Overview
 In July 2000 Apple presented the G4 Cube and a new breed of Power Mac G4 Computers - all equipped with the new ADC - Apple Display Connector. New ADC monitors were part of the show, too.
The ADC connector was a boon for simplifying your life - video and USB signals as well as power all coexist in one cable - much simplifying the setup of a new system and reducing desktop clutter, too!
Boon to one, bane to another - what happens if your trusty DVI-based G4 Power Mac finally deserves that Cinema Display you have been itching for? Or you want to get your new ADC-based Power Mac a second 17", 20" or even 23" Display?
Dr. Bott's DVIator solves these problems for you in a snap!
DVIating signals to tame a bold new standard
DVIator deviates DVI, power and USB signals into a single digital ADC-signal without any loss in quality. A power supply catering to the specific needs of ADC displays guarantees the best available solution for your Apple flat panel display.
DVIator takes advantage of the inherent advantages in digital video signals to deliver outstanding video signal quality - what DVIator delivers is identical to the quality you would expect without DVIator.
Finally, DVIator offers full USB support. This includes Mac-specific features of ADC flat panels such as hardware power-on (no power-off, sorry) and letting the brightness button open the monitor control panel, too!
Compatibility:
Video Cards
 DVIator is compatible with all G4 Power Macs with built-in DVI video cards and with all ATI Radeon cards with DVI connectors (see DVI connector on the right). If in doubt, the Apple Tech Info Library (TIL) will help you out.
Other computers or video cards with a DVI connector must provide support for Apple ADC flat panel displays in their firmware or drivers. We list video cards that we have already tested here. For other cards please ask the manufacturer of the video card.
Displays
DVIator supports the Apple 15" Studio Display, the 20" Apple Cinema Display, the 22" Apple Cinema Display and the 23" Apple Cinema HD Display with ADC connectors (see ADC connector on the right).
The Apple 17" flat-panel Studio Display is also compatible - however only the native (and maximum) resolution of 1280 x 1024 is supported.
The now obsolete ADC 17" CRT Studio Display is not supported by DVIator as it uses analog signals instead of the digital signals that DVIator expects.
An overview of the Apple displays, their cabling and the various video connectors involved is provided here.
Operating System
DVIator is independent of a specific OS, there is no special requirement for the computer or the operating system other than requirements dictated by the video card. Detailed compatibility information is available here.
For PCs special video cards are required - we offer compatible cards for desktop and notebook PCs for the most popular operating systems.
Similar products
To do the reverse - run a DVI Monitor on an ADC Mac - we also offer an ADC-DVI adapter called DVI Extractor II.
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