MP 6,1 How to connect Apple Mini DisplayPort Cinema Display to Thunderbolt port on Mac Pro 2013?

[timidhermit]

I have an old Apple LED Cinema Display that has a Mini DisplayPort cable to connect to a Mac.

I am in mid of getting a great deal on an used Apple Mac Pro 2013 (trashcan model) which has Thunderbolt 2 ports.

Can you simply plug the Mini DisplayPort cable from my Cinema Display directly to the Thunderbolt 2 port on the Mac Pro 2013 without an adapter? Will you get both video (including iSight) and audio? Will this work for a dual display setup using TWO Cinema Display with Mini DisplayPort cable?

I am completely confused from what I read online. A previous thread on this forum said initially they are backward compatible but a later post in that same thread said it does not work:

27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt) with 2013 MacPro?

Hi guys, I'm currently using a mid 2010 Mac Pro with an Apple 27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt). I'm thinking of upgrading to a late 2013 Mac Pro and was wondering if i can use my display with this new Mac Pro? Is there some kind of adapter i can use to connect the Mini-Display Port to...

forums.macrumors.com

This also completely contradicted to what is said in this article that they are incompatible despite using the same-sized physical connector:

Connect an old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life

Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Here’s a guide explaining how to connect an old Mac monitor to a new Mac.

www.macworld.com

Can anyone who has this combo Mac setup clarify the issue?

 

[spidertnt]

Just plug it in

 

[timidhermit]

No access to both display and the Mac Pro yet. Thus the question to gauge what is already known.

 

[spidertnt]

I mean it will work fine ...just plug it in . Camera will work via USB

 

[Kaspin]

The article you linked that says it doesn't work, is talking about computers with thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) using the TB3 to TB2 adapter.

The 2013 Mac Pro will work with no problem. You do need to plugin the usb connection to get iSight & audio.

 

[avro707]

Just plugin the cable and the USB and it works. I have both.

Apple LED Cinema Display 27" (purchased 2010) with November 2014 production Mac Pro 6,1 2.7ghz 12 core, 64gb, 1TB, dual D700.

 

[timidhermit]

Thank you, avro707 and spidertnt.

 

[dwig]

The article you linked that says it doesn't work, is talking about computers with thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) using the TB3 to TB2 adapter.

The 2013 Mac Pro will work with no problem. You do need to plugin the usb connection to get iSight & audio.

... the USB connection is also needed to access the Display controls for color and brightness.