StarTech.com USBVGADOCK2 User manual

USB VGA Docking Station
4-in-1 USB to VGA Adapter and
Docking Station
USBVGADOCK2
Instruction Manual
Manual Revision:11/16/2010
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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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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Rear View ....................................................................................2
Side Views ...................................................................................2
Installation....................................................................... 3
Driver Installation.........................................................................3
Verifying Installation.....................................................................5
Configuring the USB Video Adapter .............................. 6
Display ID ....................................................................................6
Display Resolution.......................................................................6
Display Rotation ..........................................................................7
Display Modes .............................................................................7
Identify Monitors ..........................................................................8
Multi-Display Control Panel .........................................................9
Display Settings...........................................................................9
Supported Video Resolutions ........................................ 10
Specifications.................................................................. 11
Technical Support........................................................... 12
Warranty Information...................................................... 12

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Introduction
This USB to VGA adapter and docking station offers combined
functionality of a 4-in-1 docking station by converting a single USB 2.0
port into multiple connection ports, including a VGA Port, 10/100Mbps
RJ45 network port, dual (3.5mm mini-jack) audio ports and four
additional USB 2.0 ports.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USBVGADOCK2 docking station
• 1 x Driver Installation CD
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter
• 3 x Interchangable Power Adapter Plug (NA/GB/EU)
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• CPU: Intel®/AMD®Single Core 1.5GHz or higher processor
• RAM: 512MB memory or higher
• USB 2.0 enabled computer system with available port
• Microsoft®Windows®XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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Rear View
Side Views
RJ45 Ethernet
connector
VGA connector
USB 2.0
connector
USB Link LED
DC Power
connector
3.5mm mini-jack
Audio (Mic/Speaker)
USB mini-B
connector (Host)

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Installation
* Please ensure that the driver installation is complete prior to
the physical installation of the USB 2.0 to VGA Docking Station
Driver Installation
1. Insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. If the installation program does not begin automatically, locate the
Setup.exe application. This file will be located in the root directory of
the Driver CD.
3. Executing the Setup.exe
application will launch the
following screen. Please click
on Next:
*Ensure that the USB
Docking Station is not
connected to the host
computer.
4. Once the Windows
has finished 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 VGA cord running
from the secondary monitor/display to the Docking Station. Turn the
monitor/display on.

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6. Connect the power adapter to the Docking Station and make sure
the power LED on the top of the unit lights up.
NOTE: The power adapter uses interchangable plugs for compatibility
with different regions (North America, Great Britian, Europe). Be sure
to use the proper plug for the receptacle you have.
7. Once Windows has fully loaded, plug the USB Docking Station into
an available USB 2.0 port of your PC or Notebook from the USB
mini-B connector.
8. A Hardware Installation
Wizard dialog will show up,
please select “No, not this
time” and click “Next” to
continue.
9. Please select “Install the
software automatically
(Recommended)”. And click
”Next” to continue.
10. Click “Finish” to complete the Hardware Wizard.

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Verifying Installation
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Vista), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,
select Device Manager from the left window panel.
In the Device Manager view, ensure that the indicated devices are
present.
* actual device names may vary

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Conguring the USB Video Adapter
Look for the USB Video Adapter icon ( ) on your Windows Start bar.
Right-click this icon to access the variety of functions associated to the
adapter.
NOTE: The Aero desktop theme is not supported by this adapter, so
should be disabled prior to use of the USB Video Adapter.
Display ID
The USB Video Adapter supports the
VESA defined DDC/EDID standard.
The utility will show the display device
ID whenever it is attached to the USB
Video Adapter.
If there is no display device attached to the USB Video Adapter, an
“Unknown Monitor” ID will be shown. In some cases, if the attached
display device does not support EDID, the ID will also be defined as
“Unknown Monitor”.
Display Resolution
Select the desired video display
resolution for the connected monitor.
The default setting resolution is:
1024 x 768 * 32bit.

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Display Rotation
4 options available: “0°, 90°, 180°,
270° when used with the Extended
or Primary display modes. It is a
useful function for some rotatable
display devices.
Display Modes
“EXTENDED” DISPLAY MODE (DEFAULT)
A default display mode; this feature
allows the attached USB Video
Adapter enabled display to work as
an “Extended” display to the on-board
display. The extended working space
improves work efficiency.
You may change the relative position
of this extended display through the
Display Settings.
“MIRROR” DISPLAY MODE
This feature allows the same content
from the on-board display to be
duplicated (mirroring) to the USB
Video Adapter enabled display.
The screen resolution setting on
the USB Video Adapter enabled device will match the on-board
displays’s resolution. For example, if the on-board displays’s resolution
is 1024x768x32bit, and the USB Video Adapter will use the same
resolution.

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“PRIMARY” DISPLAY MODE
A unique feature to allow the USB Video Adapter to act as the main
working display. The USB Video Adapter will work as the main graphics
adapter on the system. The on-board display will work as the extended
display.
Please be advised that some display utilities and drivers that shipped
with certain AGP and built-in display adapters may prevent this option
from working on some systems.You may be able to disable the other
utility program (usually found in the same toolbar located on the bottom
right hand corner) to make this function work properly.
“OFF” DISPLAY MODE
This option disables the video output from the USB Video Adapter.
Identify Monitors
Easy display identification 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 window or mouse cursor 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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Supported Video Resolutions
Resolution Color Depth Refresh Rate
800x600 16/32-bit 60/75Hz
1024x768 16/32-bit 60/75Hz
1152x864 16/32-bit 60Hz
1280x768 16/32-bit 60Hz
1280x800 16/32-bit 60Hz
1280x960 16/32-bit 60Hz
1280x1024 16/32-bit 60Hz
1400x1050 16/32-bit 60Hz
1440x900 16/32-bit 60Hz
1680x1050 16/32-bit 60Hz
1600x1200 16/32-bit 60Hz

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Specications
Bus Interface USB 2.0
Video Signal VGA (RGBHV)
Chipset ID
LAN:
SMSC LAN9500
Video:
Trigger UV-185CB-128
Connectors
1 x USB type mini-B
1 x DE-15 VGA female
4 x USB type A
1 x RJ45
2 x 3.5mm mini-jack audio
Maximum Video Resolution 1600x1200@32-bit
LAN Link Speed 10/100 Mbps
Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: 480 Mbps
Power Adapter 5VDC, 3A, center positive
Dimensions 203.0mm x 69.8mm x 19.1mm
Weight 214g
Compatible Operating
Systems Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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Technical Support
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materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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