Extron DP-VGA/6 (part number 26-682-06) — a 6 ft (1.8 m) active adapter cable that converts a dual-mode DisplayPort source to analog VGA. Extron has retired this part number.

Digital-to-analog is the one conversion a passive adapter genuinely cannot do, so the DisplayPort connector on this cable carries active circuitry that produces a real RGBHV output for a projector, monitor or switcher that only speaks VGA. EDID still travels back from the display to the source, so the graphics card is told what the analog device can actually accept rather than guessing. The cable itself is Extron's slim adapter stock — 0.26 in across, bending to 0.95 in — and it is certified for AVEdge, Cable Cubby and HSA surface access enclosures.

Key Capabilities

• Active conversion from a dual-mode DisplayPort source to analog VGA.
• EDID passed through from the display back to the source.
• VGA data rate of up to 1.62/2.7 Gbps per lane, across up to two lanes.
• Latching male DisplayPort connector with gold-plated contacts.
• Compact DisplayPort shell at 1.71 in long — shorter than the DVI and HDMI versions.
• 0.26 in (6.5 mm) outer diameter with a 0.95 in (24.1 mm) bend radius.
• Certified for AVEdge, Cable Cubby and HSA surface access enclosures.

Where It Is Used

Rooms where an analog display or switcher input is still in service: older classroom and boardroom projectors, legacy VGA distribution in municipal and courtroom AV, industrial and laboratory monitors, and connectivity plates that must accept a modern DisplayPort laptop into an existing analog path.

Specifications at a Glance

• Length: 6 ft (1.8 m); connectors 1 male latching DisplayPort to 1 male VGA
• Connector sizes: DisplayPort 1.71 in L, VGA 2.82 in L x 1.33 in W x 0.64 in H
• Construction: 32 AWG tinned copper conductors, 28 AWG drain, tinned copper shield, PVC jacket
• Temperature rating -25 °C to +85 °C; UL safety; limited lifetime performance warranty

Also referenced as Extron DPVGA6, DP-VGA-6, part number 2668206.