COMSOL CMDL24D User manual

User Manual v1.1
Model: CMDL24D
Universal Docking Station with Dual HDMI and DisplayPort
4 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio & AC Power
Mac Windows Chrome

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Port
HDMI Port 1
HDMI Port 2
Connect your HDMI monitor to this port
Connect your second HDMI monitor to this port
DisplayPort 1
DisplayPort 2
Connect your DisplayPort monitor to this port
Connect your second DisplayPort monitor to this port
RJ45 Gigabit
LAN
Connect a wired Gigabit Network with an Ethernet cable. The Green LED will illuminate to
show a connection has been made with the network, a yellow LED illuminates when there
is network activity
Connect the docking station to your host computer using this USB-C port. Use either the
included USB-C to USB-C cable or the included USB-C to USB-C cable
DC Power Input Connect the included 120W AC power supply to this port
Port Description
2 x USB-A 3.0
Data Ports
Connect USB-A devices including keyboard/mouse, flash drives, a web cam, a printer or
external storage devices to these high speed USB-A 3.0 ports at speeds up to 5Gbps

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USB-A 3.0
Data Port
USB-C 3.1
Data
Port Description
USB-A 3.0
Data & Charge
Connect a USB-A device to this port with data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. This port can
also be used to charge a phone using the BC1.2 charging specification
USB-C 3.1
Data & Charge
Connect a USB-C device to this port with data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. This port can
also be used to charge a phone using the BC1.2 charging specification
Connect USB-C devices including flash drives, a web cam or external storage devices to
this high speed USB-C 3.1 port at speeds up to 5Gbps
Connect USB-A devices including keyboard/mouse, flash drives, a web cam, a printer or
external storage devices to this high speed USB-A 3.0 port at speeds up to 5Gbps
3.5mm Audio
Socket Connect you headphones, headset with microphone or speakers to this port
Power Button
Security Slot Protect your investment and secure your dock using a K-Slot locking device
Press this button to turn the docking station On or Off
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Operation
Maximum Resolutions
Connect the included AC power supply to the rear of the docking station and plug the other end into a power outlet.
For computers with a USB-C port, using the included USB-C to USB-C cable, plug one end into a USB-C port on your
computer and the other into the USB-C port on the docking station labelled with the computer icon
This universal docking station will also work with older computers equipped with only a USB-A port. The USB-A port must
support USB3.0, also know as USB3.2 Gen 1. Connect the docking station to your computer using the included USB-C to
USB-A cable. Plug one end into a USB-A port on your computer and the other into the USB-C port on the docking station
labelled with the computer icon
Note: When connecting via a USB-A port, the docking station will not provide power to charge the laptop. You must charge
your laptop using its own power supply.
Connect 1 or 2 monitors to any of the DisplayPort or HDMI Ports. Only two outputs are active at any one time.
This dock supports HDMI + HDMI or DP + DP or HDMI + D P.
Note: macOS users see the “DisplayLink Drivers for macOS” section over the page.
• Using a single HDMI monitor, max resolution is 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
• Using a single DisplayPort monitor, max resolution is 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz *
• Using 2 HDMI or DisplayPort monitors, the max resolution is 2 x 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
Connect your USB-A and USB-C devices to the USB-A and USB-C ports on the front and back of the docking station such as
USB flash drives, external storage devices, webcams or other USB peripherals. The maximum data transfer rate is 5Gbps.
You can also use the USB-A and USB-C ports on the front of the dock to charge your phone and other USB devices using the
BC1.2 charging specification.
Connect an Ethernet network cable to the RJ45 Gigabit LAN port. This will connect your computer to a wired Ethernet
network. The green LED indicates connection to a network. The yellow LED indicates network activity.
Use either the SD or Micro SD slots on the front of the dock to access your photos, videos or other digital files.
To listen to audio through speakers or headphones, or use a headset with microphone, connect to the 3.5mm audio socket on
the front of the dock.
* A single 5K DisplayPort monitor is supported when using 2 x DisplayPort cables
Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Single 5K Monitor
HDMI + HDMI 3840 x 2160 @60Hz 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
DisplayPort + DisplayPort 3840 x 2160 @60Hz 3840 x 2160 @60Hz 5120 x 2880 @60Hz
DisplayPort + HDMI 3840 x 2160 @60Hz 3840 x 2160 @60Hz

DisplayLink Drivers for MacOS
8. If the lock in the bottom left corner of the “Security &
Privacy” window is locked, then click to unlock it and ensure
that you check the box next to the DisplayLink Manager to
enable Screen recording
7. When you run the DisplayLink manager for the first time
this box will display. This a necessary function of DisplayLink
however no data is permanently recorded or exported. To
proceed click “Open System Preferences”
1. Visit www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics and select macOS from the Latest DisplayLink Drivers list
2. Download the latest version of “DisplayLink Manager”
3. After clicking “Download” and accepting the License double click the downloaded file and run the DisplayLink Installer Wizard
4. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation
5. Make sure your external monitors are connected to the multiport adapter via a HDMI cable
6. From the Notification Center (normally top right on your Mac) start the DisplayLink Manager for the first time by clicking this
icon The DisplayLink Manager can also be found in the Applications folder
This docking station requires the host computer to have DisplayLink drivers installed to support external monitors.
Windows and ChromeOS support DisplayLink natively and don’t need additional drivers installed to run external monitors.
macOS users will need to install DisplayLink drivers to run external monitors. DisplayLink drivers are available for
MacOS X 10.8 onwards. For optimum performance it is recommended to download and install the latest version of
DisplayLink Manager (includes DisplayLink drivers) with support for macOS Catalina 10.15 onwa rds .

9. When this message appears, click the “Quit & Reopen”
button and your external monitors will display your desktop
10. To make the dock run DisplayLink automatically open
the DisplayLink Manager app from the Notification Centre or
Application folder and check the “Automatic startup” box
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USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Mac and MacBook & macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Chromebook is a trademark of Google Inc.
In the Box
• 1 x CMDL24D Universal Docking Station
• 1 x 120W AC Power Adapter
• 1 x 1m USB-C to USB-C Cable
Specifications
• Connect two monitors, a keyboard & mouse, USB storage
devices, a Gigabit network, headphones or speakers and
other USB devices all via a single USB-C connection
• DisplayLink technology supports dual monitors in mirror or
extended desktop mode for macOS, Windows and
ChromeOS, including MacBooks with M1, M2 or Intel chips
• Included 120W power supply provides up to 100W of USB-C
power to charge your laptop
• Supports dual 4K monitors at 3840 x 2160 @60Hz or a single
5K monitor at 5120 x 2880 @60Hz
• 2 x HDMI monitor ports
• 2 x DisplayPort monitor ports
• 4 x USB-A 3.0 and 2 x USB-C 3.1 data ports (5Gbps)
• 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet network port
• 1 x SD & 1 x Micro SD Card Reader Slot that supports SD,
SDHC I/II/III and SDXC I/II/III at UHS-I high speeds
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• 1 x 3.5mm audio port for headphones or speakers
• 1 x USB-C female port to connect to host computer
• 1 x Security Locking Slot
• Dimensions: 215 x 80 x 26mm
• Weight: 348g
• 1 x 1m USB-C to USB-A Cable
• 1 x User Manual