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Docking Station with Video 

 

User’s Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Docking Station with Video

Page 1: ...Docking Station with Video User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...l 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 ca...

Page 3: ...ces 10 Connecting Microphone and Speaker Headphones 10 3 Using the Docking Station with Video 11 USB 2 0 Ports 11 Audio Ports 11 Configuring Windows Audio Device 11 Configuring Instant Messaging Software Audio Device 12 Ethernet Port 12 Video Port 13 Display Modes 13 Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate 16 Disconnecting the Docking Station 19 How Standby or Hibernate Mode Affects Devi...

Page 4: ...Docking Station with Video User s Manual 6 Regulatory Compliance 23 FCC Conditions 25 CE 25 WEEE Information 25 iii ...

Page 5: ...tor 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 Most peripheral...

Page 6: ... modes Package Contents 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 2GHz 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 ...

Page 7: ...tanding 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 3 ...

Page 8: ...LED Glows when any of the four USB downstream ports is connected to a USB device 2 USB 2 0 downstream ports For connection to USB peripherals 3 5 mm stereo audio output port For connection to stereo headphones or speakers 3 5 mm stereo microphone input port For connection to an external microphone for recording 4 ...

Page 9: ...t 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 to a security l...

Page 10: ...then make the connection A On Windows 2000 XP Vista To install the Ethernet Driver 1 Insert the provided CD into your disc drive locate and double click the Setup exe file under x Driver Ethernet where x is your disc drive letter Click Next to the next step for installation 2 It will take for a while to install the driver Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from W...

Page 11: ...t the docking station to your computer at this stage Please proceed to next section to continue with the video component installation 4 Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process 5 Plug Docking Station with Video to your computer by USB cable Then the pop up message will be shown in the notification area 7 ...

Page 12: ...became black when you connect Docking Station to your computer please right click on the desktop and choose Property on your remote monitor Then select Settings label to review your setting of monitor Note The string after USB_XXXX_XXXXXX will vary by different products 8 ...

Page 13: ...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 can connect and d...

Page 14: ...isplay 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 ma...

Page 15: ...nnected 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 music pl...

Page 16: ...nnected 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 Ethernet ...

Page 17: ...set up the video component to use or restore extended mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize Display Settings on Vista or Properties Settings on XP 2000 2 In the Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Vista or Extend my Wi...

Page 18: ...me applications may not support 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 ...

Page 19: ...gs as required However the settings of the add on monitor are limited 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...

Page 20: ...lose 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 pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vert...

Page 21: ... 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 160...

Page 22: ...s Settings on XP 2000 2 In the Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 To change the screen resolution 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 Note Th...

Page 23: ...ting the Docking Station If the docking station is unplugged from the computer the add on monitor goes blank All windows and icons move to the primary screen On reconnection of the docking station the docking station returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection However windows and icons that were previously on the screen will not be moved back 19 ...

Page 24: ...t 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 befor...

Page 25: ...ve 1 Open the Control Panel and double click Programs and Features on Vista or Add or Remove Programs on 2000 XP 2 Select USB or Ethernet Display Adapter and click Uninstall or Remote 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal 4 When prompted for system restart click OK 5 Click Yes to restart your computer You can also disconnect the video connection now 21 ...

Page 26: ...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 downstream ports is connected to ...

Page 27: ...or 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 from 8KHz 16KHz 44...

Page 28: ... 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 24 ...

Page 29: ...mpliance 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 established ...

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