StarTech.com 8STARMBARDUO User manual

Manual Revision: 12/17/2018
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ARMBARDUO
Desk Stand for Dual Monitors
*actual product may vary from photos

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging content.................................................................................................................................... 1
Product diagram ....................................................................................2
Rear view...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Assembly .................................................................................................3
Assemble the base.................................................................................................................................... 3
Attach the crossbar .................................................................................................................................. 4
Attach the monitors................................................................................................................................. 5
Adjusting the Monitors .........................................................................7
Tilt Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Swivel Adjustment.................................................................................................................................... 7
Route the cables.....................................................................................8
Technical support...................................................................................10
Warranty information............................................................................10

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Introduction
Use the ARMBARDUO to mount two LCD or LED monitors up to 24 inches in size on
a single base and save space. The included cable-management clips make it easy to
route your cables and help to keep your area clear of cables.
Packaging content
Pole
Qty: One
Baseplate
Qty: One
M6x15 mm screws
Qty: Three
Cable-management
clip (pole)
Qty: One
Pole cap
Qty: One
Height-adjustment ring
Qty: One
Crossbar
Qty: One
VESA monitor mounts
Qty: Two
M4x12 mm screws
Qty: Eight
M4x30 mm screws
Qty: Eight
Plastic spacers
Qty: Eight
M3 Allen key
Qty: One
M4 Allen key
Qty: One
Cable-management
clips (crossbar)
Qty: Two
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Product diagram
Rear view
Baseplate
Pole
Cable-management
clip (pole)
Cable-management
clip (crossbar)
Crossbar
Monitor
(not included)
VESA monitor mount
Height-adjustment ring

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Assembly
Warning! Make sure that all of the hardware is assembled securely and checked for
stability before you load the monitors.
Assemble the base
1. Insert the three M6x15 mm screws (3) through the three holes in the baseplate (2)
and into the pole (1) (gure 1).
2. Use the M4 Allen key (13) and turn the screws clockwise to tighten them.
gure 1
Pole
M6x15 mm screw
M4 Allen key
Baseplate

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Attach the crossbar
1. Slide the height-adjustment ring (6) down the pole (1) to the height that you want
the monitors to be at.
2. Press the lever on the height-adjustment ring to tighten it and prevent it from
sliding down the pole.
3. Slide the crossbar (7) down the pole so that it sits on the height-adjustment ring.
4. Push the pole cap (5) down onto the top of the pole (gure 2).
5. Use the M3 Allen key (12) and turn the screw in the crossbar clockwise to tighten it
and prevent the crossbar from moving (gure 3).
gure 2
Pole
Height-adjustment ring
Crossbar
Pole cap
gure 3
Crossbar
Height-adjustment ring
M3 Allen key

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Attach the monitors
Warning! The ARMBARDUO is designed to display two monitors between 15 and 24
inches in size. The maximum weight capacity of the ARMBARDUO is a total of 35.2 lb.
(16 kg), with each monitor mount able to hold 17.6 lb. (8 kg).
To prevent scratching during the installation process, you should handle the surface of
the monitors with care.
1. To loosen the plates on the crossbar (7), turn the thumbscrews at the bottom of the
plates counterclockwise (gure 4).
gure 4
Move left or right Move left or right
2. Move the plates right and left until they’re in the position that you want them to be
(gure 5).
Pole Plate
Thumbscrew
gure 5
3. To lock the plates in place on the crossbar, turn the thumbscrews at the bottom of
the plates clockwise.
4. To move the plates up or down, turn the thumbscrews at the top of the plates
counterclockwise or clockwise (gure 6).

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Monitor mount
gure 6
M4x12 mm
screws
5. Do one of the following:
• To install monitors that have a ush installation surface, insert four of the
M4x12 mm screws (9) through the VESA monitor mount (8) and into the
mounting holes on the back of the monitor. Use a Phillips screwdriver to
tighten the screws (gure 7).
• To install monitors that have a recessed installation surface, insert four of the
M4x30 mm screws (10) through the VESA monitor mount (8), into four of the
plastic spacers (11), and into the mounting holes on the back of the monitor.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws (gure 8).
gure 7
Monitor mount
M4x30 mm
screws
Plastic
spacers
gure 8
6. Slide each of the VESA monitor mounts onto the plates on the crossbar.
7. Turn the screw on the side of each of the VESA monitor mounts clockwise to tighten
the VESA monitor mounts in place.
Thumbscrew
Thumbscrew

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Adjusting the Monitors
Tilt Adjustment
The Monitors can be tilted to commodate dierent viewing angels (15 degrees
downward or upward).
• Place both of your hands on either side of the Monitor and apply light pressure
either downward or upward. The Monitor will tilt to a maximum of 15 degrees in
either direction. (gure 9).
Swivel Adjustment
The Monitors can be adjusted on a 360 degree swivel.
• Place both of your hands on either side of the Monitor and apply light pressure
either left or right. The Monitor will swivel 360 degrees.
Tightening the VESA Mount
1. Remove the Monitor mount from the Holder and Remove the Monitor from the
Monitor mount (see Attach the monitors).
2. While holding the plastic disc (located on the front of the Monitor mount) in place
tighten the Hex screw (located on the back of the Monitor mount) using a 3/16” Hex
key.
3. Once the Hex screen is tighten re-attach the monitor and Monitor mount.
gure 9

gure 10
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Route the cables
The ARMBARDUO comes with cable-management clips that you can use to direct the
monitor cables along the crossbar and down the pole so that they are out of your way.
Make sure that the cables that you’re routing are unplugged before you complete the
following steps.
1. Attach the two cable-management clips (crossbar) (14) from the crossbar (7)
(gure 10). If necessary, you can move the cable-management clips right or left
along the crossbar.
Cable-management clips
2. Run the cable coming from each of the monitors through the corresponding cable-
management clips (crossbar) (gure 11).
gure 11