MacAir M1 to Apple LED Cinema Display?

Malcom, I come back to you with foot in mouth...

When I re-tried the cable connector I had (that I thought was the same one as the one you recommended here {uptab Mini DP to USB3}), I discovered although they looked almost identical...they were different. I therefore ordered the correct one and fear a bit of finagling, I got the screens to mirror and my New MacAir M1 is fully operation on my LED Display! YEA!

For anyone seeking to connect their M1 MacAir (and I'd assume the MacPro M1) the solution to that is this:

A Thunderbolt 3 adapter won't work for Mini DisplayPort, even though the plug will fit. It should work with a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter, such as:

https://www.uptab.com/usb-c-to-mini-displayport-adapter-4k-60hz-silver/

Connect your charger to the extra USB-C port on the adapter.

Connect the display's USB cable to the other USB-C port on the Mac with a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter

Credit Malcom J. Rayfield with the solution!

Blessings for a great day and MANY thanks!

Jim L.

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Malcolm, thank you so much for your response. However, I have the exact USB-C to Mini DP cable that you linked to here and I have a proprietary Apple connector like the one you show here - except that it also has an HDMI and a USB-3 slot, in addition to the USB-C slot that I plugged the Cinema USB 2 cable into.

My LED Cinema specs say it has a: Mini DP with audio, Magsafe (not used) and a USB 2.0.

My MacAir M1 (Technical specs on Apple's web site) says it has: "Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports" with support for: "Charging, Displayport, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 GB/s) and USB 3.1 (Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s). All way too confusing because both of these "USB 4 'Thunderbolt' ports appear to be USB 3.1 ports -- which is what the "System Report" says is on this machine when I click on my Apple icon.

May I ask - Do you actually have an MacAir M1 connected to an LED Cinema Display or is your logic saying your suggestions above should work fine?

What I really need, I think, is someone who actually has their MacAir M1 (2020) connected to a LED Cinema Display.

Unless I'm missing something, I am about to give up on this.

Thanks again...willing to still listen to how to make this happen.

Jim