StarTech.com DP2DVIS User 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

Warranty Information
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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
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frommisuse,abuse,alteration,ornormalwearandtear.
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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
Resolution 1920x1200
HDCP Support Yes
Operating Temperature 0°C~70°C(32°F~158°F)
Storage Temperature 0°C~70°C(32°F~158°F)
Dimensions (LxWxH) 200.0mmx44.0mmx20.0mm
Weight 70g