Setting Up the Monitor

Audio and Video Cables and Adapters

The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the monitor to the computer, TV, or set-top box.

The number and type of cables required may vary by model. Some cables and adapters are included for select models only and may be sold separately.

Cable/Adapter

 

 

Name

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable

HDMI transmits an all-digital signal. It is the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommended choice for playback from a DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or DVR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI is capable of transmitting both

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uncompressed digital audio and digital video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signals, because it has video, audio, and control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVI cable

DVI transmits an all-digital video signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA cable

VGA transmits an analog video signal.

 

 

DVI-to-VGA adapter

Connects a DVI monitor to a VGA connector on the

 

 

 

 

 

back of the computer, TV, or set-top box or connects

 

 

 

a VGA monitor to a DVI connector on the back of

 

 

 

the computer, TV, or set-top box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVI-to-HDMI adapter

Connects a DVI monitor to an HDMI connector on

 

 

 

the back of the computer, TV, or set-top box or

 

 

 

connects an HDMI monitor to a DVI connector on

 

 

 

the back of the computer, TV, or set-top box.

 

 

 

NOTE: If you use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter, you must

 

 

 

connect the green audio cable to enable the

 

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA-to-DVI-I cable

Converts an analog video signal to a digital video

 

 

 

signal.

NOTE: When using a VGA or DVI signal, you must connect your audio separately because a VGA or DVI signal converts only video data, not audio data. A separate audio connection is not necessary when you use an HDMI signal, because an HDMI signal can convert both video and audio data.

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