Connect an HDMI Display to a Single Mode Mini DisplayPort video source. The MDP2HD4KSW Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter enables you to connect devices such as the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and any Microsoft Surface Pro devices with mDP, to an HDMI display. This adapter is compatible with Mini DisplayPort 1.2 & HDMI 4K @ 30 Hz and as a result can support video resolutions up to Ultra HD (4K) as well as the accompanying digital audio up to 7.1 channel surround sound.With support for Ultra HD (4K) the mDP to HDMI adapter ensures you can convert Mini DisplayPort to HDMI while maintaining an astonishing picture quality fourΒ times the resolution of high-definitionΒ 1080p.Β The adapter is also backwardΒ compatible with previousΒ DisplayPort revisions 1.0/1.1 with support forΒ resolutions up toΒ 1080p.For a hassle-free setup the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter allows forΒ plug-and-play installation without any additional software or drivers. Plus, with a small footprint and lightweight design, the adapter maximizes portability.To ensure compatibility with any Mini DisplayPort output the mDP adapter offers an active conversion.Β Active video conversion is required toΒ maintainΒ 4K resolutions when convertingΒ Mini DisplayPortΒ to HDMI. An active mDP adapterΒ is also ideal for outputting 1080pΒ resolutions by ensuring compatibilityΒ with graphics cards that are not capable of outputting multi-mode DP++ signals (e.g. ATI Eyefinity).To support your Mac Β the HDMI converter is compatible with Intel Thunderbolt devices that outputΒ a DisplayPort video signal.With aΒ sleek uniformΒ white designΒ theΒ MDP2HD4KSW looks great next toΒ your Mac , andΒ is backed by a 3-year StarTech.com warranty, and lifetime technical support.