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The AT-HDAIR is designed to extend your desktop to an additional monitor. Using this product in mirrored mode
causes additional strain on your computer's processor, and may affect overall video quality.
PLEASE USE EXTENDED MODE TO GET BETTER RESULTS.
AtlonA
PC to Computer Monitor/HDTV
Wireless adapter
User Manual
Connect any PC via USB Wirelessly
to your Computer Monitor and HDTV display.
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  • Page 1 User Manual NOTE: The AT-HDAIR is designed to extend your desktop to an additional monitor. Using this product in mirrored mode causes additional strain on your computer’s processor, and may affect overall video quality. PLEASE USE EXTENDED MODE TO GET BETTER RESULTS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. What’s in the Package ..........1 2. Getting Started ..........2 3. Positioning the Display Adapter ..........3 4. Software Installation and First Connection ..........4 4.1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC ..........6 4.2 Connect the Display Adapter ..........

  • Page 3: What's In The Package

    What’s in the Package Device Adapter Video Base Display Adapter PC Adapter Software CD Power Supply Unit...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    2 Getting Started PC ADAPTER DISPLAY ADAPTER ADAPTER The package includes: Insert the CD and install Plug the PC Adapter to an CD, PC Adapter, Display Adapt- software drivers. (A new gray available USB port on your PC. er (Device Adapter + Video icon appears in system tray (Tray icon turns red Base), and power supply.

  • Page 5: Positioning The Display Adapter

    3 Positioning the Display Adapter The Wireless USB Display Adapter is designed for two possible mounting options: • Simple table placement – the Video Base is placed on a flat horizontal surface, and the Device Adapter is connected at 90 degrees to the base so that it is vertical. •...

  • Page 6: Software Installation And First Connection

    Software Installation and First Connection Note: If your PC contains a previous Wireless USB Suite driver installation, please perform a proper uninstall procedure using the Windows Control Panel. 1. Ensure that the PC Adapter is unplugged from the PC. 2. Insert the installation CD in the PC CDROM drive. 3.
  • Page 7 Software Installation and First Connection 5. If you select Option 1: Install Directly from CD, the install wizard begins installing the Wireless USB software. The installation process may include more than one stage to accom- modate different drivers that are installed. Following the Wireless USB drivers, the Display drivers and application are installed.

  • Page 8: Connect The Pc Adapter To The Pc

    4.1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC • Connect the Wireless USB PC Adapter to a high speed PC USB port. The system will auto- matically detect and install the drivers for the connected PC Adapter Windows VISTA Windows XP •...
  • Page 9 8. When the installation procedure has successfully finished, proceed by clicking Finish.

  • Page 10: Wireless Usb Manager User Interface

    5 Wireless USB Manager User Interface The Wireless USB Manager is the main user interface which allows you to monitor and control the available Wireless USB devices and connections that are within range of the PC. 5.1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray Icon The Wireless USB Manager icon is automatically displayed in the Windows System Tray when- ever Windows starts.
  • Page 11 Table 1: Context menu options Menu Option Description WUSB Connections Displays the main user interface, which displays a list of Wireless USB devices that are available, and their connection status (Connected, Not Connected, Blocked) Help Opens the help/troubleshooting file (HTML format) in a browser About Displays the About screen, containing version information for the drivers and software.
  • Page 12 Table 2: Wireless USB Manager options Menu Option Description Host ID Displays the currently connected PC Adapter ID number Show: Determines in what way the list of Wireless USB devices is displayed: All – displays the complete list of all available devices, including those that have been blocked.

  • Page 13: Blocking Or Disassociating A Device

    5.3 Blocking or Disassociating a Device The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to remove devices or to temporarily disable them from connecting to the Host. To Block a device temporarily, and prevent it from connecting to the Host: • Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Block Device. To remove a device from the list of available devices completely: •...

  • Page 14: Changing Device Names In The Wireless Usb Manager

    5.4 Changing Device Names in the Wireless USB Manager The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to modify the name of the device that appears in the connections list. To modify the device name: 1. Double-click the device name 2. Enter the text that you want. 3.
  • Page 15 Option Description Region: Allows selecting the regulatory region: USA, Europe, Japan, Ko- rea, China Current Channel (read Displays the current PHY Channel only) Channel Quality (read Displays Channel quality: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Low, Not only) Connected Select Channel Allows selecting PHY Channels: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13*, 14, 15# Select Rate (Mbps) This option is not active.

  • Page 16: Using And Configuring The Display Adapter

    6 Using and Configuring the Display Adapter The following are suggested work modes for connecting a display screen to the Display Adapter: • Mirror Mode • Extend Mode • Laptop with Lid Closed • External Display Only Note: The display properties for the Display Adapter can be configured in two ways: as described in Sec.

  • Page 17: Using Extend Mode

    6.1.2 Using Extend Mode Use the Extend mode to display different content on each display screen. In Extend mode, the display attached to the Display Adapter becomes an extended part of the Windows desktop. The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid, allowing you to view or work with more appli- cations or documents at the same time.

  • Page 18: External Display Only

    6.1.4 External Display Only When you want to use the external display only, (see Sec. 6.3.5 Setting the Display Adapter as the Primary Display), you can close your main monitor and view movies on the external display attached to the Display Adapter. 6.2 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu When a link is established with the Wireless USB Display Adapter, the Display drivers are acti- vated and the Display icon...
  • Page 19 Configuration Option Options available Remarks Screen Resolution Extend mode only Color Quality Extend mode only Screen Rotation Mirror and Extend modes Extend To Extend mode only Extend Sets the Extend mode Mirror Sets the Mirror mode Disables the remote display Select Mirror or Extend mode to enable the display Advanced...

  • Page 20: Setting Mirror Mode

    6.2.1 Setting Mirror Mode To set the display to Mirror mode: • Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Mirror from the context menu • The resolution, color depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are duplicated on the dis- play connected to the Display Adapter.

  • Page 21: Setting Extend Mode

    6.2.2 Setting Extend Mode To set the display to Extend mode: • Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Extend from the context menu. You can also select the Extend To option to specify which side of the extended space is occu- pied by the extended display.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Display Via Windows Display Properties

    6.3 Configuring the Display via Windows Display Properties Display settings can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box. (In Windows Vista: right click on the desktop, select Personalize > Display Settings. In Windows XP: right click on the desktop, select Properties>Settings tab). Figure 12: Windows Display Settings 6.3.1 Selecting the Correct Display Monitor In the monitor drop down box, find the entry for the Display Adapter display monitor “...on...

  • Page 23: Setting The Display To Extend Or Mirror Mode

    6.3.2 Setting the Display to Extend or Mirror Mode To set the display in Extend mode, check the option Extend the desktop onto this monitor To set the display into Mirror mode, uncheck the box marked Extend the desktop onto this monitor (see circle #1 in Figure 12).

  • Page 24: Optimizing Wireless Video Display

    6.4 Optimizing Wireless Video Display The following are suggested operating modes for best results in displaying video with the Wire- less USB Display Adapter. Additional suggestions can be found in Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help. 6.4.1 Optimizing Internet Video Viewing Many video content websites use an embedded Adobe Flash player to show video content. In some cases to achieve best performance with the Flash player, (for example, when viewing online video content in full screen mode) adjust the Flash Player settings as follows.

  • Page 25: Setting Aero Desktop Theme In Vista

    6.4.2 Setting Aero Desktop Theme in Vista For best performance when using the Wireless Display Adapter with Windows Vista operating platform, it is recommended to use the Aero desktop theme. To set the Vista desktop to the Aero theme: 4. Right click the desktop and select Personalize. 5.

  • Page 26: Recommended Media Player Applications

    6.4.3 Recommended Media Player Applications On Vista WDDM Aero and Windows XP (in Extend mode), the Display Adapter can display me- dia files and DVDs using the following media players: • Windows Media Player 11 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx) • WinDVD 8 (www.intervideo.com) •...

  • Page 27: Led Indications

    7 LED Indications The following LED indications allow you to see the operational status of the Wireless USB adapters. • Power: - OFF when no power is applied or adapter is not connected - Momentary green when initially connected to USB port. •...

  • Page 28: Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help Problem/Question Symptoms Solution PC Adapter is at- • Detach and re-attach PC tached to PC, but I Adapter Host does not show Ready (red) icon in see the Gray icon in System Tray System Tray • Exit from the Wireless USB Manager (right-click the Sys- Host does not show Connected...
  • Page 29 Problem/Question Symptoms Solution Problems in estab- To check if a device is connected, right click • Power not connected to De- lishing connection the System Tray icon and select Wireless vice - ensure that the correct USB Connections to view the list of avail- power supply is connected to with Device able devices and to see the green Connect-...

  • Page 30: Appendix B: Pairing Procedure

    Appendix B: Pairing Procedure If you need to perform the Pairing procedure again for any reason (for example, connecting to a new unrecognized host PC Adapter), follow these steps: To perform Pairing: 1. Ensure that a Wireless USB Host or PC Adapter is connected to the PC. 2.

  • Page 31: Safety Information

    Use only accessories recommended by ATLONA to avoid fire, shock or other Do not modify the wall plug. hazards. Doing so will void the warranty and safety features.

  • Page 32: Warranty

    Product, or repair or replacement of the Product that does not meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to Atlona Technologies with a copy of Customer’s receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.

  • Page 33: Product Registration

    At Atlona, we respect and protect your privacy and assure you that your registration information is completely secure. Of course, Atlona product registration is totally voluntary and failure to register will not diminish your limited warranty rights. To register go to www.atlona.com/registration...

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