StarTech.com USB2DVIE User manual

USB2DVIE

USB to DVI Graphics

Adapter / Converter

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protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................................1

Package Contents .......................................................................1

Installation...................................................................................... 2

Windows XP ................................................................................2

Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation......................................3

Windows Vista™..........................................................................4

Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation......................................6

Verifying Device Driver Installation ..............................................6

USB2DVIE Operation..................................................................... 7

Primary Mode..............................................................................7

Mirror Mode .................................................................................7

Off Mode......................................................................................8

Setting the Resolution .................................................................8

FAQs/Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................ 11

Supported Resolutions................................................................11

General Speciﬁcations.................................................................12

Technical Support ......................................................................... 13

Warranty Information .................................................................... 13

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com USB to DVI Graphics Adapter /

Converter. The perfect solution for turning an available USB 2.0 port into

a DVI-I (digital or analog supported) connection, USB2DVIE provides a

high quality, multi-display capabilities that can be used in a variety of set-

tings in notebook or desktop applications.

Capable of running up to ﬁve additional displays with multiple USB2DVIE

adapters from one source simultaneously, the USB2DVIE USB to DVI

Graphics Adapter / Converter is easy to install and perfect for adding

multiple displays to maximize your display capability in any multimedia

environment.

Features

No power adapter required•

Simple installation•

Supports resolutions up to 1600x1200 and 1680x1050•

(for widescreen / format displays) @ 32 bits

Package Contents

1 x USB to DVI Adapter•

1 x Instruction Manual•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x DVI-A to VGA Adapter•

1 x USB 2.0 cable•

Instruction Manual

Installation

Windows XP

Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive; the setup program1.

should launch automatically. If the setup program does not begin

automatically, click on the Start button, then on Run.

When the Run command line appears, click on Browse and select the

Setup.exe ﬁle (D:\setup.exe, where D:\ refers to the CD/DVD-ROM

drive).

When the Driver Installation Wizard appears, click2. Next to continue.

Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior to

connecting USB2DVIE to a host computer, to ensure proper functionality.

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When the License Agreement appears, please read it and select3. I

accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.

Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the DVI port4.

provided by USB2DVIE, then turn on the display.

If you wish to install multiple USB2DVIE adapters (up to 5), please skip5.

to the section titled Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation,

otherwise click on Finish; to conclude installation, please select Yes, I

want to restart my computer now, and click Finish again.

Once the computer has rebooted, the extended display will be shown

on the secondary display.

Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation

Once steps #1-5 have been completed:

Selecta. No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish to

continue on to the installation of the next USB2DVIE unit.

Connect another display device to the DVI connector of the secondb.

USB2DVIE Adapter, then turn on the display.

Connect the USB 2.0 connector provided by the second USB2DVIEc.

adapter to a second available USB 2.0 port on the host computer. The

driver installation will begin automatically.

Follow steps a - c for each additional USB2DVIE adapter you wish to

install. Once all USB2DVIE adpaters are installed, reboot the computer.

After rebooting, you may be prompted to reboot once more; please do so.

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Windows Vista™

NOTE: The Aero desktop theme is not supported by this adapter, so

should be disabled prior to use of the USB Video Adapter.

Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive; the setup program1.

should launch automatically. If the setup program does not begin

automatically, click on the Start button, then on Run.

When the Run command line appears, click on Browse and select the

Setup.exe ﬁle (D:\setup.exe, where D:\ refers to the CD/DVD-ROM

drive).

The Driver Installation Wizard window will appear. Click2. Next to

continue.

When the License Agreement appears, please read it and select3. I

accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.

Please note: The following installation steps must be completed before

connecting USB2DVIE to the computer, to ensure proper functionality.

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When the Windows Security warning dialogue box appears, please4.

select Always trust software from “Magic Control Technology Corp.”,

then click on Install to continue.

Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the DVI5.

connector of the USB2DVIE Adapter and power on the display.

Click6. Finish to exit the Driver Wizard, then connect the USB2DVIE

Adapter to an available USB 2.0 port of your PC or Notebook.

To install multiple USB2DVIE adapters (up to 5), skip to the following7.

section, titled Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation, otherwise,

select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish

again.

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Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation

Once the ﬁrst installation steps (1-6) have been completed,

Selecta. No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish to

continue on to the installation of the next USB2DVIE unit.

Connect another display device to the DVI connector of the secondb.

USB2DVIE Adapter, then turn on the display.

Connect the USB 2.0 connector provided by the second USB2DVIEc.

adapter to a second available USB 2.0 port on the host computer. The

driver installation will begin automatically.

Follow steps a - c for each additional USB2DVIE adapter you wish to

install. Once all USB2DVIE adpaters are installed, reboot the computer.

After rebooting, you may be prompted to reboot once more; please do so.

Verifying Device Driver Installation

To verify that driver installation was successful:

Right-click on1. My Computer, and select Properties. Click on the

Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button.

Click on the plus sign (+) next to Display adapters and Universal

Serial Bus controllers. For one installed adapter, USB Graphics

Device will appear once under the Display Adapters as (Extend) and

once for (Mirror); similarly, the USB 2.0 Graphics Device will appear

under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers (once).

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USB2DVIE Operation

The USB2DVIE Adapter can support LCD or CRT monitors and offers

four distinct modes of operation: Primary, Extended, Mirror and Rotate,

which can be selected by clicking on the “UD” icon in the taskbar.

Primary Mode

Selecting Primary mode will set the

secondary display adapter as the

main display adapter in the system.

The system’s primary adapter (and monitor) will automatically switch to

act as the extended desktop.

Please Note: Some display utilities and drivers that ship with AGP and

built-in display adapters will prevent this option from working on some

systems. For the USB-VGA (Primary) setting to take effect, you must ﬁrst

disable the original display utility (typically located in the system tray).

Extend Mode (Default)

This mode extends the image shown on the primary display onto the

secondary display.

You can change the relative position of this extension under the Display

Properties (Go to Control Panel -> double click on Display and select the

Settings tab).

Mirror Mode

This setting will mirror the image from your original desktop onto the

secondary desktop.

The screen resolution setting on the secondary monitor will follow the

primary screen’s resolution. For example, if the primary resolution is

1024x768 @32bit, the secondary monitor’s resolution will be the same.

But, if the selected resolution setting is not supported by the primary

screen, a warning dialogue box will be displayed and the suggested

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