Vention DP to VGA Converter 0.15M — Black (HBEBB)
The Vention HBEBB is a compact DisplayPort-to-VGA converter that connects a desktop PC, workstation, or laptop with a full-size DisplayPort output to any VGA-equipped monitor, projector, or display. At 15cm, it sits flush at the source port as a stub adapter, keeping cable runs short and desks tidy. It supports up to 1080p @ 60Hz, works immediately on Windows, macOS, and Linux without driver installation, and requires no external power supply.
VGA remains the most widely installed display connection in offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms worldwide — built into projectors, older monitors, and AV equipment that would otherwise be expensive to replace. The Vention HBEBB bridges the gap between modern DisplayPort-equipped hardware and that legacy infrastructure cleanly and permanently. Its gold-plated DisplayPort and VGA contacts resist corrosion over thousands of connections, and the built-in smart chip ensures a stable, flicker-free image without the intermittent blank screens that poorly engineered passive adapters produce.
It is important to note upfront that VGA is a video-only standard. The HBEBB carries no audio signal — a separate audio connection from the source device to speakers or a display with a 3.5mm input is required whenever sound is needed alongside the video output.
Technical Specifications
Signal & Video
- Converter type: Active chip-based (unidirectional — DisplayPort source to VGA display only)
- Input connector: DisplayPort Male (full-size, DP 1.2 compatible)
- Output connector: D-Sub DE-15 (VGA) Female
- DisplayPort standard: DisplayPort 1.2
- Maximum resolution: 1920 × 1080 (1080p) @ 60Hz
- Also supports: 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 (720p), 1024 × 768 (XGA), 800 × 600 (SVGA), 640 × 480 (VGA)
- Signal direction: DisplayPort → VGA only — cannot convert VGA signal to DisplayPort
- Display modes: Mirror and extend (configured via OS display settings)
Audio
- Audio pass-through: No — VGA is a video-only standard and carries no audio signal
- Audio solution: Connect a separate 3.5mm audio cable from the source device’s headphone or line-out port to the display or speaker system when audio is required
Physical
- Cable length: 0.15m / 15cm
- Color: Black
- Connector finish: Gold-plated on both DP male and VGA female connectors
- Housing: Compact molded connector housing with integrated chip
Power
- External power required: No — powered directly from the DisplayPort port on the source device
- USB power cable: Not required
Compatibility
- Source devices: Desktop PCs and workstations with full-size DisplayPort output; laptops with full-size DisplayPort; discrete and integrated graphics cards (AMD, NVIDIA, Intel) with DP 1.1 or DP 1.2 ports
- Display devices: Any VGA-equipped monitor, projector, TV, or display (requires a VGA cable from the adapter’s female VGA port to the display)
- Operating systems: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11, macOS, Linux — plug-and-play on all, no drivers required
- Note — USB-C and Thunderbolt devices: This adapter has a full-size DisplayPort male connector. USB-C-only laptops require a USB-C to VGA adapter instead.
- Note — Mini DisplayPort devices: Not compatible with Mini DisplayPort (mDP) ports on older MacBooks, Surface devices, or workstations. A dedicated Mini DP to VGA adapter is required for those devices.
- Note — HDMI source devices: This adapter converts DisplayPort to VGA only. For HDMI-to-VGA conversion, a separate HDMI to VGA adapter is required.


