ADC to USB-C MacBook 2016

[Dorothy Gale]

I need to connect a classic Apple Studio Display (clear acryl-plastic case) to a new MacBook 13 (USB-C port.)

I have done research on it but I had run up against a block, lack of facts. I guess I could get Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter relying in good faith upon the quality of Apple's older adapters; I already have a DVI to ADC adapter, reason being the Apple Studio Display was attached to a 2006 Mac mini.

Now, given the plethora of things that can go wrong when relying on two additional adapters to get the picture from the laptop to the display, I would love to know if there is a proved way to get this done. Or at least, the required leap of faith might be worth the spending.

 

[Antoni Nygaard]

I have the 23" acrylic display connected to my new tMBP 13" using the ADC to DVI > DVI To HDMI then apples av multi port adapter with USB-C

 

[Dorothy Gale]

I have the 23" acrylic display connected to my new tMBP 13" using the ADC to DVI > DVI To HDMI then apples av multi port adapter with USB-C

Thanks for your reply. Any issue worth mentioning or is it safe procedure? TIA.

 

[Antoni Nygaard]

Thanks for your reply. Any issue worth mentioning or is it safe procedure? TIA.

So far it works fine. Just bought the USB-C multiport adapter this week.

I use the computer with the screen lid closed while using the external screen. When the Power is unplugged from the computer the external screen doesn't come on and I have tried to wake it with external keyboard and mouse, as soon I plug in the power to the computer the external screen wakes up again. don't know why it does that.

 

[dvvilkins]

I have the 23" acrylic display connected to my new tMBP 13" using the ADC to DVI > DVI To HDMI then apples av multi port adapter with USB-C

That's good news. I can attest that ADC to DVI > third-party DVI to USB-C adapter did not work, at least not using the third-party adapter I tried. The monitor flickers to black. Hopefully I will have more luck with the HDMI route.

I'm curious, if anyone tried ADC to DVI > DVI to Mini DisplayPort > Mini DisplayPort to HDMI > HDMI to USB-C? It sounds like a long route, but I already own the first three adapters and would then be able to use the HDMI to USB-C adapter for travel purposes as well.

 

[carestudio]

would this help?
http://www.caldigit.com/KB/index.asp?KBID=202&viewlocale=1

 

[dvvilkins]

That looks very promising. I will have to try. Thanks.

 

[dvvilkins]

I can confirm that Antoni's method works for me too. For reference, I have the 2000 acrylic Apple Cinema Display and have been able to connect to both an intel-based macbook pro and a macbook air with M1 chip.

ADC > DVI > HDMI > USB-C

Here are the parts that work for me:
Apple ADC to DVI adapter M8661LL/B
Any brand of HDMI male to DVI-D single link female adapter
Any brand of HDMI to USB-C seems to work

 

[KeyLowNY]

Can you be more specific about the "HDMI male to DVI-D single link female adapter"?

I can't find a female DVI adapter of any kind. I have everything else.

On the other hand, I just checked what would happen if I used the only DVI to USB C adapter that I've had success with connected to my Cinema Displays and it works with the Studio Display too!

Apple ADC to DVI > DVI(dual link)to USB c > MacBook Pro 2016

The thing in the middle is

Club 3D CAC-1510-A USB C to Dual Link DVI-D Adapter HDCP Off for Apple Cinema Displays​

I also used the Apple USB-C multiport adapter to collect the USB A cable from the ADC/DVI.

Really stoked to be able to get the old displays going again. That Club 3D adapter has become the MVP around here.