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  • Page 1  USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 1. Introduction ABOUT THIS MANUAL ® This manual is designed for use with the USB to HDMI Adapter. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................3 Applications ........................4 Features ..........................4 Package Contents ......................5 System Requirements......................5 LED Status ........................6 2. Installation ......................7 Hardware Connection……………………………………………………………………7 Driver Installation………………………………………………………………………..8  On Windows 7......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction ® This USB to HDMI Adapter enables you to connect one more monitor, LCD or projector to a computer with a USB 2.0 port. For desktop users adding an extra monitor via USB connection is easier than ever without having to open the computer chassis to install an internal video card.

  • Page 5: Applications

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Applications Office workstation View your large spreadsheets across two screens with display continuity Multitask more effectively without overlapping windows Edit on one screen while surfing the Internet information on the other On the road Do multiple screen presentations without bringing another computer Easily provide multiple screen exhibitions in a trade show Graphics workstation...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    1. Introduction Package Contents Before installation, please check the items in the package. The package should contain the following items: ® USB to HDMI Adapter Driver CD (Driver and User’s Manual) USB Cable Quick Installation Guide System Requirements The minimum requirements for the PC are: ...

  • Page 7: Led Status

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual If the PC specification is below this, performance will be lower (or CPU loading higher than acceptable).   Windows XP/ Windows 2000 For 1-2 monitors, business usage, productivity target. This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at full screen. 1.2GHz Single Core CPU 512MB memory For 3 monitors, where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and...

  • Page 8: Installation

    2. Installation 2. Installation Hardware Connection Power Button Mode Button ® HDMI Connector Screen Button Mode LED Power LED DC Power Jack Mini USB Connector...

  • Page 9: Driver Installation

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Driver Installation  On Windows ® Caution: DO NOT connect the USB to HDMI Adapter to your computer before you install the provided driver. Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect the adapter: 1.
  • Page 10 2. Installation 2. When you see the License Agreement screen prompted as below, please click on I Accept to install the software for USB display adapter... 3. Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. 4.
  • Page 11 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual When you press the power button on device, the following window will appear. Please wait while DisplayLink software is configured for first use. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. Please click “OK” to start to ®...
  • Page 12 2. Installation 8. To control the behavior of an attached DisplayLink device (or screen), it is possible to use Windows Key+P to display a menu (and cycle through it) to allow: Disconnect Projector, Duplicate, Extend, Projector Only.  *Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows 7 and might vary slightly for each operation system.

  • Page 13: On Windows Vista

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual  On Windows Vista ® Caution: DO NOT connect the USB to HDMI Adapter to your computer before you install the provided driver. Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect the adapter: Insert the provided CD into your disc drive and install program will run automatically.
  • Page 14 2. Installation When you see the License Agreement screen prompted as below, please click on I Accept to install the software for USB display adapter. Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. 4.
  • Page 15 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual When you press the power button on device, the following window will appear. Please wait while DisplayLink software is configured for first use. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. Please click “OK” to start to ®...

  • Page 16: On Windows  Xp

    2. Installation  On Windows ® Caution: DO NOT connect the USB to HDMI Adapter to your computer before you install the provided driver. Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect the adapter: 1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. You may see the License agreement screen prompted as below.
  • Page 17 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process.  *Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows and might vary slightly for each operation system.

  • Page 18: Using The Adapter

    3. Using the Adapter 3. Using the Adapter Display Properties Display Properties allows you to configuration the display mode, color quality, screen resolution, and physical arrangement of your monitors. Easy Setting Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Advanced to configuration Display Properties as above or manually setting as below description.

  • Page 19: Display Modes

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Display Modes There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter. The add-on monitor can be configured to use either “mirror mode”, “extended mode” or be the primary display as described in this section. Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add-on Monitor (Default) In this so-called “extended mode”, your display will be spread over the add-on monitor(s).
  • Page 20 3. Using the Adapter  Notice: The full DisplayLink User Interface as above is not supported on Windows  Displays Configuration on Windows 7 should be carried out using the improved Windows Display Properties dialog box (figure1), and using the Windows-P key combination (figure2).

  • Page 21: Video And Dvd Playback In Extened Mode

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual 4. Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and add-on monitor. The add-on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either "2" or “3”, depending on your computer, although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected.

  • Page 22: Mirror Your Windows Desktop

    3. Using the Adapter Mirror Your Windows Desktop This mode is referred to as “mirror” or “clone” mode. In this mode, your original screen (the primary display) will be mirrored to the add-on monitor. Easy Setting Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Mirror to configuration the setting as ...

  • Page 23: Be The Primary Monitor

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Manually Setting In mirror mode, the adapter will automatically select the settings (screen resolution, color quality and refresh rate) for the add-on monitor. But you can manually adjust the settings as required. However, the settings of the add-on monitor are limited by that of the primary monitor.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Resolution, Color Depth And Refresh Rate

    3. Using the Adapter Adjusting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate There are three components that make up the screen mode: Resolution: In common usage, this refers to the number of pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vertically. Color Depth: This defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same time.

  • Page 25: Configure The Components

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual About the resolutions and refresh rates available to users The resolutions and refresh rates available to the user through Windows are a comprise of the support from the following elements: The USB display adapter ■...
  • Page 26 3. Using the Adapter Screen Rotation ：There are four kinds of screen rotation, the Normal, Rotated Left, Rotated Right and Upside-Down. Screen Resolution：The resolution will be depends on your computer setting, resolution support of moniter and else…. Manually Setting 1. Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop, right-click and select Screen ...
  • Page 27 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual 4. To change the refresh rate, click Advanced… and then click Monitor. 5. Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop-down list and then click Apply. 6. Click OK to close the settings screen.

  • Page 28: Overscan Scaling Function

    3. Using the Adapter Overscan Scaling Function “Overscan Scaling” function is for HDMI ® TV connections. A new user interface option allows the correction of overscan on TVs when using a USB to HDMI ® adapter. The overscan scaling function allows a user to change the size of their Windows desktop to allow the entire desktop to be viewed.
  • Page 29 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Please select the screen resolution that you will use and push the “Screen” button once. The DislpalyLink User Interface will restart again and your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. The screen resolution of the add-on monitor will scale default resolution down by 5%.
  • Page 30 3. Using the Adapter The screen resolution of the add-on monitor will scale default resolution down by 15% when you press the “Screen” button again. The DislpalyLink User Interface will restart again and your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process. The screen resolution of the add-on monitor will return to default resolution setting when you press the “Screen”...

  • Page 31: Standby And Hibernate, Shut Down And Restart

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Standby and Hibernate, Shut Down and Restart When the adapter is connected to a computer and an external monitor, if the computer goes into standby or hibernate mode, the external monitor display goes blank. When the computer returns to an active state, the external monitor display keeps the same settings it had before the computer went into standby or hibernate mode.

  • Page 32: Disconnecting The Adapter

    3. Using the Adapter Disconnecting the Adapter If the adapter is unplugged from the computer, the add-on monitor goes blank. All windows and icons move to the primary screen. On reconnection of the adapter, the adapter returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection.
  • Page 33 ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual What is Vista XDDM mode?  XDDM refers to Windows XP Driver Mode. It is a video card driver mode used  in some legacy computers that running the new generation Windows Vista ...

  • Page 34: Driver Verification

    3. Using the Adapter Driver Verification To verify your USB display adapter driver installation, please launch Device Manager by the steps below:  Open the Control Panel and double-click Uninstall a Program on Windows 7, Programs   and Features on Windows Vista , and Add or Remove Programs on Windows A string similar to DisplayLink Core Software and DisplayLink Graphics should be displayed.

  • Page 35: Hardware Verification

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Hardware Verification After the installation finished, you can go to Device Manager to verify the entire installation.  Under Windows OS: Go to Device Manager to verify the installation. Under the Sound, video and game controllers, an item USB PnP Sound Device should appear. Under ®...

  • Page 36: Uninstall The Adapter And Driver

    3. Using the Adapter Uninstall the Adapter and Driver If for any reason you want to uninstall the video adapter and its driver, please take these steps:  1. Open the Control Panel and double-click Uninstall a Program on Windows ...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual 4. Troubleshooting Q1: The display on the add-on monitor is blank. A: If the monitor power LED is green (in most cases), wait a moment for the monitor to show the video as sometimes it takes time for the add-on monitor to show the video. You can also reboot your system to try again.
  • Page 38 4. Troubleshooting Q4: When playing the video in full screen mode, the motion is not smooth. A: Try the following tips to improve the smoothness of the movie playback:  Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600. ...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual 5. Specifications USB 2.0 Host Interface ® HDMI Video Interface ® Video output: HDMI 19 pin Female Connector Connectors Host upstream link: USB Mini-B Type Female Connector Up to 6 adapters on a computer Connectivity 8M x 16 DDR Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) Bus-powered...
  • Page 40 5. Specifications Color Refresh rates Refresh rates Resolutions, Refresh rate Depth Name and color depth at 16 bit color at 32 bit color Resolution quality quality 60 72 75 85 60 72 75 85 640x480 SVGA 56 60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 85 800x600 60 70 75 85...

  • Page 41: Regulatory Compliance

    ® USB to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual 6. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received.

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