Selecting and Connecting the Signal Cables

The monitor features two DVI-I connectors capable of supporting either analog or digital input, one DisplayPort connector, one HDMI connector, one set of Component connectors, one S-Video connector, and one Composite connector.

The monitor will automatically select an active signal on the DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort inputs. The Component, S-Video, and Composite inputs must be selected manually. The inputs can be selected through the On-Screen Display (OSD) feature by pressing the Input button on the front panel.

NOTE: Refer to Rear Components on page 8 for signal input connector locations.

Table 3-2Signal Connectors and Cables

Input

Monitor Connector and Cable

Connection Description

 

Plug

 

 

 

 

DVI-I

 

The video mode supported by the DVI-I connectors are determined by the

 

 

video cable used.

 

 

For digital operation, use the DVI-I to DVI-D signal cable provided.

 

 

Connect the DVI-I to DVI-D signal cable to the DVI-I connector on

 

 

the monitor and the other end to the DVI-D connector on the

 

 

computer.

 

 

For analog operation, use the DVI-I to VGA signal cable provided.

 

 

Connect the DVI-I to VGA signal cable to a DVI-I connector on the

 

 

monitor and the other end to the VGA connector on the computer.

 

 

 

DisplayPort

 

Connect the DisplayPort cable provided to the DisplayPort connector on

 

 

the monitor and the DisplayPort connector on the computer for digital

 

 

operation.

 

 

NOTE: The DisplayPort cable locks in place when it is connected. To

 

 

remove a DisplayPort cable, press the button on top of the cable end and

 

 

pull the cable end from the connector.

HDMI

Connect the HDMI cable provided to the HDMI connector on the monitor

 

and the HDMI connector on the input device for digital operation.

Component

Connect a set of Component cables to the Component connectors on the

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monitor and the Component connectors on the input device for analog

 

operation. Cable set purchased separately.

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