Manual

DP2DVIS / MDP2DVIS

DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active Converter

Mini DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active Converter

Installation Guide

Packaging Contents

• 1xDisplayPort/MiniDisplayPorttoDVIActive

Converter

System Requirements

• DisplayPortenabledcomputersystem/videocard**

• DVI-D(digital)enableddisplaydevice(i.e.monitor,

projector,HDTV,etc.)

**compatiblewithbothMulti-modeDisplayPort(DP++)andSingle-mode

DisplayPortvideocards,suchasAMDEyenity

Installation

1.Makesurethevideodisplaydevice(i.e.monitor,projector,HDTV,etc.)isturnedoff,beforeconnectingto

theadapter.

2.Connectastandardmale/maleDVI-Dcablefromtheconverteradaptertothevideodisplaydevice.

3.Turnonthevideodisplaydevice.

4.ConnecttheMiniDisplayPortconnectorontheconverteradaptertothevideosourcedevice(i.e.

computer,laptop,etc.).Thecomputercanbeonoroff,asitshouldbeabletoautomaticallydetectand

conguretheadapteranddisplaydevice(refertodocumentationthatcamewiththecomputer).

5.Oncetheexternaldisplayisdetectedandcongured,thevideooutputshouldbevisibleonthedisplay

device.Someadjustmentsmaybenecessaryfromthevideosourcedevicesoutputsettingsforoptimal

viewing.

ManualRevision:11/12/2010

Forthemostup-to-dateinformation,pleasevisitwww.startech.com

TheDisplayPorttoDVISingle-LinkActiveConverters

letsyouconnectyourDisplayPortvideosource(PC,

Mac,laptop,etc.)toaDVI-Ddisplay(televisions,

AppleCinemaDisplayHD),eliminatingtheexpense

ofhavingtoupgradetoaDisplayPortcapable

monitor.

Unlikepassiveadapters,thisdeviceoffersanactive

conversionforusewithanyDisplayPortoutput

-idealforgraphicscardsthatarenotcapableof

outputtingmulti-modeDP++signals(e.g.AMD

Eyenity).Supportingresolutionsupto1920x1200,

thiscompactdeviceprovidesasimplesolutionfor

adaptingPCorMacMini-DisplayPortoutputfor

compatibilitywithexistingDVImonitors,televisions

orprojectors.

*actualproductsmayvaryfromphotos

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DP2DVIS / MDP2DVIS DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active Converter Mini DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active Converter Installation Guide The DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active Converters lets you connect your DisplayPort video source (PC, Mac, laptop, etc.) to a DVI-D display (televisions, Apple Cinema Display HD), eliminating the expense of having to upgrade to a DisplayPort capable monitor.
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Specifications DP2DVIS Video Signal Connectors MDP2DVIS DisplayPort 1.1a DVI-D (DDWG 1.0) 1 x DisplayPort male 1 x Mini DisplayPort male 1 x 25-pin DVI-D female 1 x 25-pin DVI-D female Maximum Video Resolution HDCP Support Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight 1920 x 1200 Yes 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F) 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F) 200.0mm x 44.0mm x 20.