Purpose of HDMI

[adeshpande]

Hi everyone,

What is the purpose of the micro HDMI to HDMI cable. Is that for connecting the board to a monitor? What if the monitor doesn't have an HDMI port?

Thanks

[xilman]

[leon_heller]

I think that you can buy HDMI-VGA converters.

[greytery]

The HDMI to VGA adapters may require additional power for the 'active' signal conversion circuits in the adapter. Some use a separate USB cable for power (- NOT the Parallellla USB port!). Given that the Parallella is a bit sensitive about power levels, that may be critical.

Probably the better option is to buy a micro HDMI to DVI adapter (male or female) depending on what cables your monitor needs. These are more generally available (used for tablets, Kindles, etc) and require less, or negligible power to the plug (- but still best to check!)

Cheers,

[paran]

[gceline]

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