CA Essential User manual

Quick Start Guide
www.CyberAcoustics.com CA P/N: DS2000 Rev. A00
2020-09
Docking Station
The Essential Dock for Your Desk

In the Package
AC Power Adapter
Note: The Docking Station is packed below the
insert in the box. Pull out the top insert to
locate Docking Station below.
Quick-Start Guide
AC Power Cable
Docking Station
CA Essential Docking Station
Quick Start Guide
www.CyberAcoustics.com
Docking Station
CA P/N: DS2000 Rev. A00
2020-09
The Essential Dock for Your Desk

Table of Contents
Connecting the Power to the CA Essential Docking Station
Connecting the CA Essential Docking Station to Your Laptop
Connecting Your Peripherials to the CA Essential Docking Station
Cooling Function of the CA Essential Docking Station
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Contacting Customer Support
Safety and Precautions
Pages
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Page 1
Connecting the Power to the CA Essential
Docking Station
Rear View
Insert the female end of the AC Power Cable into the connector
on the AC Power Adapter as shown.
Connect the other end of the AC Power Cable in a power source.
Insert the end of the cable attached to the AC Power
Adapter into the Connection for the AC Power Adapter
on the CA Essential Docking Station as shown.

Page 2
Step 1 - Insert the end of the USB Type C Docking Station Cable into
the USB Type C port on your computer as show above.
Step 2 - Place the laptop on the CA Essential Docking Station as shown. The Laptop should rest on
the front 1/3 or 1/2 of the Docking Station to maximize the performance of the Cooling function as
described on Page 4.
Note: The CA Essential Docking Station provides power to your Laptop computer when connected
and will slowly charge the battery on your laptop.
Step 1
Step 2
Connecting the CA Essential Docking Station
to Your Laptop

Connecting Your Peripherials to the CA Essential
Docking Station
Page 3
3 - USB Type A Gen 2 Ports
(5V 1.5A per USB Port)
USB Type C
Docking Station Cable
DisplayPort and HDMI Connection
to a TV or Monitor
Rear View
Side View
USB Type A Gen 1 Ports
(5V 1.5A per USB Port)
Connection for
Network Ethernet
Cable - RJ45
Connector for Security
Lock and Cable
Connection for
AC Power Adapter

Cooling Function of the CA Essential Docking Station
Page 4
Your CA Essential Docking Station provides a cooling system for your laptop. The cooling system has
3 different speeds for the internal fan that pushes the external air into the laptop to reduce the
internal heat of the Laptop.
Utilize the lowest speed for the quietest fan noise and the highest speed for the air flow and cooling
to you Laptop.
From the Off Position:
- Press the Cooling Button one time to turn the cooling system to the low speed.
- Press the Cooling Button two times to turn the cooling system to the medium speed.
- Press the Cooling Button three times to turn the cooling system to the high speed.
- Press the Cooling Button four times to turn off the cooling system.
Cooling Button

Page 5
Technical Specification
Specifica�ons
Power Supplied from Docking Sta�on
• USB-C with DP alt mode: support up to 90W Power Delivery
USB Ports
• 3 - USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (10Gb/s)
• 1 - USB 3.0 Gen 1 Type-A port (5Gb/s)
Video Output Ports and Supported Resolu�ons
• DP 1.4 source with DSC– Both ports up to2k@60Hz or a single port
up to 4k@60Hz
• DP 1.2 source or below – Both ports up to 1080P or a single port at
4k@30Hz
Note: 4K/60Hz only supported on computer with HBR3 feature.
Ethernet
10/100/1000 GbE
AC Power Adapter (Dual Voltage)
Input 100-120V or 200-240V at 50/60Hz
Recommended system requirements
Supported opera�ng system
Windows 10 64 Bit
Opera�ng temperature
Product working at ambient temperature for 0~35°C

• Change the setting under Settings > Display > Multiple displays
• Switch modes by pressing the Windows Key + P
Frequently Asked Questions
Page 6
Frequently Asked Ques�on
Possible Solu�ons
The docking station is not working on with
the USB-C port on your computer
• You may need to update your computer’s BIOS and computer graphic drivers to the latest versions.
Please refer to your Laptop manufactures User Manual for specic instructions on how to update the
BIOS and graphics drivers. Older BIOS versions and drivers could result in your computer not
recognizing the docking station or not functioning optimally.
Multiple displays are not working •The docking station adapter supports dual display out and if unable to display. You can connect a
peripheral to the HDMI port or DisplayPort monitor one at a time to verify the display issue.
Unable to read and write to an external
SSD/HDD and optical (CD/DVD/Blu-ray)
drive when connected to the docking
station adapter
• Some external SSD/HDD/Optical drives require higher power than what your docking station
adapter can support.
• It is recommended that you connect external SSD/HDD/Optical drive to your computer directly.
Power surge message pops up when
connecting a peripheral to the docking
station adapter
• The peripheral you connected to the docking station adapter needs more power.
• Disconnect other peripherals connected to the docking station adapter.
• For high-power peripherals, it is recommended to connect the peripheral to your computer directly.
• All devices will disconnect when connecting a high-power device to a USB port that is over the
USB current limitation. A power surge message will be shown on the Laptop. You can remove the
high-power device and the other low power device will recover automatically.
• This message for the power surge will not impact video functions.
Resolution on the monitor is lower than
4K at 60 Hz when connected to the
HDMI or DisplayPort of the Docking Station
• Supports dual ports (DP and HDMI) of 4K resolution at 60 Hz with computers that have
DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC. Computers with DisplayPort 1.2 or below, the docking supports
dual ports of 1080 resolution at 60Hz or a single port of 4K resolution at 30Hz.
The docking station adapter is not charging
your computer through the USB-C port
• The docking station adapter supports up to 90W max Power Delivery.
• The minimal power requirement for charging is platform dependent. Please refer the minimal
power requirement in your platform user manual.
No video on the monitor attached to the
docking station adapter
• Check the video connection cables.
• Disconnect the monitor from the docking station adapter and wait for 10 seconds then
re-connect the monitor.
Video on the attached monitor is distorted
or corrupted • Check the video connection cables.
• Check and update the video resolution under Settings > Display > Display resolution
Video on the attached monitor is not
displayed in extended mode

Page 7
Customer Support
Contact us at:
www.cyberacoustics.com/support/contact
If you have a question about your CA Essential Docking Station our
Customer Support Team wants to assist you.

Page 8
Safety and Precautions
- Read and follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
- Protect the AC Power Adapter and Cable from being pinched, particularly at the
connectors. Unplug during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Do not make alterations to the Docking Station.
- Do not place near naked flame sources, such as lighted candles.
- Do not expose to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight, fire or the like)
- Use with Listed Information Technology Equipment only.
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