Smart Products With Dvi Connectors; Minimum Requirements And Guidelines; Third-Party Options - SMART Board 4000 Series Installation Best Practices

CHAPTER 5
CABLES AND CONNECTORS
IMPORTANT
Although DVI is typically a video-only connection, some audio source devices can use DVI to
send audio. In this case, you must convert the DVI cable to an HDMI connection to connect it to
the SMART product. Refer to the source device's documentation to see if it supports DVI audio.
Otherwise, if you need to include audio and other data, such as touch, you will need to use a
connection other than DVI.
SMART products with DVI connectors
The following SMART products have DVI connectors:
Product type
Displays
NOTE
Refer to other SMART products' specifications to see if they support this type of connection.

Minimum requirements and guidelines

Look for DVI cables that meet the following guidelines:
Guideline
Match the device's
connector type (digital
versus analog)
Are no longer than
23' (7 m)
NOTE
See Cable best practices on page 40 for general guidelines.

Third-party options

Refer to Appendix A: Third-party referrals on page 69 for a list of companies that sell this type of
equipment.
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Products
SMART Board 8000i-G4 series interactive flat panels
Details
Some connectors, such as DVI-D, work with digital equipment only.
Other types of connector, such as DVI-I, can work with both analog and
digital connections. Make sure you choose the correct type for the
device.
To maintain signal quality, DVI cables must not be longer than 23' (7 m). If
you need to extend a DVI connection, see Video cable extenders on
page 65.