Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. Can I use DVI Extender with the VGA output of my graphics card?
A. No, VGA is an old analog graphics format and is not supported.
Q. Can I use DVI Extender with the HDMI output of my graphics card?
A. This is not a supported configuration but DVI Extender may well work with the HDMI output of graphics
cards so long as a single-link DVI-D adapter is used.
Q. Can I use DVI Extender with the DisplayPort output of my graphics card?
A. This is not a supported configuration but DVI Extender may well work with the DisplayPort or Mini
DisplayPort output of graphics cards so long as a single-link DVI-D adapter is used.
Q. On Mac OS X, can I use the Displays menu to switch between DVI Extender display settings?
A. The graphics card in your Mac supports a large number of display settings but the Displays menu only
shows up to 10 most recently used settings. To ensure that the maximum range of settings is available
to you, it is necessary to open the Display Preferences window in the System Preferences.
Q. On Windows, can I use the Resolution slider in the Display Settings control panel to switch
between DVI Extender display settings?
A. The graphics card in your PC supports a large number of resolutions and frequencies but the Resolution
slider only shows you the resolution. To ensure that the correct frequency has been chosen for a
particular video format, such as 50 Hz or 60 Hz, it is essential to select the correct setting from the List
All Modes window.
Q. How compatible is the SDI signal, from DVI Extender, with regular SDI equipment such as decks
and monitors?
A. The SDI output of DVI Extender conforms to SMPTE specifications when working in Video mode. It
always outputs legal video levels and has low SDI jitter performance so it should work with almost
any SDI hardware. SMPTE specifications do not cover using computer resolutions via SDI and so
the Extender mode must be used with Blackmagic Design’s HDLink Pro or HDLink Optical Fiber
monitoring products.
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