Operating instructions
3-port USB 3.0 hub with audio ports
Item no. 1362469
Intended use
This product is designed to be connected to a computer with a USB interface and
provides an additional three USB ports. It is compatible with USB 3.0 and backwards
compatible with USB 2.0. Power is provided via the USB interface on the computer.
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in
bathrooms, must be avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product.
If you use the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may
be damaged. In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting,
fire, electric shock etc. Read the instructions carefully and keep them. Make this
product available to third parties only together with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All
company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
Delivery content
• USB hub
• Operating instructions
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on
proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting
personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the
warranty/guarantee.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may
become dangerous playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong
jolts, high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of
operation and protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no
longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a
low height can damage the product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices
which are connected to the product.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cable is not pinched,
kinked or damaged by sharp edges.
• Always lay the cables so that nobody can trip over or become entangled
in them. This poses a risk of injury.
• Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold
room into a warm one. The condensation generated could destroy the
product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting
it to the power supply and putting it to use. This may take several hours.
• Never pour any liquids over electrical devices or put objects filled with
liquid next to the device.
• Do not listen to excessively loud music over an extended period of time.
This may damage your hearing.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of
the device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively
by an expert or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating
instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical
personnel.
Operating elements
1
5
4
4
4
2
3
1 Microphone socket
2 LED indicator
3 USB connection cable (USB-A)
4 USB-A ports
5 Headphone socket
Operation
• Connect the USB-A plug on the connection cable (3) to an available USB port on
your computer. You do not need to turn the computer off. The LED indicator (2) turns
on when the USB hub is connected to a computer.
• The operating system recognises the new hardware and automatically installs the
necessary drivers; they are part of the operating system. A confirmation message is
normally displayed on the computer screen.
• Connect your USB devices to the USB ports (4) on the USB hub. Depending on the
USB device, the operating system recognises the new hardware and installs the
necessary drivers. Refer to the operating instructions for the USB device. For many
devices, some operating systems (e.g. Windows) use their own drivers, e.g. for USB
memory sticks and USB mouses.
• The hub features DAC and ADC converters (C-Media HS-100). This enables you to
connect a microphone to the microphone socket (1) and headphones or speakers to
the headphone socket (5) if your computer has a sound card.
Tips and important information
• The USB 3.0 hub is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. This means that conventional
USB 2.0 devices can be operated using the USB 3.0 hub. However, the data transfer
speed for USB 2.0 devices will not increase.
• To make use of the high transfer speeds that USB 3.0 offers, all devices must support
USB 3.0: The USB device itself (e.g. an external hard drive), the USB hub and the
USB controller on the computer.
• The operating system may crash if you remove the USB plug when data is being
transferred on the USB port, e.g. when an external drive is sending data to the
computer. In addition, you may lose data or even damage the file system on the
external drive.
• On Windows
®
XP, Vista™, 7 or 8, a symbol with an arrow will appear in the menu bar
for some USB devices (e.g. USB hard drive). You can use this feature to "eject" the
USB device from the computer. The USB device can then be safely removed.
• Only use suitable USB 3.0 cables to connect USB 3.0 devices. Note that the data
transmission rate may be lower when using very long USB 3.0 cables.
