I purchased this adapter from CAMAC to connect my Raspberry Pi B+ to a Dell flat screen VGA monitor. At first, the adapter didn't seem to be working and the monitor remained blank. However, when contacted, CAMAC were very helpful and provided some hints on how to configure the Raspberry Pi to work properly in this setup.
All is now working perfectly. It's clear that the 'challenge' was with the Pi rather than the adapter.
The settings that worked for my Pi and monitor were:
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
disable_overscan=1
config_hdmi_boost=4
hdmi_drive=2
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=36
framebuffer_width=1280
framebuffer_height=1024
These settings needed to be added at the end of the Pi's /boot/config.txt file.
Note that the 'hdmi_mode' setting of 36 tells the Pi that my monitor resolution is 1280 x 1024 with a refresh rate of 75 Hz. This, and the following two lines, will need to be changed if your screen resolution and/or refresh rate are different to mine.
For more details, see the Raspberry Pi configuration page online at: http://elinux.org/RPiconfig
| Item Weight | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Package Dimensions | 6.8 x 6 x 2.8 cm |