J5create JCD543 USB-C Dual Triple Display Docking Station Installation Guide

J5create JCD543 USB-C Dual Triple Display Docking Station

MODELS

Driver Installation

Windows® – Driver Installation

The driver will automatically download & install on Windows® 10 devices when the docking station is plugged into the computer. (Plug & Play requires Internet access)

Manual Installation Steps

• Step 1
  • For manual installation, keep the docking station unplugged.
  • You can download the latest driver from www.j5create.com. under Support > Downloads/Drivers, then search for the product by entering the model number or by scrolling down to your product and clicking on the Windows® driver button.
• Step 2
  • Click on the “j5create” file that should appear near the bottom left or top right of your web browser to begin the installation, then follow the prompts that appear (You may have to navigate to your Downloads folder to open the j5create file to begin the installation.
  • To navigate to the Downloads folder, click on the Windows® icon at the bottom left corner of your screen then search for Downloads, and open the j5create file). If possible, open the j5create file as an administrator by right-clicking the j5create file and selecting “Run as administrator.”
• Step 3
  • Once the initial installation has been completed, click “Restart” to finish installing the software.
  • After your computer has restarted, connect the j5create docking station to the computer, then connect your displays, peripherals, and/or power adapter (optional) to the j5create docking station.
  • Now you are ready to use your j5create docking station!
• Step 4 Display Settings
  • You can configure and rearrange your displays through the Windows® display settings.
  • To access the display settings, right-click on the desktop/wallpaper and select “Display Setting” from the menu that appears.

macOS®- Driver Installation

Do NOT plug the j5create USB™ display adapter into the computer until the driver is completely installed

• Step 1
  • Make sure the j5create docking station is unplugged from the Mac®, and download the latest driver from www.j5create.com under Support >Downloads/Drivers then search for the product by entering the model number or by scrolling down to your product and clicking on the
  • macOS® Driver button that corresponds to the macOS® version your Mac® is running (to find your macOS® version, click on the Apple® icon at the top left, then click “About this Mac®”).
• Step 2
  • Open Finder, then select “Downloads”, locate and double click the file named “J5Create_USB_Video_AdapterDriver(Version).dmg”.
  • Please right-click or 2-finger-click the .pkg file (it will have an icon of an opened box).
  • The installation window will appear, continue through the steps within the window.
  • During installation you will receive a “System Extension Blocked” message for “Magic Control Technology”, navigate to System Preferences > Security & Privacy >
  • General, click on the padlock to make changes, and allow the developer “Magic Control Technology”, then return back to the installation window and click restart after the installation has finished.
• Step 3
  • After the computer has restarted, connect your displays, peripherals, and/or power adapter (optional) to the docking station then connect the docking station to the computer, you will then be able to use your docking station.
  • However, if your Mac® is running macOS® 11 or later, you will receive a “USB™ Display Device” notification in the upper right corner, please click on the icon and select “Allow”.
  • The “USB™ Display Device” application should open automatically, if it does not open launch the application via launchpad or the macOS® dock at the bottom.
  • Click on the “Active USB™ Display Driver” button within the application.
  • You will be prompted to allow the application.
  • Navigate to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and allow “USB™ Display Device”.
  • Unplug the docking station from the computer then reconnect it.
  • You will receive a prompt to allow “DJTVirtualDisplayDriver”, you will want to make sure it’s checked via System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording, afterward unplug the docking station then reconnect it again, your displays should be ready to use!
  • Step 4
  • Go to , and then System Preferences and select the Sound and Speaker Output options.
  • Here you can select which device has sound output.

For more detailed instructions, please open the README.pdf file inside the J5Create_USB_VideoAdapter Driver.dmg file that was downloaded from our website.

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® 10
• macOS® 10.11 or later
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000/ ATI™ HD 7xxx/ NVIDIA® 5XXM or higher
• Available USB-C® port with DisplayPort™ Alt mode
• Internal graphics card with 4K support for 4K output
• Available USB™ power delivery over USB-C® to support upstream charging

Extended Monitor

• One 2K (2048 x 1152 @ 60 Hz) full-screen video playback
  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core
  • RAM: 4 GB memory or higher
• Two 2K (2048 x 1152 @ 60 Hz) full-screen video playback
  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core
  • RAM: 8 GB memory or higher
• A high-end processor is recommended for multi-displays and optimal performance.
• After you upgrade your operating system, update your j5create product driver before using to avoid compatibility issues.
• When using a high-power consumption device it is recommended that you use a power adapter for optimal performance.
• The power adapter for this docking station can be purchased separately (JUP2290) or the docking station and the power adapter can be purchased together (JCD543P).

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

LIMITED WARRANTY

j5create offers a limited 2-year warranty. The user’s wear & tear damage is not included. The user shall call or email j5create customer service with the defect information of the product and obtain a return authorization number. Users are responsible for one-way return freight cost and we will take care of one-way freight back. In order to obtain a return authorization number, users should have the following information handy when calling or emailing the service team:

1. a copy of the original purchase invoice to verify your warranty
2. a product serial number
3. a description of the problem
4. customer’s name, address, and telephone number

j5create does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error-free. j5create is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use.
This warranty does not apply to:

• (a) consumable parts, unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship;
• (b) cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents, and broken plastic on ports;
• (c) damage caused by use of non-j5create products;
• (d) damage caused by natural disasters;
• (e) damage caused by human misuse (loss, accident, abuse, misuse, or other external causes);
• (f) damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by j5create;
• (g) damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of j5create or a j5create Authorized Service Provider;
• (h) a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of j5create; or
• (i) if any j5create serial number on the product has been removed or defaced. If such a situation occurs, j5create will calculate the cost of materials and repair for your reference. This warranty is given by j5create in lieu of any other warranties expressed or implied

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

• THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). OTHER THAN AS PERMITTED BY LAW, J5CREATE DOES NOT EXCLUDE, LIMIT OR SUSPEND OTHER
• RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE NONCONFORMITY OF A SALES CONTRACT. FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY, PROVINCE OR STATE. TO THE EXTENT
• NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN YOUR STATE, PROVINCE, JURISDICTION, OR COUNTRY, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
• REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
• J5CREATE’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. J5CREATE’S LIABILITY DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED
• FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, J5CREATE DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST OR
• DAMAGED DATA OR SOFTWARE. J5CREATE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY J5CREATE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
• J5CREATE’S LIABILITY IN ANY SITUATION WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE.
• EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, J5CREATE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
• WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, JURISDICTIONS OR
• COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, SO THIS DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
• TO THE EXTENT SUCH WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA (AND ITS PROVINCES) OR OTHERWISE, J5CREATE LIMITS THE DURATION AND REMEDIES OF SUCH WARRANTIES AND
• CONDITIONS TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND, AT J5CREATE’S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICES. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES MAY NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
• IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION MAY LAST, SO THE LIMITATION DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
• NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
• WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
• WARRANTY SUPPORT ONLY APPLIES WHEN THE COVERED PRODUCT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTRY IN WHICH J5CREATE ORIGINALLY SOLD THE SYSTEM, AS REFLECTED IN J5CREATE’S RECORDS.
• IF YOU NEED SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCT OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE TRAVELING, OR
• IF THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO A NEW COUNTRY), THEN J5CREATE MAY OFFER YOU OTHER SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
• For more information please visit our website at http://www.j5create.com.
• Copyright© 2022 j5create. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. The product may not be exactly as shown in the diagrams

STOP! If you have any problems with this product, please contact our technical support team for assistance.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Customer Service: 888-988-0488
• Technical Support: 888-689-4088
• Email: service@j5create.com.

TECHNISCHER SUPPORT

• Kostenloser Anruf bei: +1-888-988-0488
• Sprechstunden: Mon.-Frei. 10.00 – 18.00 U.S.A-E.S.T
• E-mail: service@j5create.com.

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References

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• j5create International
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