StarTech.com IPUSB2HDMI User manual

HDMI Video Adapter
Ethernet or USB to HDMI Video
Adapter
IPUSB2HDMI
Instruction Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
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measures:
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Side 1 View..................................................................................2
Side 2 View..................................................................................2
Installation Diagram........................................................ 3
Installation....................................................................... 4
Software Installation for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7.....................4
Hardware Installation for USB .....................................................5
Hardware Installation for Ethernet ...............................................6
Installation for Mac OS X............................................................8
Configuration .................................................................. 9
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ...........................................................9
Mac OS X ....................................................................................12
Specifications.................................................................. 15
Technical Support........................................................... 16
Warranty Information...................................................... 16

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Introduction
The StarTech.com IPUSB2HDMI Video Adapter offers versatile
performance by providing either a USB-to-HDMI connection or an IP/
Ethernet-to-HDMI connection between a PC and HDMI-capable display
device. The ideal solution for PCs lacking a digital video output or PCs
that require an additional display at long distances/remote locations.
Packaging Contents
1 x IPUSB2HDMI video adapter•
1 x USB cable•
1 x Universal Power Adapter•
1 x Driver Installation CD•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
HDMI enabled display device•
Minimum CPU: Intel/AMD 2.4 GHz single core•
Minimum RAM: 1GB•
Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)*
*64-bit only supported over direct USB connection
Apple Mac OS• ®10.4.11 or later (USB operation only)

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Power
LED
Link
LED
HDMI connector
(output)
DC Power
connector
EDID Pass-thru
Switch
USB Hub
connectors RJ45 connector
USB mini-B
connector (host)
Host Connection
Switch
Reset Switch
Side 1 View
Side 2 View

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Installation Diagram
*optional USB accessories
*only one interface can be
used at a time

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Installation
Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior
to connecting USB adapter to the host computer, to ensure proper
functionality.
Software Installation for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.1.
Browse through the Driver CD and locate the “Setup.exe” file under2.
the “USB to HDMI Software” folder. Double-click on the “Setup.exe”
file to begin the installation process:
When the End User License3.
Agreement appears, please
read and accept it, then click
Next.

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Please wait while the installation package copies the necessary files.4.
Once completed, in the main (root) directory of the CD, run the5.
XP_VS_Setup.exe file top being the driver installation.
When the end of the installation is reached, click “Finish” to restart6.
the computer system.
After Windows has fully loaded, the Video Adapter will be ready to7.
use.
Hardware Installation for USB
Set the EDID slide switch to the ON position.1.
Plug the power adapter into the HDMI Video Adapter. The Power2.
LED will light up steady.
Slide the “Input” selection switch to USB.3.
Plug in the USB Video Adapter adapter to the computer. Windows4.
should start to automatically load the drivers. Once complete, you
should see this icon in your System Tray:

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To verify the installation, right-click on “My5.
Computer” and select Manage to open the
Computer Management window.
In the left pane of the Computer Management window, click on6.
Device Manager.
In the right pane of the Computer Management window, click on7.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers, and ensure that the USB Video
Adapter is listed underneath. Under the Sound category, will be a
CMedia USB Audio device.
Additional (up to 4) HDMI Video Adapters can now be connected to8.
the computer system. Each device will add additonal entries to the
Device Manager. Note that only one audio device can be used by
Windows at a time. So audio will only be output to one of the HDMI
Video Adapters.
OPTIONAL: Connect any USB peripherals to be shared along with
the HDMI Video Adapter, into the available USB hub ports on the unit.
They will appear as directly connected to the computer system.
Hardware Installation for Ethernet
Set the EDID slide switch to the ON position.1.
Connect the power adapter to the HDMI Video Adapter. The Power2.
LED will light up steady.
Slide the “Input” selection switch to Ethernet.3.
Connect the RJ45 connector on the HDMI Video Adapter to an4.
available Ethernet port on the network equipment, or directly to the
computer system.

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If a DHCP server is available, the HDMI Video Adapter will5.
automatically obtain an IP address and network settings to be able
to communicate with other devices on the network.
If a DHCP server is not available, such as connecting directly to a
computer system, the computer system must be set to use an IP
address of 169.254.10.1 to be able to communicate with the HDMI
Video Adapter.
Launch the USB Server software6.
from the desktop Icon.
The USB Server software will list7.
the HDMI Video Adapter, with it’s
currently assigned IP address.
Under it will be listed all
components of the HDMI Video
Adapter that can be accessed by
the computer system (i.e. video
and audio components).
Double-click on the component that needs to be connected, or8.
highlight the component and click the “Connect” button. The Icon will
change colour from green to orange.
The connected component will then be detected by the computer9.
system and be accessible as if directly connected.
To disconnect the component, double-click on it again, or highlight10.
it and click the “Disconnect” button.
OPTIONAL: Connect any USB peripherals to be shared along with
the HDMI Video Adapter, into the available USB hub ports on the unit.
They will appear as additional connectable components in the USB
Server software.