VGA to HMDI Monitor - No Signal?

topazblue

Hi Guys,

Really hoping someone can help me with this.

I have the hardware below and my monitor isnt picking up the PC as a source. I can plug a HDMI from my macbook into the monitor and it works fine so it must be an issue with the converter or PC?

Dell Optiplex 990 PC

Monitor: https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/electriq-43-ips-super-ultrawide-freesync-120hz-hdr400-curved-monitor-eiq-43cvsuwd120fsh/version.asp

VGA to HDMI Converter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D51QCFF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any help would be much appreciated.

Phil

mordeith

Wouldn't VGA output to that monitor be completely pointless given the limits of resolution of VGA?

Although I believe that PC also has Display Port so you could try that (looks like the monitor had that as well)

topazblue

The VGA limitations isn't something I considered to be honest.

Unfortunately, the PC doesn't have a display port. VGA is the only viable output.

Doctor DooM

Really obvious question but has to be asked: Are you using USB to power this? A lot of people think the HDMI will have enough power to cover this but they often don't.

JoyPad

Looks like the converter has a power input (micro USB). This should be connected to a power supply, or a USB port on the PC (try more than one, in case not enough power can be drawn from it). The product description is not very clear: they say power is required, but I can't tell if they provided a power supply or just a cable.

Spear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118255623#Comment_118255623

I have one of these (or a rebranded clone), and the there's a short USB cable coming out of the unit for power.

topazblue

Thanks for the help everyone. Turns out it was just a crap converter. I bought a new one on Amazon and it works.

For anyone looking for a converter this is the one that works:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072NCTBVP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1