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<main> <ul class="userContent"> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/272-what-is-the-main-difference-between-hdmi-cable-types-and-are-they-backward-compatible"> What is the main difference between HDMI cable types, and are they backward compatible? </a> <p> This article was created from a community discussion by luil. HDMI 2.1 - Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Certification ensures that cables like our HDMM21V2M will deliver full 8K performance & beyond. This line of cables are also encased in die-cast aluminium shielding to improve signal… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/259-does-tbt3tbtadap-work-with-displayport-displays-mini-displayport-displays-or-mst-hubs"> Does TBT3TBTADAP work with DisplayPort displays, Mini DisplayPort displays, or MST hubs? </a> <p> No, this device doesn't work when connected directly to an MST hub, a DisplayPort display, or a Mini DisplayPort display. If you need to connect multiple displays to your Thunderbolt™ 3 system, you should use a Thunderbolt 3 display adapter. </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/252-what-is-considered-best-practice-for-setting-up-an-hdmi-extender"> What is considered best practice for setting up an HDMI extender? </a> <p> To get the highest quality signal from your source to your display when you use an HDMI extender, do the following: Make sure that the HDMI versions of the source, extender, and destination are compatible. For example, if you require 3D support, make sure that all of the devices can support 3D over HDMI. Use the least… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/241-vga-monitor-shows-hdcp-only-works-with-certain-sources-or-shows-black-screen-when-displaying-certain-content-what-do-i-do"> VGA monitor shows HDCP, only works with certain sources, or shows black screen when displaying certain content. What do I do? </a> <p> This is likely a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) issue. If you are converting a video signal from a device that can play copyright-protected content, HDCP will block the conversion to an analog signal (for example, VGA) or to any video capture cards. You will likely run into this issue when you use devices… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/240-can-converter-cables-also-convert-in-the-opposite-direction"> Can converter cables also convert in the opposite direction? </a> <p> No, the devices below have an intended source and an intended destination. Refer to the product title of the webpage for this order. For example, DP2HDMI lists DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter and that indicates it converts from a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display. This FAQ applies to these products: COMP2VGA CPNT2VGAA… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/235-will-dvispl1xx-allow-you-to-view-different-content-on-each-display-or-will-it-mirror"> Will DVISPL1xx allow you to view different content on each display, or will it mirror? </a> <p> These Video Splitter Cables will only duplicate/mirror two displays, not extend. This FAQ applies to these products: DVISPL1DD DVISPL1DH DVISPL1VV </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/222-how-do-i-select-a-video-resolution-of-2560x1600-on-my-mac"> How do I select a video resolution of 2560x1600 on my Mac? </a> <p> Ensure you are using a DVI-D Dual-Link Cable between the Video Adapter and the Display Device. Open Display Preferences. Select the Display Device that is connected to the Video Adapter. Hold the Option key on the Apple keyboard (Alt key for a PC keyboard) and click Scaled. This will reveal a list of video resolutions.… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/214-what-is-an-active-hdmi-cable-when-should-i-consider-using-one"> What is an active HDMI cable? When should I consider using one? </a> <p> This article was created from a community discussion by BrianAtStarTech An active cable contains circuitry that boosts the original signal strength from your video source. It allows the signal to go further than a passive HDMI cable (the most common type). HDMI signals can start behaving inconsistently beyond 5 meters.… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/203-using-a-video-extender-i-m-not-seeing-a-video-signal-on-the-display-how-do-i-fix-this"> Using a video extender, I’m not seeing a video signal on the display. How do I fix this? </a> <p> The power adapter may not be connected at the correct unit or may not be connected at all. Please check your product manual to see where your power adapter has to be positioned. An adapter to another video signal may be connected to the Transmitter or Receiver unit. Please avoid any converters for the initial setup. The… </p> </li> <li> <a href="https://community.startech.com/kb/articles/202-why-is-the-quality-is-not-very-good-or-are-the-colors-are-not-accurate-on-a-vga-extender"> Why is the quality is not very good, or are the colors are not accurate, on a VGA extender? </a> <p> Please check to see if your model has an adjustable Gain dial on the remote unit. If it does, use it to adjust the color until it is acceptable. Replace the VGA cable with a higher quality cable like StarTech.com’s MXT101MMHQ. This FAQ applies to these products: COMPUTPEXTA DPBOOST DS128 DSRXL HDBOOST HDBOOST4K HDBOOST4K2… </p> </li></ul> </main>
