Ableconn USB3HD4KB User manual

USB 3.0 to 4K HDMI Adapter
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User's Manual

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Table of Contents
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS..........................................1
COPYRIGHT........................................................1
TRADEMARKS......................................................1
REGULATORYCOMPLIANCE.............................2
FCCCONDITIONS................................................2
CE....................................................................2
WEEEINFORMATION...........................................2
INTRODUCTION...............................................3
FEATURES...........................................................3
PACKAGECONTENTS............................................4
SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS.......................................4
PRODUCTOVERVIEW......................................5
SPECIFICATION....................................................6
CONNECTION..................................................8
INSTALLATION.................................................9
VERIFYINGTHEINSTALLATION...............................11
DISPLAYCONFIGURATION..............................13
DESCRIPTIONOFTHESETTINGS.............................14

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MULTI‐MONITORCONFIGURATION........................16
EXTENDEDMODE...............................................17
MIRRORMODE.................................................18
SETTHEPRIMARYMONITOR.................................19
WINDOWSSHORTCUT........................................19
UNINSTALLINGTHEDRIVER............................20
TECHNICALSUPPORT.....................................22
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Beforeattemptingtoconnect,operateoradjustthisproduct,
pleasesaveandreadtheUser'sManualcompletely.Thestyle
oftheproductshowninthisUser'sManualmaybedifferent
fromtheactualunitduetovariousmodels.
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:
- Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
- Theequipmenthasbeendroppedanddamaged.
- Theequipmenthasobvioussignofbreakage.
- Theequipmenthasnotbeenworkingwellor
cannotgetittoworkaccordingtotheUser’s
Manual.
Copyright
Thisdocumentcontainsproprietaryinformation
protectedbycopyright.Allrightarereserved.Nopartof
thismanualmaybereproducedbyanymechanical,
electronicorothermeans,inanyform,withoutprior
writtenpermissionofthemanufacturer.
Trademarks
Alltrademarksandregisteredtrademarksarethe
propertyoftheirrespectiveownersorcompanies.

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withPart15ClassBoftheFCCRules.Operationis
subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevice
maynotcauseharmfulinterference.(2)Thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencereceivedandinclude
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
CE
Thisequipment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 established for your country. For
information on recycling of this product, please contact
your local authorities, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Introduction
TheUSB3.0to4KHDMIAdapterisadevicewhichenables
connectionto4KUltraHDdisplaydevicetoacomputer
usingUSB3.0port.ItwillmakeyourlegacyPCwithold
graphicscardtosupport4Kresolutioneasily.Besides,with
thisconvenientdesign,itcanconnectupto6display
devicestoacomputerwithoutinstallingextravideocards.
Simplyinstallthedriver,andplugintheUSBadapter,the
connectedmonitorwillbeenabledwithouttheneedto
reboottheoperatingsystem.
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Systemperformanceisanimportantissuewhenusing
multiplemonitors.Anotherbenefitofthisadapteristhatit
occupieslittlecomputerresource;ensuringusersgetquality
displaywithoutcomprisingcomputerperformance.
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IncorporatesHDMI®technology.
Features
SupportsHighResolutionupto3840x2160Pixels
BackwardscompatiblewithHD/Legacymonitors
Accessto4KUltraHDdisplaysforlegacyPCs
Supportsupto6USBdisplaysimultaneously
SupportsExtendandMirrormode
USBbus‐powered

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Package Contents
USB3.0to4KHDMIAdapterx1
USBCable  x1
CD(DriverandUser’sManual)x1
QuickInstallationGuide x1
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System Requirements
OperatingSystems:
Windows®
7/Windows®8/Windows®8.1
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Product Overview
MicroUSBconnector:ConnecttoanavailableUSB
connectoronacomputer.
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HDMIconnector:ConnecttoadesiredHDMIdevice,
including4KUltraHDdisplaymonitor.Toconnect
differenttypesofmonitors,youmayneeda
converter.
MicroUSB
Connector
HDMI
Connector

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Specification
ConnectorHost
Interface
USB3.0
VideoOutputHDMIConnector
Host
Upstream
Link
USB3.0MicroBTypeConnector
ConnectivityUpto6adaptersonacomputer
PowerPowerModeBus‐powered
Power
Consumption
OperatingMode:370mAapprox.
Video Resolution640x480 720x400 720x480
768x576 800x600 832x624
800x480 848x480 1024x600
1024x768 1152x864 1152x870
1280x720 1280x768 1280x800
1280x960 1280x1024 1360x768
1366x768 1368x768 1400x1050
1440x900 1600x900 1600x1200
1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1200
2048x1080 2048x1152 2048x1280
2048x1536 2560x1440 2560x1600
3840x2160
Notethatinterlacedmodesand
reducedblankingmodesarenot
supported.

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Supported
DisplayMode
ExtendedDesktop(Default),
MirroredDesktop,PrimaryDisplay
Supported
Operating
System
Windows®7,Windows®8,
Windows®8.1
Physical
Properties
HousingABS(Plastic)
ColorBlack
Dimension75.5(L)x44(W)x13.9(H)mm
Weight30.2g
Working
Environment
Operation
Temperature
10~40degree
Storage
Temperature
‐20~70degree
ComplianceCE,FCC

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Connection
Makesurethedevice(Desktop,Laptop…)isHDMIembedded
orbundledanyadapter/connectorwithHDMI.
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UsingMulti‐Adapter
(ExtendedMode)
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*Abletoconnectupto
6displays
HDMI

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Installation
Note that the screenshots on this user's manual may
vary slightly from each operating system.
Windows®7/ Windows®8/ Windows®8.1
1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive.
2. Click Run Setup.exe to start the installation.
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Caution: DO NOT connect the adapter to a
computer before installing the provided driver.

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NOTE:
If the AutoPlay does not appear automatically,
locate and double-click on the Setup.exe file in the
driver folder to launch the setup.
Enter the administrator password and then click Yes
to start the installation if a User Account Control
dialog box appears.
3. Click I Accept for the next step.
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4. Be patient with the installation procedure.
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5. Connect the adapter to a computer after the driver
installation is completed. For connection details,
refer to the chapter of Connection.
6. When the operating system detects the adapter, the
reminder message will appear on the system tray.
Verifying the installation
To verify the driver of the adapter, follow the step below.
1. Following the path to open the device manager.
Windows®7:
Control Panel\ System and Security\ Systems\
Device manager

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Windows®8/ Windows®8.1:
Settings\ Control Panel\ System and Security\
System\ Device manager
2. You will find DisplayLink Adapter device listed as
below.
NOTE:
If you cannot find the driver in the list, the driver may
not be properly installed. Please delete the item,
unplug the adapter and repeat the installation steps.

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Display configuration
NOTE: The following screenshots in this section are
using Windows®7 operating system. It may not match
your operating system but the definitions of buttons, tabs
and menus are the same.
Utility settings
The supplied utility allows configuring the display mode,
screen rotation, screen resolution, and physical
arrangement of your monitors.
1. Click utility icon in Windows System Tray.
NOTE: If you cannot find the icon in Windows System
Tray, click arrow icon to bring up icon list to find it.
2. Select a preferred option, and then click it using
mouse.

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Description of the settings
Options Description
Displaylink
manager
Enable the Windows screen resolution
page
Check for updates Check the latest driver and download
if available
Audio Setup Enable the Windows audio
configuration page. This function
works only in specific models.
Video Setup Enable the Windows screen resolution
page.
Submenu
Screen Resolution Click to select an available resolution.
Note that this function is invalid in
mirror mode, as the resolution is
defined as the resolution of the
primary monitor
Screen Rotation Rotate the screen according to the
desired orientation
Extend To The cursor can extend to desired
screen via left/right/above/below way
moving
Extend Extend the screen according to the
desired orientation
Set as Main
Monitor
Set this screen to the main screen

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Mirror Duplicate the primary monitor to the
monitor which connects with the
adapter
Off Turn off the monitor
Fit to TV Adjust the size of Windows Desktop
on the TV
NOTE: This function works only when
one add-on monitor is connected.
Besides, this option will also only work
in extended mode. The add-on
monitor will change to the extended
mode if selecting this option while in
mirror mode.
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Multi-monitor configuration
An extra HDMI monitor can be connected through the
adapter directly. Once the extra monitor is connected, it
can be configured to use either “mirror mode”, “extended
mode” or be the primary display.
PositionthemouseanywhereontheWindowsDesktop,
Right‐clickandselectScreenResolution.
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Alternatively,clicktheutilityicon intheWindows
SystemTray,andthenselectVideoSetup.

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Extended mode
1. Refer to the Multi-monitor configuration section
to bring up the configuration window.
2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the
preferred monitor.
3. Select Multiple Displays > Extend these displays.
4. Click OK to confirm and exit.
5. Once the setting is completed, simply drag and
drop the application icons or the opened windows to
the add-on monitor. However, some applications
may not support to display on the extended desktop.
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