StarTech.com USB2DVI User manual

USB to DVI Adapter
USB2DVI Instruction Manual
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USB 2.0 to DVI Multi-Display Adapter

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Second Display in Extended Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Second Display in Clone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Designating the Primary Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Alternate Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Media Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com USB 2.0 to DVI Multi-Display Adapter. The
perfect solution for turning an available USB 2.0 port into a DVI connection, USB2DVI
provides high quality, secondary display capability that can be used in a variety of settings
in notebook or desktop applications, while up to six USB2DVI adapters can be connected
to a source computer simultaneously, for maximized display capability in any multimedia
environment.
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•Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 32 bits
Features
System requirements:
•Processor requirement: 1.2GHz or higher clock speed
Package contents:
•USB to DVI Adapter (1)
This package should contain:
•Supports USB 2.0 connectivity
•Quick, easy installation
•USB powered, no external power source required
•RAM: 512Mb or higher
•An available USB 2.0 port
•30Mb of available disk space
•DVI capable monitor
•CD/DVD-ROM drive (driver installation)
•Driver CD (1)
•Instruction Manual(1)
•Connect multiple USB2DVI adapters simultaneously (up to six)

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1. Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. Browse through the Driver CD and locate the Setup.exe file:
3. Double-click on the Setup.exe file to begin the installation process. Click Next on the
screen that follows.
4. When the End User License Agreement appears, please read and accept it, then
click Next.
Cont’d on next page
Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior to
connecting USB2DVI to the host computer, to ensure proper functionality.

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5. When the Ready to Install screen appears, please click on Install.
6. When the Completing the .... Setup Wizard screen appears, please click on Finish
to complete software installation. Once the necessary files have been installed,
Windows will notify you that installation has completed:
7. Connect USB2DVI to an available USB 2.0 port on the host computer.
8. Connect the desired DVI monitor to the DVI port on USB2DVI. Windows will then
detect that the monitor has been connected, and display the following notification:

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To configure the image being displayed by the monitor that is connected to USB2DVI,
right-click on a blank section of the desktop, select Properties, then click on the
Settings tab to display the following screen:
Dropdown
Menu
Resolution
Adjustment
Slider
Configure the secondary display by selecting it from the dropdown menu, then adjusting
the desired settings:
Using the Second Display in Extended Mode
In Extended Mode, the monitor that is connected to USB2DVI creates an extension of the
Windows Desktop displayed on the primary monitor. To set the display to function in this
mode (once selected from the dropdown menu), check the box marked Extend my
windows desktop onto this monitor, then arrange its position (virtually) with respect to
the primary monitor by dragging the monitor icons (shown above as Primary/Secondary
orientation) to reflect the physical orientation of the displays.
Using the Second Display in Clone Mode (default)
In Clone Mode, the monitor that is connected to USB2DVI simply mirrors the image
displayed on the primary monitor. To set the display to function in this mode (once
selected from the dropdown menu), uncheck the box marked Extend my windows
desktop onto this monitor.
Primary/Secondary
orientation
Designating the Primary Display
To select which of the connected monitors will act as the primary display, select the
monitor that will be used as the Primary Display from the Dropdown menu (referenced on
page 4), and place a checkmark next to Use this device as the primary monitor.On
some displays it is necessary to disable the main display (i.e. uncheck the box marked
Extend my Windows display onto this monitor for the main display).

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Following the software installation for USB2DVI, you may have noticed an icon in the
taskbar as illustrated below. Clicking on this icon will open a menu that offers
configuration of the display (connected to USB2DVI):
Here, you can set the secondary display to act as an extension of the primary desktop,
or as a mirror image that duplicates the contents on the primary display.
Similarly, the screen resolution, color quality, position of the screen and rotation of the
screen can be adjusted from this menu.
To disable the secondary display, select Off.
Following this change, the monitor connected to USB2DVI will remain set as the primary
display even if the computer enters hibernate mode or operation is suspended or
powered down. If the monitor is disconnected from USB2DVI, or USB2DVI is removed
from the host computer, the original monitor will revert to being the primary display.
Alternate Configuration
Media Playback
Please note that while operating in Extended Mode, USB2DVI can display media files
and DVDs using a broad variety of media players, however in Clone Mode, limited
support is available for video playback.

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Max Resolution Supported 1600 x 1200 @ 32 bits
Operating System Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Signal Input USB
Signal Output DVI
Cable Length 35cm (13.8”)
Connector(Input) USB B-Type
Connector(Output) DVI-I Female
Weight 75g
Dimensions(mm) 87 X 47.9 X23.6 (34.25 x 18.9 x 9.3”)

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