velleman PCUSBVGA2 USB To DVI Adapter User Manual

velleman PCUSBVGA2 USB To DVI Adapter

Product Information

Product Name: PCUSBVGA2
Product Description: USB TO DVI ADAPTER 1920X1080 + AUDIO
Supported Languages: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Bulgarian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Korean, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions:

• Keep the device away from children and unauthorized users.
• Risk of electroshock when opening the cover. Do not open the housing yourself. Has the device repaired by qualified personnel?
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare parts.
• Indoor use only. Keep this device away from rain, moisture, splashing, and dripping liquids. Never put objects filled with liquid on top of or close to the device.
• The housing might heat up during usage. Keep minimum distances around the device for sufficient ventilation. Place the device on a flat heat-resistant surface, do not place the device on carpets or fabrics.

Hardware Connection:

1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.
3. If your display is not yet connected to the adapter, make the connection and power on your display.
4. Make the necessary connections to CRT, LCD, TV, projector, and speaker based on your requirements.

Installing the Software:

Note: If you already have V3.x, R4.1 or R4.2 DisplayLink software installed, you must uninstall it using Windows Add/Remove Programs before installing this release.

Installing the Software Using Windows 7 Update

1. Connect your display via the adapter and the USB cable to your PC. Windows will detect the new hardware and automatically download the driver.
2. Once downloaded, the installation software will run. The DisplayLink software end-user license agreement window will open.
3. Click “I Accept”. The DisplayLink Core software will be installed.

Note: The display may flash or go black during installation.
Installing the Software on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000: Instructions for installing the software on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 are not provided in the user manual extract.

OVERVIEW

PCUSBVGA2

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Introduction

• To all residents of the European Union
• Important environmental information about this product
• This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm the environment.
• Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it 1 should be taken to a specialized company for recycling. This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.
• If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
• Thank you for choosing Velleman! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in transit, do not install or use it and contact your dealer.

Safety Instructions

| ** Keep the device away from children and unauthorized users.
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| | Risk of electroshock when opening the cover. Touching live wires can cause life-threatening electroshocks. Do not open the housing yourself. Have the device repaired by qualified personnel?

| There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare parts.
**| Indoor use only. Keep this device away form rain, moisture, splashing and dripping liquids. Never put objects filled with liquid on top of or close to the device.
****| The housing might heat up during usage. Keep minimum distances around the device for sufficient ventilation. Place the device on a flat heat resistant surface, do not place the device on carpets, fabrics…

General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman® Service and Ouality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.

| Keep this device away from dust and extreme temperatures. Make sure the ventilation openings are clear at all times. For sufficient air circulation, leave at least 1” (±2.5 cm) in front of the openings.
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Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute force when operating the device.

• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it.
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
• Keep this manual for future reference.
• Nor Velleman nv nor its dealers can be held responsible for any damage (extraordinary, incidental or indirect) – of any nature (financial, physical…) arising from the possession, use or failure of this product.

Features

• The PCUSBVGA2 USB display adaptor enables you to connect an additional display, LCD, or projector to a free
• USB 2.0 port on a computer, without the need of an extra video card. The standard output port is DVI, but the device comes with 2 adaptors to connect either a VGA or an HDMI display.
• Package content: USB to DVI adapter, quick start guide, CR-ROM with user guide and installation software, 4ft (+1m20) USB 2.0 cable, DVI to VGA adapter, DVI to HDMI adapter, 3.5mm stereo to RCA adapter.
• display modes:
• can easily mirror the main display
• extend left, right, above, or below
• can be rotated left, right, or upside-down
• DVI, VGA and HDMI support
• audio modes:
• 2.1 Channel Audio Output
• microphone support
• mixed output RCAx2 (left and right track) interface
• USB 2.0 powered: ultra low power
• lossless compression
• for CRT, LCD, projector displays
• supports: Windows Vista Aero, XP and Vista 32bit
• standard and widescreen ratio aspects
• high performance DDR memory
• uses a virtual driver
• completely silent operation
• onboard power and status indicator LED
• portable, making it easy for travel.

System Requirements

• DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows® operating systems:
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet edition) with Service Pack 2 or 3
• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4.

Notes:

• 64-bit editions of XP are not supported. No Windows Server editions are supported.
• Mac OS X support can be found at http://www.displaylink.com/mac
• Linux support can be found at http://libdlo.freedesktop.org/wiki/ or http://www.displaylink.org

Supported Languages

• The following languages are supported in DisplayLink software, on all supported operating systems:
  Arabic / Bahasa Indonesian / Bulgarian / Chinese (Traditional) / Chinese (Simplified) / Croatian / Czech / Danish / Dutch / English / Finnish / French / Greek / Korean / German / Hungarian / Italian / Japanese / Norwegian / Polish / Portuguese / Russian / Slovak / Slovenian / Spanish / Swedish / Turkish

• Note: The default language is English.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

• For Windows Vista/Windows 7 the Windows Experience Index (WEI) is a useful measure of hardware level. The WEI is accessible from Computer > Properties, or from Control Panel > System.
• The recommended hardware requirements for the PC are:
• WEI score of at least 3 in the ‘Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero’ category
• overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft
• at least one free USB 2.0 port
• 30 MB of free disk space
• computer screen, if it is not integrated.

Windows XP

• for 1-2 displays, 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 displays where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and business apps. Supports only 1 image of DVD resolution at full screen:
• 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB memory
• for 6 displays where 1 display can run full screen DVD video:
• 1.8GHz Core Duo, 1GB memory
• at least one free USB 2.0 port, 30 MB of free disk space
• computer screen, if it is not integrated
• network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista/Windows 7)

• In Windows Vista and Windows 7, DisplayLink software interacts closely with the primary graphics card. DisplayLink supports and tests a single graphics card (GPU) installed in a PC from all major GPU brands (Intel, ATI, NVidia and Via).
• The following GPU configurations may exhibit compatibility issues on Windows Vista and Windows 7 in certain circumstances:
• Switchable Graphics (ATI/Intel)
• Switchable Graphics (ATI/ATI)
• Switchable Graphics (NVIDIA/Intel)
• NVIDIA SLI in SLI mode.
• Other GPU configurations, including the following, are currently unsupported and will not function on Windows 7/Windows Vista:
• Hybrid Graphics
• Hybrid SLI
• Hybrid Crossfire
• Crossfire
• SLI not in SLI mode
• multiple WDDM 1.1 graphics drivers active at once.
• Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)
• All graphics cards are supported on Windows XP.

Hardware Connection

• Connecting the Adapter to Your Computer and Display

1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter.
2. Then connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.
3. If your display is not yet connected to the adapter, make the connection and power on your display.

Connections to CRT, LCD, TV, projector, speaker…

Installing the Software

• Note: If you already have V3.x, R4.1 or R4.2 DisplayLink software installed, you must uninstall it using Windows’ Add/Remove Programs before installing this release.

Installing the Software Using Windows 7 Update

• The preferred method of installation is using Windows 7’s update facility.

1. Connect your display via the adapter and the USB cable to your PC. Windows detects the new hardware and automatically downloads the driver.
2. Once downloaded, the installation software will run. The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens.
3. Click I Accept. The DisplayLink Core software is installed.

Note: The display may flash or go black during installation.

Installing the Software on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000

• Alternatively, you may install the software from a website download or CD-ROM. Important! Install the software before you connect a device via the adapter to your PC.

1. When auto-play is enabled, the installation program starts automatically from the CD-ROM. If not, locate and double-click Setup.exe on the CD-ROM. The Windows User Account Control window opens (if enabled in the OS).
2. Click Yes. The DisplayLink software end-user license agreement window opens.
3. Click I Accept. DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics are installed. No message will appear at the end of the installation process.
   • Note: The display may flash or go black during installation.
4. Connect the adapter via the USB cable to your PC. The “Installing device driver” message appears.
5. Click Yes. DisplayLink automatically installs the device. The DisplayLink software end-user license agreement window opens (see above).
6. Click I Accept. The DisplayLink Graphics software is installed. No message will appear at the end of the installation process.

Using the DisplayLink Software

Windows 7 – Configuring the Display

• In Windows 7 you can configure a display using Windows Display Properties (WDP). WDP provides a simple method to attach, rotate, duplicate or extend displays as well as modify the display resolution.

Opening WDP

• There are several ways to open WDP. Either
• Right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution from the menu.
• Choose Start > Devices and Printers and double-click the DisplayLink Device icon.
• Right-click the DisplayLink icon and click Advanced.

Configuring the Display

1. Open WDP.
2. Set the display options. Refer to the table below for details on each option.

Orientation

| Landscape| Sets the display to landscape mode.
Portrait| Sets the display to portrait mode.
Landscape (flipped)| Sets the display to upside-down landscape mode.
Portrait (flipped)| Sets the display to upside-down portrait mode.
Duplicates these displays| Reproduces the primary display on the secondary display.
Extend these displays| Extends the primary display onto the secondary display.

Multiple displays

| Shows Desktop only on 1| The desktop appears on the display marked 1. The display marked 2 becomes blank.
Shows Desktop only on 2| The desktop appears on the display marked 2. The display marked 1 becomes blank.

Selecting the Display Mode

• To control the behavior of an attached display, you can use the key combination Windows Logo+P to display a menu (and cycle through it) to switch display modes.

1. Press Windows Logo+P. The following menu appears:
2. Click one of the options. The displays update to reflect your choice.

The DisplayLink Application Icon

You can configure the behavior of the adapter through the DisplayLink icon in the taskbar, if present.

To show the DisplayLink Manager menu:

1. From the taskbar, click the Show hidden icons arrow to show all available icons.
2. Click the DisplayLink icon.
   • A menu appears with several options, as described in the following table.

and downloads them, if available.

Optimize for Video

| Select this option for better movie playback performance on the display attached to the adapter. Only select this option when playing back video content. Note : Text may appear less clear when enabled.
Advanced| Opens the Windows Display Properties (WDP)

1. Click the DisplayLink icon on the taskbar. The menu appears as shown below:
2. Select an option from the menu, using the following table for the options available.

Updates

| Check Now| Connects to the Update Server to check for newer driver versions and downloads them, if available.
Configure| Opens the Update Options window where you can configure automatic updates.
Screen Resolution| | Displays a list of available resolutions. Some resolutions may be enclosed in brackets [ ]. Please see Inferred Modes.
Menu option| Submenu option| Description
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Colour Quality

| Medium (16-bit)| Changes the colour depth of the extending display to 16 bits.
Highest (32-bit)| Changes the colour depth of the extending display to 32 bits.

Screen Rotation

| Normal| No rotation is applied to the display connected to the adapter
Rotated Left| Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 270°.
Rotated Right| Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 90°.
Upside-Down| Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 180°.

Extend To

| Right| Extends the desktop to the right of the primary display.
Left| Extends the desktop to the left of the primary display.
Above| Extends the desktop above the primary display.
Below| Extends the desktop below the primary display.
Extend| | Extends your desktop onto the secondary display.
Set as Main Monitor| | Sets the secondary display as the primary display.
Notebook Monitor Off| | Switches off the display of an attached notebook and sets the display attached to the adapter as the primary display.
Mirror| | Copies what is on the primary display and reproduces it on the secondary display.
Off| | Switches off the secondary display.
Optimize for Video (Windows Vista and Windows 7 only)| | Configures the secondary display for optimum full-screen video performance output. Note : Text may appear less clear.
Advanced| | Opens the Display Settings window.

Setting the Display in Extended Mode Using the DisplayLink Menu

In extended mode, the Windows desktop extends to the display attached to the adapter. The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid, allowing more applications or documents to be visible at a time.

1. Click on the DisplayLink icon
2. Select Extend.

The desktop is now extended in the direction it was the last time the display was in this mode. For more control, use the Extend To submenu and select one of the options to extend the desktop to the left/right/above/below the primary display.
Setting the Display in Mirrored Mode Using the DisplayLink Menu
In mirrored mode, the display connected to the adaptor duplicates what is on the primary display.

1. Click on the DisplayLink icon
2. Select Mirror.

• The resolution, colour depth and refresh rate of the primary display are replicated on the display connected to the adapter.
• If the display connected to the adapter supports a lower resolution than the primary display, then the primary display will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the external display. If the display connected to the adapter is larger than the primary display, the image will be letterboxed to keep the aspect ratio correct.

Configuring the Display Using the Display Settings Window

1. Right-click the desktop.
2. Click Personalize.
3. Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window opens.
4. Select the display that you want to configure. Its mode, resolution, colour quality and position can all be controlled from here.

Setting the Display in Extended Mode Using Windows Display Settings

1. Select the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox (1 in figure above).
2. Arrange the screen resolution using the Resolution slide bar (2).
3. Select the colour quality from the Colors drop-down list (3).
4. In the drag area (4), drag the display icons to match the real physical position of the displays.
5. Click OK to save your changes.

• For more detailed settings, including the refresh rate, click the Advanced Settings button, then choose the Adapter tab, then click the List all modes button. All valid combinations of resolution, colour quality and refresh rate are listed. For CRT screens, it is best to use a high refresh rate so as to avoid discomfort due to flicker. Flat panel screens do not flicker, so a low refresh rate is adequate.

Setting the Display in Mirrored Mode Using Windows Display Settings

1. Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox (1 in figure above).
2. Click Apply.

Note: The resolution of the primary and secondary displays may be changed to a lower resolution. In mirrored mode, the system forces both displays to use the same resolution, which may not be the maximum resolution of the display.
Note: This mode is NOT recommended for using the display connected to the adapter as the primary laptop display, because the laptop is unlikely to provide the optimum resolution for the connected display. Refer to Setting the Display as the Primary Display.
Setting the Display as the Primary Display Using Windows Display Settings
To use the attached display as the primary display:

1. Select the This is my main monitor checkbox (1 in figure above).
2. Click Apply.

Note: On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the primary display. The reason for this is that many primary graphics card drivers tend to make the laptop display primary if it is enabled. The only workaround for this is to disable the laptop display to allow another display to be the primary display. To do this:

1. Select the This is my main monitor checkbox (1 in figure above) of the secondary display.
2. Select the primary display (display 1).
3. Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox (1 in figure above).
4. Click Apply.

• The connected display stays the primary display when the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted. If the connected display is detached, the other display becomes the primary display again.

Setting the Display as the Primary Display Using the DisplayLink Menu

1. From the taskbar, click on the DisplayLink icon
2. Select Set as Main Monitor.

Setting a Laptop Lid to Do Nothing (Upon Close)

• It is possible to work conveniently with a laptop with the lid closed and with the attached display as primary display, with an external keyboard and mouse. For this, you need to set the laptop to ‘do nothing’ when you close the lid.
• To set a laptop to do nothing when closing the lid:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Power Options.
2. Select Choose what closing the lid does.
3. From When I close the lid, select Do nothing from the On battery and Plugged in drop down list.

DisplayLink Software Update

• In Windows 7, the DisplayLink software connects to the Microsoft Windows update site to obtain the latest DisplayLink driver. On selecting Check for updates, the DisplayLink software connects to Windows Update, downloads and installs the latest software.

Automatic Updates

• DisplayLink Automatic Updates is supported on Windows 2000/XP and Vista. The automatic update mechanism ensures that the adapter has the most up-to-date drivers and software, providing you with increased performance and stability.
• You can disable this feature during installation by clearing the Automatically check for updates checkbox (bottom left).

Using the Updates Wizard

• By default, automatic updates are configured to check for updated software when you plug in the adapter, or when you resume or start your PC, every seven days. When newer software is available, the Updates Wizard launches.

Manual Updates

• To update the software manually:

1. Click on the DisplayLink icon The DisplayLink menu opens.
2. Select Updates > Check Now.

• If you have the most recent software, a dialog box appears. Otherwise the Choose updates to install dialog opens.

Audio Configuration

• Before using a speaker or microphone connected to the adapter, you have to correctly configure your application to use USB (Multimedia) Audio Device, i.e., the audio components of the adapter.
• When the adapter is connected to your computer, the audio devices are automatically installed (they will be named USB Audio Device). This may override Windows default audio settings. The most obvious effect is that your original music playback will be re-directed to the speaker connected to the adapter. However, you may want to use your original sound card for music playback and use the adapter’s audio ports for playing a movie via media player software (such as Windows Media Player, Real Player, WinDVD, PowerDVD, etc.). In such cases you need to manually configure the required audio device for each application.

Configuring Windows Audio Device

• To specify a sound device for music playback in Windows, open Control Panel and double-click the sound or audio icon. Then select a desired device in the Playback section. If you want to use your original sound card for music playback, make sure to select it instead of the USB Audio Device.

Configuring Application Audio Device

• To play a movie via media player software using headphones or speakers connected to the adapter, make sure the media player software (such as Windows Media Player, Real Player, WinDVD, PowerDVD…) is configured to use the USB Audio Devices as the audio in and out devices.
• To chat via instant messaging software using headphones or a microphone connected to the adapter, make sure the instant messaging software (such as MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger or Skype) is configured to use USB Audio Device as the audio in and out devices.

Uninstalling the DisplayLink Software

• The method for uninstalling differs slightly depending on your operating system. To uninstall the adapter in Windows:

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2. From the Programs item, click Uninstall program.
3. Double-click DisplayLink Core software. A Windows confirmation dialog opens (if enabled).
4. Click Yes.
   • A message may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled.
5. Click Yes to uninstall the packages that use DisplayLink Core Software.
   • The uninstaller automatically uninstalls the software. Once uninstalled, you will be prompted to reboot.
6. Click Yes to complete the uninstallation.

Fit to TV Why Do I Need Fit to TV?

• If you use your adapter to connect to a TV, the entire Windows desktop may not be available. This is because TVs can use overscan, which prevents the edges of the image to be visible. When showing a Windows desktop, overscan can hide the task bar and icons.
• Fit to TV can be used to reduce the size of the Windows desktop so that it fits on the TV screen.
• Note: Fit to TV only works in extended mode. In mirrored mode, the screen connected to the adapter will change to extended mode and will be placed above the primary display in Windows Display Properties. Fit to TV does not support rotated modes.

Configuration

1. To configure Fit to TV, choose the option from the DisplayLink menu. The following window appears:
   • You will see a red border on the DisplayLink screen. The red border shows the size of the new Windows desktop.
2. Use the “+” and “–” buttons in the Fit to TV window to change the size of the red border until it fits on the TV screen.
   • Note: You can finetune by holding down the CTRL key and clicking the “+” and “–” buttons.
3. Once the red border is at the edges of the TV screen, click Apply to resize the Windows desktop.

Additional Information

• The following section provides additional information on the use of the DisplayLink software.

DirectX 10 Game Support

• This software release contains support for some DirectX 10 games on Windows 7. To improve the gaming experience, it is recommended that:
• anti-aliasing (AA) settings are turned OFF
• locking to vsync is turned ON.
• These options are usually configurable within the DirectX 10 game.
• To play 3D games on a display connected via the adapter with reasonable performance, the system specs must meet the game’s recommended hardware specification, not just the minimum specification.

Monitor Calibration

• Monitors can be calibrated with applications that use the Display Data Channel Command Interface (DDC/CI). Both monitor and application must support DDC/CI for this to work. An example of such an application is ScreenWhite.
• DDC/CI is not supported on displays with integrated DisplayLink technology, for example mini monitors.

Media Playback

• In Windows 7, Vista and XP (in extended mode), the adapter can display media files and DVDs using the following media players:
• Windows Media Player 11 (www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx)
• WinDVD 8 (www.intervideo.com)
• PowerDVD 7 (www.cyberlink.com)
• RealPlayer 11 (www.real.com).
• The adapter can display media files and DVDs using most media players. Media playback in mirrored mode (XP) or in Basic mode (Vista and Windows 7) is not recommended.

Using Multiple Adapters

• The software supports up to six displays simultaneously connected via 6 adapters. It is also possible that different sets of displays are used at different times, for example two in the office and two at home. The software saves each screen’s display profile separately. This allows for four different physical positionings or different resolutions of connected displays in the office and the home.

Standby and Hibernate, Shut Down and Restart

• If the PC to which the adapter is connected, is placed into standby or hibernate mode, the display goes blank. When the PC is powered up again (and unlocked if necessary) the connected display returns to the same mode as it was before standby or hibernation.
• If the PC is shut down, restarted and the user has logged in, again the connected display returns to the same mode as it was before shutdown.

Adapters with Multiple Users

• The adapter works with multiple users on the PC. The mode settings are saved for each user so they can use their own desktop configuration.

Disconnecting the Adapter

• If the adapter is powered off or the USB cable is disconnected from the computer, the display goes blank. All windows and icons move to the primary display.
• On reconnection or powering up of the adapter, the display returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection. However, the windows and icons that were moved to the primary display will not be moved back automatically to the secondary display.

Supported Screen Modes

• There are three components that make up the screen mode:
• Resolution: the number of pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vertically.
• Colour quality: the number of different colours that can be shown on the screen at the same time.
• Refresh   rate: the speed at which the entire screen is rescanned. Higher refresh rates reduce flicker.
• Some screens advertise the supported modes through the VGA or DVI connector. If this is the case, the adapter identifies the supported modes from the screen. If the screen does not advertise the supported modes, the adapter software chooses a set of common screen modes for the screen.

Inferred Modes

• Some modes in the DisplayLink menu are shown between brackets [ ]. This occurs when you connect a display with a preferred resolution that is higher than the maximum supported resolution of the adapter.
• In this case, the preferred resolution of the display cannot be supported. However, the DisplayLink software makes available lower resolutions of the same aspect ratio that you can try with the display. Modes between brackets [ ] indicate that these modes are not advertised by the display, but have been made available by the DisplayLink software for you to try.
• Because these are inferred modes from the preferred mode of the display, they are not guaranteed to work with the display.

Error Messages

• DisplayLink Graphics software occasionally displays user messages in a bubble in the notification area. The table below lists the user messages and their description.

can occur when entering extended mode with low system resources. The PC does not have enough memory to start an extended display. Close any unused applications. The situation may also be improved by rebooting the PC.
The requested allocation size was too large| This can occur if trying to mirror a primary display with a resolution above 2300×1700 (4:3) or 2600×1500 (16:9).

Incompatible Display Driver

| This message will appear if the primary graphics card drivers installed are not WDDM compatible. Windows 7 is not designed to operate without WDDM drivers. Download and install the latest Windows 7 (WDDM) drivers for your primary graphics card.

The system cannot write to the specified device

| This warning may be displayed in Windows XP after changing the display mode several times (e.g. extended/dock mode) from the DisplayLink software. If this happens, detach and reattach the device to restore normal operation.

Further Support http://www.displaylink.com/support

Troubleshooting

Minor issues can generally be resolved by:

• unplugging and re-plugging the display
• changing the display mode via the DisplayLink software
• or changing the display mode via Windows Display Properties.

On Windows 7/Vista WDDM (Aero and Basic)

DisplayLink software works closely with the graphics card and there may be interoperability issues with some graphics cards. If this happens:

1. Upgrade to the latest graphics drivers.
2. Upgrade to the latest DisplayLink software.
3. Report the issue via your support channel.
4. If necessary, boot in Safe Mode and use Windows’ Backup and Restore Centre to recover.

Mac OS User Guide

• This guide applies to Mac software version 1.0 and higher.

What Is the Mac driver?

• The Mac driver is designed for MAC OS 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to enable you to add an additional display to your Mac using DisplayLink technology. This software enables you to run your adapters on any Intel-based desktop or laptop Mac, allowing you to connect up to 4 additional displays via USB.
• Important note: PowerPC-based Macintosh computers such as late model iMacs, PowerBooks and Power Macs are currently not supported.

What Else Do I Need to Use This Driver?

• Apart from an Intel-based Mac running the latest versions of Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6, you will need an adapter. One adapter is required for each additional display that you wish to connect to your Mac.

Setup Guide – Installing/Uninstalling the Mac Driver

1. To run the Mac installer, double-click the Mac DriverInstaller image.
2. Select Software Installer to begin installing the Mac driver on your Mac. This will require a restart once completed.
3. Select User Guide to view the user guide.
4. Select Software Uninstaller to uninstall the Mac driver from your Mac. This will require a restart once completed.

Connecting Displays to Your Mac

• Once you have installed the Mac driver, simply plug in your adapter(s) via USB and connect each display to an adapter. You can now connect up to 4 additional displays. Examples of setups are given below:
• Example 1: adding two displays to a MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro connects to two displays via USB cables using adapters. The displays connect to the adapters via standard VGA/DVI cables.
• Example 2: adding three displays to a MacBook Air. The MacBook Air connects to a standard powered USB hub. Three displays are connected to the USB hub via adapters. The displays connect to the adapters via standard VGA/DVI cables.

Managing Multiple Displays

• When attaching a display with unknown software, the display will by default be extended to the right of the primary display.
• To configure the settings for each of your attached displays, select Displays from the System Preferences window on each of your attached displays.
• It is possible to use the Gather Windows button to bring all the display preferences windows onto the primary display.

Display Preferences

• Display resolution
• Rotating a display
• Display positions
• Display in mirrored mode
• Display in extended mode
• Using both extended and mirrored displays Changing the primary display

Configuring Displays from the Menu Bar

• If you have checked Show displays in menu bar in the Display Preferences panel, you can configure displays by clicking the display icon in the menu bar.
• This menu allows you to perform the following actions:
• Detect all displays connected to the Mac.
• Turn display mirroring on/off.
• Set the resolution of primary and secondary display(s).
• Open the Display Preferences panel.

Technical Specifications

system requirements

| available USB 2.0 port
operating system: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 32/64bit with Aero support, Windows 7 32/64bit

package contents

| 1 x| USB to DVI adapter
1 x| quick start guide
1 x| CR-ROM with user guide and installation software
1 x| 4ft (±1m20) USB 2.0 cable
1 x| DVI to VGA adapter
1 x| DVI to HDMI adapter
1 x| 3.5mm stereo to RCA adapter
power consumption| 5V
dimensions| 106 x 48 x 18mm
capacity| up to 6 simultaneous displays

• Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulted from (incorrect) use of this device.
• For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this user manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu.
• The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
• All registered trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners and are used only for the clarification of the compatibility of our products with the products of the different manufacturers.
• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows Aero, Windows 7, Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Mac, Mac OS, iMac, PowerBook, Power Mac are trademarks of Apple
• Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty

• Since its foundation in 1972, Velleman® acquired extensive experience in the electronics world and currently distributes its products in over 85 countries.
• All our products fulfil strict quality requirements and legal stipulations in the EU. In order to ensure the quality, our products regularly go through an extra quality check, both by an internal quality department and by specialized external organisations. If, all precautionary measures notwithstanding, problems should occur, please make appeal to our warranty (see guarantee conditions). General Warranty Conditions Concerning Consumer Products (for EU):
• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from the original date of purchase.
• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the expenses are out of proportion.
  You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the date of purchase and delivery.

Not covered by warranty:

• all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt, humidity…), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits;
• consumable goods, parts or accessories that are subject to an aging process during normal use, such as batteries (rechargeable, non-rechargeable, built-in or replaceable), lamps, rubber parts, drive belts… (unlimited list);
• flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc.…;
• flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive use or use contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions;
• damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally);
• damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article;
• all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission by Velleman®.
• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.
• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve handling costs.
• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.
• The above conditions are without prejudice to all commercial warranties.
• The above enumeration is subject to modification according to the article (see article’s manual).
• www.velleman.eu.

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