PI-VIEW HDMI to VGA Adapter Cable for Raspberry Pi Computer Board

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Pi-View is a high quality, high performance, convenient and compact electronic device which converts the digital HDMI video signals which are outputted from Raspberry Pi, into an analogue signal required by the widely used VGA based computer displays still widely used around the world.

Product Features:

Simple device design in the form of a small adaptor with integrated VGA socket output, with short cable complete with HDMI plug for connection to the HDMI socket on Raspberry Pi.
No external power supply is required, and in operation, the device is plug and play*
The device handles display resolutions of up to 720p/1080i/1080p (the maximum resolution is limited by the resolution supported by the connected display device).
Input: integrated Type-A HDMI plug, Output: standard female DE-15 connector.
Material: 99% high-purity oxygen-free copper wire core, 30µ gold-plated terminals for minimal signal loss, and gold-plated HDMI plug for high abrasion resistance.

* Note: It is recommended that Raspberry Pi is powered by an external, mains power supply when Pi-View is connected and in operating.

Key Applications:HDMI-VGA Converter

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Technical Documents

Learning Center

Type	Description
User Guide	PI-VIEW: User Guide PI-VIEW (HDMI to VGA Adapter Cable for Raspberry Pi Computer Board)
Datasheet	Pi-View datasheet

Interfacing

Features

Simple device design in the form of a small adaptor with integrated VGA socket output, with short cable complete with HDMI plug for connection to the HDMI socket on Raspberry Pi.
No external power supply is required, and in operation, the device is plug and play*
The device handles display resolutions of up to 720p/1080i/1080p (the maximum resolution is limited by the resolution supported by the connected display device).
Input: integrated Type-A HDMI plug, Output: standard female DE-15 connector.
Material: 99% high-purity oxygen-free copper wire core, 30µ gold-plated terminals for minimal signal loss, and gold-plated HDMI plug for high abrasion resistance.

* Note: It is recommended that Raspberry Pi is powered by an external, mains power supply when Pi-View is connected and in operating.

Kit Contents

PI-VIEW HDMI to VGA Adapter Cable
Product CD with Drivers and User Manual

Attachments:

PI-VIEW.User_Guide.pdf

Former Member over 11 years ago

I have just got my adapter and the picture is stunning, only it vanishes and reappears randomly( 3 seconds), actually making the screen reset each time.I had been running my pi on vnc tightserver before that and it did not behave in this annoying way.

Could it be that the electrical power the adaptor receives is not sufficient? I got my adapter from Farnell, so there should not be any trouble.
I'll sneak around the forums and will get back if I get the problem solved.Meanwhile, I'm happy if anyone wants to help.
PS I am running a usb b/t keyboard and mouse, and it is not doing well either.....Maybe it is drawing on the power supply....

I love it when things don't work!
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rew over 11 years ago

And both of mine work just fine....
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Former Member over 11 years ago

I bought one of these through Amazon. waste of Money as they do not have enough power, apparently, and doesnt give a true HDMI signal. Ended up sending mine back as it gave no signal at all.
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Former Member over 11 years ago

I just tried a Pi-View that I ordered from Newark with a new 512MB Pi. I was shocked to see smoke coming from my Pi! Looks like it toasted diode D1. Hopefully that's all that was damaged. The Pi-View is going back to Newark. Beware.
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rew over 11 years ago

I did some "one off" measurements. On a different device (it's black (*)).

It draws 128 mA, which causes a 0.94V voltage drop over D1. This is whithin spec for the bat54. (wether the 3.84V on the HDMI line is "within spec" for the VGA adapter, remains to be seen. But as I said before: it works).

(*) But otherwise identical as to size and shape.
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atomar over 11 years ago in reply to rew

Hi,

Here are the SKU's for Newark & Farnell. "Buy Now" link also has been updated. Thanks

Newark: 07W893707W8937
Farnell: 21338992133899
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rew over 11 years ago

I was "invited" here by an Element14 tweet. Then about 10 hours later again by a tweet from Farnell.....
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fustiniadmin over 11 years ago in reply to rew

I believe the "Buy Now" Product Link is blank because of your locale. The product links can handle both Newark and Farnell SKUs and display appropriate one based on locale. The Newark SKU is 07W8937. However, as you noted, it doesn't seem there is a SKU for Pi View in the Farnell system. CPC (part of Premier Farnell) does have the Pi View:

http://cpc.farnell.com/element14/piview/adapter-raspberry-pi-hdmi-to-vga/dp/SC12760?Ntt=piview

I'll check to see if the Pi View is something that will be stocked by Farnell, too.
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rew over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

I have two of these. Not from farnell. But they look identical. Both connect a pi to a 1280x1024 screen. It works. No complaints.

The 'pi has a diode in series with the 5V for the HDMI port. The specs of that diode (bat54) say: "200mA". So as far as the 'pi is concerned, it depends on your powersupply (and the fuse).

But.... what I wanted to ask is: How do I buy one from Farnell? The "buy now" header is not a link. And farnell gives zero hits on "pi-view".
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Former Member over 11 years ago

If that works and draws less than the 50mA from the HDMI as per HDMI spec. I'll eat my hat!
I've had identical units work on a Pi at low resolution (800x600) and if a POWERED HDMI repeater used then at full 1920x1080.
The powered repeater cost more than the HDMI-VGA Adaptor!
The power in the signal of a chequerboard output of 1920x1080 is about 30mA then add circuitry power = >50mA
Maybe Rev.2 Pi's alow more than 50mA?
I'm surprised at Farnell.
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