Custom DVI Cables for OEM and AV Projects
Connect DVI-equipped sources and displays with a cable configuration matched to your installation. Elike offers fiber optic DVI and DVI-to-HDMI cable options for equipment manufacturers, product brands and AV integrators. Share your device interfaces, video requirements and cable length to discuss a suitable solution.
DVI Cable Options for Your Equipment
Choose the DVI cable by signal type, source and display interfaces, required video mode and installed route. Elike offers pure-fiber DVI-D, DVI-to-DVI active optical and directional DVI-to-HDMI active optical options. Compare the DVI connector types below, then review the matching product and confirm compatibility with your equipment.
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Fiber Optic DVI Cable
DVI Pure Fiber Cable
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DVI to HDMI Active Optical Cable
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DVI-DVI Active Optical Cable
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How to Choose a DVI Cable for Your System
Match the Signal and Connector
Check whether the source and display use digital or analog video. Confirm DVI-D, DVI-I or DVI-A and the actual connector fit; a cable does not convert one signal type into another.
Specify the Complete Video Mode
Provide the required resolution, refresh rate and color format. Confirm whether every device in the path supports the needed single-link or dual-link mode.
Measure the Installed Route
Include racks, cable trays, service loops and connector clearance in the cable length. Check bend radius and installation protection for the selected assembly.
Check the Cable Construction
For exposed runs or tight routing, ask whether the selected assembly offers the required jacket, armor and connector protection. Confirm the minimum bend radius and installation method for that model.
Confirm Direction and Power
For an active optical cable, follow the source and display end labels. Confirm power, EDID behavior and any intermediate switch or KVM before selecting a length.
Validate With the Intended Equipment
Test the chosen video mode with the actual source and display before and after installation. Include startup, display power cycling and protected-content behavior when required.
DVI Cable Types and Connector Compatibility
DVI-D carries digital video, DVI-A carries analog video, and DVI-I can carry either signal when the connected equipment supports it. Check the source and display specifications as well as the connector shape. A fitting adapter does not convert the signal.
| Connector type | Common pin layout | Signal | Selection check |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVI-D Single-Link | 18+1 | Digital | Confirm the required mode and single-link support. |
| DVI-D Dual-Link | 24+1 | Digital | Source, display and complete connection must support dual-link. |
| DVI-I Single-Link | 18+5 | Digital or analog | Check which signal each device provides or accepts. |
| DVI-I Dual-Link | 24+5 | Digital or analog | Verify signal, fit and required digital link mode. |
| DVI-A | 12+5 | Analog | Use with compatible analog equipment; it does not convert digital video. |
These are common connector layouts, not a guarantee of device capability. DVI-I does not automatically convert between digital and analog. A digital DVI source connecting to a VGA-only display needs an active converter.
What DVI Connectors Do Not Tell You
A DVI-I receptacle may provide digital, analog or both signal paths; check what the equipment actually outputs and accepts. A DVI-D connection does not carry analog video. Dual-link operation depends on the source, display, cable and any intermediate device. A DVI-D source connected to a VGA-only display requires active digital-to-analog conversion; a passive adapter cannot perform that conversion.
DVI to HDMI Compatibility
Passive DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter: Compatible digital DVI and HDMI equipment can often share video modes. A passive adapter does not convert analog video, create audio or establish dual-link DVI operation.
Active optical DVI-to-HDMI cable: Check the selected model’s source and display direction, supported video mode, power and HDCP needs. Elike’s SDTH-8700 is listed for DVI source to HDMI display; do not assume it can be reversed.
If audio is required: Plan a separate audio connection or a device with an explicit audio input and embedding function. Standard DVI video does not supply an audio signal for a cable to extract.
DVI to HDMI FAQs
Does DVI support HDCP? Some DVI equipment supports HDCP. Protected playback depends on the source, display and all intermediate devices supporting the required protection scheme and completing authentication.
Does a DVI-to-HDMI cable carry audio? Treat a standard DVI connection as video only. Use a separate audio path or an audio-embedding device with its own audio input when sound is required.
Can any DVI connector deliver dual-link video? No. Confirm the source, display, cable and any switch or adapter support the required digital link mode and complete video format.
Can an active DVI-to-HDMI cable be reversed? Do not assume so. Follow the selected assembly’s source and display labels and test with the intended equipment.
