Hello everybody,
I have a question:
Can I connect the Apple LED Cinemadisplay 27" with the mini DisplayPort to the new iMac 27" 2017.
Obviously not direct. I have additional LG 5K display with 3 USB-C Port connected to the iMac. Could I use a mini DisplayPort adapter to UCB-C and have all displays working?
Thank you very much in advance!!!
Doychin
But hier is an issue, I think, or maybe I can't see correct.
Simultaneously support:
I'll have additionally the Apple LED Cinema-dispay 27", wich is 2560x1440. Can iMac support it additionally to the 5K LG display?
The simple answer is no. I spent some time trying the TB3 to TB2 cable and also thought I had a bad cable. I contact apple and here was the response: The issue is that Thunderbolt 3 does not support the Mini Display Port display of the Apple Cinema display. We have information on that that here >> Get help with video issues on external displays connected to your Mac. Sadly instead of adding both a TB2 & TB3 port to the new Imac 27 apple decided that it would be better to make the old Apple Cinema Display obsolete and force its users to buy a new one if they want a second monitor. Its of course not the first time apple has screwed its customers for the sake of money. The only option I can find now is to purchase a new monitor. clearly I will be looking for a non-apple monitor that will have some future backwards compatibility (eg: USB3).
I see what you mean now.
The Cinema Display could very well cause a drop in resolution, especially if you are forced into mirroring it with either of the higher res. displays.
Please let us know how it works out.
Hello,
it didn't work. I tried the minidispay port to usb-c adapter and it didn't recognise the display. I tried with and without the 5K LG. It just didn't work. Maybe the adapter didn't work. I'll send it back and try with another one.
I have this problem as well. Got the new iMac 27 and trying to connect my old Apple LED cinema display. The thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter did not work. Apple said to get the All Smart Life usb-c to mini DisplayPort adapter on amazon. I got it. Still does not work. It's a great monitor I hate to get a new one.
iMac - Technical Specifications - Apple
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple
I personally do not have those devices to test, but according the the Spec's it should work.
Thank you so much, I'm still waiting for the cables. Next week I can do the test!
Thank you very much! For sure I'll let you know guys!
iMac 27" 2017 Apple LED Cinema-display 27"
