Intended use
The product is intended for connection to a USB port and serves as an external graphics card. By means
of a special driver, a monitor connected to it works as if your computer or your normal graphics card had an
additional monitor connection.
In order to operate the product a USB port, capable of providing a current of 500 mA, is required .
This product complies with the applicable National and European requirements. All names of companies and
products are the trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.
HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing L.L.C.
Package Contents
• USB graphics card
• Driver CD
• Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these safety
instructions! We do not assume any liability for any consequential damage!
Nor do we assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by improper use
or non-compliance with the safety instructions! The warranty will be void in such cases.
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modi
fi
cation of the product is not permitted because of safety and
approval reasons (CE).
• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
• The product must not get damp or wet.
• Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around since it could become a dangerous plaything for
children.
• Handle the product with care, it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental drops, even from a low
height.
Driver installation
Before connecting the product to the computer, the driver on the supplied CD must be
installed. Otherwise, the USB graphics card will not function correctly later on.
If you have already connected the USB graphics card to the computer, disconnect it be-
fore you start the driver installation!
• Insert the CD provided in the appropriate drive of your computer. If the installation does not start automati-
cally, open the CD e.g. with Windows
fi
le manager and start the installation program manually.
• Follow all the software or Windows’ instructions.
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During the installation the screen may
fl
icker or there may be no image for a short while. This is
normal. Wait until the installation of the software has
fi
nished.
• After installation, it might be necessary to restart Windows, in order for the USB graphics card to function
correctly.
Connection and Getting Started
Install the driver
fi
rst, if you have not yet done this, see chapter “Driver Installation”.
• Connect your monitor with the HDMI port on your USB graphics card.
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The USB graphics card only supports digital monitors. It is not possible to operate an analogue
monitor with VGA input on the USB graphics card.
• Connect the USB graphics card to a USB port on your computer or a USB2.0 hub with a separate power
supply unit.
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The USB graphics card requires a current of more than 100 mA. This means that it will not
function on a USB hub without separate power supply. The USB port on the keyboard does not
provide suf
fi
cient power either. In this case, the USB graphics card will not be recognised or
malfunctions may occur.
• Windows recognises the new hardware and completes the driver installation.
• Normally, Windows should recognise the second monitor automatically so that it can be used.
For example, the mouse pointer can be moved from the
fi
rst monitor to the second one. Also, windows
from the
fi
rst monitor can be moved to the second monitor.
However, rebooting might be required before an image can be displayed on the monitor.
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During start up/ boot up of the computer, there is no image on the monitor connected to the USB
graphics card, since at this point the driver is not yet loaded.
• To change the allocations of the monitors, you can edit the Windows graphic settings (e. g. click on an
unused area of the desktop with the right mouse button and select “Properties”).
For example, the location of the second monitor can be changed (whether it is allocated to the left or the
right of the
fi
rst monitor), or you can adjust the desired resolution.
Cleaning
Using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth is suf
fi
cient to clean the product. Do not apply too much pressure, it can
scratch the product.
Dust can be removed very easily by a long-haired, clean, soft brush or with a vacuum cleaner.
Tips & Notes
• The USB graphics card only supports digital monitors which have an HDMI port. It is not possible to oper-
ate an analogue monitor with VGA input on the USB graphics card.
• The HDMI output of the USB graphics card not only transfers image data, but also audio signals. If the
monitor you are using has built-in loudspeakers, they can also play back e.g. system sounds of Windows
or the audio
fi
les of MP3 player software or the like. You may have to enable the correct audio output in the
control panel of Windows or set the volume, if required.
• The USB graphics card requires a USB port for operation, which must be capable of providing a current of
500 mA (a so-called “High Power USB Port”). This may be a USB port on the computer (on the front/rear
of the PC’s housing) or a USB port on a USB hub with a separate power supply.
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USB ports on keyboards or monitors are not suited in most cases for operating the graphics
card.
When using the USB graphics card on a notebook, you may have to supply the notebook
with power via a power pack. Otherwise the notebook’s rechargeable battery may not provide
enough current for the USB graphics card.
• You should not disconnect the external USB graphics card from the USB port during operation. This may
cause Windows to behave unpredictably (e.g. crashes, data loss or the like).
• Since the image content is transferred via USB 2.0, there may be delays in the display if the image content
changes quickly. This is observed mostly when a very high resolution has been selected.
It is not possible to use the external USB graphics card for fast 3D-games.
When playing videos, the max. possible resolution depends on the video resolution (max. 720 p) and also
on the maximum USB data transfer rate of the USB2.0 port used. Set a lower resolution for the monitor
which is connected to the USB graphics card, if the video images jerk during playback.
• If you are using Windows as operating system, you can operate up to 6 USB graphics cards of the same
design on one single computer. However, the PC should be fast enough to transfer the images to the USB
graphics cards. Furthermore, we recommend that you connect the USB graphics cards directly to the
computer and not to a USB hub.
If the image build-up is very slow, it might be of help to try another USB port. Depending on the mother-
board, several USB ports are connected to one single USB controller, which results in an extremely slow
image transfer.
Disposal
Electrical and electronic products do not belong to the household waste!
Please dispose of the product, when it is no longer of use, according to the current statutory
requirements.
Technical data and features
Connection: .................................USB2.0
Current consumption: ..................< 500 mA
Monitor Connector: ......................HDMI
Audio playback via HDMI ............yes
Resolution: ...................................Max. 1920 x 1200, 32 bit (depending on the monitor used!)
Dimensions: .................................94 x 54 x 14 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: ........................................67 g (incl. cable)
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1,
D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, micro
fi
lming,
or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor.
Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
technology and equipment reserved.
© Copyright 2011 by Conrad Electronic SE.
O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S www.conrad.com
USB graphics card HDMI
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