🧠📺 Mini DisplayPort • HDMI Adapter

This adapter converts a Mini DisplayPort output into an HDMI input, allowing compact computing devices to connect to TVs, monitors, and projectors. It supports high-definition video and multi-channel audio, making it ideal for both work and entertainment.
 
🔧 Adapter Format & Use Case
🔌 Mini DisplayPort Male → HDMI Female
Accepts a standard HDMI cable on the output side
Transmits digital video and audio from Mini DP-equipped devices
Compact and portable—ideal for travel, presentations, and embedded rigs
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
💻 MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air (2008–2015)
🖥️ iMac and Mac mini with Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt 1/2
🧠 Microsoft Surface (Pro 1–3, Surface Book)
🧬 Intel NUC, Raspberry Pi (via Mini DP breakout)
📺 TVs, monitors, projectors with HDMI input
 
✅ Common Uses
🧠 Extend or mirror laptop display to larger screens
🎥 Stream HD video to TVs or projectors
🛠️ Enable dual-screen workflows in compact setups
🎮 Game on big screens from Mini DP-equipped systems
🔁 Connect embedded boards to HDMI monitors for prototyping
 
🧠 Signal Format Notes
⚙️ HDMI 1.3/1.4 standard (depends on adapter spec)
📺 Supports up to 1080p or 4K @ 30Hz
🔊 Carries multi-channel digital audio (Dolby, DTS)
🔌 Mini DisplayPort uses 20-pin connector (smaller than standard DP)
🔁 Compatible with Thunderbolt 1/2 ports (Mini DP form factor)
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
🚫 Mini DisplayPort ≠ Micro HDMI or USB-C—don’t confuse formats
🧪 Passive adapters require native HDMI signal support from the source
📉 Audio may not transmit on older Macs—check system settings
🧯 Adapter housing can block adjacent ports—watch spacing
🛠️ Not bidirectional—only Mini DP → HDMI, not HDMI → Mini DP
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧠 Identify Mini DisplayPort by its rectangular shape (~7mm wide)
🔄 Plug Mini DP into the source device, then connect HDMI cable to the display
🧼 Clean ports gently—dust can cause flickering or dropouts
🏷️ Label clearly—Mini DP looks similar to Thunderbolt 1/2
🎨 Use active adapters for high-res or audio-critical setups