StarTech.com USB32HDE User manual

Manual Revision: 09/20/2011
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USB32HDE
USB32VGAE
USB 3.0 to HDMI® External Multi Monitor Adapter
USB 3.0 to VGA External Multi Monitor Adapter
*actual product may vary from photos
Please ensure that the latest
drivers from the StarTech.com
website are installed before
plugging in the USB 3.0 Video
Adapter

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FCC Compliance Statement
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 television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Driver Installation (Windows) ............................................................................................................... 2
Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation .......................................................................................... 3
Verifying Installation................................................................................................................................ 3
Supported Resolutions .........................................................................4
Conguring the USB Video Adapter....................................................5
Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Identify Monitors....................................................................................................................................... 5
Multi-Display Control Panel................................................................................................................... 6
Display Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Specications..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information............................................................................8

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Introduction
The USB 3.0 to External Video Card Multi Monitor Adapter turns an available USB 3.0
port into an HDMI or VGA output, with high resolution video support.
Leveraging the high-bandwidth (5 Gbps) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, this external
graphics card provides smooth, high-denition content to your external display,
including Blu-Ray quality video.
The USB 3.0 to External Video Adapter can be used to mirror your primary desktop,
showing the same image on each display, or to extend your desktop to double your
workspace and increase productivity. A cost-saving multi-monitor or dual display
solution for laptop and desktop applications, letting you connect an additional display
to a computer without the hassle of opening the case to install a new video card, and
oering backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 ports for added versatility.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB 3.0 Video Adapter
• 1 x HDMI to DVI-D Adapter (USB32HDE only)
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer system with available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended)
• HDMI or DVI enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, HTDV, etc)
or
VGA enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, HTDV, etc)
• 1~2 Video Adapter:
CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 2.8 GHz or equivalent (i5 recommended for HD video)
RAM: 2 GB or more (4 GB recommended for HD video)
• 3~4 Video Adapters:
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core 2.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 4 GB or more
• 5 Video Adapters:
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core 3.0 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 8 GB or more
• Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)

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Installation
Please ensure that the driver installation is complete prior to the physical
installation (plugging in) of the USB 3.0 Video Adapter
Driver Installation (Windows 7)
1. Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website (recommended), or
insert the included Driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. Locate the Setup.exe application. This le will be located in the root directory of the
Driver CD (e.g. D:\) or downloaded le.
3. Executing the Setup.exe application will
launch the following screen. Please click
on Next:
*Ensure that the USB Video Adapter is
not connected to the host computer.
4. Once the Windows has nished the driver installation, it will prompt you to restart
the computer. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and click the “Finish”
button.
5. While the computer is restarting, connect the video cable from the secondary
monitor/display to the adapter.
USB32HDE: If connecting a DVI monitor, use the included HDMI to DVI adapter.
Turn the monitor/display on.
6. Once Windows has fully loaded, plug the USB Video Adapter into an available USB
3.0 port of your PC or Notebook.
7. Windows will automatically install the drivers. Wait until a message appears
conrming the successful installation.
8. The USB Video Adapter is now ready for use.
*screenshots/photos are for reference only

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Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation
Ensure you have the latest version of the drivers installed, otherwise, please download
them from the StarTech.com website (www.startech.com).
1. Complete the standard driver installation steps, up to when you plug in the rst USB
Video Adapter.
2. Connect another monitor/display to the second USB Video Adapter, then turn on
the display.
3. Connect the USB type A connector on the second USB Video Adapter to an available
USB 3.0 port on the host computer. The driver installation will begin automatically.
Repeat these steps for each additional USB Video Adapter you wish to install. Once all
USB Video Adapters are installed, reboot the computer. After rebooting, you may be
prompted to reboot one nal time; please do so.
Verifying Installation
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in 7 ), then select
Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the
left window panel.
Double-click the Universal Serial Bus Controllers category and the USB adapter should
be visible.

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UBS32HDE: An audio device will also be listed under the“Sound, video and game
controllers” category in Device Manager. As Windows will only support one audio
output at a time, this will override the default sound card on the computer (if any),
resulting in no audio from the computer speakers. Audio will only output over HDMI.
If you wish audio to output from the computer speakers instead of HDMI, then you
must manually change the default audio device from the“Hardware and Sound”
settings in the Control Panel.
Supported Resolutions
Resolution Color Depth
1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1600 x 900 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1440 x 900 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1360 x 768 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1280 x 800 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1280 x 768 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1280 x 720 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
Resolution Color Depth
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1400 x 1050 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1280 x 960 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1152 x 864 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
1024 x 768 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit
800 x 600 @ 60Hz 16, 32 bit

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Conguring the USB Video Adapter
Look for the USB Video Adapter icon ( ) on your Windows System Tray (next to
clock). Right-click this icon to access the variety of functions associated to the adapter.
Windows 7
The USB Video Adapter drivers allow for all adjustments through the built-in Display
Settings window. These settings can be accessed by right-clicking on the Windows
Desktop and selecting “Screen Resolution”or by right-clicking on the USB Video
Adapter icon in the system tray and selecting “Display Settings”.
Select the physical display you wish to change the settings on, from the “Display” drop
down menu. Display Modes, resolution and rotation can be changed from this screen.
Identify Monitors
Easy display identication via an overlay will be shown in the upper right corner of all
attached display devices.

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Multi-Display Control Panel
A unique feature to allow quicker and simpler management of a multi-display
environment. A series of hotkeys to quickly move the active program window to the
desired display (either on-board or each USB Video Adapter).
The default setting of the hotkeys can be found in the Hotkey List of “Multi-Display
Control Panel”.
For example: Ctrl + 2 means: to move the window to Display 2
Display Settings
Quick access to the Windows“Display Settings” window.

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Specications
USB32HDE USB32VGAE
Video Signal HDMI 1.2 VGA (RGBHV)
Host Interface USB 3.0
Connectors
1 x HDMI type A
female
1 x USB 3.0 type A
male
1 x DE-15 VGA female
1 x USB 3.0 type A
male
LEDs N/A
Audio Support 2-channel LPCM
(48KHz) No
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1152
Onboard Memory 16MB
Maximum Number of Adapters 5
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C (32°F ~ 131°F)
Storage Temperature -10°C ~ 75°C (14°F ~ 167°F)
Humidity < 85% RH (non-condensing)
Enclosure Material Plastic
Built-in Cable Length 160.0mm
Dimensions (LxWxH) 78.0mm x 43.5mm x
15.5mm
78.0mm x 43.5mm x
15.5mm
Weight 300g 300g
Compatible Operating Systems Windows 7 (32/64-bit)