Trying to set up vive and vega 56

[subbytna]

This might sound daft but what am I doing wrong?

I've a vega 56 connected to my monitor via HDMI cable. The vega card has only 1 HDMI slot so when I have to attach the Vive's HDMI to the card, I have to take out the monitor hdmi cable. Then I can't see what happens as monitor is off. What am I doing wrong here?

Do I need HDMI cable and a displayport (hdmi from vive and displayport from card to monitor)??

 

[danoliver1]

Hdmi to the vive. Gfx card to monitor via display port.

 

[hyperseven]

The Vive link box takes a dp connection.

Or

Get a
CSL - 4K Ultra HD Displayport to HDMI adapter with audio transmission | DP plug to HDMI socket | Ideal for Apple products / PC graphic cards | black

What I used on my Vive and rift.

 

[subbytna]

I've never used a displayport, any "type" I need to get? Or are they all the same

 

[hyperseven]

I've never used a displayport, any "type" I need to get? Or are they all the same

when I had my Vive I used, "Rankie Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP) to DisplayPort (DP) Cable, 4K Resolution Ready, 1.8 m, Black"

 

[subbytna]

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