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  • Page 1 VT4950 USB-C KVM DOCKING STATION USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............INTRODUCTION..............FEATURES................CONTENTS................SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............ DOCKING STATION PORTS..........DOCKING STATION SETUP..........SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS..........DRIVER INSTALLATION (Windows)........WINDOWS SETUP............... KM LINK (Windows)............GO! BRIDGE (Windows)............ DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS) ........DISPLAYLINK MANAGER CONFIGURATION (macOS)..DISPLAY SETTINGS (macOS)..........KM LINK (macOS)..............

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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. •...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Supports extended and mirrored modes • USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps USB-A / USB-C ports • Gigabit Ethernet • Standard Kensington Lock Support CONTENTS • VT4950 KVM Dock • 230W Power Adapter • (2) USB-C to USB-C Cable • User Manual...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Compatible Devices System with USB-C port for two displays, system with USB-C port that supports DisplayPort over USB-C (DP Alt Mode) for 3 displays or MacBook with USB-C port that supports DisplayPort over USB-C for 3 displays. For USB-C charging, a system with a USB-C port that supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 is required Operating System Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 macOS 10.12 or Later...

  • Page 6: Docking Station Ports

    DOCKING STATION PORTS...
  • Page 7 DOCKING STATION PORTS (Continued) Port Description 1. Display Mode Switch Switch between KVM display modes 2. Power LED Power LED indicator light 3. USB 2.0 Keyboard Connect a USB-A keyboard 4. USB 2.0 Mouse Connect a USB-A mouse 5. Audio Jack Connect headphones, headset or other devices with 3.5mm connector 6.

  • Page 8: Docking Station Setup

    DOCKING STATION SETUP Connecting Power 1. Plug the power adapter into the 20V DC Power In port on the back of the dock. Connect the other end into a power outlet. Note: Power supply is required for dock operation.
  • Page 9 DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Connecting Systems 1. Connect the included USB-C cable to the USB-C Host A port on the back of the VT4950. Connect the other end to your host laptop, PC or Mac. 2. Connect the included USB-C cable to the USB-C Host B port on the back of the VT4950. Connect the other end to your host laptop, PC or Mac.
  • Page 10 DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Single Display Setup 1. Connect your monitor to the Display A - DisplayPort, Display B - DisplayPort or Display C - HDMI. Note: Display C HDMI outputs video via USB-C DP Alt Mode and will only output video when connected to a host system with this feature.
  • Page 11 DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Dual Display Setup - Configuration 1 1. Connect display 1 to the Display A or Display B - DisplayPort 2. Connect display 2 to Display C - HDMI Dual Display Setup - Configuration 2 1. Connect display 1 to the Display B - DisplayPort or Display C - HDMI 2.
  • Page 12 DOCKING STATION SETUP (Continued) Triple Display Setup 1. Connect display 1 to Display A DisplayPort. 2. Connect display 2 to Display B DisplayPort. 3. Connect display 3 to Display C HDMI.

  • Page 13: Supported Resolutions

    SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS SINGLE DISPLAY Display Connection DP (DisplayLink) HDMI (DP Alt Mode) Host System DP 1.2 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz Host System DP 1.4 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz macOS (Intel, M1, M2) 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz...
  • Page 14 SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS TRIPLE DISPLAY Display Connection DP (DisplayLink) HDMI (DP Alt Mode) Host System DP 1.2 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz Host System DP 1.4 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz macOS (Intel, M1, M2) 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz...

  • Page 15: Driver Installation (Windows)

    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.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Windows Setup

    WINDOWS SETUP Windows 10 - Audio Setup 1. Click the DisplayLink “Icon” in the system tray located in the lower right corner. To set up audio, click “Audio Setup”. 2. Under the Playback tab select 3. Under the Recording tab select “Speakers”...
  • Page 18 WINDOWS SETUP (Continued) Windows 10 - Display Setup 1. Click the DisplayLink “Icon” in the system tray located in the lower right corner. To set up Video, click “Video Setup”. 2. In “Display”, select the desired display that you want to adjust.

  • Page 19: Km Link (Windows)

    4. After installation is complete, a notification will appear in the bottom right corner of your desktop saying “Waiting for connection to the other computer…” 5. Repeat steps 2-4 on the second system connected to the VT4950.
  • Page 20 KM LINK SETUP (Windows) 1. Right click on the KM Link Icon in the System Tray to configure the PC layout. 2. Select Preferences to customize Keyboard and Mouse Control Switching, Clipboard Sharing, Notification and Hot Keys.

  • Page 21: Go! Bridge (Windows)

    GO! Bridge (Windows) 1. Locate the KM Link Icon in the System Tray. 2. Right-click on the KM Link Icon. 3. From the pop-up menu, select GO! Bridge. 4. Once GO! Bridge is open, easily transfer files by dragging and dropping them from one system to the other.

  • Page 22: Driver Installation (Macos)

    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.
  • Page 23 DRIVER INSTALLATION (macOS Continued) 3. Click “Continue” to start the installation process. 4. You may be prompted to input your account password, 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”...
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Displaylink Manager Configuration (Macos)

    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 &...
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Display Settings (Macos)

    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”...
  • Page 29 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 it onto the monitor you want to be the primary.

  • Page 30: Km Link (Macos)

    KM LINK INSTALLATION (macOS) 1. Connect both systems to the dock. 2. The dock wil appear as a CD drive. 3. Install the KM Link Software by draging the MacKMLink file to your desktop, then run the application. 4. After installation is complete, a notification will appear confirming the successful connection between systems.
  • Page 31 KM LINK SETUP (macOS) 1. Click on the Mac KM Link App on the macOS Dock bar for configuration options. 2. To configure preferences, select preferences by clicking on the Mac KM Link app or selecting the Mac KM Link from the Menu Bar.

  • Page 32: Go! Bridge (Macos)

    GO! Bridge (macOS) 1. From the Mac KM Link App select GO! Bridge. 2. Once GO! Bridge is open, easily transfer files by dragging and dropping them from one system to the other.

  • Page 33: Faq

    4. Select “Extend desktop to this display”. Why doesn’t my third monitor display when I set the triple display mode? A1. Step 1: Verify that your laptop supports DP alt mode over USB-C. Step 2: Selecting the main display. 1. Right-click on your desktop and select “Display Settings”.
  • Page 34 3. Make sure that the resolution values for each Why are my 2K and 4K monitors displaying monitor on “Desktop resolution” and “Active abnormally when I enable dual or triple display signal resolution” match. mode? The resolution of some monitors may not ad- just automatically and the “Active signal resolution”...
  • Page 35 Some users may notice that charging status While both systems are connected to the shows “slow charging”, this might happen for the docking station, the VT4950 should be detected as following reasons: a removable drive. Open up the folder and drag the KVM application to your desktop.

  • Page 36: Notice

    FCC. Changes or modification to product not expressly approved by VisionTek Products, LLC could void your right to use or operate your product by the FCC.

  • Page 37: Warranty / Support

    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.
  • Page 38 UPGRADE YOUR DIGITAL LIFESTYLE FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: VISIONTEK.COM Part # 901520 REV03132023...

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