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Building a custom DisplayPort -> HDMI cable

A project log for Hydra Multi OS Gaming Console & Controller

This is a game console sized Hydra with a single GPU, running SteamOS, Win7 & Android x86 KitKat. Gameplay & mgmt via modular controller

ericeric 04/07/2015 at 18:470 Comments

Going form this (male) looking at the cable

To this (male) looking at the device

19 pin HDMI type A receptacle connector layout

Using this KEY:

Dual-mode pin mapping
DisplayPort pinsDVI 1.0/HDMI mode
Main Link Lane 0TMDS Channel 2
Main Link Lane 1TMDS Channel 1
Main Link Lane 2TMDS Channel 0
Main Link Lane 3TMDS Clock
AUX CH+DDC Clock
AUX CH-DDC Data
DP_PWRDP_PWR
Hot Plug DetectHot Plug Detect
Config 1Cable Adaptor Detect
Config 2CEC (HDMI only)

I've got the DP cable peeled apart & identified the wires to the pins, with the plastic off it will bend around ( needs to be U shaped) to the HDMI switch and fit in the case. Also found an HDMI cable to sacrifice, & identified the pins. Had to make a needle meter probe for this, & use the USB microscope.

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