15 run through if it is still possible.

You have the perfect use case for Luna Display. Theoretically you should use the USB-C/Thunderbolt port built onto the Mini, but you can try the Caldigit though it would definitely need to be one of its Thunderbolt compatible ports.

You 'can' use the keyboard and trackpad from your MacBook, but you still need to logIn and perform other operations on the Mac Mini which requires a dedicated keyboard and likely a mouse too, so although it's possible, the best option is to use a separate Keyboard and Mouse for both and try it to see what works for you.

@@HelpfulPhil Apple has a screen sharing feature, isn't it the simplest operation. Thank you for your reply

@@chinesegoodstuff4371 Apple does not support making an iMac one of your extended screens for a Mac. Screen sharing is a different, but very useful feature which I use in some of my other videos..

@@HelpfulPhil Friend, I have been able to use my 15-year-old Macbookpro keyboard and mouse to operate my new macmini m4. Although it has a little delay, I think it is very good when I use it at home.

No. This is for making an iMac a display.

@@HelpfulPhiloh, so it also doesn’t work to show a Mac Mini on a Macbook Air or iPad Pro? In that case I’ll have to cancel my order

@@AndyDeMeyer It will allow you to show your Mac Mini on a MacBook Air or iPad, but your message stated '...on my Windows PC'.

@@HelpfulPhilah ok great. Yes that’s true, was just wondering about the different scenarios I can use Luna for. As a developer it would be very helpful to be able to see my Mac on my PC or vice versa. But my main use case is showing my Mac mini on my MacBook air or iPad

Although I don't have the same setup I'm sure you can connect the iMac with a valid Thunderbolt cable to either your studio display or your Mac mini. See the connex options here: help.astropad.com/article/470-connection-methods? sca_ref=3948717.ToH2p0eo7q

@@HelpfulPhil Thanks will try it soonest

It can depend upon how many apps, and whether you have multiple video related apps running. Connect using cable and it should be good. I comfortably run my 5K iMac as the main monitor for my Mac Studio M1, and watch TH-cam videos on it too. What are you trying to run with it? What is your main Mac?

thanks for the comment, proves I don't know everything about all Mac's! No, you can't connect the iMac to your M2 using an HDMI cable. Only with Luna Display can you use the iMac as a screen. Any wired connection, ethernet-USB-Thunderbolt works best.

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It's only terrible for somebody who doesn't understand the problem that he is showing you how to fix. Sometimes it's better not to comment on things that you don't understand.

@@lazlo342 How does hitting Control twice fix a stuck Dictation feature? It can't. The problem is described quite clearly in the video. Only people with a matching problem would be likely to search for and execute this solution. This is a valid solution, as proved by the affirmative comments, here and more widely on help forums such as Reddit.

@@HelpfulPhil exactly

my other ML video could help th-cam.com/video/0nl9oErMm-c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EndwZObfTwu5C_bh

No. Speakers, Microphone or Camera will not work on the iMac whilst connected with Luna Display. I think I cover this in a Q&A video on my channel.

@@HelpfulPhil Thanks Phil. I must have missed that in the Q&A.

nothing I've ever thought about, which means it is insignificant.

This fix is so that the Dictation feature runs if it gets stuck. Do you mean that it doesn’t recognize the voice, or that it doesn’t run for the other user?

We appear to have found a solution to this problem by changing the language from Irish English to Australian English. This also worked when we change the language to French or Dutch may be of interest other people that have the same problem.

You can only use one iMac as a monitor with Luna Display.

@@HelpfulPhil Ok thanks you, anyway i can attach a monitor extern as a second or as a principal. I order already my miniM4 and Luna .. Will try on next weekend :)

@@claudebordage Yes. Enjoy Luna Display and extending your iMac's life.

Try using a small USB case fan behind the camera. I and many others do this. You can stream all day so long as you have enough power, so make sure your power supply is delivering enough to keep the camera going. You'll need <2V from a USB block.

Yes. based upon my recommendations below.

You need Luna Display for Your iMac to work as a secondary monitor. Once you have Luna Display, connect the Mac's using a good quality USB-C/Thunderbolt cable and you will be good to go.

@@HelpfulPhil Ok, thank you for your response.

I don't know what the features of your laptop graphics are. Luna Display will however cater for up to 5K video output.

I suggest you use it and ensure that you retain the warranty just in case it fails.

excellent question. Yes you can connect as many more external monitors as your Mac will allow, one being the Luna Display connected iMac.

Thanks . Glad it helped.

this video was made in Mac OS Sonoma so it works in most situations. I hope that users would have chosen to restart the system as a first line solution.

Basically you’re correct. You’ll use the keyboard and mouse connected to the newer iMac mostly so make sure they’re your favourite/best devices.

The router option is the easiest and allows you to use all of the wired networking features of your Mac's, plus most people have a router with Ethernet ports so don't have to buy any new gear, other than Ethernet cables. If you have selected Ethernet as your primary connection choice in the Luna Display software, give it a minute to find that connection as it will likely find WiFi first then switch to your choice. It works brilliantly with my M1 Mac to 2017 iMac! I can watch video and edit in full 5K.

yes - search my channel, even look for the Luna Display playlist

Yes.

maybe it's not possible with the T5i. I guess Zooming in with OBS is an option.