Atlona TV Converter Box At DP400 User Manual

DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter  
AT-DP400  
User Manual  
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INTRODUCTION  
The Atlona AT-DP400 is DVI (Dual Link) to Mini DisplayPort Converter. This is one of a kind device is specifically designed  
for any digital DVI source signal (such as a Mac/PC Computer with DVI output) to be displayed on the Apple iMac  
27” or Apple 24” LED Cinema Display®. The DP400 allows users to take advantage of the extremely high resolution  
(2560x1440) that iMac 27” is capable of supporting. Along with its small, compact design, the converter is USB powered,  
which means that when your computer is ON the converter is ON as well. With the additional ability of passing along all  
EDID and HDCP information, the Apple tested and Apple approved DP400 is exactly what Mac users have been waiting  
for.  
FEATURES  
• Allows dual link DVI (digital only) signal to display on the iMac 27” or Apple 24” LED  
• Supports Dual Link resolutions up to 2560x1600 or more common 2560x1440 used by iMac 27”  
• True pixel to pixel signal  
• Fully tested with all Apple computers ever made featured with DVI output  
• HDCP Compatible, which means that you can play copy protected material though our converter  
• Full EDID Return, the computer will not even know that it is connected though a converter, it will only see the display  
and the converter will pass all the displays capabilities to the computer  
• Re-Clocking technology will insure that signal stays the same quality as it was before entering the converter  
• Video Pass-Though, no scaling (EDID and HDCP compliant)  
• Easy to install and simple to operate  
• Powered though attached USB cable (no external power needed)  
• 7-inch DVI and 7-inch USB cables are attached to the converter  
• Converter is only hardware based, therefore will never have any issues with new operating systems or if Apple up-  
dates the current operating system  
PACKAGE CONTENT  
• DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter with attached 7-inch DVI and USB Cables  
• Operational Manual  
APPLICATIONS  
• Any Mac or PC computer with DVI output to be connected to iMac 27” or 24” Cinema Display  
• Convert any digital DVI signal into Mini DisplayPort  
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  
Input DVI-D (digital only) source equipment and output iMac 27” or Apple LED Cinema Display®  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
DVI-D (Digital Only)  
Mini DisplayPort  
RGS_24  
Input Port  
Output Port  
Color Space  
ESD Protection  
Human body model: +/- 8kV (air-gap discharge)  
+/- 4kV (contact discharge)  
Input TMDS signal  
Dimensions (mm)  
Weight (lb)  
1.2 Volts (peak-to-peak)  
110 x 90 x 30 / (Inch)4.3’x3.5x1.8  
0.5  
Chassis Material  
Plastic  
Silkscreen Color  
White  
Power Consumption  
Operating Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
Relative Humidity  
2.5W  
0oC ~ 40oC / 32oF ~ 104oF  
-20oC ~ 60oC / -4oF ~ 140oF  
20~90% RH (non-condensing)  
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS  
1. Front Panel  
1. Reset Switch: Push this button to reset the devices EDID.  
The LED will blink red while resetting the EDID. Only need  
to be performed if computer is changed.  
2. Green LED – Power in ON, Red LED – Power is OFF.  
3. MINI DP OUTPUT: Connect it with mini DP cable to Apple  
Cinema Display or to iMac 27”.  
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2. Rear Panel  
1. 3.5mm mini stereo audio connection to transfer audio  
signal to display.  
2. DVI & USB INPUT: DVI/USB 7-inch Pig-Tail. Connect DVI  
to the computers DVI output for video signal and USB to  
the Computers USB output for power. If there is no empty  
USB outputs, Power to USB adapter could be used.  
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PIN ASSIGNMENT  
1. DVI-D connector  
DVI-D Receptacle Connector  
Digital-Only Connector Pin Assignments  
Pin  
1
Signal Assignment  
Pin  
9
Signal Assignment  
T.M.D.S Data1-  
T.M.D.S Data1+  
T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield  
TMDS Data 3-  
Pin  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
Signal Assignment  
T.M.D.S Data0-  
T.M.D.S Data2-  
T.M.D.S Data2+  
T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield  
TMDS Data 4-  
TMDS Data 4+  
DDC Clock  
2
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
T.M.D.S Data0+  
3
T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield  
TMDS Data 5-  
4
5
TMDS Data 3+  
TMDS Data 5+  
6
+5V Power  
T.M.D.S. Clock Shield  
T.M.D.S. Clock+  
T.M.D.S. Clock-  
7
DDC Data  
Ground (for +5)  
Hot Plug Detect  
8
No Connect  
2. Mini DisplayPort Connector  
Top Row  
Pin Number Signal Type  
Bottom Row  
Pin Number Signal Type  
Pin Name  
GND  
Pin Name  
Hot Plug Detect  
CONFIG1  
1
3
GND  
Out  
2
4
In  
CONFIG  
CONFIG  
GND  
ML Lane 0 (p)  
ML Lane 0 (n)  
GND  
5
Out  
6
CONFIG2  
7
GND  
Out  
8
GND  
9
ML Lane 1 (p)  
ML Lane 1 (n)  
GND  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
Out  
ML Lane 3 (p)  
ML Lane 3 (n)  
GND  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
Out  
Out  
GND  
Out  
GND  
ML Lane 2 (p)  
ML Lane 2 (n)  
GND  
I/O  
AUX CH (p)  
AUX CH (n)  
DP_PWR  
Out  
I/O  
GND  
PWR Out  
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