Gefen EXT-DVI-2-MDP manual

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    www.gefen.com www ge f en co m DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter EXT-DVI-2-MDP User Manual ®[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev D T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST Write T o: Gefen LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in th[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting The DVI T o Mini DP Converter 7 Speci fi cations 8 Warranty[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI to Mini DP Converter . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supple[...]

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    OPERA TION NOTES 2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE DVI TO MINI DP CONVERTER • The DVI to Mini DP Converter contains a pre-loaded EDID which will be used by the source to determine the available output resolutions. • Maximum supported input/output resolution is 1920 x 1200 60Hz. • This unit is supplied with multiple power[...]

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    3 FEA TURES Features • Converts DVI to DisplayPort using the Mini DisplayPort connector interface • Supports video at 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz resolution • True pixel-to-pixel signal conversion without scaling • Built-in EDID support • Durable and simple design aesthetically pairs well with many displays Package Includes (1) DVI to Mini Display[...]

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    4 P ANEL LA YOUT Front Panel Back Panel 1 23 4 5[...]

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    5 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 DVI-D Input Connector This input will support one DVI-D type source device. The DVI to Mini DP Converter will convert this signal to a DisplayPort compatible signal. 2 Service Port This port is for factory use only . 3 Power LED Status Indicator This LED will be active while power is being supplied to the DVI to Mini DP Conv[...]

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    6 CONNECTING THE DVI TO MINI DP CONVERTER How to Connect the DVI to Mini DP Converter 1. Connect a DVI source device to the DVI input connector on the DVI to Mini DP Converter using the supplied DVI cable. 2. Connect a Mini DisplayPort display to the Mini DisplayPort output connector on the DVI to Mini DP Converter using a user/device supplied Mini[...]

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    7 SPECIFICA TIONS Input Connector .................................................................................. (1) DVI-D Output Connector ............................................................... (1) Mini DisplayPort Power Indicator .......................................................................... (1) LED (Blue) Power supply ..[...]