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    USB to HDMI Video Adapter USB 2.0 to HDMI External Multi Monitor Video Adapter with A udio USB2HDMI Instruction Manual Manual Revision:11/08/2010 For the most up-to-date inf ormation, please visit www.startech.com[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en[...]

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    i T able of Content s Int roduc tio n ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1 P ackaging Contents.................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements ............................................[...]

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    1 Introduction The USB2HDMI USB HDMI External Dual or Multi Monitor Video Adapter (with A udio) turns an availab le USB 2.0 por t into an HDMI output with high resolution video suppor t (up to 1920x1080) and audio . The USB HDMI video adapter can be used to mirror your primary desktop, showing the same image on each display , or to extend y our des[...]

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    2 T op View Rear View[...]

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    3 Inst allation Please note: The f ollowing installation steps must be completed prior to connecting USB video adapter to the host computer , to ensure proper functionality . Windows 2000/XP /Vist a/ 7 1. Inser t the Driver CD (included) into the CD/D VD-ROM drive. 2. AutoPla y should launch a Window , giving the option to install the drivers. If A[...]

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    4 7. In the left pane of the Computer Management window , click on Device Manager . 8. In the right pane of the Computer Management window , click on Univ ersal Serial Bus Controllers, and ensure that the USB displa y adapter device is listed underneath. 9. If you wish to add additional USB video adapters, simply plug them into a vailab le USB 2.0 [...]

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    5 Conguration Windows 2000/XP /Vist a/ 7 T o configure the image being display ed by the monitor that is connected to the USB video adapter , right-click on a blank section of the desktop , select Properties , then click on the Settings tab to displa y the follo wing screen: For Vista, right-click on a blank section of the desktop and select Pe[...]

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    6 Using the Second Display in Extended Mode In Extended Mode, the monitor that is connected to the USB video adapter creates an extension of the Windows Desktop display ed on the primar y monitor . T o set the display to function in this mode (once selected from the dropdown menu), chec k the box mark ed Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor [...]

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    7 Similarly , the screen resolution, color quality , position of the screen and rotation of the screen can be adjusted from this menu. T o disable the secondary display , select Off. Screen Rotation Will rotate the entire video output in 90 degree increments. Media Playbac k Please note that while operating in Extended Mode, the USB video adapter c[...]

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    8 Fit to TV When using Extended Mode, if the Windows Desktop screen is not completely visib le on the TV/Monitor , this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows Desktop. NO TE: This mode will only work while using Extended mode. If using Mirror mode, this will automatically change the adapter to Extended mode. This mode cannot be used a[...]

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    9 Mac OS X (10.4. 11/10.5.6) T o configure the display settings and monitor positions , bring up the Displays Preferences from the System Pref erences menu: The Display settings f or each display will appear on the individual monitors themselves . T o configure them all from a single location, press the “Gather Windows” b utton and each scree[...]

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    10 T o use both extended and mirrored displa ys simultaneously , tur n off mirroring then in the “Arrangement” page press and hold the ‘cmd’ and ‘alt’ ke ys and drag and drop the display you wish to mirror o ver the primary display (shown with the white bar). Repeat this with each display y ou wish to mirror , all others will act as an [...]

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    11 Specications Bus Interface USB 2.0 Video Signal HDMI 1.2 (digital) Chipset ID DisplayLink DL-165 Connectors 1 x HDMI female 1 x USB mini-B female LEDs 1 x P ower Maximum Video Resolution 1920x1080 Audio Support Y es (stereo) HDCP Compliant No Supported Number of Adapters (per system) 6 (Windows) 4 (Mac OS) Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 70°C ([...]

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    12 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral par t of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech. com/suppor t and access our comprehensiv e selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product is ba[...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans many channels, including government, education and industr ial f acilities to name just a f ew . W e offer an unmatched selection of computer par ts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Ser ver Management so[...]