SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep the User Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. If any of the following situations arise, have the equipment checked by a service technician immediately: • The equipment has been exposed to moisture. •...
INTRODUCTION Your new VT7400 Triple 4K Docking Station can connect to any host PC or Laptop with a USB-C port providing a future-proof docking solution. Connect up to three additional monitors as well as 4 USB Type-A and 2 USB Type-C accessories through a single USB-C cable.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Compatible Devices Laptop or Desktop Computer with Thunderbolt 3/4 or USB-C port, for best performance USB 3.1 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 3/4 system recommended. USB-C Charging: System with USB-C port that supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 is required Note: For output to 3 displays USB-C port with DP Alt Mode required, output resolution is system dependent DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows Windows 11 (64-bit edition)
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DOCKING STATION PORTS (Continued) Port Description 1. Power LED LED Status Light 2. Audio Jack Connect headphones, headset or other devices with 3.5mm connector 3. USB-C Ports Connect a USB-C device, supports 10Gb/s transfer speeds, BC 1.2 battery charging up to 15W (5V/3A) 4.
DOCKING STATION SETUP Connecting Power 1. Plug the power adapter into the DC In port on the back of the dock. Connect the other end into a power outlet. 2. Move the power switch into the on position.
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DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Connecting Systems 1. Connect the included USB-C cable to the USB-C Host port on the back of the VT7400. Connect the other end to your host laptop, PC or Mac. 2. The VT7400 has high resolution DP and HDMI outputs. Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz are...
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DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Single Display Setup 1. Connect your monitor to the Display A - HDMI, Display B - HDMI/DisplayPort or Display C - HDMI/DisplayPort. Note: Display B and C function via DisplayLink, Display A is supported via USB-C DP Alt Mode and will only output video when connected to a host system with this feature.
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DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Dual Display Setup Configuration 1 1. Connect monitor 1 to the Display A HDMI. 2. Connect monitor 2 to Display B - HDMI/DisplayPort or Display C - HDMI/DisplayPort. Configuration 2 1. Connect monitor 1 to Display B - HDMI/DisplayPort. 2.
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DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Triple Display Setup 1. Connect monitor 1 to Display A HDMI. 2. Connect monitor 2 to Display B HDMI/DisplayPort. 3. Connect monitor 3 to Display C HDMI/DisplayPort.
SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS Display 1 - DP Alt Mode Display Connection HDMI Host System DP 1.2 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz / 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz / 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Host System DP 1.4 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz / 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz / 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz macOS (Intel, M1, M2) 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz / 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz / 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Note: Display 1 is supported via USB-C DP Alt Mode and will only output video when connected to a host...
DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows) Windows Users - Downloading Drivers 1. Download and install the latest Displaylink software. Select the driver according to your operating system. displaylink.com/downloads Please visit and download the latest drivers. Displaylink-provided drivers are always compatible with the USB Docking Station. 2.
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DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows Continued) 3. Once the installer begins a window will pop up and verify that your system is compatible with DisplayLink USB graphics. 4. Click “Install” 5. Once the “Finish” button appears the install is complete and your system will may need to reboot.
WINDOWS SETUP Windows 10 - Audio Setup 1. Click the DisplayLink “Icon” at the lower right corner to set up audio and video, click “Audio Setup” 2. Under the Playback tab select 3. Under the Recording tab select “Speakers” USB Audio, click Apply “Microphone”...
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WINDOWS SETUP (Continued) Windows 10 - Display Setup 1. Click the DisplayLink “Icon” at the lower right corner to set up audio and video, click “Video Setup” 2. In “Display”, select the desired display that you want to adjust 3. Click and drag the selected display to your preferred arrangement 4.
DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS) macOS Users - Downloading Drivers 1. Download and install the latest Displaylink software. Select the driver according to your operating system. displaylink.com/downloads Please visit and download the latest drivers. Displaylink-provided drivers are always compatible with the USB Docking Station. 2.
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DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS Continued) 3. Click “Continue” to start the installation process. 4. You may be prompted to input your account pass- word, click “Install Software” 5. 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”...
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DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS Continued) 6. Navigate to Applications, then open DisplayLink Manager. 7. Click the DisplayLink Manager application icon in the notification area to open the application window. This confirms that the DisplayLink software is installed and running properly.
DISPLAYLINK MANAGER CONFIGURATION (macOS) Enable Automatic Launch 1. Select “Launch automatically after login” for the DisplayLink Manager software to start automatically every time you login. Enable Screen Recording 2. For display output using DisplayLink technology, Screen Recording may need to be enabled. Navigate to System Preferences and select Security &...
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DISPLAYLINK MANAGER CONFIGURATION (Continued) 3. Enable “Screen Recording” to allow DisplayLink Manager to capture video data and transmit it over USB to your displays. 3.1. Select the “Privacy” tab. 3.2. Navigate to “Screen Recording” in the list on the left. 3.3.
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DISPLAYLINK MANAGER CONFIGURATION (Continued) 5. This notification will also appear in the DisplayLink Manager window. 6. The permissions will take effect the net time you launch the DisplayLink Manager app. Select “Quit & Reopen” to restart the app. Note: In Catalina 10.15.x select “Sign Out Now” 7.
DISPLAY SETTINGS (macOS) When a new display is connected to your Mac, it will default to being extended to the right of the main display. To configure the settings for each of your displays, select “Displays” from the “System Preferences” menu. This will open the “Display Preferences”...
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DISPLAY SETTINGS (macOS Continued) 1. To arrange displays and configure mirrored or extended displays click on the arrangement tab. 2. To move a display, click and drag the display in the arrangements window. 3. 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.
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