Absolutely no problems - it's a great combination. I am using mine in clamshell mode.
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Absolutely no problems - it's a great combination. I am using mine in clamshell mode.
Indeed it does, but the firmware is the latest version (2.2.2). I wonder if there is a way to reset the monitor to factory settings or something like that?
Well that is some news I can use - might have to pull the trigger on this
Would love some advice on this thread I posted in the Buying forum:
Need advice - pros/cons of this potential order
I currently have a late 2015 27" iMac: Processor: 4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 RAM: 32 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M395X 4 GB Storage: 256GB SSD The most intensive apps I use are Logic Pro X + plug-ins and iMovie I want a larger monitor but want it to remain...
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Problem fixed, solution: unplug the power cord for at least 30 seconds. We were simply at little impatient.
All credit goes to Apple Communities user MichalKarnowski.
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its for years, if any of the connections (USB, FW, TB) does not work as should,
a SMC, PRAM or NVRAM reset will fix it 99% of an apple device (mostly SMC)
a SMC, PRAM or NVRAM reset will fix it 99% of an apple device (mostly SMC)
Just bumping this thread as I’m looking at the XDR display for our recording / film production studio.
I was hoping for a bit of clarity on the issues mentioned earlier in the thread about a whining noise when connected to external speakers? Am I to assume that no audio interface was used?
are there any other issues with the XDR display that I should be made aware of for our use case?
I was hoping for a bit of clarity on the issues mentioned earlier in the thread about a whining noise when connected to external speakers? Am I to assume that no audio interface was used?
are there any other issues with the XDR display that I should be made aware of for our use case?
In regards to speakers and the XDR ~ I have never heard whining noise nor have the editors who work on it. [see signature]
The XDRs are told to actually have fans in them should they need it. But I've *never* noticed any of them turning those fans on at all. I've no idea what one would have to do to even trigger one of them to turn on fans that one would be expected in normal use (so no duct taping of the multitude of ventilation holes). Even after them being on for days on end, they are still cold to the touch.
As to them creating noise on speakers: never noticed anything at all.
I myself use Audioengine 2+'s turned on their side under the monitors - so they can't be any closer to the monitors at all. And they are connected from the monitor's usb-c ports so they have all possibilities to pick up interference if there were any to be picked up.
XDRs are not perfect. The zoned backlighting is something you notice in extreme contrast situations. E.g. a bright white apple logo on a black background has a bit of an "halo" - that's to be expected due to the technology used.
Aside of that I'm perfectly happy with them till somebody brings out an OLED monitor that does 6K or better at 32".
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Correct me if I'm wrong but unless you're watching HDR content, nothing should be different
Well a 16-bpc image looked much dimmer, for example, and it's not HDR. Are you saying there is no difference between 500 and 1000 nits lol
There's nothing to lol about. As far as I know the SDR maximum brightness is 500 nits; it was confirmed by a user on this forum hence the reason I'm asking,
XDR Display Dim Compared to LG 5K Display
My new XDR display looks slightly dimmer than the LG 5K that should have a lot more NITS of brightness... I have it set to Pro Display XDR (3-1600 nits). Why?
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You used word maximum brightness. This vocabulary wrong and misleading. Not 500 maximum in proper definition of word. Also, office XDR running 4K, 6k, and sometimes 8k in the past all day for almost a year now so normal work day and night is high definition. Many 7,1 user workflow is at this level. Dropping down to 1080 lately due to COVID and not allowed many people close together on set. If only watching YouTube videos then don’t understand Ned for XDR.
I am making an effort to understand your point but as I said it's not something I confirmed, it's something I'm quoting from a user who said his XDR will output the same brightness using p3-500 and p3-1600 for non HDR content.
That's why I said " Correct me if I'm wrong "
Happy to agree that language using is confusing to me. Apple website regarding XDR says XDR can sustain 1000 nits for ANY image indefinitely given certain temperature. Doesn’t become specific if HDR or non HDR image. Says any image. This was my way of reasoning.
it's 1000 nits sustained with the P3-1600 profile. it's on the website and documentation.
Extreme Dynamic Range. Extreme Dynamic Range (XDR) takes brightness and contrast to the extreme, surpassing what is considered standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR).
1000 nits of brightness. Pro Display XDR can sustain 1000 nits of brightness across the full screen. This means that a pro can edit an HDR photograph or video with the entire frame at 1000 nits of brightness, indefinitely. It also has a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
Poster is saying SDR is limited to 500 maximum. Your image says SDR - 500 nits which is what is argued.
Yet, Apple website says any image can be at 1000 nits of brightness.
I took from website:
The maximum brightness of Pro Display XDR is dependent on the displayed image. The display can support 1000 nits for any image and can sustain this brightness indefinitely in environments up to 25° C (77° F).
Bringing it back to vocabulary which is confusing sometimes ~
image = content = video ??? What image is Apple talking about.