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Displays DVI split no signal

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Jackster, 27 Jun 2012.

  1. Jackster

    Jackster What's a Dremel?

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    Hi all

    I have DVI splitter.

    I only have one display connect to it and it does not work.

    The monitor is on but does not show anything on the display.

    Anyone know anything?

    Jack,
     
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  2. Deders

    Deders Modder

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    What kind of monitors are you plugging in?
     
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  3. Jackster

    Jackster What's a Dremel?

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    BenQ G2222HDL 22" 1920x1080
     
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  4. mrMonkeyChunks

    mrMonkeyChunks EVGA Cheesecake

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    is the splitter a switch box or is it a cable of some kind?
     
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  5. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    why are you using a splitter ?

    does it work with both connectors used ?
     
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  6. Jackster

    Jackster What's a Dremel?

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    Jackster What's a Dremel?

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    Tried splitting to both at same time.

    Did not work on the graphics card's DVI but DP to Active DVI worked. Well very small screen and did not like anything higher than very small resolution.
     
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  8. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    What graphics card have you got?
     
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  9. Jackster

    Jackster What's a Dremel?

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    ASUS 6950 DirectCU II
     
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  10. tehBoris

    tehBoris What's a Dremel?

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    Where did you get that cable?

    I am inclined to believe that the cable you are using is not for connecting two monitors to any graphics card because there is two way communication between the monitor and graphics card. These type of splitters can work with VGA but you usually have to force the resolution and refresh rate because, again, the monitors will be trying to tell the graphics card what resolutions they support. You won't necessarily be able to force it and have it work because the two way communication is mandatory for DVI to work.

    I suspect those cables are for specific graphics cards that allow two outputs to share an output by using all pin on a duel link connection to fit two single link DVI connections through a single duel link connection.
     
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