No input at projector

ericboston58

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Mar 18, 2016
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I use my iphone6s for powerpoint presentations on an acer k11 which has an hdmi port. I have an apple lightning digital av adapter that goes into my phone and then I use hdmi cable from that to projector. It works perfect. I just purchased a Hitachi CP-X275 projector as a spare. It does not have HDMI. I purchased a HDMI to VGA adapter and connect to the RGB port on back of projector and then to this adapter. I am getting no signal at RGB input on projector. Do I need a VGA to HDMI adapter instead? I read on another thread these cables are not interchangeable.

Thank you in advance !!!

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ericboston58

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Mar 18, 2016
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OK, when searching for the adapter I did not see any reference such as "passive" or "active" simply HDMI to VGA etc. Is there a specific term I should look for and is there an adaptper made that is going to allow me to go from HDMI to VGA. Ironically when I was connected I did see my screen shot on the wall for a brief minute and that got me thinking cable issue (VGA) which I did change to no avail.

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ericboston58

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Mar 18, 2016
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Interesting, that is the exact converter I purchased. I did not realize that the USB cable was a charging cable, I thought it was an extra cable duh! I will try powering the converter when I get home tonight and see if that does the trick. Whereas I am using my iphone and not a laptop I do not have a USB connection but the connection that goes into the converter looks the same as a universal cell phone charger so I will try that into a wall outlet. And lastly you said the IC may have failed what does IC stand for? Sorry for the ignorance !