StarTechcom Network Card usb 20 to vga external multi monitor video adapter high resolution User Manual

USB2VGA2  
Instruction Manual  
USB to VGA Adapter  
USB 2.0 to VGA External Multi  
Monitor Video Adapter - High  
Resolution  
 
Table of Contents  
Introduction..................................................................... 1  
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1  
System Requirements.................................................................1  
Installation....................................................................... 1  
Windows 2000/XP .......................................................................1  
Windows Vista .............................................................................3  
Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation......................................5  
Configuring the Adapter................................................. 6  
USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter Properties............................................7  
Virtually Repositioning Your Displays...........................................8  
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 8  
Specifications.................................................................. 10  
Supported Resolutions................................................... 10  
Technical Support........................................................... 11  
Warranty Information...................................................... 11  
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Introduction  
Packaging Contents  
1 x USB2VGA2 video adapter  
1 x Driver CD  
1 x User Manual  
System Requirements  
Pentium 4 / Celeron family or AMD K6 / Athlon / Duron family with  
1.5GHz or more CPU Clock Speed  
256MB RAM or higher (1GB or higher recommended for playing  
DVDs)  
An available USB 2.0 port  
VGA compatible monitor/display  
Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)  
NOTE: Aero desktop theme not supported  
Installation  
Please ensure that the driver installation is complete prior to the  
physical installation of the USB 2.0 to VGA adapter.  
Windows 2000/XP  
1. Insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.  
2. If the installation program does not begin automatically, locate the  
Setup.exe application. This file will be located in the root directory  
of the Driver CD.  
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3. Executing the Setup.exe  
application will launch the  
following screen. Please click  
on Next:  
*Ensure that the USB Video  
Adapter is not connected  
to the host computer.  
4. Once driver installation is  
complete, you will reach the  
following screen. Click on the  
“Finish” button.  
5. Plug in the USB Video Adapter. Windows will then install the  
drivers for the adapter.  
6. Once the Windows has  
finished the driver installation,  
it will prompt you to restart  
the computer. Select “Yes, I  
want to restart my computer  
now”, and click the “Finish”  
button.  
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7. While the computer is restarting, connect the VGA cord running  
from the secondary monitor/display to the adapter. Turn the  
monitor/display on.  
8. Once Windows has fully loaded, the secondary monitor should now  
be ready for use. You should see this icon in the System Tray:  
Windows Vista/7  
NOTE: The Aero desktop theme is not supported by this adapter, so  
should be disabled prior to use of the USB Video Adapter.  
1. Insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.  
2. If the installation program does  
not begin automatically, locate  
the Setup.exe application. This  
file will be located in the root  
directory of the Drivers CD.  
3. When the InstallShield  
Wizard launches, click Next.  
*Ensure the USB2VGA  
adapter is not connected to  
the host computer.  
4. Please wait while Setup  
searches for installed  
components.  
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5. Once driver installation is  
complete, you will reach the  
following screen. Click on the  
“Finish” button.  
6. Plug in the USB Video Adapter. Windows will then install the  
drivers for the adapter.  
7. Select Yes, I want to restart  
my computer now” and click the  
“Finish” button.  
8. While the computer is restarting, connect the VGA cord running  
from the secondary monitor/display to the adapter. Turn the  
monitor/display on.  
9. Once Windows has fully loaded, the secondary monitor should now  
be ready for use. You should see this icon in the System Tray:  
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Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation  
Ensure you have the latest version of the drivers installed, otherwise,  
please download them from the StarTech.com website  
(www.startech.com).  
1. Complete the installation steps, up to when you plug in the first  
USB Video Adapter. When prompted to restart, select “No, I will  
restart my computer later” and click “Finish” to continue on to the  
installation of the next USB Video Adapter unit.  
2. Connect another monitor/display to the VGA connector of the second  
USB Video Adapter, then turn on the display.  
3. Connect the USB type A connector on the second USB Video  
Adapter to an available USB 2.0 port on the host computer. The  
driver installation will begin automatically.  
Repeat these steps for each additional USB Video Adapter you wish  
to install. Once all USB Video Adapters are installed, reboot the  
computer. After rebooting, you may be prompted to reboot one final  
time; please do so.  
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Configuring the Adapter  
Once the driver and adapter have been installed, an icon will appear  
in the system tray as shown below. This utility allows you to quickly  
change the settings and resolution for your USB 2.0 VGA Adapter. The  
configuration menu can be accessed by right-clicking on the icon:  
Primary Mode  
Selecting USB-VGA (Primary),  
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).  
Extended Mode  
By default, your USB 2.0  
VGA Adapter will extend your  
Windows desktop functioning in  
USB-VGA(Extended) .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).  
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Mirror Mode  
This setting will mirror the image  
from your original desktop onto the  
secondary desktop.  
USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter Properties  
1. To access the Display Properties for the USB 2.0 VGA Adapter, open  
the Control Panel, and double-click on the Display icon.  
2. Select the Settings tab.  
3. Click on the Display drop-down menu, and select the USB 2.0 VGA  
DEVICE (DISPLAY) as illustrated below:  
4. From here, you can change the resolution and color depth as  
desired. Once the desired changes have been made, click on OK to  
apply the settings.  
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Virtually Repositioning Your Displays  
Click and drag the appropriate monitor icon (labelled 1 or 2) to the  
desired position. For example, the secondary display can be dragged  
to the left of the primary display, allowing it to be positioned virtually on  
the left. Click OK or Apply to save the changes.  
Troubleshooting  
The USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter can’t be set as the primary display  
Some video card manufacturers ship their product with a utility that  
prevents other video cards from being set as the primary card. Please  
check the system tray for an icon representing this utility, and if  
possible, please disable the utility prior to switching to the USB 2.0 to  
VGA adapter as the primary display.  
My DVD player will not work when I move the image to the  
extended display  
Some DVD playback software does not support playing video on a  
second adapter of any kind. Please refer to the documentation that was  
included with your DVD playback software for further information.  
Video will not display using Windows Media Player on the  
extended desktop  
Please ensure that you have moved the Media Player window  
completely over to the second screen.  
There are horizontal lines covering the displayed image  
This is due to a low refresh rate setting.You can change this in: Display  
Properties, Settings, Advanced, Monitor. Make sure that you have  
selected the USB 2.0 VGA Device first, and do not exceed the refresh  
rate limitations of the monitor. Resetting, or resynchronizing the monitor  
may also help. For further details on how to reset or resynchronize your  
monitor, please refer to the documentation that was included with your  
monitor purchase.  
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I am unable to use applications that require Direct3D on the USB  
2.0 VGA adapter  
Currently, the drivers that support the USB 2.0 VGA adapter do not  
support Direct3D. Please check for driver updates in the future, for  
added support. If your application requires Direct3D, please use the  
main display adapter.  
The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are experiencing any  
issues.  
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.  
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.  
Make sure you restart your computer after the driver installation.  
Unplug the adapter and re-insert it.  
Check the website to make sure you have the latest drivers.  
Reset/refresh/resynchronize your monitor.  
If you have problems during the boot up process, start your  
computer in Safe Mode and uninstall the driver. Hold the CTRL key  
until the Windows startup menu appears and select Safe Mode.  
As there is a limitation, the USB 2.0 VGA Adapter cannot be used for  
the viewing of DVD video movie except for the Media Player Classic  
software on Windows Vista.  
It may disable the main display when you access the Primary  
function on part of graphic cards of Intel solution.  
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Specifications  
Bus Interface  
USB 2.0  
USB type A  
DE-15 female  
PLX Netchip Net2280  
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Connectors  
Chipset  
Maximum number of Adapters  
Windows® 2000/XP/  
Vista/7 (32/64-bit)  
Supported Operating Systems  
Supported Resolutions  
Aspect Ratio  
19:10  
16:9  
16:10  
16:10  
16:10  
15:9  
5:4  
Resolution  
Color Depth  
16  
1920x1200  
1920x1080  
1680x1050  
1440x900  
1280x800  
1280x768  
1280x1024  
1600x1200  
1400x1050  
1280x960  
1152x864  
1024x768  
800x600  
16  
16  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
16, 32  
4:3  
4:3  
4:3  
4:3  
4:3  
4:3  
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Technical Support  
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our com-  
mit-ment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help  
prehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads.  
Warranty Information  
This product is backed by a one year warranty.  
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in  
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial  
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for  
repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The  
warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not war-  
rant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse,  
alteration, or normal wear and tear.  
Limitation of Liability  
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com  
USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any dam-  
ages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequen-  
tial, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss,  
arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price  
paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation  
of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limita-  
tions or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.  
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