Directly Connect Your Computer’s USB-C Port to a DisplayPort Monitor

Newer tablets, laptops, Chromebook and MacBook notebooks, desktop computers and even smartphones often have USB Type-C ports, but come equipped with few others. This Tripp Lite USB-C adapter cable directly connects a video source that supports USB DisplayPort Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) to a DisplayPort monitor or projector.

Typical Applications

  • Show the same video on your laptop and a second monitor.
  • Use a second monitor as your primary screen.
  • Extend video to a second monitor.
  • Share video in a conference room, classroom or auditorium setting.
  • Make a MacBook or Chromebook compatible with a DisplayPort monitor.

Key Features

Display 4K UHD Video on a DisplayPort Monitor

This adapter cable supports USB DisplayPort Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) for transmitting ultra high-definition video.

  • Video resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (4K x 2K) at 60 Hz
  • 36-bit Deep Color (12 bits per channel)
  • Per-lane transfer rates of 5.4 Gbps (HBR2), 2.7 Gbps (HBR) and 1.62 Gbps (RBR)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps

Eliminate the Need for a Separate Adapter

Male connectors on both ends of this adapter cable allow a direct connection. You don’t need a separate adapter or display cable.

  • All-in-one cable reduces clutter and streamlines installation.
  • Plug-and-play operation means you don’t need software or drivers.

Take Advantage of Easy USB-C Connection

Unlike traditional USB connectors that can be attached only one way, USB-C connectors are reversible by design. This cable’s USB-C connector provides a fast and easy connection to a USB-C port the first time, every time. It is also compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports.