Adder VSA11 – DVI-I Male to VGA Female Video Adapter

Product Overview

The Adder VSA11 is a DVI-I male to VGA female analogue video adapter that lets VGA cabling and displays connect to equipment fitted with DVI-I ports. Adder lists this DVI to VGA adapter as an accessory for its DVI KVM switch range, including the ADDERView 4 PRO DVI, where the DVI-I connector carries both digital and analogue signals. As a passive Adder video adapter, it passes the analogue RGB pins straight through — no power, no conversion electronics, no configuration.

Product Description

DVI-I is the integrated variant of the DVI connector: alongside the digital TMDS pins it carries native analogue RGB on the four pins surrounding the flat blade. The VSA11 takes advantage of that, mapping those analogue pins to a standard VGA HD-15 female socket so legacy monitors and VGA cable runs plug directly into DVI-I equipment.

In practice the adapter solves a common transition problem in KVM installations: a switch or computer presents DVI-I, but the console position still runs a VGA monitor, or the building's existing cable infrastructure is VGA. Rather than replacing displays or pulling new cable, the VSA11 bridges the interfaces at the connector. Because it is entirely passive, there is nothing to fail electronically and nothing to configure — the source must simply provide an analogue signal on its DVI-I port, which is exactly the scenario Adder designed it for within its DVI Pro switch ecosystem. The compact format hangs directly off the equipment port without a cable pigtail, keeping rack rear panels tidy. Keep a few in the spares kit for any estate that mixes DVI-I and VGA equipment. Matching Adder switches, extenders, and cables are available in the Adder Technology collection at Creation Networks.

Key Features

• DVI-I Male to VGA Female Conversion — Connects VGA displays and cabling directly to DVI-I equipment ports.
• Fully Passive Design — Passes the native analogue RGB pins through with no power supply or conversion electronics.
• Listed Adder KVM Accessory — Specified by Adder for its DVI switch range, including the ADDERView 4 PRO DVI.
• Zero Configuration — Plug-and-play operation with no drivers, settings, or firmware involved.
• Compact Connector Format — Mounts directly on the equipment port, avoiding cable clutter at the rack rear.
• Protects Legacy Investment — Extends the useful life of existing VGA monitors and installed cable runs.

Technical Specifications

Note: Adder does not publish a dedicated datasheet for this adapter; the table below is limited to vendor-confirmed facts.