Extron DVI DA2 (part number 60-886-02) — a two output single link DVI distribution amplifier in a 1U half-rack metal enclosure.

The two outputs on this model are not identical in role. One is the main output; the other is designated local, and it is the one that carries DDC back to the source. That routing is deliberate: the source reads EDID from the local display and hot plug detection works from it, so the PC or player negotiates a real, valid timing instead of guessing. Both outputs still carry the same distributed picture. On the input side, automatic cable equalization restores and reshapes the incoming DVI stream, good for around 100 feet at 1920x1200 with 8-bit colour on Extron DVI Pro cable, which matters when several active devices sit in the chain and jitter has had a chance to accumulate.

Key Capabilities

• Two single link DVI-D outputs, one main and one local, from a single female DVI-I input.
• DDC routing to the local output enables EDID handshaking back to the source.
• Maximum bit rate of 4.95 Gbps, 1.65 Gbps per colour, at a 165 MHz pixel clock.
• Automatic input equalization to about 100 feet with Extron DVI Pro cable at 1920x1200 8-bit.
• +5 VDC at 250 mA on each output to power external peripheral devices.
• External universal supply, 100 to 240 VAC in, 12 VDC 0.5 A 6 W regulated out.

Where It Is Used

Legacy DVI installations that need a clean second feed: a presenter display plus a confidence monitor, a control position mirrored to an overview screen, a workstation duplicated to a review monitor in imaging or laboratory work, and rack builds where a fully digital path from source to destination is a requirement.

Specifications at a Glance

• I/O: 1 female DVI-I in, 2 female DVI-I out (1 main, 1 local)
• Rate: 4.95 Gbps maximum, 165 MHz pixel clock
• Resolution: up to 1920x1200 or 1080p at 60 Hz
• Enclosure: metal, 1.75" H x 8.75" W x 3.0" D, 2.8 lbs
• Warranty: 3 years product, 7 years Everlast power supply

Also referenced as Extron DVIDA2, DVI-DA2, part number 6088602.