Controll MacMini completely without monitor?

[berndkiltz]

Hey Guys!

Im a Musician and i want do do a live-setup with a mac Mini for Guitar Rig (Guitar Sound software)
I dont wanna bring a TFT Monitor to the gig, so my Question:
Can I controll the mac Mini WITHOUT a monitor attached just with my Ipad / iphone? Suggestions for the best software?
What can go wrong?
I just don't wanna be left without a working rig, just because i cant controll the mini.

Thanks for your answers!!!

 

[KScottMyers]

Hey Guys!

Im a Musician and i want do do a live-setup with a mac Mini for Guitar Rig (Guitar Sound software)
I dont wanna bring a TFT Monitor to the gig, so my Question:
Can I controll the mac Mini WITHOUT a monitor attached just with my Ipad / iphone? Suggestions for the best software?
What can go wrong?
I just don't wanna be left without a working rig, just because i cant controll the mini.

Thanks for your answers!!!

You can and I do, but I would have a display with you for emergencies.

Any Apple Remote Desktop client will work.
VNC Viewer is just one example.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vnc-viewer/id352019548?mt=8

 

[KrisLord]

I'd recommend Screens. It's not the cheapest app but i've tried the basic VNC apps to control my mini and they weren't as good.

Basically the free apps have very little mac specific controls, whereas screens is aimed at mac users.

http://edovia.com/en/screens.html#ios

 

[OmegaRed1723]

I use iTeleport to control my headless mini with my iPad. I also use the baked in OS X screen sharing on my MBP. I've had the mini for over 3 years and it's never been connected to a keyboard or monitor. It works extremely well for me.

 

[anonnymouse]

All the above advice is solid, especially turning on VNC in System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing > Computer Settings > Check the "VNC Viewers..." box.

Note that you'll need a Wifi network between your Mac mini and iOS device. I suggest carrying an Airport Express along as well, with WPA2 encryption turned on (don't just rely on ad-hoc networking). The router won't need internet access wired to it... you're just going to be using the wireless LAN side.

 

[drsox]

Hey Guys!

Im a Musician and i want do do a live-setup with a mac Mini for Guitar Rig (Guitar Sound software)
I dont wanna bring a TFT Monitor to the gig, so my Question:
Can I controll the mac Mini WITHOUT a monitor attached just with my Ipad / iphone? Suggestions for the best software?
What can go wrong?
I just don't wanna be left without a working rig, just because i cant controll the mini.

Thanks for your answers!!!

I second the need for an emergency screen. There is a likely problem with Black Screen on VNC with Mac hardware (no one knows why) - i.e. you can't see anything on the remote unit. Sometimes moving the cursor on the controlling unit clears the problem, sometimes not. I had the idea of controlling a Mini headless using VNC - gave up in the end and went with a own build Win7 PC (not a problem).

 

[foobarbaz]

Depending on your needs you might even get away with auto login and autostarting the apps you need.