ICY BOX IB-DK2116-C USB Type-C Notebook Docking Station User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: ICY BOX

Table of Contents

Warning levels
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Starting up
Configure a display device
Setting the right resolution and frequency of your displays
References
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IB-DK2116-C USB Type-C Notebook Docking Station
User Manual

Please read carefully the following information to prevent injuries, damage to material and device as well as data loss:

Warning levels

Signal words and safety codes indicate the warning level and provide immediate information in terms of the probability of occurrence as well as the type and severity of the consequences if the measures to prevent hazards are not complied with.

DANGER| Warns of a directly hazardous situation causing death or serious injury.
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WARNING| Warns of a potentially hazardous situation that may cause death or serious injury.
CAUTION| Warns of a potentially hazardous situation that may cause minor injury.
IMPORTANT| Warns of a potential situation that may cause material or environmental damage and disrupt operative processes.

Risk of electrical shock
WARNING Contact with parts conducting electricity
Risk of death by electrical shock
• Read the operating instructions prior to use
• Make sure the device has been deenergized prior to working on it
• Do not remove contact protection panels
• Avoid contact with conducting parts
• Do not bring plug contacts in contact with pointed and metal objects
• Use in intended environments only
• Operate the device using a power unit meeting the specifications of the type plate only!
• Keep the device/power unit away from humidity, liquid, vapour and dust
• Do not modify the device
• Do not connect the device during thunderstorms
• Approach specialist retailers if you require repairs
Hazards during assembly (if intended)
CAUTION Sharp components
Potential injuries to fingers or hands during assembly (if intended)
• Read the operating instructions prior to assembly
• Avoid coming into contact with sharp edges or pointed components
• Do not force components together
• Use suitable tools
• Use potentially enclosed accessories and tools only
Hazards caused by a development of heat
IMPORTANT Insufficient device/power unit ventilation
Overheating and failure of the device/power unit
• Prevent externally heating up components and ensure an exchange of air
• Do not cover the fan outlet and passive cooling elements
• Avoid direct sunlight on the device/power unit
• Guarantee sufficient ambient air for the device/power unit
• Do not place objects on the device/power unit
Hazards caused by very small parts and packaging
WARNING Risk of suffocation
Risk of death by suffocation or swallowing
• Keep small parts and accessories away from children
• Store/dispose of plastic bags and packaging in an area that is inaccessible to children
• Do not hand over small parts and packaging to children
Potential data loss
IMPORTANT Data lost during commissioning
Potentially irreversible data loss
• Always comply with the information in the operating instructions/quick installation guide
• Exclusively use the product once the specifications have been met
• Back up data prior to commissioning
• Back up data prior to connecting new hardware
• Use accessories enclosed with the product
Cleaning the device
IMPORTANT Harmful cleaning agents
Scratches, discoloration, damage caused by moisture or short circuit in the device
• Disconnect the device prior to cleaning
• Aggressive or intense cleaning agents and solvents are unsuitable
• Make sure there is no residual moisture after cleaning
• We recommend cleaning devices using a dry, anti-static cloth
Disposing of the device
IMPORTANT Environmental pollution, unsuitable for recycling
Potential environmental pollution caused by components, recycling circle interrupted
This icon on product and packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of as part of domestic waste. In compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) this electrical device and potentially included batteries must not be disposed of in conventional, domestic waste or recycling waste. If you would like to dispose of this product and potentially included batteries, please return it to the retailer or your local waste disposal and recycling point.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our support at support@raidsonic.de or visit our website at www.icybox.de.

Package content

1x IB-DK2116-C,
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ICY BOX IB DK2116 C USB Type C Notebook Docking Station -
Description

LED for power (blue)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A interface, data transfer rates up to 5 Gbit/s and 5 V/0.9 A charging support
microSD 2.0 card reader, data transfer rates up to 25 MB/s
SD 2.0 card reader, data transfer rates up to 25 MB/s
3.5 mm headset combo jack
Gigabit LAN RJ45 interface
2x USB 2.0 Type-A interface, data transfer rates up to 480 Mbit/s and 5 V/0.5 A charging support
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A interface, data transfer rates up to 5 Gbit/s and 5 V/0.9 A charging support
DisplayPort™ 1.4 interface with up to 3840×2160@60 Hz
2x HDMI® 2.0 interface with up to 3840×2160@60 Hz
USB Type-C® PD 3.0 interface with Power Delivery support up to 100 watts (no data transfer)

USB version information

Requirements

USB Type-C® enabled Windows®/ macOS® computer
Power Delivery and DP Alt Mode support
Maximum resolution of 4K@60 Hz only via Type-C® DP Alt Mode supported host computers with DP 1.4 (DSC)
The device is compatible with Thunderbolt™ 3/4 equipped computers

USB Type-C ®
Not all USB Type-C® host ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C® standard. Some ports might only provide data transfer without supporting Power Delivery or DP Alt Mode over USB.
USB Type-C™ ≠ USB Type-C™

Important!
This ICY BOX product requires the usage of DisplayPort™ Alt Mode technology over the USB Type-C™ connector. Not all computers, notebooks or tablets with a USB Type-C™ interface support the DisplayPort™ Alt Mode.
Please check the speciﬁcations of your computer system as well as its USB Type-C™ interface or use the ICY BOX product with a Thunderbolt™ 3 connector.
To use this dock to its full potential, make sure that the host USB Type-C® port of your computer supports USB Power Delivery and DP Alt Mode or Thunderbolt™ 3/4.
Please consult your host PC documentation or contact the PC manufacturer to confirm compatibility with these technologies. For safety, check whether the host PC Bios Version is the latest and confirm compatibility with USB Type-C® Power Delivery and/or DP Alt Mode before application.
– the Alt Mode HDMI® (4K), the HDMI®/ DisplayPort™ 1 (4K) and HDMI®/DisplayPort™ 2 (4K) interfaces can be used.

Starting up

Connect the USB Type-C® cable to the supported USB Type-C® interface of your computer.
Connect your devices to the corresponding interfaces of the dock.

Use of memory card slots
SD card
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot with the beveled corner first. The golden PINs of the card must show downwards.
microSD card
Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot with the beveled corner first. The golden PINs of the card must show downwards.
Single-LUN – the card reader can only work with one memory card at a time

Configure a display device

Please set up your display settings according to your operating system and requirements.
For detailed information refer to the corresponding operation manual and description of your operating system.
Note: Video output capabilities are dependent on the video graphics card and hardware specifications of your connected host computer. Certain video graphics cards and operating systems have limited MST and DisplayPort™ support, while some monitors will also limit the available resolution.
Supported video resolutions
The IB-DK2116-C supports 4K (ultra HD) resolutions if the connected displays and the graphics unit support it.
Supported video resolutions

Video matrix design (USB Type-C ® DP Alt Mode, DP 1.2), maximum resolutions (Windows)

| Inputs (plug-in)| Output
Number of displays| HDMI ® 1| HDMI ® 2| DP| HDMI ® 1| HDMI ® 2| DP
Triple video output| ✓| ✓| ✓| 1600×900@60 Hz| 1600×900@60 Hz| 1600×900@60 Hz
Dual video output| ✓| ✓| | 1920×1080@60 Hz| 1920×1080@60 Hz|
| ✓| ✓| | 1920×1080@60 Hz| 1920×1080@60 Hz
✓| | ✓| 1920×1080@60 Hz| | 1920×1080@60 Hz
Single video output| ✓| | | 3840×2160@30 Hz| |
| ✓| | | 3840×2160@30 Hz|
| | ✓| | | 3840×2160@30 Hz
**Video matrix design (USB Type-C ® DP Alt Mode, DP 1.4 DSC*), maximum resolutions (Windows)**

| Inputs (plug-in)| Output
Number of displays| HDMI ® 1| HDMI ® 2| DP| HDMI ® 1| HDMI ® 2| DP
Triple video output| ✓| ✓| ✓| 3840×2160@30 Hz| 3840×2160@30 Hz| 3840×2160@30 Hz
Dual video output| ✓| ✓| | 3840×2160@60 Hz| 3840×2160@60 Hz|
| ✓| ✓| | 3840×2160@60 Hz| 3840×2160@60 Hz
✓| | ✓| 3840×2160@60 Hz| | 3840×2160@60 Hz
Single video output| ✓| | | 3840×2160@60 Hz| |
| ✓| | | 3840×2160@60 Hz|
| | ✓| | | 3840×2160@60 Hz
Video matrix design (USB Type-C ® DP Alt Mode), maximum resolutions (macOS)

*DSC (Display Stream Compression) support necessary
Windows ® display configuration
NOTE: The screenshots might vary slightly with the operating system.
Extended monitor application under MST technology (Multi Stream Transport protocol)
Arrange your displays
Once the extra monitors are connected, they can be configured to either mirror mode, extended mode or to the setting of the primary display.
e.g: extending your monitors

Position the mouse anywhere on the Windows® desktop
Right-click and select Display settings to bring up the configuration window.
Refer to the Display configuration section
Identify your monitors by clicking the Identify button.
Select the relevant monitor for the following settings by clicking the identified monitor symbol
Select Multiple displays > Extend desktop to this display if you wish to extend a monitor.
Click Keep changes to confirm and exit.
Once the setting is completed, simply drag and drop the application icons to arrange your monitors.
(However, some applications may not support the display on the extended desktop).

Setting the right resolution and frequency of your displays

There are two possibilities to choose the resolution of the selected monitor:

Standard
– Identify your monitors by clicking the Identify button.
– Select the relevant monitor by clicking the identified monitor symbol.
– Click on Display resolution– Choose the right resolution from the drop-down menu. Refer to the video matrix table!– Click Keep changes to confirm and exit.
Advanced display settings
– Identify your monitors by clicking the Identify button.
– Click on Advanced display settings A new page opens up
– Select the relevant monitor by clicking Choose display
– Click on Display adaptor properties for Display X A new window opens up
– Click on List All Modes A new window opens up
– Click on a valid mode according to your demands.

macOS ® Display configuration
Once the extra monitors are connected, they can be configured to mirror mode or extend mode.

Click on System Preferences
Click on DisplaysA new window opens up
Click Arrangement
Select the corresponding monitor symbol by clicking and holding the symbol of the monitor that shall be placed in order to do the positioning.

To set up scaled resolutions of the monitor displays, click the Display tab. In the window that now opens for the respective display, you can set your desired resolutions separately. Select the option Scaled and then select the appropriate size in the field below.

ICY BOX IB DK2116 C USB Type C Notebook Docking Station - scaled
resolutions

Advanced display settings
Hold down the option key and click on Scaled again and an advanced menu for setting resolution and repetition frequency opens.
Please select your preferred settings here.

ICY BOX IB DK2116 C USB Type C Notebook Docking Station - Advanced display
settings

Repeat for each attached monitor if necessary.

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