<p>Mac Mini does not have HDMI input. </p>

<p>GF6 has no video output through USB.</p>

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2016-03-16T01:01:58.067Z
2016-03-16T01:01:58.067Z
Rambalac
<p>You need extra hardware, probably one of the cheapest adapters for this is the blackmagic ultrastudio mini recorder which does hdmi - thunderbolt.</p>

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2016-03-16T03:39:53.660Z
But since the question was asked may 2015, I guess the OP found a solution anyways :)
Hans Meiser
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2016-03-16T03:32:37.753Z
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Hans Meiser
<p>Trying to figure out whether I can live stream a music performance at StageIt, Ustream, Livestream, etc. without buying any new hardware. Here's what I've got: </p>

<ul>
<li>Panasonic DMC GF6 camera w/HDMI and Mini USB out (<a href="http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/compact-system-cameras/52987/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf6-review" rel="nofollow">http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/compact-system-cameras/52987/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf6-review</a>)</li>
<li>2012 Mac Mini w/HDMI, Thunderbolt, and 4xUSB connections</li>
</ul>

<p>Is it absolutely necessary to have a hardware converter in the chain, or is there software (ManyCam, FMLE) that will handle that for me?</p>

<p>Very confused by conflicting info elsewhere on the net, so hoping someone here has an answer. Thx!</p>

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Panasonic DMC Gf6 w/HDMI output: can I connect directly to Mac Mini w/o converter?
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# Panasonic DMC Gf6 w/HDMI output: can I connect directly to Mac Mini w/o converter?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-12)

Trying to figure out whether I can live stream a music performance at StageIt, Ustream, Livestream, etc. without buying any new hardware. Here's what I've got:

* Panasonic DMC GF6 camera w/HDMI and Mini USB out (<http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/compact-system-cameras/52987/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf6-review>)
* 2012 Mac Mini w/HDMI, Thunderbolt, and 4xUSB connections

Is it absolutely necessary to have a hardware converter in the chain, or is there software (ManyCam, FMLE) that will handle that for me?

Very confused by conflicting info elsewhere on the net, so hoping someone here has an answer. Thx!

**Tags:** webvideos, live, hdmi


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-16. Score: 1

Mac Mini does not have HDMI input.

GF6 has no video output through USB.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-03-16. Score: 0

You need extra hardware, probably one of the cheapest adapters for this is the blackmagic ultrastudio mini recorder which does hdmi - thunderbolt.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: But since the question was asked may 2015, I guess the OP found a solution anyways :)  

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