P016 / Video / Connector

VGA DE-15 connector

The familiar VGA-style HD15 connector has three rows of five contact positions.

Also called VGA HD15 DE15 VGA DB15

The connector is not a digital HDMI or DisplayPort interface.

Look for

Count rows and compare the D-shaped shell. Do not confuse a similar-looking serial connector with the high-density three-row video form.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-01, 2026-10-07, 2026-10-11 · Independent review pending

VGA DE-15 connector: three-quarter view. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

VGA DE-15 connector: mating face. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

Dark pinout view

What the status labels mean

Confirmed: Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source: Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific: Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified: Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected: The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.

Wiring variantDell P2222H/P2422H/P2722H monitor

Dell P2222H/P2422H/P2722H monitor

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Female receptacle mating-face convention, broad edge above: 5→1 in the top row, 10→6 in the middle, 15→11 below. The Dell monitor and Panasonic figures show this sequence; it is mirrored at a male plug face or at the rear.

P016 VGA DE-15 — Agree; pins 5, 9 and 11 vary by device — Publish as device variants, not one table.
The manufacturer labels pin 5 Self-test but does not explain its electrical behavior in the retrieved table.
Historical monitor-ID bit wiring, missing/keyed pin 9, sync-on-green, DDC1 and every proprietary DE-15 use were not established from primary documentation here; no remembered assignments were supplied.
The online Dell PC 3000 section and the Panasonic 2008 PDF do not state a formal numbered revision in the retrieved material.
The web connector table's signal numbers are verified; the associated small image was not independently visually resolved. The receptacle convention above is a report convention, not an asserted reconstruction of that image.
The shared Panasonic pin table names HD/SYNC and VD, but does not specify whether or how these two contacts are used in component mode.

Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Dell P2222H/P2422H/P2722H monitor — source-scoped contact map
Pin	Signal	What it does	Status
1	Video-Red	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
2	Video-Green	Wire colour for this termination: Video-Green.	Device-specific Sources
3	Video-Blue	Wire colour for this termination: Video-Blue.	Device-specific Sources
4	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
5	Not confirmed	No settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.	Unverified Sources
6	GND-R	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
7	GND-G	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
8	GND-B	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
9	Computer 5 V/3.3 V	Power connection (Computer 5 V/3.3 V). Check the specified supply.	Device-specific Sources
10	GND-sync	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
11	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
12	DDC data	Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.	Device-specific Sources
13	H-sync	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
14	V-sync	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
15	DDC clock	Clock or clock-control connection, as named by this source.	Device-specific Sources

Sources (1)

S666 · Dell · P2222H / P2422H / P2722H Monitor User's Guide
Rev. A01, September 2021 · p. 28, Pin assignments > VGA connector, 15-row table and numbered face drawing

Dell Embedded Box PC 3000

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Female receptacle contact-number convention; web image's left/right arrangement remains unverified.

P016 VGA DE-15 — Agree; pins 5, 9 and 11 vary by device — Publish as device variants, not one table.
The manufacturer labels pin 5 Self-test but does not explain its electrical behavior in the retrieved table.
Historical monitor-ID bit wiring, missing/keyed pin 9, sync-on-green, DDC1 and every proprietary DE-15 use were not established from primary documentation here; no remembered assignments were supplied.
The online Dell PC 3000 section and the Panasonic 2008 PDF do not state a formal numbered revision in the retrieved material.
The web connector table's signal numbers are verified; the associated small image was not independently visually resolved. The receptacle convention above is a report convention, not an asserted reconstruction of that image.
The shared Panasonic pin table names HD/SYNC and VD, but does not specify whether or how these two contacts are used in component mode.

Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Dell Embedded Box PC 3000 — source-scoped contact map
Pin	Signal	What it does	Status
1	RED	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
2	GREEN	Wire colour for this termination: GREEN.	Device-specific Sources
3	BLUE	Wire colour for this termination: BLUE.	Device-specific Sources
4	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
5	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
6	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
7	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
8	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
9	+5V	Power connection (+5V). Check the specified supply.	Device-specific Sources
10	GND	Ground reference and return.	Device-specific Sources
11	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
12	DDCDAT	Indicates a detected serial carrier.	Device-specific Sources
13	HSYNC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
14	VSYNS	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Device-specific Sources
15	DDCCLK	Clock or clock-control connection, as named by this source.	Device-specific Sources

Sources (1)

S692 · Dell · Embedded Box PC 3000 Installation and Operation Manual
Online manual; formal revision not stated on retrieved section · VGA connector mapping, Pin/Signal table, contacts 1–15

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — RGB input setting

View and evidence limits

P016 VGA DE-15 — Agree; pins 5, 9 and 11 vary by device — Publish as device variants, not one table.
The manufacturer labels pin 5 Self-test but does not explain its electrical behavior in the retrieved table.
Historical monitor-ID bit wiring, missing/keyed pin 9, sync-on-green, DDC1 and every proprietary DE-15 use were not established from primary documentation here; no remembered assignments were supplied.
The online Dell PC 3000 section and the Panasonic 2008 PDF do not state a formal numbered revision in the retrieved material.
The web connector table's signal numbers are verified; the associated small image was not independently visually resolved. The receptacle convention above is a report convention, not an asserted reconstruction of that image.
The shared Panasonic pin table names HD/SYNC and VD, but does not specify whether or how these two contacts are used in component mode.

Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — RGB input setting — source-scoped contact map
Pin	Signal	What it does	Status
1	R	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
2	G	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
3	B	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
4	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
5	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
6	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
7	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
8	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
9	+5 V DC	Power connection (+5 V DC). Check the specified supply.	Single source Sources
10	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
11	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
12	SDA	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
13	HD/SYNC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
14	VD	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
15	SCL	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources

Sources (1)

S693 · Panasonic · TH-42PF11EK / TH-50PF11EK / TH-58PF11EK / TH-65PF11EK High Definition Plasma Display Operating Instructions
Copyright 2008 edition; formal revision not stated · p. 9, PC Input Terminals connection, Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P Connector table, face diagram and Component/RGB-in select note

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — Component input setting

View and evidence limits

P016 VGA DE-15 — Agree; pins 5, 9 and 11 vary by device — Publish as device variants, not one table.
The shared connector table labels all 15 contacts; the manual explicitly establishes component signals on 1–3 and requires Component/RGB-in select. Do not infer that every auxiliary contact is active in both modes.
The manufacturer labels pin 5 Self-test but does not explain its electrical behavior in the retrieved table.
Historical monitor-ID bit wiring, missing/keyed pin 9, sync-on-green, DDC1 and every proprietary DE-15 use were not established from primary documentation here; no remembered assignments were supplied.
The online Dell PC 3000 section and the Panasonic 2008 PDF do not state a formal numbered revision in the retrieved material.
The web connector table's signal numbers are verified; the associated small image was not independently visually resolved. The receptacle convention above is a report convention, not an asserted reconstruction of that image.
The shared Panasonic pin table names HD/SYNC and VD, but does not specify whether or how these two contacts are used in component mode.

Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — Component input setting — source-scoped contact map
Pin	Signal	What it does	Status
1	PR/CR	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
2	Y	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
3	PB/CB	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
4	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
5	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
6	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
7	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
8	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
9	+5 V DC	Power connection (+5 V DC). Check the specified supply.	Single source Sources
10	GND	Ground reference and return.	Single source Sources
11	NC	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
12	SDA	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources
13	Not confirmed	No settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.	Unverified Sources
14	Not confirmed	No settled assignment. Do not wire from this row.	Unverified Sources
15	SCL	Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.	Single source Sources

Sources (1)

S693 · Panasonic · TH-42PF11EK / TH-50PF11EK / TH-58PF11EK / TH-65PF11EK High Definition Plasma Display Operating Instructions
Copyright 2008 edition; formal revision not stated · p. 9, PC Input Terminals connection, Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P Connector table, face diagram and Component/RGB-in select note

Image inspection / P016

See the view. Check its scope.

1 registered view for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.

P016 / Source-observed physical study

VGA / three-row face layout

Dell P2016 Rev. A02 / cable-side caption

Manual’s cable-side diagram; not solder side · Other declared component

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance

Recognize the difference

Count the rows without guessing the wiring.

Visible in this example

Three staggered rows of five positions
Side fastening positions are separate
The source’s cable-side caption is retained

Dell P2016 Rev. A02 / cable-side caption · Manual’s cable-side diagram; not solder side. Not to scale.

Check the look-alike

Other D-sub connectors can look similar. Use row count, contact count and the complete designation; the shell alone is insufficient.

Inspect DE-9 D-sub (commonly called DB9) →

Next check: Read the exact equipment connector table before using any numbered assignment.

No numbered contacts, electrical assignments, shell gauges or footprints. No independent geometry or hardware approval.

Illustration and source-qualified interpretation; not a wiring map, compatibility verdict or independent approval.

Application notes / Legacy video / P016

Can the DVI-to-VGA converter be turned around?

FIELD NOTES 04

DVI2VGAE documents DVI input and VGA output. That evidence does not establish VGA-source-to-DVI-display operation. Its hardware table also excludes audio.

Identify first

Read the part and the device.

Trace from the source output to the display input, not merely between two connector names.

Still unresolved

Keep this requirement open.

Reverse conversion is not established, and a separate audio path may be needed.

Not established · named example only

Does DVI2VGAE’s documentation establish reverse conversion?

Unknown from this evidence: only DVI input to VGA output is documented.

Boundary. Do not call missing reverse support a tested failure or imply a reversible cable.

Next check. Find a converter explicitly specified for VGA input and DVI output.

S493 · C016F (private workspace) · C014E (private workspace)

Before choosing an adapter or reader

Label which device is the source.
Read the converter’s input and output fields.
Check power and audio independently of the video connector.

Read the evidence and its scope · 3 observations

C016D (private workspace) — NEC VT37 page 14 documents separate RGB/VGA and audio cables for its computer connection. Its page-55 COMPUTER connector table contains video, sync and control assignments rather than an audio channel.

Conventional RGB/VGA role illustrated by this exact device; do not infer that a proprietary combined cable has no separate audio conductors.

S394

C016F (private workspace) — The DVI2VGAE instructions describe a DVI source feeding a VGA monitor or projector and include USB power support for low-powered DVI ports.

Named conversion direction. VGA-source-to-DVI-display operation and audio carriage are not established.

S493

C014E (private workspace) — StarTech DVI2VGAE is an active adapter with DVI-D input and VGA output; the hardware table lists no audio.

Named direction and video-only conversion. The pictured DVI connector is a dual-link form; pin loading is not a resolution guarantee.

S493

Source interpretation is not independent engineering review, hardware testing, wiring advice or a public-release approval.

V117 / READER FIELD GUIDE / AV & LEGACY

Before you connect or replace

VGA DE-15 is not DE-9 serial

A typical VGA DE-15 has three rows of five positions; the common DE-9 form has five and four in two rows. The shell family alone does not define the carried interface.

Three checks and exact source trail ↗

Editorial decision guidance only. A connector identity or nominal pitch does not establish approved mating, safe wiring or a supported device combination.

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

The familiar VGA-style HD15 connector has three rows of five contact positions. [C016A]

Dell P2016 Rev. A02, page 15, assigns its VGA example as follows: 1 red video, 2 green video, 3 blue video, 4 ground, 5 self-test, 6 red return, 7 green return, 8 blue return, 9 computer 5 V / 3.3 V, 10 sync ground, 11 ground, 12 DDC data, 13 horizontal sync, 14 vertical sync, 15 DDC clock. [C016B]

The NEC VT37 manual, page 55, differs from the Dell P2016 example: pin 5 is ground rather than self-test, pin 9 is not connected rather than a computer-supply label, and pin 11 is SCART sync rather than ground. [C016C]

NEC VT37 page 14 documents separate RGB/VGA and audio cables for its computer connection. Its page-55 COMPUTER connector table contains video, sync and control assignments rather than an audio channel. [C016D]

NEC VT37 page 16 documents a component source connected to its COMPUTER input through the ADP-CV1 15-pin-to-three-RCA adapter and a three-RCA component cable. The manual separately identifies composite VIDEO input and audio connections. [C016E]

The DVI2VGAE instructions describe a DVI source feeding a VGA monitor or projector and include USB power support for low-powered DVI ports. [C016F]

Identify the documented form

Identify the three-row VGA-style form without copying another device’s pinout.

Compare all three contact rows and the complete D-shaped shell, rather than treating any D-sub shell as VGA. S018
Use the named manual’s numbered cable-side view; the Dell and NEC examples differ on some assignments. S393 · S393 · S394

Documented identity facts; exact part and variant scope remains with each value
Nominal contacts	15S393 · S393 · S394 · S394 · S394Fifteen-contact VGA interface; exact Dell P2016 manual example; nominal engineering count, not automatically positions, population or a device wiring map. Fifteen-contact VGA interface; exact Dell P2016 manual example
Positions / cavity span	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Populated contacts	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role	socket housing (216164-1)S867Separate exact examples; retain each value’s source, role, axis and part scope. Exact named example 216164-1: 15-position shell-size1 high-density D-sub receptacle housing. Exact example only; no universal geometry, electrical compatibility, fabrication approval or wiring instruction. Housing positions are not loaded contacts; this exact mechanical example does not specify VGA signal wiring.

Rows, pitch, dimensions, keying and view limits

Additional scoped facts; not a fabrication drawing or a mating approval
Contact rows	3 (Claim C016A); 3 (HD15 three-by-five grid)S018Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. The familiar VGA-style HD15 connector has three rows of five contact positions. \| Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Contact pitch	2.29 mm manufacturer-reported centerline or mating-interface pitch (216164-1)S867Separate exact examples; retain each value’s source, role, axis and part scope. Exact named example 216164-1: 15-position shell-size1 high-density D-sub receptacle housing. Exact example only; no universal geometry, electrical compatibility, fabrication approval or wiring instruction. Housing positions are not loaded contacts; this exact mechanical example does not specify VGA signal wiring.
Dimensions / axis	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Coupling / latch	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Keying / polarization	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
View convention	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact gender / arrangement	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Mounting	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Shell / form	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Manufacturer	TE Connectivity (216164-1)S867Separate exact examples; retain each value’s source, role, axis and part scope. Exact named example 216164-1: 15-position shell-size1 high-density D-sub receptacle housing. Exact example only; no universal geometry, electrical compatibility, fabrication approval or wiring instruction. Housing positions are not loaded contacts; this exact mechanical example does not specify VGA signal wiring.
Series	AMPLIMITE HDP-22 (216164-1)S867Separate exact examples; retain each value’s source, role, axis and part scope. Exact named example 216164-1: 15-position shell-size1 high-density D-sub receptacle housing. Exact example only; no universal geometry, electrical compatibility, fabrication approval or wiring instruction. Housing positions are not loaded contacts; this exact mechanical example does not specify VGA signal wiring.
Exact part / implementation	216164-1 (216164-1)S867Separate exact examples; retain each value’s source, role, axis and part scope. Exact named example 216164-1: 15-position shell-size1 high-density D-sub receptacle housing. Exact example only; no universal geometry, electrical compatibility, fabrication approval or wiring instruction. Housing positions are not loaded contacts; this exact mechanical example does not specify VGA signal wiring.
Recorded markings	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Keep this limit: The NEC computer connection documents separate RGB/VGA and audio cables; do not infer audio from the video shell. S394

Make the next check

Find the actual device’s COMPUTER/VGA input or output specification and its required signal mode.

Existing source inspection and AI review remain distinct from independent technical review. A matching form does not establish a safe connection.

Recorded variant and source limits

A different monitor, projector or VGA adapter may assign some pins differently; do not transfer the Dell pin 9 or pin 11 labels to another device.
Pin numbers do not establish cable continuity, source/sink direction, enabled modes, timings or audio routing.
The cited nominal connector identity supplies no mating tolerances, PCB layout, current limits or fabrication approval.
Do not apply a voltage or remove a pin on the basis of this reference. Exact device and cable documentation is required.
Dell P2222H/P2422H/P2722H monitor: Female receptacle mating-face convention, broad edge above: 5→1 in the top row, 10→6 in the middle, 15→11 below. The Dell monitor and Panasonic figures show this sequence; it is mirrored at a male plug face or at the rear.
Dell Embedded Box PC 3000: Female receptacle contact-number convention; web image's left/right arrangement remains unverified.
Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — RGB input setting: Female receptacle mating-face convention, broad edge above: 5→1 in the top row, 10→6 in the middle, 15→11 below. The Dell monitor and Panasonic figures show this sequence; it is mirrored at a male plug face or at the rear.
Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — Component input setting: Female receptacle mating-face convention, broad edge above: 5→1 in the top row, 10→6 in the middle, 15→11 below. The Dell monitor and Panasonic figures show this sequence; it is mirrored at a male plug face or at the rear.

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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

VGA DE-15 connector facts and limitations
Identification	High-density three-row D-sub form [C016A]
Interface context	Analog VGA video [C016A]
Reference scope	Exact-manual contact example; variants remain explicit [C016B] [C016C]
Mechanical dimensions	No independently reviewed mechanical drawing in this release; do not use this page for fabrication.
Engineering pinout	Source-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device list	Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.

A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

This record is an identification starting point. The engineering reference provides a source-scoped contact example, not measured mating tolerances, fabrication approval or a verified compatibility result. Use the exact device and accessory documentation for signal role, pin assignments and operating limits.

Before you connect

What to check

Confirm the port’s documented video function.
Use the correct signal-conversion class for a digital source.
Treat supported resolution and image quality as system-specific.

Trace a supported connection class →

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Read the engineering reference Source-scoped details, orientation and explicit unknowns.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies.

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C016ASource checked · pending review

The familiar VGA-style HD15 connector has three rows of five contact positions.

C2G / Legrand · Video connector guide ↗

Locator: HD15, HDMI, HDMI Mini, HDMI Micro, DVI-D and RCA sections
Access: public page. The old DisplayPort technology/speed description on this page is not relied on.

S018: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only. Next review due 2026-12-30.

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C016BSource checked · pending review

Dell Inc. · Dell P2016 Monitor User’s Guide — September 2015, Rev. A02 ↗

Locator: Printed page 15 (PDF page 15), VGA port pin assignments and numbered connector view; revision on PDF page 2.
Access: public pdf text. An exact-device example, not a universal HD15 assignment. Pin 9 wording is retained as a source label, not an instruction to apply a voltage. No PCB footprint or fabrication tolerances.

S393: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Exact manual assignment and numbered source view only; not a universal VGA wiring map, supply instruction or authorization to modify a cable.. Next review due 2027-01-05.

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C016CSource checked · pending review

Dell Inc. · Dell P2016 Monitor User’s Guide — September 2015, Rev. A02 ↗

S393: full source record NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. (Sharp NEC official archive) · NEC VT37 Portable Projector User’s Manual — 2005 ↗

Locator: Printed pages 14, 16 and 55 (PDF pages 21, 23 and 62): separate audio, component-input example and COMPUTER input assignments.
Access: public pdf text. The inspected device has extra modes. Its SCART and component functions do not transfer to another VGA port. No universal conversion, adapter wiring, mode-selection or timing guarantee.

S394: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Comparison of two named device manuals only. Differences are not reconciled into one universal pinout or a manufacturing defect diagnosis.. Next review due 2027-01-05.

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C016DSource checked · pending review

NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. (Sharp NEC official archive) · NEC VT37 Portable Projector User’s Manual — 2005 ↗

S394: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Conventional RGB/VGA role illustrated by this exact device; do not infer that a proprietary combined cable has no separate audio conductors.. Next review due 2027-01-05.

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C016ESource checked · pending review

NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. (Sharp NEC official archive) · NEC VT37 Portable Projector User’s Manual — 2005 ↗

S394: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Named component-capable input example, not evidence that arbitrary VGA outputs generate component or composite video, or that a connector-only adapter converts signal formats.. Next review due 2027-01-05.

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C016FSource checked · pending review

The DVI2VGAE instructions describe a DVI source feeding a VGA monitor or projector and include USB power support for low-powered DVI ports.

StarTech.com · DVI2VGAE active DVI-D to VGA datasheet ↗

Locator: PDF pages 1–2: direction, low-powered-port note, Hardware / AV Input / AV Output / Audio; page 2 visually inspected.
Access: public pdf text. Named example only. No universal compatibility or publication approval. Raw-byte acquisition status is recorded separately.

S493: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: Named conversion direction. VGA-source-to-DVI-display operation and audio carriage are not established.. Next review due 2027-01-09.

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Common questions

Questions this record can help resolve

Why do VGA pinout tables disagree?Compare named device manuals instead of combining their assignments into a universal HD15 wiring map.Does VGA carry audio?Keep the conventional VGA video path separate from the audio path and any combined cable assembly.What do RCA colors mean: audio, composite or component?Read labels and signal roles before choosing a connection by color.Will a VGA-to-RCA cable convert my video signal?Separate a documented multi-mode port and breakout cable from actual signal conversion.

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

4 linked sources · 6 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: consumer_pilot

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 4 source scopes, access limits and dates

S018 · Video connector guide

C2G / Legrand · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Narrow physical identifiers only, not historical speed or video capability descriptions.

Not established / limitations: The old DisplayPort technology/speed description on this page is not relied on.

Locator: HD15, HDMI, HDMI Mini, HDMI Micro, DVI-D and RCA sections

S393 · Dell P2016 Monitor User’s Guide — September 2015, Rev. A02

Dell Inc. · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact P2016 manual example: fifteen numbered VGA contact functions and source-view numbering.

Not established / limitations: An exact-device example, not a universal HD15 assignment. Pin 9 wording is retained as a source label, not an instruction to apply a voltage. No PCB footprint or fabrication tolerances.

Locator: Printed page 15 (PDF page 15), VGA port pin assignments and numbered connector view; revision on PDF page 2.

S394 · NEC VT37 Portable Projector User’s Manual — 2005

NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. (Sharp NEC official archive) · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact VT37 connector role and mode example; contrasts with the Dell P2016 assignment, and documents a component-capable HD15 input with the named adapter.

Not established / limitations: The inspected device has extra modes. Its SCART and component functions do not transfer to another VGA port. No universal conversion, adapter wiring, mode-selection or timing guarantee.

Locator: Printed pages 14, 16 and 55 (PDF pages 21, 23 and 62): separate audio, component-input example and COMPUTER input assignments.

S493 · DVI2VGAE active DVI-D to VGA datasheet

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09

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Scoped support: Named active DVI-D source to VGA display path. Reverse operation is not established. Conflicting resolution labels are not used.

Not established / limitations: Named example only. No universal compatibility or publication approval. Raw-byte acquisition status is recorded separately.

Locator: PDF pages 1–2: direction, low-powered-port note, Hardware / AV Input / AV Output / Audio; page 2 visually inspected.

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C016A · P016

The familiar VGA-style HD15 connector has three rows of five contact positions.

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only

Source links: S018 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C016B · P016

Claim scope: Exact manual assignment and numbered source view only; not a universal VGA wiring map, supply instruction or authorization to modify a cable.

Source links: S393 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C016C · P016

Claim scope: Comparison of two named device manuals only. Differences are not reconciled into one universal pinout or a manufacturing defect diagnosis.

Source links: S393 · S394 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C016D · P016

Claim scope: Conventional RGB/VGA role illustrated by this exact device; do not infer that a proprietary combined cable has no separate audio conductors.

Source links: S394 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C016E · P016

Claim scope: Named component-capable input example, not evidence that arbitrary VGA outputs generate component or composite video, or that a connector-only adapter converts signal formats.

Source links: S394 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C016F · P016

The DVI2VGAE instructions describe a DVI source feeding a VGA monitor or projector and include USB power support for low-powered DVI ports.

Claim scope: Named conversion direction. VGA-source-to-DVI-display operation and audio carriage are not established.

Source links: S493 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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VGA DE-15 connector

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Dell P2222H/P2422H/P2722H monitor

Dell Embedded Box PC 3000

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — RGB input setting

Panasonic TH-PF11EK series — Component input setting

VGA / three-row face layout

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S018 · Video connector guide

S393 · Dell P2016 Monitor User’s Guide — September 2015, Rev. A02

S394 · NEC VT37 Portable Projector User’s Manual — 2005

S493 · DVI2VGAE active DVI-D to VGA datasheet

C016A · P016

C016B · P016

C016C · P016

C016D · P016

C016E · P016

C016F · P016

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