WSAL23741 – 8DP-CAPLCD/en

Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

The 8DP-CAPLCD is an 8-inch IPS display with capacitive touch and HDMI input. It can be used as a PC monitor or a Raspberry Pi display, connected via USB for touch and HDMI for video, powered by 5V Type-C.

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Technical overview

Resolution 1280×800 at 60 Hz; 8-inch diagonal; viewing angle 178°.
10-point capacitive touch with toughened glass (up to 6H hardness) and optical bonding.
Ports: HDMI input, USB for touch, 5V Type-C power, 3.5mm headphone jack, and 4PIN speaker header.
Supported systems: Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Kali, Retropie, and Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7.
Input current must be at least 750 mA at 5 V; nominal 800 mA; operating temperature 0–60 °C, storage -10–70 °C.
Max brightness 400 cd/m², contrast 1200:1, color gamut 62% NTSC, power draw about 4 W, weight 406 g.
EDID values for manual setup: pixel clock 77 MHz, H/V addressable 1280/800, blanking 232/56, front porch 160/20, sync width 32/6.
For Raspberry Pi, the resolution must be set manually in config.txt; otherwise the display may show incorrectly.

Commands and examples – verify before use:

hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=87
hdmi_cvt 1280 800 60 6 0 0 0
hdmi_drive=1
sudo apt-get install ddcutil -y
sudo ddcutil detect
sudo ddcutil setvcp 10 <value>

Notes and version constraints

The exact config.txt commands apply only when the system does not auto-detect EDID; board versions (V1/V2) differ in solder pads for PWM backlight control.
If USB power is insufficient, the display flickers; connect an external 5 V / 1 A adapter to the Power port.
Current below 750 mA can cause startup failures or permanent damage; voltage above 5.25 V can permanently damage the device.
Avoid long-term storage in high temperature/humidity; operating outside specified temperatures can damage the display.
Windows touch calibration requires tapping on screen; if the screen is blank, press Enter to switch the prompt to the touchscreen.
PWM backlight control requires soldering to specific pads that differ by board version – verify the correct version before soldering.

Source and revision record

8DP-CAPLCD - Waveshare Wiki
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