StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO Instruction Manual
StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO Instruction Manual

StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO Instruction Manual

Usb to vga video adapter

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USB to VGA Video Adapter
USB 2.0 to VGA External Multi
Monitor Video Adapter

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  • Page 1 USB2VGAPRO Instruction Manual USB to VGA Video Adapter USB 2.0 to VGA External Multi Monitor Video Adapter...
  • Page 2 StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..............1 Packaging Contents..............1 System Requirements ..............1 Installation ............... 2 Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ............2 Mac OS X (10.4.11/10.5.6) ............3 Configuration ..............5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ............5 Mac OS X (10.4.11/10.5.6) ............8 Supported Video Resolutions ........11 Specifications ..............12 Technical Support ............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO External VGA Multi Monitor Video Adapter is the perfect solution for turning an available USB 2.0 port into a VGA port. Providing high quality, multi-monitor capabilities that can be used for a variety of laptop or desktop applications by acting as...
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior to connecting USB2VGAPRO to the host computer, to ensure proper functionality. Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. Browse through the Driver CD and locate the “Setup.exe” file.
  • Page 6: Mac Os X (10.4.11/10.5.6)

    In the left pane of the Computer Management window, click on Device Manager. In the right pane of the Computer Management window, click on Universal Serial Bus Controllers, and ensure that the USB2VGAPRO device is listed underneath. *actual device name may vary If you wish to add additional USB2VGAPRO adapters, simply plug them into available USB 2.0 ports.
  • Page 7 After the computer has restarted, plug in the USB2VGAPRO adapter to an available USB 2.0 port. The adapter should now be ready to use.
  • Page 8: Configuration

    Configuration Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 To configure the image being displayed by the monitor that is connected to USB2VGAPRO, right-click on a blank section of the desktop, select Properties, then click on the Settings tab to display the following screen: For Vista or 7, right-click on a blank section of the desktop and select...
  • Page 9 Using the Second Display in Clone Mode (default) In Clone Mode, the monitor that is connected to USB2VGAPRO simply mirrors the image displayed on the primary monitor. To set the display to function in this mode (once selected from the dropdown menu), uncheck the box marked Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor.
  • Page 10 Here, you can set the secondary display to act as an extension of the primary desktop (Extend), or as a mirror image that duplicates the contents on the primary display (Mirror) or set the display on the adapter as the primary display (Set as Main Monitor).
  • Page 11: Mac Os X (10.4.11/10.5.6)

    Using the Adapter in Extended or Mirror Mode By default the USB2VGAPRO will be setup as an extended display. To change the display as a mirrored/cloned display, check the “Mirror Display” box on the “Arrangement” page for that monitors Displays settings window.
  • Page 12 To use both extended and mirrored displays simultaneously, turn off mirroring then in the “Arrangement” page press and hold the ‘cmd’ and ‘alt’ keys and drag and drop the display you wish to mirror over the primary display (shown with the white bar). Repeat this with each display you wish to mirror, all others will act as an extended display.
  • Page 13 This will show a menu similar to the following: Media Playback Please note that while operating in Extended Mode, USB2VGAPRO can display media files and DVDs using a broad variety of media players, however in Clone Mode, limited support is available for video...
  • Page 14: Supported Video Resolutions

    Supported Video Resolutions Resolution Colour Depth 640x480 16, 32 800x600 16, 32 1024x768 16, 32 1280x1024 16, 32 1366x768 16, 32 1440x900 16, 32 1600x1200 16, 32 1680x1050 16, 32 1920x1200 16, 32...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications Bus Interface USB 2.0 1x USB type A Connectors 1 x DE-15 VGA female Video Signal VGA (RGBHV) Cable Length 35cm (13.8”) USB cable Built in Memory 16MB 4 (Windows) Maximum Number of Adapters 4 (Mac OS) Dimensions 90.0mm x 48.0mm x 23.5mm Weight Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit),...
  • Page 16: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or...
  • Page 17 StarTech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans many channels, including government, education and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Server...

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