Cinema Display too bright upon waking up

Whenever my cinema display wakes up from sleep, the screen is really bright (ie washed out). It'll stay that way until I open up the Displays control panel, then it will reset to the correct profile. It's not a critical issue but an irritation. Anyone else experiencing this problem/have a solution?

I have the exact same problem on a 30" cinema display. I've tried to adjust color settings in Sys prefs, downloaded DarkAdapted (which works well with the ACD but completely messes with my second display colors apart from being a hassle to launch it every time) and that's all I could do about it so far. Frankly my eyes hurt every night I use it, I even prefer to use only my 15" MBP because I feel it's doing damage to my eyes. This is just ridiculous, it's wonderful to have a bright 2560x1600 screen when you are working open air in a Hawaiian beach but is it so hard to make the screen darker when you are an urban night worker?
APPLE PLEASE WE NEED NATIVE SOLUTIONS!!! (before I get blind or sell it on ebay if possible!)

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Hello there,
I have the following issue and was wondering if someone has an idea what the reason is or what can I do to fix this:
I have a 23" Apple Cinema Display running with a MacPro 2,8 GHz. When I switch to PC using BootCamp 2.1 with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 32bit the screen becomes extremely dark.
At first, on the PC side, the display has the correct brightness but after two seconds it switches to a very low brightness setting.
When I go back to the Mac side the brightness setting on my Cinema Display has changed to the lowest point.
I also have a MacBookPro, with Microsoft XP installed also using BootCamp (I cannot find the version of this Boot Camp, but it is an earlier version) to change to PC. In XP, there is a driver installed that allows me to use a slider on the PC to control the monitor brightness. But with Vista this slider is nonexistent.
I already tried changing the graphic's card NVIDIA 8800 driver to see if I can manipulate the brightness on the monitor. I realized there is brigthness slider on the Nvidia driver, but when you make brighter, the colors just get messed up, and the brightness stays as dark as before.
We have lately upgraded to Snow Leopard and had installed Spyder on the Mac side to create a monitor profile for the Cinema Display. I already deleted the profile to see if there is a change. Nothing. I already went back in time on my PC (Restore Point), also nothing.
Could I download a driver for Vista, so that I have a brightness slider on the PC side, so that I can adequately change the brightness to its correct setting.
It is amazing how the lack of correct brightness in a monitor, can ruin your entire working day! Very frustrating!
It would be greatly appreciated if someone has a solution for this issue! Thanks a lot!
Emil

Okay, I came across a thread that implies there is a problem with using the Apple ADC-to-DVI adapter to attach the older "acrylic" 23" Cinema Display to a Mac Pro DVI graphics card. Basically, the workaround is to NOT use the USB part of the adapter (disconnect it).
1) In OS X, set the desired display brightness.
2) Disconnect the USB cable coming from the converter to the Mac.
3) Restart into Windows.
The brightness setting should now remain as it was under OS X.
Confirmed to work on my Mac Pro v1,1 (dual 2.66 Core 2 Duo) with nVidia GeForce 7300 GT video card running Windows 7 x64.
Link here: <http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=790910> for credit to resolution.
Of course, you lose the functionality of the 2-port built-in USB hub in the Cinema Display, but an external USB hub can make up for that.

24" IMAC Display Too Bright

I am still doing DD on changing from WinTel to Apple. I have viewed both the 20 inch and 24 inch models at a local reseller. I have heard of several complaints that the 24" is too bright. Is there any validity to this complaint? Can the Brightness be easily adjusted? And a third question are there advantages to using a local reseller rather than a purchase directly from Apple re the net?

Hello,
The iMac 24" isn't an iMac (Flat Panel) in Apple's eyes so those of us in this forum won't be nearly so familar with specific issues like the brightness of the display on the 24" iMac. You should re-post your question here.
Of course the local retailer you can speak to face-to-face about your requirements and return it for support in the very unlikely event you have any issues. The online store may well be a very little cheaper and will probably have better build-to-order option.
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regards
mrtotes

IMac 24" Display too bright

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A recent Apple software update for the Alum iMacs may be addressing the brightness issue. In a previous post the following was said regarding the details of what's in the update...
After opening the installer package in "Pacifist" (an installer package viewer /extractor) utility), I >noted that revised ATI drivers (last revisions in iMac Software Update 1.0 a few weeks back) are the >main feature. The GLEngine translate item also updated together with a DisplayProductID-9c6a file.
The above may mean that the ATI HD2600 PRO video card may now run at full specification (a la >Vista)! The display product file may mean improvements to the 20" Al iMac's display..."
And in another post someone was also asking...
anyone notice their brightness lowered recently?
which also referenced this same Apple Update. Please let us know if it helps!
Here's a link to the update.... http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imacsoftwareupdate11.html

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27" LED Cinema Display, no brightness control

I have a 27" LED Cinema Display that has the Mini DisplayPort cable and I am plugging into a MacbookPro 15" with a thunderbolt port. When I go into System Preferences there is no brightness control or ability to turn off automatic adjustment for the LED display, just the computer. I have the usb port plugged in as well. I have seen previous updates to fix this for earlier versions (10.6) but that didn't work on my OS X 10.8.2. Is there anything to remedy this? The automatic adjustment of brightness is very distracting and I would like to have control of the brightness of my monitor.

FINAL NOTES
It’s possible that the issue might simply be resolved when applying both a Software and a Firmware update for the LED Cinema Display. If you haven’t already, please download and install the following to see if these updates resolve the issue:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1338
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1107
Secondly, if you are using Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), please try this additional Software Update for the LED Cinema Display if you haven’t already installed it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1613
Additionally, my research into other customers’ cases with these issues (brightness controls and USB functions not behaving correctly) regarding the LED Cinema Display shows that the following method might fix your issue: When connecting the affected LED Cinema Display into your Mac Pro, first plug the USB connector into the Mac, then plug the Mini-Display connector into the Mac, and finally re-open System Preferences to see if the brightness controls have returned.
That mentioned just previously is worthless for those with an updated operating system but is mentioned regardless.
As it works out those installers will not allow installation and merely state that you don't need this software in updated systems.
They require that you make a brand new OS installation to be of any effect and are included in Software Updates.
They are worth a try if all else fails.
You should also try Disabling your Bluetooth "Discoverable" setting.
The Discoverable Bluetooth setting seeks to establish a wireless USB connection and depending on your RF environment, can become very busy if not conflicted. (can override a wired USB connection)
Last but certainly not least.
Do NOT connect your monitor USB through a USB hub.
Internally your monitor has a USB hub.
Connecting a USB hub TO a USB hub is just asking, (if not blatantly begging), for problems.

27" Cinema Display - No Brightness Control

I have read over all the threads here and the internet. I have an iMac (black back) that my 27" Cinema display is connected to. USB and Displayport are both connected. Everything appears just fine. However, I cannot adjust the brightness on the Cinema display. I have tried everything. I even hooked it up to my Macbook Pro early 2011 model. Still the same issue. There is no brightness slider. The slider only appears for the native display only. Never the Cinema display. What am I missing?
Running Lion on both machines.

USB cable is connected. It's not an SMC issue. I have tried this on 3 iMac's and 1 2011 MacBook Pro. Same issue on all machines. Cinema display does NOT have brightness control. Only the native screen.
Tried on OSX Lion 10.7 and Snow Leopard 10.6. Tried loading the 1.0 Cinema display firmware update. Won't install on Lion and states it's not require on Snow Leopard 10.6.
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Cinema display goes black upon resolution change in Windows XP

Greetings
Earlier today, I updated my ATI X1600 Radeon to the latest Windows Catalyst drivers and to the Catalyst Control Center from ATI. Even since, whenever a Windows application (games, in this case) tries to change the resolution on my external Apple Cinema Display (designated as the main monitor in the ATI Catalyst Control Center, with the MacBook Pro display disabled), the display goes black, and the monitor power lamp starts to flash.
If I unplug the external Cinema Display from my MacBook Pro, my MacBook Pro display activates, and displays whatever it is I was trying to launch, so the problems is somehow related to the Cinema Display, even if the new drivers are causing it.
This happens regardless of my Catalyst Control Center settings, such as scaling the lower resolution to fit the screen, or keeping it the original size, with black borders around. The problem does not occur when I launch games using 1600 x 1024, the Cinema Display's native resolution.
Any ideas what might be causing it, and how to resolve it?

Update on my situation: when I tried to change the resolution manually in Windows, I encountered the same problem. Now, whenever I connect the Cinema Display to my MacBook Pro, the same thing occurs: the screen goes black, and the power lamp starts flashing, even though I've changed back to 1600 x 1024.

Mac Pro and two new Apple LED Cinema Display 27" brightness control

Hi all,
Have been using my new Mac Pro (HD5770) with one 27" display for a while and am loving it and to make my work easier I got one more 27" display but how do I change the brightness on the second display? Only the first one can be changed and it's a big difference in the colors on the displays.
With Best Regards / Christian

Make sure you have the display update installed. Look for the ambient light sensor control in Displays system preference to see if it's installed.
<http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1107>
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4293>
Turn off mirroring.
Do you have brightness slider for both displays?
Try unplugging the USB cable for one display so you can adjust the brightness on the other.

Color Different on MBP and Cinema Display

I have a problem I am so far not able to resolve. I have a new 2008 MBP 17" with an Apple Cinema Display hooked up to it. The color on the MBP is nice and seems "right". The color on the Cinema Display is brighter - so much so that is not very good for using an application like Aperture, where a second monitor would be a great asset.
I have tried adjusting the calibration on both screens but can not get the two screens to match up even reasonably well. I now have the calibration set to "Color LCD" on the MBP and "Cinema HD" on the Cinema Display but the Cinema display is till unnaturally bright. Reds are WILD and skin tones are more "orangey" and "pink".
I am not a color calibration expert and am somewhat at a loss here.
Does anyone have any info on a solution to this somewhat annoying problem? Is there a piece of equipment out there that does a good job and is reasonably priced? My concern is that any photos I print do not come out shockingly bright.
Thanks in advance.

Michael Byrnes wrote:
I have a problem I am so far not able to resolve. I have a new 2008 MBP 17" with an Apple Cinema Display hooked up to it. The color on the MBP is nice and seems "right".
Don't let your eyes deceive you. While the MacBook Pro has one of the best laptop displays out there, no laptop display matches even the midrange desktop displays. An objective test will show that the Cinema Display absolutely blows away the MacBook Pro display after proper calibration. Read this article for tests and explanations about the MacBook Pro display in a professional context.
One of the key ideas is that it how "right" the color looks to us is not a reliable way of determining if the colors are actually accurate.
The color on the Cinema Display is brighter - so much so that is not very good for using an application like Aperture, where a second monitor would be a great asset.
One of the things you'll learn as you study color management is that most monitors have a maximum brightness that is far too high for calibrated work. For proper blacks and white, and especially if you hope to simulate paper well, when you run a hardware calibrator on your monitor you will usually be required to reduce brightness to somewhere in the lower quarter of its range.
I have tried adjusting the calibration on both screens but can not get the two screens to match up even reasonably well. I now have the calibration set to "Color LCD" on the MBP and "Cinema HD" on the Cinema Display but the Cinema display is till unnaturally bright. Reds are WILD and skin tones are more "orangey" and "pink".
Due to the very different capabilities of the two monitors, you'll find it difficult to impossible to get them consistent by eye. Partly because human eyes are adaptive and can't be sufficiently subjective. If you are serious about good color, your best bet is to invest in a good hardware calibrator (like the one in the linked article above) and let it calibrate both monitors to a known standard.

Macbook crash on sleep after disconnection from cinema display

Hello,
I bought a black macbook core 2 duo a few months back as a replacement for a 1.5 GHz 12" powerbook G4, and I'm beginning to wonder if I made a terrible mistake as the Macbook frequently crashes on sleep which has caused a major disruption to the way I use my computer.
My work pattern involves pulling the computer out of its bag and opening it for between a few minutes and a couple of hours, before putting it back to sleep by closing it and shoving it back in its bag again, usually in a hurry, and usually several times each day. If I'm working at my desk, I pull it out of its bag, plug a keyboard, mouse and cinema display into it before waking it in lid-closed mode via the keyboard or mouse. I later sleep it via the power key, before immediately disconnecting the cables and putting it back in its bag.
The powerbook used to cope with this admirably, sometimes for two months at a stretch between restarts, and always with many applications and windows open. I had learned to expect that when I open the lid of my computer everything is there just as I left it, and more importantly that I didn't need to worry about saving everything before closing the lid.
The Macbook frequently crashes on sleep (regardless of whether I close the lid, use the key or menu or leave it until it sleeps itself), and have I narrowed it down to something that usually happens on one of the first few sleeps after I disconnect the cinema display. The macbook's backlight goes out on sleep but the display does not switch off (it can be seen, frozen as it was, if a light is shone on the display) nor the hard disk spin down, and the only response of any sort I can get is I can switch the white LED on and off by opening and closing the lid. This behaviour has always been the same regardless of whether safe sleep is enabled or not, although I have disabled safe sleep as I do not have the time or inclination to sit around waiting for 15 seconds for the disk to stop spinning each time I close the lid.
My question is, is there something wrong with my computer or is this normal for Macbooks where an external display is used? And if it is normal for macbooks is it something that is likely to resolve itself with future MacOs or firmware updates, or is it more fundamental than that?

Hello again,
It is hard to suggest something to do in this case, since intermittent issues are really difficult to diagnose. If I were you, I might try doing an Archive and Install from the install dvd that came with your macbook, as well as verifying the drive using Disk Utility on the install dvd. These are just suggestions and I don't know if they will change anything, but at least Apple may get more info out of knowing these were done to try and resolve the issue. If Archiving and Installing doesn't fix the problem (an OS software problem) and disk utility doesn't report any problems, it most likely warrants a trip to Apple. You definitely shouldn't have to put up with worrying about whether your computer will work or not every time you close the lid.

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CAn the 23 " and 30" Apple Cinema Displays accept regular 480i tv as well as higher resolutions of HDTV, such as 780p and 1080i
If yes, is there a way to connect both a TV tuner HDMI output AND the MacBookPro DVI output thru some kind of an A-B switch to the monitor's single digital DVI input???
Is the lag time on the Cinema Displays too long and slow for typical TV programming, especially sports???
Thanks
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

I would stay away from the Apple 30" with what you have in mind. Also, if you have a viewing audience that is meant to be able to see the computer's output on the screen, consider going larger than 32 inches. A 32 is a little small for distance viewing. You might want to go to a TV retailer and look at a display model. Start backing up from a 32" TV until you reach a distance that your audience will be at. Then decide if a 32 will work or not.

Controlling Brightness on Dual LED Cinema Displays

I got my mac pro and 2 x LED cinema display yesterday, very pleased with the whole setup (ordered a couple of extensions for the displayport cable after looking around in threads on here too). Something that bugs me a little though is that it seems only possible to control the brightness of the display connected to the graphics card in slot 1. using f1 and f2 adjusts this display's brightness but not the secondary monitor, likewise the system preferences display panel shows a brightness slider for each display, yet both sliders adjust the brightness of the same display.
I assume this is a software issue and will be fixed either in the next build of leopard or in snow leopard, but am just wondering if anyone has found a workaround / some kind of keyboard shortcut I'm missing or anything?

You are not alone:
<http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1988252&start=0&tstart=0>
There is one report (Filchescat) of it working correctly (apart from the Windows 7 user, whose brightness keys control three 24" displays).
I don't see how Apple can make independent brightness control of external displays work from the computer. The brightness is controlled via the USB cable. Unless each display sends a serial number through both its USB and display ports, how is the computer going to know which USB port corresponds with which display. System profiler doesn't seem to show serial numbers for displays or USB devices.

Adjusting brightness with two 24" LED Cinema Displays

I'm wondering if there are any other Mac Pro users out there with two 24" LED Cinema Displays? If so, are you able to adjust the brightness of both displays? For me, no matter which brightness slider I adjust in System Preferences, only the brightness of one of the displays is adjusted.
I originally created a thread last September:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2160532
If you have this problem too, please report it to <http://bugreporter.apple.com/>. My original Radar bug was #7222745, and it was found to be a duplicate of #6828443. Based on the IDs, I'd say this has been a known issue for at least a year.
Thanks,
Patrick

I filed a bug report at bugreporter.apple.com, and received a pretty quick reply:
This is a follow up to Bug ID# 7222745. After further investigation it has been determined that this is a known issue, which is currently being investigated by engineering. This issue has been filed in our bug database under the original Bug ID# 6828443. The original bug number being used to track this duplicate issue can be found in the State column, in this format: Duplicate/OrigBug#.
Looks like I'm S.O.L. until they fix this!

27 LED Cinema Display Audio and Brightness when powering MacBook Pro

When my 27 LED Cinema Display is powering my (or another) 2009 13" MacBook Pro, I have experienced three issues:
1. The dropped audio problem other users have mentioned. Shutdown, then disconnect power/usb/displayport, then wait ~15s, then reconnect and reboot temporarily fixes the problem.
2. I also have the sluggish keyboard behavior when adjusting the volume that others have mentioned.
3. I have experienced shifts in display brightness which are obvious when the display is dimmed. I have disabled the ambient light sensor as well as any interfering power management or energy saver settings. Opening apps, scrolling and other normal activities seem to aggravate this behavior.
This last strange behavior inspired me to try using a power adapter for the MacBook Pro instead of display's laptop power connector. *Doing so seems to have resolved all three issues.*
It seems that this may indicate an underlying problem with the display's power supply. Can anyone confirm?

mmayo wrote:
I am having the same issues & with a 1 day old display. I am using a 15" MBP. The screen is killing me when it dims down when no lights are on. I didn't notice the issue when the screen is brighter with the lights on. Anyone know if this is a hardware or software issue? I'd like to utilize the ambient light sensor but not if its going to make my screen flicker when it is dim....
(1) I have never had any deaths associated with my screen, but on rare occasions my display's brightness will flicker when I manually adjust the brightness. The fix I have found for this is to increase the brightness one more setting or decrease it one more setting. Changing the screen from full dim to full bright and then setting the brightness I want sometimes helps, too.
(2) You can check whether this software update has been applied to your 27-inch:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4293
(3) Your Apple Service Provider could tell you whether your problem is related to hardware or software.
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