Store audio preferences when connected to Thunderbolt Display

We have a Macbook Pro Retina that we use with two thunderbolt displays at home. Connected to one of them is a Bose Companion 5 Soundsystem. Is there any way to tell the rMBP to automatically select the Bose soundsystem as playback device when we connect it? So far we always have to change that in the system preferences? Thanks!

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MacBook Pro Retina hangs on startup when connected to Thunderbolt Display

I have a MacBook Pro Retina and it's basically almost always connected to my Thunderbolt Display. Each time I start it up, I open the MacBook just slightly and press the power button - and almost instantly the MacBook goes ontop the startup Login screen and at this point is where I close the MacBook and login through the Thunderbolt Display.
Since last night for the very first time - My MacBook Pro hangs on a white screen and takes a long time before going to the Login screen. I've tried to swith the Thunderbolt Display off from the mains - I've also tried to boot up my MacBook on it's own without it being connected to the Thunderbold Display and all is fine (it almost immediatelly shows the Apple logo and then staright onto the Login screen then BUT as explained, as soon as the MacBook is connected to the Thunderbolt Display and I power it up - it hangs on a white screen for about 30 - 60 seconds before it goes to the login screen!
I have no idea how from one day to the next this could happen? Perhaps it's some Apple updates I've made recently which I cant really recall because I usually just update software when required to do so.
Hoping anyone can help.

Hello FunkTunes,
I recommend this section of the article Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573.
Check connections
When using an external display be sure to check the following:
If you're using an Apple notebook, confirm the AC power cable or adapter is securely connected to the computer and the cable providing power to the display is also secure. It is always good to have your notebook connected to AC power when an external display is in use.
Confirm display adapters are fully seated in their respective connections and that they are supported models and for the computer and display. Refer to these articles to assist you with adapter compatibility and further configuration information:
Monitor and Display Adapter Table
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Remove all display cable extenders, KVM switches, or other like devices and retest to determine if the issue is resolved.
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.Reset the resolutionStart by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
All the best,
Sterling

Bootcamp, Windows7, Wireless Adapter permanently disabled when connected to Thunderbolt Display - Solved

Info:
Laptop: 2014 Macbook Pro running Bootcamp (dual boot...not a VM) with Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
Network Adapter: Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter
Many thanks to chemnerd1's hints - saved me going mad.
My problem was that the wifi worked perfectly until connected to a Thunderbolt display - then the wifi was permanently disabled (nothing would enable it; changing driver, changing wifi channel, uninstalling and reinstalling wifi, nothing worked). As you can imagine I was very disapointed after spending a fortune on the Thunderbolt display (brilliant kit) and then finding that I maybe only have wired internet available!
Definately, Zone Alarm was the problem (maybe other firewalls cause the same /similar problem).
My solution was to -
    uninstalled Zone Alarm (safe mode not required)
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    reinstall Zone Alarm (important that Thunderbolt display is still connected)
    reboot - checked and wifi still working perfectly - wonderful
I have to confess that I was initially blaming Apple for the problem. I did loads of searches over several days to try and solve this and a lot of links ended with conclusions that Apple doesn't care. Well in this case it wasn't Apple's fault.

Thanks for posting your solution.

My MacBook Pro overheats when connected to Thunderbolt Display

I've had these since August 30 of this year. I switch to Mac and brough home two Pro's and two Thunderbolts. They have been doing fine, not a problem yet. Until Friday, when mine started overheating. My MacBook Pro Retina runs fine on it's own. But I came home, plugged it into the Thunderbolt, and immediately it started overheating. It did the same thing, when I woke up Saturday it was so hot, I could not pick it up with my hands. I found another thread with similar problems, but it was four pages of "I have this problem, too". It's not sitting on a desk, it's in the stand sold by Apple, and I"ve had it plugged up to the Thunderbolt 80% of the time since we bought it, but never had a problem until five days ago. Clamshell mode in a stand with wireless Keyboard and Track Pad, all the newest releases of Pro Retina and Thunderbolt. All the updates, everything. Any ideas?

Connecting an external monitor/display turns on the high-performance graphics adapter which can generate significant heat. The base-plate can get pretty hot (Apple states this and for this reason says to not use the MacBook Pro on your lap. They don't even refer to them as laptops.). Just make sure that nothing is blocking the cooling ports under the display hinge. If the MacBook Pro actually overheats, it will shut down. So, don't worry yet.

Slow wifi on MacBook Pro when connected to Thunderbolt Display

Hello everyone,
I've had my MacBook pro (2012) for about a year now, and I bought the Thunderbold Display last christmas.
Everything has been working fine until a few days ago, when I realised that my wifi connection speed was very very low (less than 0.5 mb or even no connection) whilst my other devices like iPhone and Windows pc were doing fine on 10mb.
I tried changing the router channel options but it wouldn't work. Then I disconnected the MacBook from the TB and wifi speed went up immediately...
Consequently I'm guessing it's the TB's fault. Can anyone help me find a solution? Or if i should bring it back for repair? (btw it's slow both with lid open or closed)
Thank you!

I am also experiencing very similar issues. For the past few weeks I have been suffering from really poor wifi performance on a Macbook Pro 13" Retina (Late 2012).
I have gone as far as purchasing a new router, changing router channels, encryption, switching back to 802.11g etc and nothing has really helped.
I downloaded a free app called NetSpot to help diagnose the problem. Today I had it open whilst plugging in my external monitor and I noticed a huge difference in signal to noise. The screenshot below shows that difference and I can re-produce it over and over again.
The external screen is plugged in via Thunderbolt. Interestingly only one of my thunderbolt ports seems to work with the screen (not sure if that is how it should be).
I can also see almost double the number of wifi networks with the screen unplugged and the internet performance is much better.
So my conclusion so far is that an external screen via thunderbolt is causing some serious performance issues. I am going to test the HDMI port later today and see if that helps the situation.

Hi all, I'm trying to connect my macbook pro to Sony Bravia tv using Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support , when connected to the HDMI on tv I get a picture of the mac screen saver ( the starburst ) no video/audio,thanks, Derek

Hi all, I'm trying to connect my macbook pro to Sony Bravia tv using Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support , when connected to the HDMI on tv I get a picture of the mac screen saver ( the starburst ) no video/audio,any ideas? thanks, Derek

Dave I'm glad to say that it works perfectly but I'm embarrassed to say that my 12 year old nephew hooked it up in about 10 minutes.
If you have the Kanex Mini DisplayPort cable it will work, what confused me was changing the display settings in System Preferences,
and dragging the mac screen from the mac onto the tv. Sorry I cant be more helpful but you have the right cable now you need a 12 year old nephew.
Good luck Derek

Hello, no audio if I connect via Thunderbolt via a cable to HDMI.

Hello,
I don't hear audio if I connect via Thunderbolt via a cable to HDMI interface. Does anyone encountered the same problem?
Thanks Henk Truijen:
[email protected]

Check the setting in the "Output" tab of "Sound" system preference.

Connect a Thunderbolt Display to a mid2009 MacBook Pro with mini Displayport?

Hello Fellars,
Is it possible to connect a Thunderbolt Display to a mid2009 MacBook Pro with mini Displayport?
Best regards,

That means i can either buy a new Macbook WITH Thunderbolt AND a Thunderbolt Display or
use my 2009 Macbook Pro with Displayport and an older Display??

Cannot change display resolution when connected to external display

On my 2.0GHz 13" MacBook, I have no problem with the display resolution when connecting to external display/projector when I am running in Mac OS, everything work perfectly! But things start to get messy when I am running in Windows VISTA 32 (installed within the Boot Camp 2.1). Whenever I connect to any external display/projector via a MiniDisplay-to-VGA cable, the resolutions on both my MacBook LCD and external display/projector drop to 640x480. And i am not able increase the resolution in the Display Settings. Does this mean that I have not installed the latest version of display drivers? Or is it that Apple did not provide the VISTA 32 drivers (in Boot Camp 2.1) that is compatible with the Mini Display port.

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Is there a way to connect a Thunderbolt Display to a PC running Windows 7?

I am thinking about purchasing a 27 in. display for my home office. Can I connect a Thunderbolt Display to my work computer ( HP notebook running Windows 7)?
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Not unless the notebook has a Thunderbolt port (unlikely).

Hi, I'm need connect the thunderbolt display to my MacPro , but the connection is mini display, you have any adapter for that?

hi, I'm need connect the thunderbolt display to my MacPro , but the connection is mini display, you have any adapter for that?

unfortunately, will not work ever
your mac needs tb on it to use a tb display; the older mac pro's use the apple led cinema display

I urgently need to know how I can connect 8 thunderbolt display, I was thinking with the new mac pro will come out, but I wonder if it is possible to connect an iMac to 4GB of graphics card, but suffers from the imac. thanks

I urgently need to know how I can connect 8 thunderbolt display, I was thinking with the new mac pro will come out, but I wonder if it is possible to connect an iMac to 4GB of graphics card, but suffers from the imac. thanks

I tightened all HD screws and it didn't help. With the machine running and side of the case off, I physically stopped both the video card fan and the front case fan with my finger for a couple seconds and the noise continued. I also took all hard drives out one by one and rebooted each time. Again, the noise continued until I took out the Mac HD in Bay 1, rebooted, and I had a very quiet, silent machine. The issue is the hard drive in bay 1 that shipped with the computer, it's without a doubt causing the hum/woosh sound. I still need to know if I can safely swap the Mac HD from bay 1 to bay 4 without any issues to the operating system. I would like to try that to see if it dampens the noise but I also want to make sure this swap won't screw up my machine at all.

Can't open app store in itunes when connected with ipad

Hi. Could anybody tell me how I can use app store in itunes when connected with ipad 2? When I click app store, it just gives no response at all. Thanks a lot!

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Do you have the power cable in, it won't show up with the power cable in.
Additionally, there have been some issues with the update servers, it's possible you won't be able to complete the update procedure anyway.

Weird video corruption when connecting to 27" Display Port Cinema Display

I'm not sure whether this is a Mountain Lion issue, a hardware issue with the MacBook Pro retina, or a 27" LED cinema display issue (non-Thunderbolt). Last night, when I had brought my MBP-r home from work and connected it to my Cinema Display, the MBP didn't appear to wake up when I hit a key on the external keyboard (Apple's wired keyboard). I opened the lid of the MBP, and I saw this:
Disconnecting the externa display did not help, nor did putting the MBP to sleep and waking it up again. Eventually, I had to hold the power key down to shut it down. There are no directory or permission errors on the SSD. I'm running Mountain Lion 10.8.3.
This isn't the first time I've seen this problem, but it's the first time that required a forced restart.

Thanks for your reply. I will explore your suggestions. I have a MacBook not a MacBook Pro. Does that affect your advice?
A 2007 MacBook also has mini-dvi so nothing is changed.
I have asked about the problem at the Apple store with a cinema display specialist.
Apple stores have "cinema display specialists"?
They don't know what the problem is and suggest I bring the MacBook in to be checked. They didn't identify any compatibility problem.
Which is why I question the words "cinema display specialists"!
We know that the display works fine because we are able to operate it with a MacBook Pro (2011). But any further suggestions welcome.
Those machines have mini-diplayport (or is it thunderbolt by 2011? -- doesn't matter). So no adapters necessary and you know your display works. But the video out ports are "apples and oranges" here (mini-displayport vs. mini-dvi). The object your "game" is how to connect (female) mini-dvi to to a (male) mini-displayport display (don't even think about the thunderbolt display).
I've given you all the ideas I could think of, except when it comes to finding adapters or converters of various "flavors", it's google, google, google.

How do I connect a Thunderbolt display to a 21UX Cintiq Wacom tablet with a single link DVD-I connector?

I just bought a brand new thunderbolt display along with a 2013 mac pro and I'd like to hook my 2 year old 21UX Cintiq Wacom tablet directly to the display using the thunderbolt port on the display itself. Currently, I have the Cintiq daisychain connected directly to the mac pro using an Apple mini display port -> DVI-D (dual link) adapter, which is then connected to a DVI-D (single link) -> DVI-I (dual link) adapter, which is then finally connected to the Cintiq's DVI-I (single link) connector (this is permanently attached to the Cintiq and can't be traded out). As you can imagine, what has resulted is a lot of color variations between the Cintiq and Thunderbolt displays (that color calibration in system preferences has not been able to remedy) as well as some flickering of both displays at random intervals. I'd like the colors of the displays to match as close as possible and for the flickering to stop, of course, and from what I understand, connecting the displays directly with as few adapters as possible is the best way to do that. Unfortunately, most of my searches have not helped very much. Here is a photo of my daisychained set-up to better assist anyone who thinks they might be able to help:
Lastly, just in case: the mini display port to DVI adapter is not compatible with the Thunderbolt display's port, which is why it is connected to the mac pro, so I imagine a solution might require searching for an adapter from a different manufacturer, if such a thing even exists. If not, what other solutions would anyone suggest to get the colors of the displays to match more closely and the flickering to stop as well as lessen the amount of adapters I am using?
Thank you!

From you picture, you have a Mini DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI-D adapter. (The last in DVI-D is for "Digital", not "Dual-Link".)
You don't need dual link unless the resolution is greater than 1920 x 1200.
Mini DisplayPort devices or adapters won't work plugged directly into a Thunderbolt display. You need a Thunderbolt disk or dock (with two Thunderbolt ports) connected between the Thunderbolt display and the Mini DisplayPort adapter.

Store audio preferences when connected to Thunderbolt Display

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