Do I need an adapter to connect my device for display on a projector or TV?

Classrooms and event spaces are equipped with either a VGA or HDMI connection to get a signal from your device to the display. If your device requires an adapter, ones are available for short term loan from the offices listed below.

Below is a list of adapters available for faculty, staff, and student use at Canisius and where you can get them.

Video Output Port on Device		Connect to Display with...	Adapter Availability & More Info
USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 (MacBooks 2016 - present)	TO	HDMI Cable	USB-C to HDMI adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

Thunderbolt 1/2 (MacBooks 2011 - 2015) Mini DisplayPort (MacBooks 2009 - 2011)	TO	VGA Cable	Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to VGA adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information. @ Bouwhuis Library
	TO	HDMI Cable	Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information. @ Bouwhuis Library

DisplayPort (2006 - Present)	TO	VGA Cable	DisplayPort to VGA adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
DisplayPort (2006 - Present)	TO	HDMI Cable	DisplayPort to HDMI adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

HDMI Port - Type A Width: 14mm (2003 - Present)	TO	VGA Cable	HDMI to VGA Converter (Not HDCP Compatible) Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
HDMI Port - Type A Width: 14mm (2003 - Present)	TO	HDMI Cable	No adapter necessary Not all rooms are equipped yet with an HDMI cable.

Mini HDMI Port - Type C Width: 10.5 mm	TO	VGA Cable	Mini HDMI to VGA adapter Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
Mini HDMI Port - Type C Width: 10.5 mm	TO	HDMI Cable	Mini HDMI to HDMI adapter Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

Micro HDMI Port - Type D Width: 6 mm	TO	VGA Cable	Micro HDMI to VGA adapter Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
Micro HDMI Port - Type D Width: 6 mm	TO	HDMI Cable	Micro HDMI to HDMI adapter Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

Apple Lightning Connector (iPhone & iPad 2012 - 2023)	TO	VGA Cable	Lightning to VGA adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
Apple Lightning Connector (iPhone & iPad 2012 - 2023)	TO	HDMI Cable	Lightning Digital AV adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

Apple 30 Pin Connnector (Pre-2012 iPhone & iPad)	TO	VGA Cable	30 Pin Dock Connector to VGA adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information. @ Bouwhuis Library
Apple 30 Pin Connnector (Pre-2012 iPhone & iPad)	TO	HDMI Cable	30 Pin Dock Connector to HDMI adapter @ Bouwhuis Library

DVI Port (1999 - Present)	TO	VGA Cable	DVI to VGA adapter Contact the Help Desk at exit. 8340, or the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.
DVI Port (1999 - Present)	TO	HDMI Cable	DVI to HDMI adapter Contact the Media Center at ext. 3278 for more information.

Where can I get an adapter?

Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library
A wide variety of adapters are available at the Bouwhuis Library Service Desk (ext. 8412). A valid Canisius ID is needed to sign out an adapter.

These adapters are intended for use in classrooms, as well as with any of the technology-equipped group study rooms and media:scapes located in the library.

Conference Room/Event Use
If you have booked a room for an event through the Office of Event Services and require an adapter, please be sure to inform them of the type of port that is found on your device.

If your event is booked in a classroom, however, you will be responsible for signing out the needed adapter from either the library or Media Center.

Media Center
In addition to the adapters available at the library, the Media Center (OM 425) also has a number of adapters available for the convenience of faculty teaching in Lyons Hall. A valid Canisius ID is needed to sign out an adapter.

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