VisionTek VT8000 User manual

QUAD DISPLAY DOCK
VT8000
USER MANUAL

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lntroduction ............................................................................
Features ...................................................................................
Contents ..................................................................................
System Requirements ...........................................................
Docking Station Conguration ...........................................
Driver Installation (Windows)...............................................
Windows Setup ......................................................................
Driver Installation (macOS) ..................................................
Managing Multiple Displays (macOS) ...............................
Conguring Displays from the Menu Bar (macOS) .........
Warranty ..................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Your new Quad 4K Docking Station can connect to any host with USB A or Type C connectors
providing a fully backward-compatible and future-proof docking solution. Allowing you to
connect up to four additional monitors through a single USB cable.
The Quad 4K Docking Station Software allows full conguration of all additional USB displays,
including:
• Support for up to 4 additional USB Displays (Windows)
• Support for up to 4 additional USB Displays (Mac OS X)
• Expand USB 3.0 connectivity
• Supports 4 Displays
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• Mic In and Audio out
• Extended, Mirrored, Primary Display
• Extend left, right, above, or below
• Rotation
• Layout of displays
• Color Depth

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FEATURES
CONTENTS
• Compatible with both Type-C and Type-A Laptops and Desktop Computers
• Supports 2 displays at resolutions up to 5K (5120 x 2880@60Hz) when using dual DP ports
simultaneously
• Quad 4K Output
• Supports Extend and Mirror Display Mode
• Supports 5.1 Channel Surround Sound
• Built-in USB GPU, Plug and Display
• Combo microphone input and audio output
• SuperSpeed USB 3.0, speeds up to 5Gbps and backward compatible with 2.0/1.1
• SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 Gen2 port up to 10Gbps
• Built-in 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 for increased network performance
• Power Delivery up to 100W over USB Type-C connection
• USB-C 30W charging port for phones and tablets
• VT8000 Docking Station
• Power Adapter 180W
• USB-C to USB-C Cable (1M)
• USB-C to USB-A 3.0 Adapter
• USB-C Cable Screw Adapter
• Quick Start Guide

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
Windows 8.1 Update 2015 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit edition)
DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for macOS
Big Sur 11
Catalina 10.15
Mojave 10.14
High Sierra 10.13
Sierra 10.12
El Capitan 10.11
Yosemite 10.10
Mavericks 10.9
Mountain Lion 10.8

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Step 1
Connect the USB-C to USB-C cable to the Docking Station. Plug the USB cable into your Laptop/
Desktop Computer, Connect the power adapter and turn it on.
DOCKING STATION CONFIGURATION
Display 1
DP, HDMI
Display 3
DP, HDMI
Display 4
DP, HDMI
2.5 G
Ethernet
USB-C
To System
Power In Kensington
Lock
Display 2
DP, HDMI
Video Stream A
DP++
HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI
DP++ DP++ DP++
Video Stream B Video Stream C Video Stream D
PowerUSB 3.0
PC

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DOCKING STATION CONFIGURATION (Continued)
Step2
Connect your displays to the Docking Station
Each Video Stream supports 1 display up to 4K @ 60Hz for a total of 4 displays
HDMI Cable
(Not Included)
Connect to HDMI Monitor
DisplayPort Cable
(Not Included)
Connect to DisplayPort Monitor
OR
Per Video Stream
HDMI DisplayPort

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DOCKING STATION CONFIGURATION (Continued)
Monitor 2Monitor 1
Correct way to connect 5K displays
Wrong ways to connect 5K displays
X
1212
X
1221
X
2112
X
2121
Note:
You can only connect either the left two DP ports or right two, you cannot
interconnect them randomly.

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Step 1
The following section shows you how to install the Docking Station software on dierent
operating systems.
Download and install the latest Displaylink software. Select the driver according to your operating
system.
Please visit displaylink.com/downloads and download the latest drivers. Displaylink-provided
drivers are always compatible with the USB Docking Station.
Step2
Select the downloaded le double click to begin
the DisplayLink software installer
Step3
Once the installer begins a window will pop up
and verify that your system is compatible with
DisplayLink USB Graphics.
DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows)

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Step4
Click ”Install”
DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows Continued)