The 0700L and 0702L monitors are integrated with a DisplayLink chip that decodes the USB signal into video.

No, you cannot convert an HDMI output into a DisplayLink USB input on a monitor.

The USB port on a DisplayLink-enabled monitor is an input designed to receive a specific compressed data stream from a computer running DisplayLink software. The monitor includes a built-in DisplayLink chip that decodes that signal into video.

Why converting HDMI won’t work

1. Signal direction
HDMI outputs a standard video signal from a source device (like a PC, console, or Blu-ray player). A DisplayLink USB input, however, expects a compressed data stream sent from a computer’s USB port. The two signal types travel in opposite directions and are not interchangeable.

2. Different technologies
HDMI sends raw, uncompressed video over dedicated video lines.
DisplayLink, on the other hand, uses software on the host computer to compress video into USB data packets, which are then decoded by the DisplayLink chip inside the monitor or dock.

3. No DisplayLink “host” device
Devices like game consoles or DVD players do not run DisplayLink software, so they cannot generate the data stream that a DisplayLink monitor expects.

4. Adapter limitations
A simple physical adapter will not work. HDMI and DisplayLink USB use completely different data formats and transmission methods. You would need a computer or docking station that supports DisplayLink and can transmit the correct signal to the monitor’s USB input.

If you need help installing drivers for the 0700L/0702L monitors, please checkout our KB here.