Product Description

🔌 DisplayPort to VGA Cable (1.8m)

✅ Key Features:

• Connector A: DisplayPort (DP) — from modern laptops, desktops, docking stations.

• Connector B: VGA (DE-15) — for older monitors, projectors.

• Length: 1.8 meters (~6 feet).

• Signal Type: Converts digital (DP) to analog (VGA).

• Typically Active: Requires an active signal conversion chip inside the cable or adapter.

🧩 Common Uses:

• Connects a modern device with DP output to:

  • Older VGA monitors

  • Projectors

  • KVM switches with VGA input

⚠️ Important Considerations:

1. Only works one way:
   ✅ DP (source) → VGA (display)
   ❌ Not VGA → DP — unless you buy a special active VGA to DP converter.

2. Requires Active Adapter:

   • DisplayPort is digital; VGA is analog.

   • Most cables include a built-in active chipset to handle this conversion.

   • Make sure it’s labeled as “active”, especially if you’re using with a GPU or docking station that doesn’t support passive VGA output.

3. Resolution Support:

   • Typically supports up to 1920×1080 (1080p) at 60Hz.

   • VGA quality may vary based on cable quality and monitor.

4. No Audio Support:

   • VGA does not carry audio, only video.