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)

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Step 5
Once the “Finish” button appears the install is complete and your system will may need to
reboot. If the option pops up click “Reboot” to nalize the driver installation.
DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows Continued)

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WINDOWS SETUP
Audio setting for Windows 10
Step 1
Click the DisplayLink “Icon” at the lower right corner to set up
audio and video, click“Audio setup”
Step 2
Choose Speaker
Step 3
Choose Microphone

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WINDOWS SETUP (Continued)
Video Setting: Windows 10
Display mode
• Click video setup
• Select Display and choose Orientation then select Extend desktop to this display.

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DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS)
Introduction: This guide applies to software version 1.3 and above of the Mac software.
What is the macOS Driver?
The macOS driver is designed for macOS 10.4 - 11 to enable you to add an additional monitor to
your mac using Displaylink technology. This software allows you to run your DisplayLink UGA
devices on any Intel or M1 based Mac desktop or laptop, allowing you to connect up to 4
additional monitors via USB.
Please Note: Power PC-based Macintosh computers, such as late-model iMacs, PowerBooks and
PowerMacs, are not currently supported.

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DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS)
Step 1
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.
DisplayLink USB Graphics Software supports macOS 10.4 - 11. M1 macs are supported on
software version 1.3 or later.
Please Note: Power PC-based Macintosh computers, such as late-model iMacs, PowerBooks and
PowerMacs, are not supported.

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Step 2
Click “Continue” to start the installation process.
Step 3
Once prompted input your account password and
click “Install Software”
Step 4
After installation is complete restart your system.
Your dock should now be working. If not, make
sure the Displaylink Manager application is
running by entering“Displaylink” into the nder
and running the DisplayLink application.
DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS)

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MANAGING MULTIPILE DISPLAYS (macOS)
When a new display is connected to your Mac, it will
default to being extended to the right of the main
display. To congure the settings for each of your
displays, select“Displays”from the “System Preferences”
menu. This will open the “Display Preferences”window
on each of your displays allowing you to congure
each.
Display Preferences:
Display Resolutions
Rotating a Display
Display Positions
Display to Mirror mode
Display to Extend
Using both extended and mirrored displays
Changing the main display

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To arrange displays and congure mirrored or extended displays click on the arrangement tab.
To move a display, click and drag the display in the arrangements window.
To change primary display, click on the small bar on top of the main monitor and drag in onto the
monitor you want to be the primary.
MANAGING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS (mac OS Continued)

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If you have checked the“Show Displays” ON menu bar in “Display Preferences”then you can
congure the displays by clicking the display icon in the menu bar.
This menu allows you to perform the following actions:
Detect all displays connected to the Mac
Turn display mirroring on/o
Set the resolution of both the primary display, and the additional display(s)
Open “Display Preferences”
CONFIGURING DISPLAYS FROM THE MENU BAR (macOS)

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WARRANTY
VisionTek Products LLC, (“VisionTek”) is pleased to warrant to the original purchaser (“Warrantee”) of the Device
(“Product”), that the product will be free from manufacturing defects in material for Two (2) Years when given
normal and proper usage. The product must be registered within 30 days from the original date of purchase
to receive this 2 year warranty. All products not registered within 30 days will ONLY receive a 1 year limited
warranty.
VisionTek’s liability under this warranty, or in connection with any other claim relating to the Product, is limited
to the repair or replacement, at VisionTek’s option, of the product or portion of the product which is defective
in manufacturing material. Warrantee assumes all risk of loss in transit. The returned products shall be the sole
property of VisionTek. VisionTek warrants the repaired or replaced Products will be free from manufacturing
defects in material for the remainder of the warranty period.
VisionTek reserves the right to inspect and verify the defectiveness of any products or portion of product
returned. This warranty does not apply to any software component.
© 2021 VisionTek Products, LLC. All rights reserved. VisionTek is a registered trademark of VisionTek Products, LLC.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
FULL WARRANTY DISCLOSURE AVAILABLE AT WWW.VISIONTEK.COM
Product must be registered within 30 days of purchase for warranty to be valid.
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