StarTech.com DP2DVIS Installation guide

Brand: StarTech.com

Model: DP2DVIS

Category: Cable interface/gender adapters

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

MDP2DVIS

StarTech.com MDP2DVIS allows seamless connection of DisplayPort video source (PC, Mac) to a DVI display (TVs, projectors), eliminating the need to upgrade to a DisplayPort capable monitor, supporting resolutions up to 1920x1200. This compact active converter offers simple adaptation of PC or Mac Mini-DisplayPort output for compatibility with existing DVI monitors, TVs, or projectors.

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

Warranty Information

Thisproductisbackedbyaoneyearwarranty.

Inaddition,StarTech.comwarrantsitsproductsagainstdefectsinmaterials

andworkmanshipfortheperiodsnoted,followingtheinitialdateofpurchase.Duringthisperiod,theproductsmaybereturnedforrepair,orreplacementwith

equivalentproductsatourdiscretion.Thewarrantycoverspartsandlaborcostsonly.StarTech.comdoesnotwarrantitsproductsfromdefectsordamagesarising

frommisuse,abuse,alteration,ornormalwearandtear.

Limitation of Liability

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orindirect,special,punitive,incidental,consequential,orotherwise),lossofprots,lossofbusiness,oranypecuniaryloss,arisingoutoforrelatedtotheuseof

theproductexceedtheactualpricepaidfortheproduct.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages.Ifsuchlaws

apply,thelimitationsorexclusionscontainedinthisstatementmaynotapplytoyou.

FCC Compliance Statement

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable

protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith

theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes

causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneor

moreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver

 isconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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Specications

DP2DVIS MDP2DVIS

Video Signal

DisplayPort1.1a

DVI-D(DDWG1.0)

Connectors

1xDisplayPortmale

1x25-pinDVI-Dfemale

1xMiniDisplayPortmale

1x25-pinDVI-Dfemale

Maximum Video