Instruction Manual
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Configure a display device
Use your Windows or Mac operating system to adjust display settings for multiple
monitors.
• You can set up dual displays by using the video output ports (2x DisplayPort, or 1x
Displ 1x Thunderbolt/MDP).
• You can set up dual displays using multiple Thunderbolt monitors in a daisy-chain
configuration.
Note:
Your laptop hardware must support dual external displays through its
Thunderbolt 2 port.
A Thunderbolt daisy chain allows you to connect multiple Thunderbolt devices
together, through a single Thunderbolt port on your host device.
Example:
You can connect a Thunderbolt display to the dock’s Thunderbolt port. You
can then connect another Thunderbolt device, such as a second Thunderbolt display,
through the first Thunderbolt display.
• Thunderbolt ports are compatible with Mini DisplayPort, and can be used to
connect a Mini DisplayPort or DisplayPort enabled display.
• The docking station supports DisplayPort 1.2 monitors.
Supported video resolutions
The docking station supports 4K Ultra HD resolutions up to 3840 x 2160p (30Hz) if the
connected DisplayPort or Thunderbolt display supports it.
• Thunderbolt technology supports both video and data throughput. However, it
prioritizes video bandwidth to help ensure seamless display performance. The
performance of the remaining dock functions depends entirely on your display
configuration.
• Video output capabilities are dependent on the video card and hardware
specifications of your connected host laptop.
• In a multi-display configuration, set the refresh rates on each of your connected
monitors to the same values, otherwise your monitors may not properly display.
See the video resolution chart below for specific configurations and support
resolutions.
If three displays are connected to the docking station using the two DisplayPort ports
and one of the Thunderbolt ports, only two displays will receive video.
