Important: Restart Your Studio Display

FWIW macOS Monterey 12.4 is now available (Monday, May 16) and includes a firmware update for the Studio Display that shows up as available once you've completed installation of 12.4 on the attached Mac. Hopefully, that fixes your issue. If not, then I guess it's time to contact AppleCare.

Yep - same issue as others - monitor speakers were chopping around like crazy - so glad I tread this post as I'd been on the blower - so had to crawl under the desk turn off for 1 minute - and vwhalaa!! - back to normal - APPLE PLEASE FIX - this is going to happen again right

I did contact Apple tech support.

I explained my problem with choppy audio.

They took down my info including how I fixed it .

I told them I thought it was a Studio Display firmware problem.

They called my back several time to collect more info.

Later they said that the latest firmware download (Version 15.5 (Build 19F77)) would fix it.

Since I downloaded the above firmware update, I have had no more choppy audio.

Be sure you download firmware update Version 15.5 (Build 19F77).

Hope this helps.

I did contact Apple tech support.

I explained my problem with choppy audio.

They took down my info including how I fixed it .

I told them I thought it was a Studio Display firmware problem.

They called my back several time to collect more info.

Later they said that the latest firmware download (Version 15.5 (Build 19F77)) would fix it.

Since I downloaded the above firmware update, I have had no more choppy audio.

Be sure you download firmware update Version 15.5 (Build 19F77).

Hope this helps.

Latest firmware is installed. The only thing Apple can help with is that I can return it and wait 8 weeks for a replacement. Well, I have already waited 8 weeks for this screen. This could maybe be expected from Dell or Samsung, not Apple. Bad experience deluxe Apple.

@Cypermotion, if nothing else, contacting AppleCare documents that the problem cropped up within the warranty period for your display.

I guess the sound must not be all that distressing to you. If I had a display that sounds like a 747 doing a run-up for takeoff (which is what I'm imagining from your description) and AppleCare told me the only thing they could offer was a replacement, I personally would insist on the replacement. BUT I'd try to get them to agree to my not sending the existing display back until they had a replacement in stock for me. Might that be worth a try for you, too?

My microphone stopped working - making it impossible to connect with vendors and customers. After a lot of digging - trying to enable/re-enable inputs -rebooting the Mac Studio to no avail. Finally read your post and unplugged the Studio Display. Counted to 15 and VIOLA! all issues solved.

Had to make sure that the Studio was the correct connection.

Yes - Apple - please fix this issue.

AJP

I was trying a zoom call and my mic pooped out -- sounded like some kind of feedback issue. I fiddled with all the obvious settings to no avail, then asked Google to solve the problem. Unplugging and rebooting the display did the trick, all without needless hours spent thanks to your question and the advice given here. Hoping the same problem or others don't crop up, but if they do, I'll remember to "pull the plug". The answer to 90% of technical problems, I should have guessed it.

THANK YOU!!!!! I have been on Apple support all yesterday evening and then this morning they wanted me to lug my display and box into the nearest Apple store for diagnostics. I did what you suggested, unplugged and plugged it back in.... seems to be all working again! I work as a psychologist online and have a full list of patients tomorrow. Thank you SO much.

M1 Ultra Mac…. Update with two Mac Studio Displays…both screen sounds have now died. On for two seconds, double click sound and off. Tried safe mode, tried creating new user… all with AppleCare support and final resolve now I am reinstalling system software macOS Monterey… Just like started on one screen then went to both. The sound out of the m1 Mac Ultra is horrible I need my screens! I was running the latest software and updated the firmware a while ago on both monitors. I hope this resolves the issue. Not happy as I cannot do my work during this time.

I found that when I used the ports on the back of the display (other than one to connect it to my MBP), that is when I had the most problems with audio or the monitor misbehaving. With nothing else plugged into the display, it is a lot more reliable and I have to reboot it significantly less often.

Same thing happened to me. Audio would cut out after a few seconds. Crawled under my desk and unplugged my Studio Display and audio works fine now. I am not looking forward to crawling under my desk every few weeks though.

Apple, please fix the audio problem

Thanks

Hubert

This SOLVED my speaker problem. EXCELLENT advise and suggestion! I had set up a repair and can now cancel. Apple needs to make sure everyone understands that the Display need to be occasionally rebooted. It had worked fine for three months so I had completely forgotten about the separate display chip processor.