DisplayPort Gender Changer - F/F
Join Two DisplayPort® Cables Together to Make a Longer Cable
Product ID: GCDPFF
Overview
This DisplayPort gender changer offers two female DisplayPort connectors - a simple, cost-effective solution for joining two short DisplayPort cables to create a longer, single cable.
The gender changer is durably constructed with gold-plated connectors and a latching design to prevent slippage. Backed by Lifetime Warranty.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Easy to use and install
- Backed by StarTech.com's lifetime warranty
Applications
Easily extend the reach of Displayport cables
Technical Specifications
| Product Numbers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ingram Micro New Zealand | 1861145 | |
| UPC Code | 065030835572 | |
| Warranty Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | Lifetime | |
| Hardware | ||
| Cable Jacket Type | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | |
| Connector Plating | Gold | |
| Number of Conductors | 20 | |
| Connector(s) | ||
| Connector A | 1 - DisplayPort (20 pin) Female | |
| Connector B | 1 - DisplayPort (20 pin) Female | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Color | Blue | |
| Product Length | 2.2 in [55 mm] | |
| Packaging Information | ||
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 0 lb [0 kg] | |
| What's in the Box | ||
| Included in Package | 1 - DisplayPort Gender Changer - F/F | |
Certifications
Product Support
Drivers & Downloads
Compliance Letter(s):
Data Sheet(s)
- GCDPFF_Datasheet.pdf
English
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Buy
You should only use video converters and extenders if it is absolutely necessary to do so. In many cases, most video converters and extenders are not necessary if you purchase the correct cable.
The following table lists the maximum length of cable for common video standards.
| Video standard | Maximum length |
| DisplayPort | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
| HDMI | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
| DVI | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
| VGA | 200 ft. (71m) |
Note: StarTech.com offers cables longer than what is listed above, including active cables, which typically include built-in active signal boosters that allow for longer cables. Active cables are specifically designed to exceed the suggested maximum lengths and are tested at the listed specifications (for example, the maximum listed resolution).
Video adapters
Video adapters passively adapt a cable from one connector type to another. Video adapters do not change the signal type, or change the video standard.
Examples of common applications for adapters include the following:
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DVI-I to VGA
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RCA to BNC
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Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort
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Couplers (female to female, or male to male)
Note: You can use a coupler to extend a cable for a short distance. However, each coupler that you use can introduce signal loss, which degrades the signal quality.
Video converters
Video converters actively process and change the signal type from one video standard and convert it to another standard. They are typically used to convert digital to analog and vice versa, but can be used to convert a digital signal to another digital video standard (for example, HDMI to DisplayPort).
Video converters work over short distances from the source to the destination: up to 15 feet or 3 meters.
Video extenders
Video extenders convert an input signal to a higher voltage for transmission over longer distances and then convert the input signal back to the original video standard. The input and the output signal will match on a video extender, as the same video standard is maintained end-to-end. If a cable is extended with adapters or converters, the signal quality degrades.
Note: For more information on using a video adapter or converter with a video extender, see the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/video_signal_converters_convert_then_extend.
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