Apple could easily add a feature whereby it power-cycles itself once it detects it's been in standby for some hours. It has iOS, so it could monitor the user's behaviour and combine that with its internal clock to best decide when to do this for itself. If it did it every couple of days, should be fine.
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Apple Admits Studio Display Experiencing Speaker Issues, Offers Only Temporary Fix
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I wonder if anyone has considered this might be a problem with Monterey rather than with the Studio Display? My Mac Studio will sometimes drop connection to my USB-C-connected audio interface (Moto M4) for no apparent reason, then reconnect after 10 seconds or so. Sometimes I have to physically disconnect/reconnect it for it to be re-discovered. My use of the Motu M4 predates the purchase my Mac Studio, it worked 100% fine with my ancient 2011 Intel iMac without ever dropping connection, and with my even older 2010 Mac mini, both running High Sierra, so the problem is not at the M4's end. I keep hoping some patch to Monterey will fix it, but it never does.
It was replaced by "unplug to play..."
That would be an interesting, if kludgy, fix. If the issue is related to being powered on too long, I would suspect a hardware issue rather than software; and a hardware fix would be the best solution. That it appears to be somewhat random, a bad run of components perhaps?
Can someone tell me what’s even the purpose of having an A series chip in this thing? Can’t everything be done by the computer its self over thunderbolt?
This is why I wait as long as possible before upgrading my computer. RIP the beautiful Retina 27 inch iMac
Apple has admitted that customers using the Studio Display may experience audio-related issues, including sound unexpectedly and abruptly cutting out, audio playing at a high speed, distorted audio quality, and choppy playback.
In a memo to authorized service providers, obtained by MacRumors, Apple acknowledges that customers may find themselves facing speaker issues with the company's $1599 display. Apple says that customers facing issues should unplug the Studio Display from power, unplug any accessories or devices connected to the display, wait ten seconds, then reconnect the Studio Display to power. Apple explicitly notes this is not a hardware problem and implies that a future iOS update may address the issues.
Apple has heavily boasted about the audio, mic, and camera built into the Studio Display. Apple says the speaker system is the "highest‑fidelity speaker system ever created for Mac" and has touted the controversial 12MP built-in camera with Center Stage and the six-speaker array system.
Customers have been reporting both microphone and speaker-related issues with their Studio Display over the last several months, but reports have become more frequent in recent weeks. Michael Tsai this week chronicled some testimonies from customers facing issues, with one customer writing:
Based on the number of customer reports, audio-related issues with the Studio Display do appear to be relatively widespread. Hundreds of customers have taken to Twitter, the Apple Support (1,2,3,4,5) and MacRumors forums (1,2,3) looking for a permanent solution.
The Studio Display runs iOS and can receive software updates that address problems like this. Apple has attempted to address poor webcam quality with the Studio Display through a software update with mixed results. It seems the company will follow a similar route with audio-related issues. Today's memo offers no timeframe on when a permanent solution may arrive, but in the meantime customers are advised to ensure their display is updated to the latest firmware.
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I wonder if people who dropped a silly amount of money on this $500 monitor are getting buyers remorse yet. Such a flawed product, with ancient screen tech to boot. The panel in these date back to 2017.
"Apple has heavily boasted about the audio, mic, and camera built into the Studio Display. Apple says the speaker system is the "highest‑fidelity speaker system ever created for Mac" and has touted the controversial 12MP built-in camera with Center Stage and the six-speaker array system."
Wow, just wow! Apple you have excelled for all the wrong reasons with this device. This is just fast becoming the new butterfly keyboard issue of 2022.
Wow, just wow! Apple you have excelled for all the wrong reasons with this device. This is just fast becoming the new butterfly keyboard issue of 2022.
Unless they're going to run an REP for updated logic boards, which I don't think has ever happened (they always use the same part, as happened with the 2011 MacBook Pro GPU issue), then to me a silent reboot out of hours seems totally workable and invisible to the user. That's assuming it is a hardware issue - this does have 'software' written all over it.
This is what happens when people try to be way to smart and over engineer something that does not to be over engineered. It is a monitor therefore let it be just that, why complicate matters by making it to be more than what it is.
The thing with these kinds of issues is that they still only affect a minority of users. If it was actually widespread enough to warrant canceling an order there'd be a mass recall and regulatory scrutiny. Just pay attention to whether it affects your unit when you get it. It might be something like, instead of affecting about 1% of units, it might be affecting 2-3% and that's certainly a big increase, but not that big, particularly for something like a display.
Name a 5K monitor that costs $500
There is always going to be a ridiculous problem that a very small group of people will somehow manage to find. AirPods Max Condensation, Coil Wine, Yellow Screens, Etc... Some are legitimate, some are caused by the user, and some are imaginative. I'm curious if some of the people experiencing this "problem" are running some kind of audio driver in the background. I've used my Studio Display for two months and have never experienced a problem, and that's with using the speakers everyday.
Hello Apple PR. Affecting a small minority of users? The same minority that were affected by the butterfly keyboards? A product just needs to be perfect, especially with these prices and with the relatively simple product category this one is positioned. Not to forget the mature chips Apple has been producing.
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Happened to me for the first time a couple weeks ago.
Changing output device on macOS to something else and then back to the studio display fixed it for a couple seconds and then audio stopped coming out again until I power cycled it.
For whatever’s worth it hasn’t happened since - been using it since I got it almost three months ago
Personally it’s not even the fact that I have to reboot the monitor that irks me, its the fact that I have to yank the power cord while the thing is operating that makes me wince - I’ve been told all my life NOT to do that.
I wish I could just use a terminal command to reboot it or something, or you know… a freaking button?
Sometimes I feel some Apple products can be too “smart” for their own good… I have the same feeling towards AirPod Maxes, which I wish would just have a damn power button I can press to turn them off instead of this “just take them off and let them rest for 15 minutes or put them in their special case to kinda turn them off but not really” nonsense.
That and the head detection which causes them to just stop working randomly because they think I’m not wearing them, ugh.
Changing output device on macOS to something else and then back to the studio display fixed it for a couple seconds and then audio stopped coming out again until I power cycled it.
For whatever’s worth it hasn’t happened since - been using it since I got it almost three months ago
Personally it’s not even the fact that I have to reboot the monitor that irks me, its the fact that I have to yank the power cord while the thing is operating that makes me wince - I’ve been told all my life NOT to do that.
I wish I could just use a terminal command to reboot it or something, or you know… a freaking button?
Sometimes I feel some Apple products can be too “smart” for their own good… I have the same feeling towards AirPod Maxes, which I wish would just have a damn power button I can press to turn them off instead of this “just take them off and let them rest for 15 minutes or put them in their special case to kinda turn them off but not really” nonsense.
That and the head detection which causes them to just stop working randomly because they think I’m not wearing them, ugh.
Man, this display is one of the worst products Apple has released in awhile. Massively over priced and under performs. The camera is a joke. I bought this day 1 and I’m embarrassed by that.
Meanwhile people with any variant of a MacBook and Bluetooth headphones.
this exactly. My two 30 inch cinema displays are old but are still rock solid. I have several thunderbolt displays that are also old (but not that old!!) and I've had to replace a few cooling fans and speakers...more components, more stuff to break.
So many people were defending this $1500+ purchase. But from the webcam issues to now speaker issues, this is hardy a $1500 experience. Cheaper studio monitors, like those from KRK or Yamaha, for example don’t bug out like this.
To continue to defend this monitor is to defend the indefensible.
To continue to defend this monitor is to defend the indefensible.
They’ll eventually stop supporting it just like they’ll eventually stop supporting the iPhone 11 with the a13 inside. And it’s possible that if issues arise (with the last ever firmware), that you’re out of luck.
You‘re mounting it wrong. The display must be within 30 - 31 cm of a load bearing wall without steel studs, the light in the room, as measured in lumens, cannot exceed 850. And, sounds from any non Apple devices at les than 128Hz cannot exceed 35dB.
Yes cancel. Don’t throw away your money.