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Connecting Apple Cinema HD 30" to MacBookPro

I purchased a MacBook Pro (15-inch 2018) and was told at Apple store I can use my old 30" Apple Cinema HD Display, and just needed little converted plug from Apple (which I bought). Well it does not have the connections that the Cinema HD needs... so I bought a HDMI to DVI converter, and plug everything in... on the Cineama display I get what looks like the old TV test patterns... Now I'm at a loss of what to do... anyone have this problem and know how to solve it? Thank you in

advance :)

MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar (2018 or later)

Posted on Dec 17, 2018 10:12 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2018 4:49 PM

The 30" Apple display uses Dual-Link DVI. The adapter you have is for HDMI.


There are no HDMI to dual-link DVI adapters. There are some that use dual-link DVI connectors but they are only single-link.


The Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapters won't work with display adapters or displays (except Thunderbolt displays).


You need a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter

https://www.uptab.com/uptab-usb-c-type-c-to-mini-displayport-adapter-4k-60hz-sil ver/

to use with a Mini DisplayPort to dual-link DVI adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-DVI-Adapter/dp/B0751RL35H/ref= sr_1_3?ihttps://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-DVI-Adapter/dp/B0751RL35H/ref=

Don't forget to plug in its USB cable with an adapter:

USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple


(Many USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapters don't support DVI adapters. The one I linked says it does support them.)

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Malcolm J. Rayfield
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Dec 17, 2018 4:49 PM in response to Jaana6348

The 30" Apple display uses Dual-Link DVI. The adapter you have is for HDMI.


There are no HDMI to dual-link DVI adapters. There are some that use dual-link DVI connectors but they are only single-link.


The Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapters won't work with display adapters or displays (except Thunderbolt displays).


You need a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter

https://www.uptab.com/uptab-usb-c-type-c-to-mini-displayport-adapter-4k-60hz-sil ver/

to use with a Mini DisplayPort to dual-link DVI adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-DVI-Adapter/dp/B0751RL35H/ref= sr_1_3?ihttps://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-DVI-Adapter/dp/B0751RL35H/ref=

Don't forget to plug in its USB cable with an adapter:

USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple


(Many USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapters don't support DVI adapters. The one I linked says it does support them.)

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