tomac14 Author

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Apple Studio Display has "Choppy Audio" from the display speakers

I have a brand new Apple Studio Display connected to a Mac mini with the Thunderbolt cable that came with the display.

It worked great for a couple of weeks.

But then one day, the audio became choppy.

I tried audio from websites and from iTunes. Still choppy audio.

I tried new Thunderbolt cable. Still choppy audio.

I tried playing the audio from the Mac mini speakers. NO Problem.

I tried the display connected to an Intel iMac. Display is OK

I played the audio to my iMac speakers, NO Problem.

I played the audio from the display speakers, Still choppy audio.

I conclude that the choppy audio problem is due to the Studio Display.

Anyone else have this same problem?

I suspect that the problem is the firmware for the A13 Bionic chip inside the apple Studio Display.

How can I fix it?

HELP !!!

Posted on Apr 9, 2022 9:20 AM

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Mac - PC__

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Posted on Jun 5, 2022 7:10 PM

I had the same issue. I ended up updating the OS. After restart and installation, there is a separate firmware update available for the display. I read on another forum that you need to wait for the restart countdown to end, as opposed to clicking "restart now" in order for it to work correctly. The firmware update seemed to have fixed the problem for me. No more choppy audio, thank god. Still don't really understand how it can work fine for the first few weeks and then suddenly stop, all while running on the same firmware. Whatever. We paid too much money for these types of glitches to be happening

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tomac14 Author

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May 16, 2022 4:12 PM in response to johnny.sparks

Does anybody know if the new firmware update just released today (5/16/2022) will FIX THIS PROBLEM?

Has anybody updated their Studio Display firmware?

Thanks

May 21, 2022 9:00 PM in response to tomac14

New problem that I noted today, after having this display for about 6 weeks. This solution worked for me.

pslawing

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May 24, 2022 9:20 AM in response to tomac14

Anyone know the latest software version for the display?

tomac14 Author

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May 24, 2022 9:39 AM in response to pslawing

The latest version of the firmware for the display is Version 15.5 (Build 19F77)

pslawing

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May 24, 2022 9:44 AM in response to tomac14

Thank you updating Monterey now sure hope it fixes my sound!

pslawing

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May 24, 2022 10:00 AM in response to pslawing

These updates fixed the sound issue!!! THANK YOU

jain224

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Jun 6, 2022 5:38 AM in response to BTproblem

Yes , Our Problem also resolved now Only Time will tell if this fixes the choppy audio problem or not.

Let us know what your experience is.

Thanks

Jul 11, 2022 7:10 AM in response to TQT-Xperience

Hello, TQT-Xperience

Thanks for speaking up on this issue. I host a lot of Zoom conferences, and a sudden failure of audio would be a disaster. I hope Apple is tracking this issue.

ebrtmyr

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Jul 27, 2022 8:29 AM in response to Klahane

It's possible I didn't notice the other monitors "dots". It was definitely unplugged. I pulled both power cords out of the wall outlets for over an hour.

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