Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: January 14, 2020 10:02 AM
Product Diagram (DKT31CHVL)
Component
Function
1
HDMI Port
• Connect a
HDMI
Display Device
to the
Multiport
Adapter
.
•
Maximum Video Resolution
= 3840 x 2160 /30Hz
(4k UltraHD)
Note:
Only one video output port can be used at a
time (HDMI or VGA). If two displays are connected,
the HDMI port takes priority and VGA is disabled.
2
VGA Port
• Connect a
Display Device
to the
Multiport
Adapter
.
•
Maximum Video Resolution
= 1920 x 1080 /60Hz
3
RJ45 Port
• Connect the
Multiport Adapter
to a
Network
Device
.
4
USB-C Port
• Connect a
USB Peripheral
to the
Multiport
Adapter
(flash drive, keyboard, etc.).
5
USB-A Port
• Connect a
USB Peripheral
to the
Multiport
Adapter
(mouse, keyboard, etc.).
6
USB-C Connector
• Connects the
Multiport Adapter
to a
USB-C Port
on a
Host Computer
.
USB-C™ 10Gbps Multiport Adapter | 4K HDMI or VGA | USB-C and USB-A | Extended Cable
Requirements
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Host
• Host Computer that is DP Alt Mode compatible
Cables
• CAT5e/6 Cable
• HDMI Cable
• VGA Cable
Display
• Display Device that is HDMI or VGA compatible
Connecting the Multiport Adapter
1. Connect an
HDMI Cable
(sold separately) to the
HDMI Port
on the
Multiport
Adapter
and the other end to an HDMI port on a
Display Device
.
- or -
2. Connect a
VGA Cable
(sold separately) to the
VGA Port
on the
Multiport Adapter
and the other end to a VGA port on a
Display Device
.
Notes:
Only one video output port can be used at a time (HDMI or VGA). If two displays
are connected, the HDMI port takes priority.
The
Host Computer
must support DP Alt Mode in order to connect a
Display Device
to the
Multiport Adapter
.
3. Connect a
Peripheral Device
to the
USB-C Port
on the
Multiport Adapter
(e.g.
keyboard, flash drive, etc.).
4. Connect a
Cat5e/6 Cable
(sold separately) to the
RJ45 Port
on the
Multiport
Adapter
and the other end to a
Network Device
.
5. Connect the
Multiport Adapter’s
built-in
USB-C Cable
to a USB-C port on a
Host
Computer
.
Powering the Multiport Adapter
The
Multiport Adapter
is bus-powered (powered by the
Host Computer’s
USB-C
port) and does not require or support a separate power adapter.
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