MacBook Pro 16" Dongle Support

Luis_Diego Said:

"Apple Community: [...]Several HDMI display adapters to send the signal to TVs or projectors, a XQD card adapter and a Mini-DVI to Thunderbolt 3 adapter to connect my LED Cinema Display (this one works with the smaller Macbook, but NOT with this, top of the line, MBP 16". I don't understand what's happening.[...]"

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Cinema Display:

For your Cinema Display, this is the adapter you need: USB-C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter 4K@60Hz - Silver.

What's happening with the Cinema Display is that it is the amperage/voyage that are getting in the way - this adapter equals it out.

As it Reads: "With a USB-C power delivery port, you can seamlessly power your Apple MacBook 2016+ and MacBook Pro 2016+ with Touch Bar and use the Mini DisplayPort simultaneously."

Luis_Diego Said:

"I just got the UpTab adapter. I had high hopes for it. But it didn't work. It cannot be that after all this trying I got a faulty adapter, right? But that could be, because this one doesn't work with the MacBook or the Mac Book Pro 16".

Oh, and is it normal for the male MiniDVI connector from the monitor to stick out like 1/8"?"

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I wrote this this morning - see if it helps: How To: Use a 15-Inch 2018 MBP with a 30-Inch Apple Cinema Display

Honestly unless you're dealing with Apple-branded accessories you will need to get in touch with the manufacturer of those dongles to see if they are compatible with Catalina or the 16". This is not an Apple issue when you're dealing with 3rd party accessories.

Luis_Diego Said:

“Thanks! I just purchased that one to test it out. I’ll let you know how it works. [...]Funny it works with the MacBook laptop. I guess I just need updated specs dongles.”

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You are welcome.

I use the dongle I mentioned on my Cinema Displays and 2018 MBP.

Learned of it, years back prior to taking part in these forums (for just over a year now). So, it has been a well-known solution for a while now. Works like a charm.

Reply back, letting us know how it works out.