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Using LED Projector Mini With iPhone
There may be situations when you want to project your iPhone content onto a big screen. In such instances, it is essential to understand how to use an LED projector mini with an iPhone.
The process is relatively easy; you just need to find the right accessories and connectors to establish the same connection.
The adapters and connectors you need
You have to get the right and most high-quality adaptor to mirror the content from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on the secondary display.
For iOS devices with a Lightning connector, a Lightning Digital AV Adapter is required for HDMI connections or a Lightning to VGA Adapter for VGA connections.
Regarding iOS devices with a 30-pin dock connector, an Apple 30-pin Digital AV Adapter is required for HDMI connections, or an Apple 30-pin to VGA Adapter for VGA connections.
Building the connection
Once you have sourced the required connectors, you can connect the LED mini projector to the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Using the VGA adaptor, You must plug your digital AV into the charging port. You will find it at the bottom of the iOS device.
The connection of the HDMI or VGA cable to the adaptor is important. Go ahead with the connection of the other end of the HDMI to VGA cable to the secondary display.
Here, the secondary display is the LED mini projector.
Now, just turn on the LED mini projector to go by the rest of the process. When necessary, select the correct input source (e.g., HDMI or VGA) on the LED mini projector.
If you don’t find the options for the same, you have to read through the manual of the LED mini projector. As soon as you do that, you have the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch turning into a projector screen.
Charging iOS device after getting connected to the display
Most adapters come with an extra Lightning port or 30-pin dock connector for charging while connected to the projector. So, you can get it to charge the iOS devices connected to the LED mini projector.
You have to connect the lightning connector to the USB or the dock connected to the USB to the adaptor.
Then, simply plug the USB connector into the power source.
Getting additional help
If you see that the video is there but you can’t hear the audio, you have to ensure that you are always using only the digital AV adaptor that comes with the HDMI port.
If you are using a VGA adapter, it does not carry audio signals. In this case, you must connect your iPhone’s headphone jack or Lightning port to external speakers for audio output.
If the application doesn’t display video or play audio, it may not support external display output through the adapter.
In that case, you must check compatibility on the applications info page in the applications section.
If the Alert states that an HDCP-compatible device is a basic requirement, this means that the connector isn’t compatible with the adaptor.
If you are trying to play movie shows and stream videos with a non-HDCP digital connection, you will see an alert for An HDCP-compatible device.
Dealing with other issues
If you cannot create the connection, follow the following steps even after trying all the above steps.
- Disconnect and reconnect the adaptor from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from the projector. Always ensure that the HDMI or VGA cable is functional, as connectivity issues could stem from a faulty cable.
- Sometimes, you will require the removal of the VGA or HDMI extension cables as certain accessories start converting the VGA HDMI signal to different video formats.
- Always make sure that you have the latest version for iOS. If you don’t find any of the options mentioned above reliable, you must contact the support team for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
Bottom line for How to use LED projector mini with iPhone
You can easily establish the connection between the iPhone and the LED mini projector by going through the steps mentioned above.
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