USB2DVIE - Adapter StarTech.com - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	USB to DVI Graphics Adapter / Converter
Model	USB2DVIE
Brand	StarTech.com
Connector Type	1 x DVI-I Single Link Female, 1 x USB Mini B 5 pin Female
Video Signal	DVI-D (digital) and DVI-A (analog)
Supported Resolutions	Up to 1600x1200 and 1680x1050 @ 32-bit color, 60Hz refresh rate
Built-in Memory	16 MB RAM
Maximum Displays	Up to 5 adapters on one PC
OS Support	Windows 2000, XP, Vista
System Requirements	1.2 GHz or higher CPU, 512 MB RAM, available USB 2.0 port, 30 MB hard drive space, 800x600 resolution monitor
Power	Bus-powered via USB (no external power adapter required)
Package Contents	USB to DVI Adapter, Driver CD, DVI-A to VGA Adapter, USB 2.0 Cable, Instruction Manual
Installation	Driver installation before connecting adapter to computer
Modes of Operation	Primary, Extended, Mirror, Rotate, Off
Warranty	Lifetime warranty

Frequently Asked Questions - USB2DVIE StarTech.com

How do I install the USB2DVIE adapter?

Insert the driver CD before connecting the adapter. Follow the on-screen wizard, accept the license agreement, then connect the external display to the DVI port. Finally, connect the USB cable to your computer and restart if prompted.

Can I use multiple USB2DVIE adapters on one computer?

Yes, you can connect up to five adapters simultaneously. During installation, choose 'No, I will restart later' and repeat the process for each adapter. Reboot after all are installed.

Why can't I set the USB2DVIE as the primary display?

Some graphics card utilities prevent this. Disable any third-party graphics utility in the system tray before switching to Primary mode.

Why doesn't my DVD player work on the extended display?

Some DVD playback software does not support secondary displays. Try opening the program on the extended display before playing the DVD.

Why won't video play in Media Player when moved to the extended desktop?

Ensure the Media Player window is fully moved to the secondary screen. If not, it may still be partially on the primary display.

Why does my mouse cursor not move to the extended desktop?

Check the display settings to ensure display 2 is positioned to the right of display 1. You can rearrange displays in the Display Properties Settings.

There are horizontal lines on my screen. What should I do?

This is often due to low refresh rate. In Display Properties, select the USB2DVIE adapter and set the refresh rate to 60Hz. Avoid exceeding the monitor's supported refresh rate.

Does the USB2DVIE support Direct3D?

Direct3D is not supported with this adapter. Check for driver updates on StarTech.com for potential future support.

What resolutions are supported?

Supported resolutions include 1920x1200 (16-bit only), 1680x1050, 1600x1200, 1440x900, 1280x1024, and many more at 16- or 32-bit color, all at 60Hz refresh rate.

Does the adapter require external power?

No, it is bus-powered via the USB 2.0 port. No external power adapter is needed.

USER MANUAL USB2DVIE StarTech.com

USB to DVI Graphics Adapter / Converter

USB2DVIE

Black electronic device with DVI port and external connector (no visible text or symbols)

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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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

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 settings 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•

Installation

Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior to connecting USB2DVIE to a host computer, to ensure proper functionality.

Windows XP

Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive; the setup program 1. 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, click 2. Next to continue.

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When the License Agreement appears, please read it and select 3. I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.

Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the DVI port 4. provided by USB2DVIE, then turn on the display.

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

a. Select 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 second b. USB2DVIE Adapter, then turn on the display.

Connect the USB 2.0 connector provided by the second USB2DVIE c. 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.

Windows Vista™

Please note: The following installation steps must be completed before connecting USB2DVIE to the computer, to ensure proper functionality.

Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive; the setup program 1. 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. Click 2. Next to continue.

When the License Agreement appears, please read it and select 3. I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.

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When the Windows Security warning dialogue box appears, please select Always trust software from "Magic Control Technology Corp.", then click on Install to continue.

Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the DVI 5. connector of the USB2DVIE Adapter and power on the display.

Click 6. 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 following 7. section, titled Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation, otherwise, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish again.

Multiple USB2DVIE Adapter Installation

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

a. Select 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 second b. USB2DVIE Adapter, then turn on the display.

Connect the USB 2.0 connector provided by the second USB2DVIE c. 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 on 1. 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).

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 screen resolution will be shown.

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Rotate Mode

This feature enables the user to rotate the secondary display image by 0^ (default), 90^ , 180^ or 270^ .

Off Mode

This option disables the USB2DVIE Adapter on the system.

Setting the Resolution

Similar to the operating modes offered, the display resolution can be configured from the UD icon in the taskbar. Alternatively, the display resolution can be modified from the Display Properties feature (right-click on the desktop, select Properties then Settings).

A list of supported resolutions is available in the Technical Specifications section.

Uninstalling the USB2DVIE

Disconnect the USB2DVIE unit(s) from the computer.1.

1. Click on the Start button and select Control Panel. Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.

Click to highlight "USB 2.0 External Graphics Card with DVI Interface 3. (Multiple)", then click on the Remove button.

Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" then click 4. Finish to reboot the computer.

FAQs/Troubleshooting

Q: Why can't I make the USB2DVIE Adapter the primary display?

A: Some video cards are shipped with a utility that prevents other video cards from being set as the primary adapter. Check the bottom right hand corner of the taskbar for the video card graphics utility and disable the utility before switching the USB2DVIE to be the primary display.

Q: Why won't my DVD player work when I move it over to the extended display?

A: Some DVD playback software packages do not support playing on a second display adapter of any kind. You may try to open the program in the secondary display first before playing the DVD.

Q: How come my video will not play on Media Player if I move it over to the extended desktop?

A: Check that you have moved the Media Player window completely over to the second screen.

Q: Why does my mouse not move past the right side of the screen, when it should be on the extended desktop?

A: Check the display settings and make sure that your display number '2' is on the right side of display number '1'. You can rearrange how Windows treats each display in relation to one another in the Display Properties Settings.

Q: There are lines running horizontally up and down my screen.

A: This is due to a low refresh rate setting. You can change this in the Display Properties Settings Advanced Monitor. Make sure you select the USB2DVIE adapter first, and ensure the refresh rate is not set to exceed the capability of the display.

This may damage your monitor. You can also try to reset/refresh/resynchronize your monitor.

Q: Direct3D does not work?

A: This is a current limitation of the adapter. Please check for driver updates in the future for additional support, on http://www.startech.com.

Specifications

Supported Resolutions

Resolution VGA DVI Refresh Rate
1920 x 1200 16 bit N/A 60Hz
1920 x 1080 16 bit N/A 60Hz
1680 x 1050 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1600 x 1200 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1440 x 900 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1360 x 768 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1280 x 1024 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1280 x 960 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1280 x 800 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1280 x 768 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1280 x 720 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1152 x 864 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
1024 x 768 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz
800 x 600 16 bit, 32 bit 16 bit, 32 bit 60Hz

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General Specifications

Built-in Memory	16MB RAM
Maximum Displays	Connect up to five adapters on one PC
OS Support	Windows 2000/XP/VistaTM
Video Signal	DVI-D and DVI-A (digital and analog)
System Requirements	1.2Ghz or higher CPU; 512MB RAM (or higher)An available USB 2.0 Port; 30MB of hard drive space800x600 or higher resolution capable monitor
Connector Types	1 X DVI-I Single Link Female1 X USB Mini B 5 pin Female

Technical Support

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Warranty Information

This product is backed by a lifetime 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 warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

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