Apple Cinema Display 30’’ with M1 Apple Silicon Mac

Look earlier in this thread. ratb has an Apple 30" display working on a M1 Mac mini using this adapter:

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/club-3d-cac-1510-usb-type-c-to-dvi-i-dual-link-active-adapter

@pmiles

I'm using this adapter: https://www.apple.com/ch-de/shop/product/MMEL2ZM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb%E2%80%91c-auf-thunderbolt-2-adapter?afid=p238%7CsBEbW9oRE-dc_mtid_187079nc38483_pcrid_432493731572_pgrid_103026017920_&cid=aos-ch-kwgo-pla-btb--slid---product-MMEL2ZM/A-CH-DE

As I said, screen works flawlessly, including the speakers and the controls of brightness and volume from the keyboard. And the USB ports on the back of the screen (where I plugged in a lightning cable to sync iPhone and the keyboard). Only port which doesn't seem to work is firewire (I still have an old firewire external drive, which I would have gladly carried on using..).

So I think I have the answer. I am returning my M1 mac mini. (sad face)

I have an Apple 30" Cinema display, connected to the Apple Dual Link DVI adaptor to Mini DP, then Mini DP to USB-C.

I also have a second display connected to HDMI.

There are some oddities that you need to be aware of. I think the limits are around how the display outputs are prioritised in the M1 mac mini.

Yes, you can get the full native resolution working, but it's a pain.

Big Sur seems to forget the display arrangement constantly. I think there are workarounds, but I am not certain. Basically the HDMI display ALWAYS gets priority / main screen status. The native cinema display res is forgotten constantly, and sometime the screen disappears completely, and you have to replug it.

There is a trick to hold option whilst clicking the 'scaled' list of resolutions to reveal the native res, but even this sometimes doesn't work, you need to go to default res (1280x800) then go back to 2560x1600.

So, all in all, we need Apple to give us a more pro M1 (or M2?) based machine before we can

This unit?

Club 3D CAC-1510-A USB C to Dual Link DVI-D Adapter HDCP Off for Apple Cinema Displays, 3840x2160@30hz, 2560x1600@60Hz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B7FSVTL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_YNsXFbVBQY69M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I've tried the USB-C to Dual link DVI but did not like it. In the real black ereas there were significant distortions, like noise; red moving stripes. Now I use the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock's mini display-port and the mini-display-port to Dual DVI cable and that works like a charm. No distortions at all with this set up.

On the USB-C to Dual link DVI (Club) I had to use the option-key on 'scaled' to get to the proper resolution. The OWC recognizes the default res. of the ACD.

Spent a lot of time viewing this and other threads asking the same question. Short answer - yes!

I have a 30" Apple Cinema Display, connected to a M1 MacMin (just arrived today) via USB C to Dual DVI. The display comes up fine but in the System Prefs: Display panel, you have to hold down Option when clicking on Scaled to get to full 1600x2560 resolution. I have the display USB plugged in as well to allow the display hub to work. I haven't tried any of the display controls yet, but at least the primary question you have is answered.

My display is pre-HDCP, this is the adapter I'm using.

CableCreation USB Type-C to DVI-I Adapter 2560 x 1600 Resolution USB-C to DVI Signal Fomat Converter USB C to Dual Link DVI Active Adapter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085HH1LQW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You just not using the correct dongle. It 100% will work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YJD1KRL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Is just one of several dongles I have that DO work with new Macbook Air M1

Made a short film this morning demonstrating my setup of the 2006 ACD 30" to my 2020 M1 MacBook Pro using the OWC Thunderbolt three Dock and the Dual-link DVI Adapter. The video can be found here:

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I have it working and it’s working well. I already had the dual DVI display adapter from my last MacBook. I got a USB-C hub that has display port. But I needed a mini display port to full-size display port adapter. Also the dual DVI display adapter needs power from USB and I found it works better if I plug it into a phone charger than into the hub for power. Also I had a hold down the option key in the display preferences to get the full list of resolutions.

My God, you're a godsend! I have the Club dual DVI to USB-C adapter and when I first connected I got the crummy resolution. That option key was the trick. I can now say definitely that I've attached a Macbook Air 2020 M1 to my old Apple Cinema Display 30" dual-DVI. I will report back to Vincent more directly on this thread, but thanks for posting!

Having read this forum and others ad-infintum I purchased the M1 Mac-Mini to use from my 30" Cinema Display. Unfortunately after lots of faffing around I still can't get the display to show anything. I already had the Apple Dual DVI to Display port adapter which I used with my 2011 Mac mini quite successfully so only had to purchase the display to usb-C adapter (Sicotool USB Type C (Source Port) to Female Mini DP DisplayPort Adapter 18cm Cable 4K@60Hz Compatible with MacBook Pro and USB C Phone Tablet (Gray). This according to some worked for them. I know the display still works as it works through both my older Mac-mini and 2006 MacBook Pro with old style DVI output. Interestingly the 30" display won't work through the HDMI port (via another adapter) to my M1 but my 20" apple display does work with the M1. the sticking point has to be the dual dvi capability of the monitor. I'm not ready to keep splashing out on more adapters to find one that works so I will keep plugging along with what I have. Might be time to get my old dusty oscilloscope out and dig out a pinout for dual dvi.

I have had no issues with my M1 13" MacPro hooked up to a ACD 30" using the dock linked below. It also allows me to use two ACD 30" on my desk top 2013 MacPro along with my thunder bolt 2 & 3 bays. No issues with sleep have occurred. I am still working on getting them both working on the M! but have not had time to focus on that yet.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-docks

I have three 30" ACD running at once on my 2013 MacPro with the OWC Thunderbolt 3 doc with Mini display port. I plug in my M1 MacBook Pro and it work perfectly. You man hold down the option key while clicking on the scale button, which will reveal 10 different setting, the 2560 x 1600 option is the first one to show up and choose it. It certainly will run on the M1 Powerbook & M1 MacMini. It will stay on that setting after sleep, restart and unplug/replug. You need a thunderbolt connection not c, plugged into the display icon on the OWC dock.

I have the 30 inch apple studio display too,

This post should be at the top!!!

=Definately works!!!

Just got my 30 inch and M1 Mac mini working fine finally can sleep!

hold option key on the scaled texted and the system prefs!!!!

I didn't get it to work at first!!!!