TRENDnet TU3-DS2 User manual

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ProductOverview.............................................................................2
PackageContents..........................................................................................................2
Overview........................................................................................................................2
Interface........................................................................................................................3
Windows8.1/8/7/Vista/XPDriverInstallation..............................4
UsingtheDockingstationinWindows.............................................5
DisplayLinkUtility..........................................................................................................5
DisplayModes...............................................................................................................6
Extend.......................................................................................................................6
Mirror........................................................................................................................7
AdjustingResolution.................................................................................................7
FittoTV.....................................................................................................................8
MacOS10.9DriverInstallation........................................................9
UsingtheDockingstationinMac...................................................11
ChangingMonitorResolution.................................................................................11
DisplayModes.............................................................................................................12
Extend.....................................................................................................................12
Mirror......................................................................................................................12
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ProductOverview
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TU3‐DS2
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PackageContents
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Inadditiontoyourrouter,thepackageincludes:
TU3‐DS2
QuickInstallationGuide
CD‐ROM(Drivers&User’sGuide)
Poweradapter(5VDC,4A)
VGAtoDVIadapter
USB3.0cable(90cm/35in.)
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Ifanypackagecontentsaremissingordamaged,pleasecontacttheretailstore,online
retailer,orreseller/distributorfromwhichtheproductwaspurchased.
Overview
TRENDnet’sUniversalUSB3.0DockingStation,modelTU3‐DS2,unlockslaptopand
ultrabookworkstationefficiency.ManageworkstationdevicessuchasmultipleHD
monitors,USB3.0storagedevices,keyboardandmouse,printers,scanners,andother
USBperipheralswithfastWindows®andMac®(OS10.9)computerdockingoverahigh
speedUSB3.0connection.
FastDocking
BuildyouridealworkstationbyconnectingalldevicestotheTU3‐DS2.Quicklydockyour
computerbysimplyconnectingwiththeincludedhighspeedUSB3.0cable.
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Multi‐HDDisplay
Addtwo1080pHDdisplaystoyourworkstationforatotalofupto3displays(includes
yourcomputer’sdisplay).ConnectanHDMIandDVIdisplaytotheTU3‐DS2andsetyour
computertoextendmode.
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AudioSupport
Full5.1audiochannelsupportisprovidedtotheconnectedHDMIdisplay.Analogaudio
headphoneportsonthefrontofthedockingstationoverrideHDMIdisplayaudio.
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USBPorts
ConnectUSB3.0devices(ex:storage,flashdrives,etc…)tothetwo5GbpsUSB3.0
ports.NetworkotherUSBdevicestothefourUSB2.0ports(ex:keyboard,mouse,
printer,scanner,etc…).
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GigabitNetworkPort
ConnecttothenetworkwithahighperformanceGigabitnetworkport
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OperatingSystems
CompatiblewithWindows®andMac®(OS10.9)operatingsystems
**Notachargingstation:Nospecialfunctionalityforchargingtablets,mobiledevices,or
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Windows8.1/8/7/Vista/XPDriverInstallation
Caution:DONOTconnecttheEthernetadaptertoyourcomputerbeforeyouinstallthe
provideddriver.Youwillbeinstructedtodosolater.
1. InserttheincludedCD,clickonInstallDriveroption
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2. ClickonAgreetoinstallthedriveranddriver/utilitywillinstall
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3. ClickFinishtocompletethedriverinstallation
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Nowtheinstallationiscompleted.YoucanconnecttheadaptertoyourUSB
2.0/3.0portthenconnectyournetworkcablefromtheroutertothedocking
station.
TheLinkLEDshouldlightupgreentoindicateaproperphysicalconnection
betweenthedockingstationandthenetwork.IftheLinkLEDdoesn’tlightup,
pleaseverifythecableconnectionsbetweenallthenetworkdevices.
YoucanalsoconnectadditionalUSB2.0/3.0devicestotheHub.
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UsingtheDockingstationinWindows
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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dockingstation.Thegeneral
settingsallowyoutosetupyourvideoandaudioconfigurationofyourcomputerdisplay
andcheckfordriver/andutilityupdates.
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First,rightclickonyourdesktopandselectScreenResolutionandidentifyyour
monitors.
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Clickthetasktrayutilityicontoconfigureyouradaptersettings.
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Note:Ifyoudonotseethetasktrayutilityicon,pleasecheckyourUSBconnection.
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DisplayLinkUtility
TheDisplayLinkutilityallowsyoutoconfigurethedisplaymode,screenresolution,and
physicalarrangementforeachconnectedmonitor.Whenyouhave2additionalmonitors
connectedtothedockingstation,youwillseethemonitorslistedseparately(seeimage
below).Thenumberfollowsthemonitornumberidentifiedfromyourcomputer.Select
thecorrectmonitorandthenconfigurethedisplaymodes.
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DisplayModes
Thereareseveralwaysyoucanutilizethemonitorattachedtothe
adapter.Thesecondarymonitorcanbeconfiguredtouseeither“mirror
mode”,“extendedmode”orbetheprimarydisplayasdescribedinthis
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Extend
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Inthisso‐called“extendedmode”,thismodelisusedbydefault.Your
displaywillbespreadoverthesecondarymonitor(s).Thismodeallows
youtoperformmultipletasksmoreeffectivelywithoutoverlapping
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ClickontheDisplayLinkiconandselectExtendtoRight/Left/Above/Belowtoconfigure
themonitororientationasshownintheabovepicture,oruseoneofthesettings
describedbelow.
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Mirror
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Thismodeisreferredtoas“mirror”or“clone”mode.Inthismode,themonitor
attachedtotheUSBtoHDMIAdapterduplicateswhatisontheprimarydisplay.
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ClickontheDisplayLinkDeviceiconandselectMirrortoduplicateyourdisplay.In
Windows7,theDisplayLinkDeviceiconwillbehidden.Pleaseclickthearrowsignand
rightclicktheDisplayLinkDeviceiconandselectAdvanced.Or,positionthemouse
anywhereonyourcomputer’sdesktop,right‐clickandselectScreenResolution.
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Onlyoneexternalmonitorcanbemirroredtoyourcomputer’sdisplay.
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AdjustingResolution
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Therearethreecomponentsthatmakeupthescreenmode:
Resolution:Incommonusage,thisreferstothenumberofpixelsdisplayedonscreen
horizontallyandvertically.
Refreshrate:Measuresthespeedthattheentirescreenisrescanned.Higher
frequenciesreduceflicker.
Somemonitorsadvertisethesupportedmodesthroughthevideoconnector.Ifthisisthe
case,theadapteridentifiesthesupportedmodesfromthemonitor.Ifthemonitordoes
notadvertisethesupportedmodes,theadaptersoftwarechoosesasetofcommon
screenmodesforthemonitor.
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FittoTV
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The”FittoTV”functionisforHDMITVconnections.Anewuserinterfaceoptionallows
thecorrectionofoverscanonTVswhenusingaUSBtoHDMIadapter.The”FittoTV”
functionallowsausertochangethesizeoftheirWindowsdesktoptoallowtheentire
desktoptobeviewed.
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1. ClickontheDisplayLinkDeviceiconandselect“FittoTV”toenablethis
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2. Thefollowingwindowwillappear.
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3. TheredbordershowsthesizeofthenewWindowsdesktop...
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4. Usethe"+"and"‐"controlsontheFittoTVGUItochangethesizeofthered
borderuntilitfitsontheTVscreen.
Note:Finerconfigurationofthesizeofthebordercanbeachievedbyholding
downtheCTRLkeyandclickingthe“+”and“‐”.
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Before:
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OncetheredborderisattheedgesoftheTVscreen,click"Apply"toresizethe
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Note:TheFittoTVfunctiononlyworksinextendmodeanddoesnotsupport
rotatedmodes.
MacOS10.9DriverInstallation
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1. InserttheprovideddriverCDintoyourCD‐ROMdriveandthenbrowsetothe
Macfolder.Double‐clickDisplayLink_MacOS.dmgtolaunchthesetupscreen.
ClickontheDisplayLinkSoftwareinstaller.pkgicontoinstalltheutility.
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2. Thedriverinstallerscreenwillappear.ClickContinue.
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