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Universal Docking Station

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Page 1: ...Universal Docking Station User s Manual Questions We re here to help Visit http plugable com support Or email support plugable com More product info tips at http plugable com products ud 160 a ...

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Page 3: ...ial or other damage SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity If any of the following situation arises get the equipment checked by a service technician z The equipment has been dropped and damaged z The equipment has obvious sign of breakage z The equipment has not been working well or you ...

Page 4: ...2 Connecting USB Devices 13 Connecting Microphone and Speaker Headphones 13 3 Using the Docking Station with Video 14 USB 2 0 Ports 14 Audio Ports 14 Configuring Windows Audio Device 14 Configuring Instant Messaging Software Audio Device 15 Ethernet Port 15 Video Port 16 Display Modes 16 Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate 19 Disconnecting the Docking Station 21 How Standby or Hibern...

Page 5: ...Docking Station with Video User s Manual iii 6 Regulatory Compliance 27 FCC Conditions 27 CE 27 WEEE Information 27 ...

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Page 7: ...o one more monitor LCD or projector The connected monitor can be configured to either mirror your primary screen or extend the Windows desktop allowing visibility of more applications at the same time No more stacking windows within the confines of a single display As to the housing aside from the impressive sailboat like appearance the upright design of the body helps to spare your desktop space ...

Page 8: ... Docking Station with Video x1 Base Plate x1 USB 2 0 Cable x1 Power Adapter x1 CD Driver and User s Manual x1 Quick Installation Guide x1 DVI to VGA Adapter for DVI model only x1 System Requirements With CPU at 1 6 GHz Atom Celeron or higher processor clock Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 Athlon Duron family or compatible processor 512 MB of RAM USB 2 0 port 30MB of available disk space Win...

Page 9: ... make it self standing To assemble the docking station slide the body of the docking station firmly as shown below Make sure a click is heard to ensure the body snaps into place To disassemble the docking station hold the base with one hand and then use another hand to push the docking station firmly as shown below ...

Page 10: ...2 0 downstream ports For connection to USB peripherals 3 5 mm stereo microphone input port For connection to an external microphone for recording 3 5 mm stereo audio output port For connection to stereo headphones or speakers USB Hub LED Glows when any of the four USB downstream ports is connected to a USB device ...

Page 11: ... want to connect to a VGA monitor use the provided DVI to VGA adapter for connection USB upstream port For connection to the USB port of the host computer Power jack For connection to the provided power adapter The Docking Station always needs external power supply for operation as it does not take power from the USB bus Security lock slot Industry standard Kensington security slot for connection ...

Page 12: ...abled Using an existing network connection connect the docking station s power adapter and devices and simply connect the docking station to your PC to allow Windows to automatically detect download and install the latest drivers 1 Please click I Accept after reading the statement of SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 2 Plea...

Page 13: ...ly positioned on your desk Additional controls are available in Windows 7 Orientation Portrait landscape rotated portrait rotated landscape 4 To control the behavior of an attached DisplayLink device or screen it is possible to use Windows Key P to display a menu and cycle through it to allow Disconnect Projector Duplicate Extend Projector Only Actual strings depend on your operation system These ...

Page 14: ...he latest networking drivers To instead use the drivers provided on CD 1 Insert the provided CD into your disc drive find the Asix Network Driver and click setup exe to install drivers for the network function of the dock 2 Now locate and double click the DisplayLink Windows driver installer to install drivers for the DVI VGA graphics function of the dock 3 Please click I Accept after reading the ...

Page 15: ...ck on the icon to bring up the menu Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista it might vary slightly for each operation system Extend Mode The screen is part of the extended desktop Mirror Mode The screen copies the contents of the primary screen Off Mode The screen is black Set as Main Monitor The screen is the primary screen Noteb...

Page 16: ...p message will appear in the notification area indicating the installation status Wait for the final message indicating the driver software installation is successful Then the docking station is ready for use C Connecting Devices to the Docking Station Now the installation is complete You can connect the peripherals monitor to appropriate ports on the docking station as required If required you ca...

Page 17: ...e display mode see next chapter for instructions Connecting USB Devices Connect your USB devices to the USB ports on the docking station As long as one USB device is connected to the port and the connection works properly the USB LED glows green on When no USB device is connected to the port the LED light is off If your USB device such as a printer or optical drive etc came with its own AC adaptor...

Page 18: ...e connected to the docking station you have to correctly configure your application to use USB Multimedia Audio Device i e the audio components of the docking station When the docking station is connected to your computer the audio devices named USB Multimedia Audio Device are automatically installed and may override Windows default audio settings The most obvious effect is that your original musi...

Page 19: ... connected to the docking station make sure the instant messaging software such as MSN messenger Yahoo messenger or Skype are configure to use USB Multimedia Audio Device as the audio in and out devices Ethernet Port The Ethernet port supports Ethernet 10 100 Mbps function To connect your computer to a network through the docking station attach one end of a network cable not provided to the Ethern...

Page 20: ...low these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Windows 7 Personalize Display Settings on Windows Vista or Properties Settings on Windows XP Windows 2000 2 In the Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Multiple Displays Extend these displays on Windows 7 Extend the desktop ...

Page 21: ...display on the extended desktop Cursor disappeared If you re in extneded mode but the add on monitor is not connected the desktop still pans to the add on monitor and it s possible that your cursor has moved to the extended desktop so that you cannot find it on the primary display To solve the problem in such a case connect the add on monitor to the docking station or keep moving your mouse to try...

Page 22: ... by that of the primary monitor For example even though your add on monitor supports a resolution of up to 1680x1050 you can only configure it to use 1280x1024 due to the primary monitor only supports a resolution of up to 1280x1024 If you change the video output to extended mode and then want to switch back to mirror mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop r...

Page 23: ...art of the same settings change 4 Click OK to close the settings screen The add on monitor stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the add on monitor is unplugged the main display becomes primary again Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate There are three components that make up the screen mode Resolution In common usage this refers to the number of p...

Page 24: ... and refresh rates available to users The resolutions and refresh rates available to the user through Windows are a comprise of the support from the following elements The video component of the docking station The primary monitor and the add on monitor The primary video card on your computer and installed drivers Therefore for example if your monitor doesn t support a resolution of 1600x1200 then...

Page 25: ...olution or color quality select those options on the screen Be sure to select one of the supported resolutions and color quality numbers in the table above For an add on monitor you can also select any resolution or color quality supported by that monitor 4 To change the refresh rate click Advanced and then click Monitor 5 Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop down list and then ...

Page 26: ...that were previously on the external monitor will not move back to that secondary monitor Also if the add on monitor is in extended mode and the computer requires a login after standby or hibernate mode the login screen appears on the primary computer monitor not the external monitor If the computer is shut down restarted and logged in again the add on monitor returns to the same mode as it was be...

Page 27: ...en the Control Panel and double click Uninstall a Program on Windows 7 Programs and Features on Windows Vista or Add or Remove Programs on Windows 2000 Windows XP 2 Select DisplayLink Graphics and click Uninstall or Remote 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal 4 Click Yes to restart your computer You can also disconnect the video connection now ...

Page 28: ...10 100 Base T Ethernet RJ 45 connector Video 1 x DVI I Port 24pin 5pin Female Connector Audio 1 x microphone 3 5 mm stereo audio in 1 x headphones speaker 3 5 mm stereo audio out Security Lock Slot Industry standard Kensington security slot LED Power LED Blue On Power is supplied to the docking station Off No power is supplied to the docking station USB Hub LED Green On Any of the four USB downstr...

Page 29: ...s at 32 bit color quality 640x480 60 72 75 85 60 72 75 85 800x600 56 60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 85 1024x768 60 70 75 85 60 70 75 85 1280x960 60 85 60 85 1280x1024 60 75 60 75 1360x768 60 60 1366x768 50 60 50 60 1368x768 60 60 1400x1050 60 75 85 60 75 85 1440x900 60 60 1600x1200 60 60 1680x1050 60 60 1920x1080 50 60 50 60 1920x1200 60 60 Audio Component Output z 2 CH DAC output z DAC sampling rate fro...

Page 30: ...ith base 86 W x 110 D x 162 H mm Weight Approximately 285g including base Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 10 40 C Storage Temperature 10 80 C Relative Humidity 85 non condensing Regulatory Compliances Safety EMI FCC CE RoHS RoHS compliant Specification is subject to change without further notice ...

Page 31: ...nt is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations EN 55 022 CLASS B WEEE Information For EU European Union member users According to the WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment Directive do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices e...

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