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- Connect the VGA cable end to the VGA monitor or projector
- Connect the HDMI cable end to the computer's HDMI output or Docking Station's HDMI port
- The display should be detected by the computer, if not detected please restart the computer
Plugable HDMI to VGA Active Adapter Cable
SKU: HDMI-VGA
List Price : $21.95
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(558 Reviews)
Features
- HDMI TO VGA—Connect a HDMI output on a laptop, desktop, or docking station to a VGA computer monitor or projector
- SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS—Compatible VGA displays up to 1920x1080 at 60Hz refresh rate, lower resolutions are supported at 60Hz
- SIMPLE INSTALLATION—No installation software or drivers required; connect the VGA end of the 6ft/1.8m cable to the display, and the HDMI end to the computer, the flat cable helps prevent tankgs and makes management easy
- COMPATIBILITY—Compatible with desktop and laptop computers with HDMI outputs, due to power requirements: not recommended for use with Apple computers, Raspberry Pi, Roku, Apple TV, BluRay players, DVD Players, or gaming consoles
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY—We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
Product Description
Plugable's HDMI to VGA cable connects your HDMI capable computer to a VGA monitor, projector, or other display device. The robust flat cable prevents tangling and can easily be tucked away behind your display and computer.
Our cable's CH7101A Digital to Analog chipset converts from the source's digital HDMI signal to an analog VGA signal both business class displays without a HDMI input, as well as older monitors with only a VGA connection. This conversion is performed inline without any external convert boxes or power sources necessary.* Please note, while HDMI can carry audio the VGA is not compatible with audio, a separate audio cable
(*Most HDMI outputs will provide enough power to run the digital to analog conversion, some extremely low power devices may not be compatible with this adapter cable ).
Compatibility
Directionality
Plugable active HDMI to VGA adapter cable is a one-way adapter from a HDMI source to a VGA display. Most common HDMI sources are desktop computers or laptops. The adapter will not function to connect a VGA source to a HDMI display.
VGA does not support audio transmission; only the HDMI video signal will be converted. The maximum supported resolution of the cable is 1920 x 1080 (60Hz). Does not support playback of HDCP-protected content such as Blu-ray discs.
Power and Incompatible Devices
The Plugable HDMI to VGA adapter requires a powered HDMI port to power the digital to analog converter, as well as a display device that outputs valid EDID configuration data for the source device to correctly detect the external display.
Due to power requirements this adapter cable is not recommended for use with the Raspberry Pi, Apple TV, Roku1/2/3, Blu-ray players, or Playstation 3/4.
Apple Compatibilty
Different Mac models vary substantially in the amount of power supplied to the HDMI port. The MacBook Pro 13" (mid-2014) and Mac Mini (mid-2011) have been tested and confirmed working. Use with other Mac models is not recommended.
Features
- HDMI to VGA
- Active cable
- 6ft (1.8m) length
- Durable PVC Plastic cable
- Unique flat cable design
- Supports a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 (60Hz)
- CH7101A Chipset
Is there a suggested order for which end of the cable should be connected first?
For best results, plug in the VGA end of the cable to your display prior to plugging in the HDMI end to your output device.
Does this HDMI to VGA cable work with MacBooks or OS X?
No, our cable does not work with MacBooks or OS X. It's compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11.
Why isn't this cable working with my HDMI device or VGA display?
The Plugable active HDMI to VGA cable requires a powered HDMI port, unfortunately the HDMI powered port standards are not widely complied with, so it is device-dependent whether the HDMI to VGA cable will work properly. Similarly the VGA display must support Extended Display Identification Data (EDID), some older displays may be incompatible. Please feel free to contact our support team through Amazon's Contact Seller button on this page and we will be happy to help!
After connecting this cable I no longer have audio through my system speakers?
Sometimes Windows will switch the playback device to the HDMI port when it detects an HDMI cable connected, even if that cable isn’t able to transmit sound. There’s a Windows setting that can be changed so that audio will continue to play through your computer speakers. The settings change should only need to be made once. With the HDMI-VGA cable plugged in to the system, we’ll change the preferred playback device setting to tell Windows to use the computer speakers rather than trying to output over HDMI. This page has a good quick guide to where the setting is found (the process should be virtually the same for Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11).
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Can I Connect a DisplayPort (DP) Monitor to the HDMI Port on This Device Using an Adapter or Cable?
No, this is not possible. Please note that DisplayPort to HDMI cables (as with most cables involving protocol/signal conversion) are not bidirectional adapters, which means they only work in one direction -- from a DisplayPort output to a HDMI input.
Connecting these type of cables backwards will not allow an HDMI output port (such as those on a dock) to function with a DisplayPort input on a monitor.
My Docking Station/Adapter Works Well With My Windows Laptop, but When I Close the Lid the Displays and Laptop Turn Off. How Do I Fix This?
Windows has special power management settings that control what happens when the laptop lid is closed. If this happening, these settings need to be changed. Please right-click on the Start button and select ‘Power Options’ from the menu.
From the choices present on the left-hand side of the 'Power Options' window, please click on ‘Choose what closing the lid does’.
Note: If you are running the Creators Update (or newer) to Windows 10, you will have to first click on the ‘Additional power settings’ option to access this window.
Make sure the setting for ‘When I close the lid’ under the ‘Plugged In’ column is set to ‘Do Nothing’.
Click the ‘Save Changes’ button and restart the system (making sure that the laptop’s power adapter is also connected) and test the behavior again.
