TRENDnet TU3-HDMI User manual

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Contents
Product Overview ................................................................................ 2
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2
Features ......................................................................................................................... 2
Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 3
System Requirements.................................................................................................... 3
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3
TU3-HDMI Display Mode ............................................................................................... 4
Using USB to HD TV Adapter in Windows ............................................. 5
Windows Software Installation...................................................................................... 5
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................... 6
General Settings ............................................................................................................ 7
Adapter Settings ............................................................................................................ 8
Using Multiple Adapters ................................................................................................ 9
Disconnecting the Adapter .......................................................................................... 10
Uninstalling the Adapter drivers and Software ........................................................... 10
Using USB to HD TV Adapter in Mac ................................................... 11
Mac Software Installation............................................................................................ 11
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................. 12
General Setting ............................................................................................................ 13
Display Mode Setting................................................................................................... 15
Using Multiple Adapters .............................................................................................. 17
Disconnecting the Adapter .......................................................................................... 18
Uninstall the Adapter drivers and Software ................................................................ 18
Troubleshooting................................................................................. 19

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Product Overview
TU3-HDMI
Package Contents
In addition to your wireless adapter, the package includes:
CD-ROM (Utility & Drivers)
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
1 x USB 3.0 Micro-B cable (50 cm / 19.7 in.)
If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.
Features
TRENDnet’s USB 3.0 to HD TV Adapter, model TU3-HDMI, adds a full HD 1080p monitor
to a workstation in Extend Mode or displays a computer screen on an HD TV in Mirror
Mode. Experience flawless video with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to HDMI connection. The
adapter is powered by the connected computer, 5.1 digital surround sound audio, and is
compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems.
Full HD 1080p
HDMI 1.3 supports full HD 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) and resolutions up to 2048 x
1536
Extend Mode
Add a full HD 1080p monitor, with an available HDMI port, to a workstation in Extend
Mode
Mirror Mode
See a 1080p computer display on an HD TV in Mirror Mode
Multiple Displays
Use up to 6 TU3-HDMI adapters to add 6 displays (requires 6 free USB ports on a
computer)
Surround Sound
Experience 5.1 digital surround sound audio
Flexible Connector
A 50 cm (20 in.) USB 3.0 cable provides installation flexibility
USB Port
Compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports

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TU3-HDMI
Product Hardware Features
System Requirements
Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit),Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista
(32/64-bit), or XP (32-bit)
Mac OS X 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6*
Available USB 3.0 or 2.0 port (USB 3.0 recommended to ensure quality)
30MB of free disk space
CD-ROM Drive (Driver & Utility Installation with included CD)
* Available supported features on Mac system depends on chipset driver provided by
DisplayLink™.
System Requirement
oWindows 8.1: Processor 1.2GHz or higher with SSE2 supported. RAM:
2GB
oWindows 8/7/Vista: Processor 1.2GHz or higher with SSE2 supported.
RAM: 2GB
oWindows XP: Processor 1.2GHz: single core CPU or higher. RAM: 1GB.
Application Diagram
The laptop is able to extend or mirror its display on to an HD monitor or TV by
connecting an available USB 3.0 port to the USB to HD TV adapter using the included
USB 3.0 cable and connecting an HDMI cable from the USB to HD TV adapter to the HD
monitor or TV.
HDMI Port
(Connect to Display, HDMI
cable not included)
USB 3.0 Micro-B Port
(Connect to computer USB 3.0
port, USB 3.0 cable included)

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TU3-HDMI Display Mode
There are 3 modes the USB to HD TV adapter can support.
Primary –Assigns the additional HD monitor or TV to be the primary display and your computer display as secondary.
Mirror –Mirrors the primary display on to the secondary HD monitor or TV. Extend –Extends the desktop display of the primary display on to the secondary HD
monitor or TV.

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Using USB to HD TV Adapter in Windows
This section describes how to install the software driver and utility for the USB to HD TV
Adapter.
Windows Software Installation
1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe.
Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents
and double click Autorun.exe.
2. At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Driver & Utility.
3. At the installation window, click I Accept to accept the license agreement.
4. Please wait for the installation to complete. There is no message will be showed at
the end of the installation. When the installation window disappears from your task
bar, the software installation is complete.
Note: Your display may temporarily turn black or flash during the installation.

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Hardware Installation
1. Connect the included USB 3.0 cable from an available USB 3.0 (or USB 2.0) port on
your computer to the USB 3.0 micro-B port on the adapter.
Note: Please check your computer documentation to verify which ports are
designated USB 3.0 ports or USB 2.0 ports. You can also easily identify the USB 3.0
ports with the blue color on the inside of the port or USB 3.0 symbol next to the port.
2. Wait until computer finish the software configuration.
3. Connect an HDMI cable from the adapter HDMI port to the HD monitor or TV.
4. Turn on your HD monitor or TV and make sure the input is set to the corresponding
HDMI input. Your installation is complete

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General Settings
Upon completing the software installation, the task tray utility icon should appear in your desktop task tray at the bottom right-hand corner. The task tray utility icon will not be available
until your computer is connected to the USB to HD TV adapter. The general settings allow you to setup your video and audio configuration of your computer display and check for driver/
and utility updates.
Note: If you do not see the task tray utility icon, please check your USB connections.
Right-click the task tray utility icon to configure your adapter settings.
DisplayLink Manager –Display the Display Manager
software version.
USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter –Lists the USB to HD
Adapter display number and provides the
configuration options for the adapter or display. Up to
6 USB to HD Adapters can be connected to a single
computer.
Audio Setup –Open the built-in audio
configuration of your operating system. To
send the audio from your computer to your HD
monitor or TV using the USB to HD TV Adapter,
select the item DisplayLink Audio and click Set
Default, then click OK to apply the
configuration.
Check for updates… – Checks for utility/driver
updates for your USB to HD TV adapter.
Video Setup –Open to use your operating system’s
built-in display settings to set your computer’s
display resolution, orientation, and the multiple
displays.
Duplicate
Extend
Show on 1nd Monitor
Show on 2nd Monitor
Multiple displays

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Adapter Settings
The adapter settings allow you to configure the settings of your adapter and the HD monitor or TV display connected.
Screen Resolution –Allows you to select the screen resolution of the HD
monitor or TV. Please note that this option is not available in Mirror Mode
as the resolution is dependent on the settings of the primary display. The
available resolution options will be dependent on the capabilities of your
HD monitor or TV.
Screen Rotation –Allows you to rotate the screen orientation of the HD
monitor or TV. (Normal (default), Rotated Left, Rotated Right, Upside-
Down)
Extend To –(Extend mode only) Allows you to select where to extend the
primary display on to the secondary HD monitor or TV. (Right (default),
Left, Above, or Below the primary display.)
Extend (Extend Mode default) –Sets the
adapter to Extend mode to extend your primary
computer display on to the HD monitor or TV.
Set as Main Monitor (Primary Mode) –Set the
HD monitor or TV to the primary display and
your computer display as secondary. By default,
your computer is set to the primary display.
Notebook Monitor Off –Turns off your
computer display only and leaves your HD
monitor or TV display on.
Mirror (Mirror Mode) –Sets the adapter to
Mirror mode to mirror your primary
computer display to the HD monitor or TV.
Off –Turns off/disables the adapter and
disconnects the connected HD monitor or TV.
Optimize for Video –Optimizes the video
quality for play back for the HD monitor or
TV. Please note that text may not appear as
clear or may not be as high quality when
selecting this option.
Fit to TV –Allows you to adjust the vertical
and horizontal size of the desktop displayed
on the HD monitor or TV.

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Using Multiple Adapters
Up to 6 USB to HD TV adapters can be connected and used concurrently with one computer, each adapter connecting to an additional HD monitor or TV. To use multiple displays, simply
connect the additional adapters to your computer via USB and HDMI to the displays.
Additional adapters will be listed in
this section numbered 3, 4, 5, etc.
Minimum System Requirements for Multiple Adapters
Windwos 8.1
Processor: 1.2GHz or higher with supported SSE2
RMA: 1 display (2GB), 2 or more displays (4GB)
Windwos 8/7/Vista
Processor: 1.2GHz or higher with supported SSE2
RMA: 1 display (2GB), 2 or more displays (4GB)
Windwos XP
Processor: 1.2GHz Single Core CPU or higher
RMA: 1 display (1GB), 2 or more displays (2GB)
Note: Only the first USB to HD TV adapter connected may be able to use
extended mode and the others will be forced to mirror if using a computer
with hardware below the minimum system requirements.