Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Recommended Adapters

 

Connection Types

Recommended Adapters

We recommend each department on campus keep at least one of each of the following adapters and cables on-hand to help avoid connectivity problems and disruption to classroom services.  

Please reach out to the AV Department for assistance procuring a quote for any of these items.  

 

Premium Adapter and Cable Options

ADAPTERS/CABLES

DESCRIPTION/Model #

USB-C Male to HDMI Female Adapter

Extron USB-C® to HDMI Adapter Cable Model #USBC-HDF4K60/0.5

USB-C male to HDMI female short black cable

USB-C Docking Station

 

Extron USB-C Docking Station Model #UCS 601

Extron UCS 601 docking station

DisplayPort Male to HDMI Female Adapter

 

Extron Cable Model #DPM-HDF/0.5 4K PLUS

Extron short DisplayPort male to HDMI female black adapter cable

Mini DisplayPort Male to HDMI Female Adapter

Extron Model #MDP-HDMIF/6

Min DisplayPort male to HDMI female

VGA Female to HDMI Female Adapter with Power Supply

 

 

 

Extron Model #DVC RGB-HD A 

Extron VGA to HDMI adapter

and Extron Model #PS 1215 C

Extron black power adapter

USB-C Male to USB-C Male 5Gb Cable (6')

Extron Model #USBC/6

Black Extron 6' USB-C cable

USB-C Male to USB-C Male Cable (15')

Extron Model #USBC Pro 8K15

15' black USB-C male to USB-C male cable

USB-C Male to USB-A Male Cable (6')

Extron Model #USBC-A/6

Extron 6' black USB-C to USB-A cable

HDMI Male to HDMI Male Cable (6')

Extron Model #HDMI Ultra/6

Extron 6' black HDMI male to HDMI male cable

HDMI Male to HDMI Male Cable (15')

Extron Model #HDMI Ultra/15

Extron 6' black HDMI male to HDMI male cable

 

Alternative Cost-Effective Adapter Options

The options below provide more cost-effective alternatives to the above recommendations, but may lack the robustness and/or reliability of the Premium recommendations.  

ADAPTERS/CABLES

DESCRIPTION/MODEL #

USB-C Male to HDMI Female Adapter

Monoprice Select Series USB-C to HDMI Adapter 4K@30Hz Model #13235

Monoprice USB-C to HDMI Adapter

USB-C Docking Station

 

Dark Matter by Monoprice 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock USB-C Charging Station with HDMI 2.0 4K60Hz, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-A 3.2, 100W USB-C PD Input Port Model #44707

Monoprice USB-C Dock


 

Mini/DisplayPort Male to HDMI Female Adapter

 

Monoprice Mini DisplayPort 1.1 Male and USB Male Audio to HDMI Female Converting Adapter Model #5969

Mini DisplayPort male to HDMI Female Adapter

12-In-1 Dual-HDMI + VGA MST Dock

Monoprice 12-in-1 Dual-HDMI + VGA MST Dock Model #44466

Monoprice USB-C Docking Station

USB-C Male to USB-C Male 5Gb Cable (6' & 10')

Monoprice USB 2.0 USB-C to USB-C Silicone Cable 6ft Black Model #47191

Monoprice 6' USB-C male to male

   

USB-C Male to USB-A Male Cable (6')

Monoprice Select USB 3.0 USB-C to USB-A Cable 6ft Black Model #38610

Monoprice USB-C Male to USB-A Male

HDMI Male to HDMI Male Cable (6')

Monoprice 4K Certified Premium High Speed HDMI Cable - 4K60Hz, 18Gbps, HDR, CL3 Rated, 10ft, Black Model #15429

Monoprice black HDMI cable