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Product Features
Technical Overview
This adapter features HDMI 1.3 compatibility on the input side with a male connector, paired with HD-15 VGA female and 3.5mm mini-phone audio female connectors on the output side. The active conversion circuitry maintains signal integrity during the digital-to-analog transformation process.
The 1920x1200 maximum resolution supports WUXGA displays, providing clear text and detailed images for presentations, video playback, and general computing tasks. The adapter requires no external drivers for basic functionality, making it plug-and-play compatible with most HDMI sources.
This section brings together practical product details such as Adapter Type, Connector Type on First End, Connector on First End Details, Color Family, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
A strong technical summary explains how the product's interfaces, hardware profile, and operating characteristics work together in real deployment. Buyers often need this context to confirm compatibility with existing devices, expected performance in daily use, and whether installation will be straightforward for IT staff or end users.
Key Product Advantages
The AddOn HDMI2VGAADPT delivers practical advantages for users needing to connect HDMI devices to VGA displays. The active design ensures stable signal conversion without quality degradation that can occur with passive adapters.
Complete Audio/Video Solution
Includes both VGA video and 3.5mm audio outputs for full multimedia connectivity between HDMI sources and VGA displays with separate audio inputs.
- Simultaneous video and audio transmission
- Eliminates need for separate audio cables
- Integrated 3.5mm female audio port
High-Resolution Support
Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200 (WUXGA), providing sharp image quality for presentations, video content, and detailed graphical work.
- Clear text rendering for documents
- Detailed image reproduction
- Widescreen format compatibility
Reliable Active Conversion
Active signal conversion maintains video integrity between digital HDMI and analog VGA interfaces, ensuring consistent performance across supported devices.
- Stable signal transmission
- Reduced compatibility issues
- Consistent video quality
Deployment / Use Cases
This adapter serves multiple practical applications in business, education, and home environments where legacy VGA displays remain in use alongside modern HDMI-equipped devices.
Common deployment scenarios include connecting HDMI laptops to VGA conference room projectors, linking HDMI media players to older VGA monitors for digital signage, or extending the life of functional VGA displays with new HDMI computers. The compact design makes it suitable for travel kits or permanent installation behind displays.
This section brings together practical product details such as Adapter Type, Connector Type on First End, Connector on First End Details, Color Family, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Business Presentations
Connect modern HDMI laptops to legacy VGA projectors in conference rooms, training facilities, or auditoriums for presentations and video conferences.
Display Extension
Add VGA monitors as secondary displays to HDMI-equipped computers, extending workspace without replacing functional VGA hardware.
Physical Profile
The adapter features a black housing that matches most computer peripherals and display equipment. With a length of 7.87 inches (199.90 mm), it provides sufficient cable management flexibility while maintaining a compact form factor that doesn't obstruct adjacent ports.
Physical fit matters beyond raw measurements because it affects placement, airflow, cable routing, handling, and day-to-day service access. Buyers often review this section to reduce installation surprises and confirm whether the product will sit cleanly in the intended desk, shelf, rack, cabinet, or shared workspace.
- Length
- 7.87" (199.90 mm)
Highlights
- Active HDMI to VGA conversion with 1920x1200 maximum resolution
- Includes 3.5mm audio output alongside VGA video connection
- HDMI 1.3 male to VGA female adapter with compact 7.87-inch design
- Black color matches standard computer peripherals and displays
- 3-year limited warranty for long-term reliability assurance
- Plug-and-play operation requires no external drivers
- Supports WUXGA (1920x1200) displays for clear text and images
- Ideal for connecting HDMI laptops to VGA projectors or monitors
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AddOn |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HDMI2VGAADPT |
| Brand Name | AddOn |
| Product Name | HDMI/VGA Audio/Video Adapter |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Product Type | A/V Adapter |
| Technical Information | |
| Adapter Type | HDMI/Mini-phone/VGA |
| Connector Type on First End | HDMI Digital Audio/Video - Male |
| Connector on First End Details | 1 x HDMI Digital Audio/Video - Male |
| Connector Type on Second End | HD-15 - Female,Mini-phone Audio - Female |
| Connector on Second End Details | 1 x 15-pin HD-15 VGA Video - Female,1 x Mini-phone Audio - Female |
| Maximum Resolution Supported | 1920 x 1200 |
| Features | Active |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color Family | Black |
| Product Color | Black |
| Length | 7.87" (199.90 mm) |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
FAQ
What resolution does this HDMI to VGA adapter support?
The AddOn HDMI2VGAADPT supports maximum resolutions up to 1920x1200 (WUXGA). This resolution provides clear text rendering for documents and detailed image quality for presentations, video playback, and general computing tasks on compatible VGA displays.
Does this adapter include audio support?
Yes, this adapter includes a 3.5mm mini-phone female audio port alongside the VGA video connection. This allows simultaneous transmission of both video and audio signals from HDMI sources to displays with separate audio inputs, eliminating the need for additional audio cables.
What is the difference between active and passive adapters?
Active adapters like the HDMI2VGAADPT include signal conversion circuitry to transform digital HDMI signals to analog VGA format. This active conversion maintains signal integrity and provides more reliable compatibility across devices compared to passive adapters, which may have limitations with certain resolutions or source devices.
What HDMI version is this adapter compatible with?
This adapter is compatible with HDMI 1.3 sources. It features a standard HDMI male connector that works with computers, media players, gaming consoles, and other devices equipped with HDMI 1.3 or later ports, though optimal performance is achieved with HDMI 1.3 compatible sources.
What is the length of this adapter?
The adapter measures 7.87 inches (199.90 mm) in length. This compact design provides sufficient flexibility for cable management while maintaining a low-profile form factor that doesn't obstruct adjacent ports on computers or displays.
What warranty comes with this adapter?
The AddOn HDMI2VGAADPT includes a 3-year limited warranty. This warranty period provides assurance of product reliability and manufacturer support for long-term use in business, education, and home environments where consistent performance is essential.
What resolution or display format is specified?
It features a display specification of 1920 x 1200, giving you clear visuals for work and media use.
What refresh rate or brightness details are available?
Display-oriented products are best judged through screen, connectivity, and installation specifications. Those facts help buyers confirm visual fit, mounting flexibility, and deployment suitability more clearly than generic summary text.