USER GUIDE USB 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2 Features......................................................................................................................................................3 System Requirements.................................................................................................................................4 Package Contents.........
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter. This product will allow you to easily expand your PC’s display capabilities via an available USB port. No need to open your computer case or install a special graphics card – this cable-based adapter uses a simple connection to provide support for a secondary monitor.
FEATURES Supports display resolutions up to VGA: 1920 x 1200 / DVI: 1600 x 1200 Supports the multiple display devices on one PC Multi graphics display modes – Primary, Extended, Mirror and Rotation USB 2.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium 4 / Celeron Family, AMD K6 / Athlon / Duron Family. 1.0GHz or higher processor Single Display Setup: 256MB RAM or higher; Multi-Display Setup: 512MB RAM or higher-(Higher memory recommended for optimal performance) Available USB 2.
PACKAGE CONTENTS USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter USB 2.
DEVICE OVERVIEW DVI-I Female Port Power LED Indicator USB Mini-B Port DVI to VGA Adapter 6
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Please note the following information before installation: Do not plug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter to your PC or Notebook while executing the set-up or uninstallation program. The AC power adapter is required for the external USB Hub. Please note that the driver allows up to 6 USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapters on one PC. Connect the display device to the DVI connector of USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and switch it on before plugging it into an available USB 2.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 1 Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive; the setup program should be launched automatically. If setup program does not begin automatically, click Start, Run and double click “D:\Setup.exe” (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive). Step 2 Driver Installation Wizard, click “Next” to continue.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 3 License Agreement; please read it and select “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next” to accept the License Agreement. Step 4 The Microsoft Software Installation Certificate warning dialogue box will be displayed on Windows XP several times. Please select “Continue Anyway” to continue with the device driver installation. This will not affect the device driver installation and the device usage.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 5 Click “Finish” to exit the Driver Wizard. Step 6 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. Note: If you are installing multiple USB 2.0 to DVI Adapters select No, I will restart my computer later at this step and refer to page 14 of this manual for further instructions.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 7 Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the DVI connector of USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and switch it on. Then plug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter into an available USB 2.0 port of your PC or Notebook. By default this adapter will set the additional monitor as an “extended desktop” display. To change the setting of the display output, please refer to Function Description section of this manual.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 7 It will show the Hardware Installation Wizard, please select “No, not this time” and click “Next” to continue. Step 8 Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”. Click “Next” to continue.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 9 Please select “Continue Anyway” to continue with the device driver installation (this may appear several times). This will not affect the device driver installation and the device usage. Step 10 Click “Finish” to exit the Hardware Wizard of the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and you are now ready to use the product.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 11b. INSTALLATION OF MULTIPLE USB 2.0 TO DVI-I ADAPTERS a. Please select “No, I will restart my computer later.” and click “Finish” to continue the installation of next USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP b. Connect another display device to the DVI connector of the next USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and switch it on. Then plug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter into next available USB 2.0 port of your PC or Notebook. c. The Hardware Installation Wizard will appear. Please select “No, not this time” and click “Next” to continue.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP d. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click “Next” to continue. e. Please select “Continue Anyway” to continue with the device driver installation. It will not affect the device driver installation and the device usage.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP f. Click “Finish” to exit the Hardware Wizard of the 2nd USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter. g. If you wish to install additional USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter, please follow the procedure of a~ f again.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP h. Otherwise, please select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” and click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. After you reboot the computer, the extended display will be shown on the display device.
VERIFYING DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP The following procedure allows you to verify the device driver installation. Right click “My Computer” → “Properties” → “Hardware” → “Device Manager”. Double click “Display adapters”, and “Universal Serial Bus controllers”. ¾ SINGLE USB 2.
VERIFYING DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP ¾ MULTIPLE USB 2.
DEVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Please make sure the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter is unplugged from your PC or Notebook before executing the device driver un-installation program. Step 1 Start menu: Click “Start” → “Control Panel” → “Add or Remove Programs”. Classic start menu: Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Control Panel” → “Add or Remove Programs”. Select “USB 2.0 External Graphics Card with DVI Interface (Multiple) driver version no.” item. Click “Remove” button.
DEVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® 2000/XP Step 2 Unplug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and click “OK” to continue. Step 3 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to reboot. After reboot, you will complete the driver un-installation.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Please note the following information before installation: Do not plug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter to your PC or Notebook while executing the set-up or uninstallation program. The AC power adapter is required for the external USB Hub. Please note that the driver allows up to 6 USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapters on one PC. Connect the display device to the DVI connector of USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and switch it on before plugging it into an available USB 2.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Step 1 Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive; the setup program should be launched automatically. If setup program does not begin automatically, click Start, Run and double click “D:\Setup.exe” (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive). Step 2 Driver Installation Wizard, click “Next” to continue.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Step 3 License Agreement; please review it and check “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next” to accept the License Agreement. Step 4 Windows Security warning dialogue box under Windows Vista, it will not affect the device driver installation and usage the device. Please select “Always trust software from “Magic Control Technology Corp.”, then click “Install” to continue.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Setup is searching for installed features… Step 5 Click “Finish” to exit the Driver Wizard.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Step 6 INSTALLATION OF SINGLE USB 2.0 TO DVI-I ADAPTER Please select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” and click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. Note: If you wish to install additional USB 2.0 to DVI Adapters, select No, I will restart my computer later, and refer to Step 8 on the next page. After you reboot the computer, you should see the extend display on the 2nd display device.
DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Step 8 (optional) INSTALLATION OF MULTIPLE USB 2.0 TO DVI-I ADAPTERS a. Please select “No, I will restart my computer later.” And click “Finish” to continue the next installation. b. Connect another external display device to the DVI connector of next USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter and switch it on. c. Plug the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter into an available USB 2.0 port of your PC. The driver installation will process automatically. d. If you wish to install additional USB 2.
VERIFYING DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® The following procedure allows you to verify the device driver installation. Right click “Computer” → “Properties” → “Device Manager”. Double click “Display adapters”, and “Universal Serial Bus controllers”. ¾ SINGLE USB 2.
VERIFYING DEVICE INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® ¾ MULTIPLE USB 2.
DEVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Please make sure the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter is unplugged to your PC or notebook before executing the device driver un-installation program. Step 1 Start menu: Please click “Start” → “Control Panel” → “Program and Features” Classic Start menu: Please click “Start” → “Settings” → “Control Panel” → “Program and Features” Select “USB 2.0 External Graphics Card with DVI Interface (Multiple)” item. Click “Uninstall” button. Step 2 Unplug the USB 2.
DEVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS® VISTA® Step 3 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to reboot. After reboot, you will complete the driver uninstallation.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION This section describes the main functions provided by the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter. - It can support a LCD or CRT monitor, and it supports four kinds of selections, Primary, Extended, Mirror and Rotate by “UD” icon.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION - The resolution supports from 800x600 x16 bit and up-to 1920x1200 x16 bit. - The resolution can be modified via the system tray or Display Properties.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION “Primary” Mode The system’s main graphics adapter will automatically switch to act as the secondary graphics adapter and the main screen will now work as the extended desktop. The monitor connected to the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter will now act as the primary Windows desktop. Please be advised that some display utility and drivers that shipped with certain AGP and built-in display adapters may prevent this option from working on some systems.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION “Extended” Mode (Default) By default, the monitor connected to USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter will work as, “Extended Desktop” which extends the primary Windows desktop of your system. You can change the relative position of this extended desktop under the Display Properties.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION “Mirror” Mode By setting this mode, the Windows desktop will be mirrored/replicated to the secondary CRT/LCD monitor. The screen resolution setting on the secondary monitor will follow the primary screen’s resolution. For example, if the primary resolution is 1024x768x32bit, and the secondary monitor’s resolution will be the same.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION “OFF” Mode This option disables the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter on the system.
SUPPORTED COMMON DISPLAY RESOLUTION Aspect Ratio Resolution VGA DVI 16:10 16:9 16:10 16:10 16:10 15:9 5:4 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 16 16 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 N/A N/A 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16,32 16,32 16,32 16,32 16,32 1920 * 1200 1920 * 1080 1680 * 1050 1440 * 900 1280 * 800 1280 * 768 1280 * 1024 1600 * 1200 1400 * 1050 1280 * 960 1152 * 864 1024 * 768 800 * 600 39
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating System Windows 2000/XP/Vista PCB Version UDA200 Version:1.1 USB 2.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS This section describes the common Q&A regarding to the installation or operation of the USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter. Q: Why can’t I make the USB 2.0 DVI-I Adapter the primary display? A: Some video cards ship their product with a utility that prevent other video cards from being set as the primary card. Check the bottom right hand corner taskbar for the utility. Disable the utility before switching our adapter to be the primary display.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are experiencing any difficulties using our device. - Check to make sure that all connectors are plugged in correctly. - Make sure that the USB port that you are using is USB 2.0. - Try a different USB 2.0 port and/or computer - Check to see that the monitor is connected correctly and the power is ON. - Try connecting the adapter directly to the computer instead of through a hub. - Unplug all other USB devices from the system.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC rules Part 15 Subpart B § 15.109/15.107 Class B. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CABLES TO GO™ ONE YEAR WARRANTY At Cables To Go, we want you to be totally confident in your purchase. That is why we offer a one year warranty on this device. If you experience problems due to workmanship or material defect for the duration of this warranty, we will repair or replace this device. To request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, contact customer service at 1-800-506-9606 or www.cablestogo.com. Cables To Go 3555 Kettering Blvd. Moraine, OH 45439 1-800-506-9607 www.cablestogo.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! Do not plug the unit in any outlet that does not have enough current to allow the switch to function. Refer to the specifications in this manual for power level of the unit. ! Liquid: If this unit or its corresponding power adapter has had liquid spilled on or in it, do not attempt to use the unit. Do not attempt to use this product in an outdoor environment as elements such as rain, snow, hail, etc. can damage the product.
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