StarTech. com DP2VGA3X5 DisplayPort to VGA Adapter 5-Pack - Active DP 1. 2 Male to HD-15 Female - 1920 x 1200 Resolution
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Product Features
Technical Overview
This active video adapter utilizes advanced signal conversion technology to maintain video integrity during the digital-to-analog conversion process. The DisplayPort 1.2 male connector supports both video and audio signals, while the HD-15 female VGA port delivers the converted analog signal to compatible displays. The 20-pin DisplayPort connector and 15-pin VGA connector ensure proper pin alignment and secure connections.
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) support enables automatic resolution detection and configuration between source devices and displays, reducing manual setup requirements. The active conversion circuitry ensures signal stability over longer cable runs and maintains consistent performance across varying display configurations.
This section brings together practical product details such as Connector Type on First End, Connector on First End Details, Connector Type on Second End, Color Family, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Key Product Advantages
This adapter pack delivers several distinct advantages for organizations managing mixed display environments. The active conversion technology ensures reliable signal transmission without degradation, while the EDID support simplifies installation by automatically configuring optimal display settings.
Bulk Deployment Efficiency
The 5-pack configuration reduces per-unit costs and simplifies procurement for IT departments deploying multiple workstations or conference rooms with consistent adapter requirements.
- Cost-effective quantity pricing
- Uniform performance across all units
- Simplified inventory management
Reliable Signal Conversion
Active conversion maintains signal integrity during the digital-to-analog process, preventing common issues like flickering, ghosting, or resolution limitations that can occur with passive adapters.
- Stable 1920x1200 output
- Consistent color reproduction
- Reduced signal interference
Deployment / Use Cases
The StarTech.com DP2VGA3X5 adapter pack serves multiple practical applications in business and institutional settings. IT departments can standardize on this solution for connecting modern laptops and desktops to existing VGA-based display infrastructure, extending the useful life of legacy monitors and projectors.
Educational institutions benefit from deploying these adapters in computer labs, classrooms, and presentation spaces where equipment refresh cycles vary. The 5-pack configuration supports simultaneous upgrades across multiple workstations or rooms, ensuring compatibility between newer source devices and established display systems.
Corporate Conference Rooms
Enable employees with modern laptops featuring DisplayPort outputs to connect to existing VGA projectors and large-format displays during presentations and meetings.
Educational Computer Labs
Maintain compatibility between newer computers and legacy monitors during phased technology upgrades, preserving existing display investments.
Highlights
- Converts DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA for 1920x1200 resolution
- Active signal conversion ensures stable video output
- EDID support for automatic display configuration
- 5-pack configuration for cost-effective bulk deployment
- 3.9-inch integrated cable for secure mounting
- Black color matches most workstation aesthetics
- DisplayPort 1.2 male to HD-15 female connectors
- 3-year limited warranty for long-term reliability
- RoHS, REACH, and WEEE environmental compliance
- Manufactured by StarTech.com with quality assurance
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DP2VGA3X5 |
| Brand Name | StarTech.com |
| Product Name | DisplayPort to VGA Adapter - 1920x1200 - 5 Pack |
| Packaged Quantity | 5 / Pack |
| Product Type | Video Adapter |
| Technical Information | |
| Connector Type on First End | DisplayPort 1.2 Digital Audio/Video - Male |
| Connector on First End Details | 1 x 20-pin DisplayPort 1.2 Digital Audio/Video - Male |
| Connector Type on Second End | HD-15 - Female |
| Connector on Second End Details | 1 x 15-pin HD-15 - Female |
| Features | Active,Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color Family | Black |
| Product Color | Black |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Certification | EU RoHS |
| Environmental Compliance | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2,Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH),Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
User Manual
FAQ
Is this an active or passive DisplayPort to VGA adapter?
This is an active DisplayPort to VGA adapter. Active conversion technology ensures reliable signal transmission by actively processing the digital DisplayPort signal into analog VGA output. This prevents common issues like flickering or resolution limitations that can occur with passive adapters, especially at higher resolutions.
What does EDID support provide for this adapter?
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) support enables automatic communication between the source device and display. The adapter reads the display's capabilities and communicates optimal settings to the source device, reducing manual configuration and ensuring compatibility with various monitor models and resolutions.
How many adapters come in this pack?
The DP2VGA3X5 includes five identical DisplayPort to VGA adapters. This 5-pack configuration provides cost-effective bulk purchasing for IT departments, educational institutions, or businesses needing to deploy multiple adapters across workstations, conference rooms, or computer labs simultaneously.
What is the cable length on these adapters?
Each adapter features a 3.9-inch (99.06 mm) integrated cable. This length provides sufficient flexibility for secure connections while maintaining a clean workspace appearance. The cable helps position the adapter body optimally to reduce strain on device ports and ensure reliable performance.
What warranty comes with these adapters?
StarTech.com provides a 3-year limited warranty for the DP2VGA3X5 DisplayPort to VGA Adapter 5-Pack. This warranty covers manufacturing defects and ensures long-term reliability for business and institutional deployments where consistent performance across multiple units is essential.
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.
What input or connectivity options are listed?
1 x 20-pin DisplayPort 1.2 Digital Audio/Video - Male.
Does the display support VESA mounting or adjustment features?
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.