comsol CMDL24D Universal Docking Station User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- comsol
Table of Contents
comsol CMDL24D Universal Docking Station
Model : CMDL24D
Universal Docking Station with Dual HDMI and DisplayPort 4 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio & AC Power
PORTS
| Port | Description | |
|---|---|---|
DC Power Input
|
Connect the included 120W AC power supply to this port
| RJ45 Gigabit LAN| Connect a wired Gigabit Network with an Ethernet cable.
The Green LED will illuminate to show a connection has been made with the
network, a yellow LED illuminates when there is network activity
|
HDMI Port 1
|
Connect your HDMI monitor to this port
|
DisplayPort 1
|
Connect your DisplayPort monitor to this port
|
HDMI Port 2
|
Connect your second HDMI monitor to this port
|
DisplayPort 2
|
Connect your second DisplayPort monitor to this port
| 2 x USB-A 3.0
Data Ports
| Connect USB-A devices including keyboard/mouse, flash drives, a web cam, a
printer or external storage devices to these high speed USB-A 3.0 ports at
speeds up to 5Gbps
| USB-C Host Port| Connect the docking station to your host computer using
this USB-C port. Use either the included USB-C to USB-C cable or the included
USB-C to USB-C cable
| Port| Description
---|---|---
| USB-A 3.0
Data & Charge
| Connect a USB-A device to this port with data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
This port can also be used to charge a phone using the BC1.2 charging
specification
| USB-A 3.0
Data Port
| Connect USB-A devices including keyboard/mouse, flash drives, a web cam, a
printer or external storage devices to this high speed USB-A 3.0 port at
speeds up to 5Gbps
| USB-C 3.1
Data & Charge
| Connect a USB-C device to this port with data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
This port can also be used to charge a phone using the BC1.2 charging
specification
| USB-C 3.1
Data
| Connect USB-C devices including flash drives, a web cam or external storage
devices to this high speed USB-C 3.1 port at speeds up to 5Gbps
| 3.5mm Audio Socket|
Connect you headphones, headset with microphone or speakers to this port
|
Power Button
|
Press this button to turn the docking station On or Off
|
Security Slot
|
Protect your investment and secure your dock using a K-Slot locking device
Maximum Resolutions
| Monitor 1 | Monitor 2 | Single 5K Monitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI + HDMI | 3840 x 2160 @60Hz | 3840 x 2160 @60Hz | |
| DisplayPort + DisplayPort | 3840 x 2160 @60Hz | 3840 x 2160 @60Hz | 5120 x 2880 |
@60Hz
DisplayPort + HDMI| 3840 x 2160 @60Hz| 3840 x 2160 @60Hz|
Operation
Connect the included AC power supply to the rear of the docking station and
plug the other end into a power outlet.
For computers with a USB-C port, using the included USB-C to USB-C cable, plug
one end into a USB-C port on your computer and the other into the USB-C port
on the docking station labelled with the computer icon
This universal docking station will also work with older computers equipped
with only a USB-A port. The USB-A port must support USB3.0, also know as
USB3.2 Gen 1. Connect the docking station to your computer using the included
USB-C to USB-A cable. Plug one end into a USB-A port on your computer and the
other into the USB-C port on the docking station labelled with the computer
icon
Note: When connecting via a USB-A port, the docking station will not
provide power to charge the laptop. You must charge your laptop using its own
power supply.
Connect 1 or 2 monitors to any of the DisplayPort or HDMI Ports. Only two
outputs are active at any one time. This dock supports HDMI + HDMI or DP + DP
or HDMI + DP.
Note: macOS users see the “DisplayLink Drivers for macOS” section over the page.
- Using a single HDMI monitor, max resolution is 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
- Using a single DisplayPort monitor, max resolution is 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz *
- Using 2 HDMI or DisplayPort monitors, the max resolution is 2 x 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
Connect your USB-A and USB-C devices to the USB-A and USB-C ports on the front
and back of the docking station such as USB flash drives, external storage
devices, webcams or other USB peripherals. The maximum data transfer rate is
5Gbps.
You can also use the USB-A and USB-C ports on the front of the dock to charge
your phone and other USB devices using the BC1.2 charging specification.
Connect an Ethernet network cable to the RJ45 Gigabit LAN port. This will
connect your computer to a wired Ethernet network. The green LED indicates
connection to a network. The yellow LED indicates network activity.
Use either the SD or Micro SD slots on the front of the dock to access your
photos, videos or other digital files.
To listen to audio through speakers or headphones, or use a headset with
microphone, connect to the 3.5mm audio socket on the front of the dock.
A single 5K DisplayPort monitor is supported when using 2 x DisplayPort cables
DisplayLink Drivers for MacOS
This docking station requires the host computer to have DisplayLink drivers installed to support external monitors. Windows and ChromeOS support DisplayLink natively and don’t need additional drivers installed to run external monitors.
macOS users will need to install DisplayLink drivers to run external monitors. DisplayLink drivers are available for MacOS X 10.8 onwards. For optimum performance it is recommended to download and install the latest version of DisplayLink Manager (includes DisplayLink drivers) with support for macOS Catalina 10.15 onwards.
- Visit synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics and select macOS from the Latest DisplayLink Drivers list
- Download the latest version of “DisplayLink Manager”
- After clicking “Download” and accepting the License double click the downloaded file and run the DisplayLink Installer Wizard
- Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation
- Make sure your external monitors are connected to the multiport adapter via a HDMI cable
- From the Notification Center (normally top right on your Mac) start the DisplayLink Manager for the first time by clicking this icon The DisplayLink Manager can also be found in the Applications folder
- When you run the DisplayLink manager for the first time this box will This a necessary function of DisplayLink however no data is permanently recorded or exported. To proceed click “Open System Preferences”
- If the lock in the bottom left corner of the “Security & Privacy” window is locked, then click to unlock it and ensure that you check the box next to the DisplayLink Manager to enable Screen recording
- When this message appears, click the “Quit & Reopen” button and your external monitors will display your desktop
- To make the dock run DisplayLink automatically open the DisplayLink Manager app from the Notification Centre or Application folder and check the “Automatic startup” box
Specifications
- Connect two monitors, a keyboard & mouse, USB storage devices, a Gigabit network, headphones or speakers and other USB devices all via a single USB-C connection
- DisplayLink technology supports dual monitors in mirror or extended desktop mode for macOS, Windows and ChromeOS, including MacBooks with M1, M2 or Intel chips
- Included 120W power supply provides up to 100W of USB-C power to charge your laptop
- Supports dual 4K monitors at 3840 x 2160 @60Hz or a single 5K monitor at 5120 x 2880 @60Hz
- 2 x HDMI monitor ports
- 2 x DisplayPort monitor ports
- 4 x USB-A 0 and 2 x USB-C 3.1 data ports (5Gbps)
- 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet network port
- 1 x SD & 1 x Micro SD Card Reader Slot that supports SD, SDHC I/II/III and SDXC I/II/III at UHS-I high speeds
- 1 x 5mm audio port for headphones or speakers
- 1 x USB-C female port to connect to host computer
- 1 x Security Locking Slot
- Dimensions: 215 x 80 x 26mm
- Weight : 348g
In the Box
- 1 x CMDL24D Universal Docking Station
- 1 x 120W AC Power Adapter
- 1 x 1m USB-C to USB-C Cable
- 1 x 1m USB-C to USB-A Cable
- 1 x User Manual
USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and
other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries. Mac and MacBook & macOS are trademarks
of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Chromebook is a
trademark of Google Inc.
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