Magic Control Technology USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB User Manual

USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB

USER MANUAL

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ACCESS USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB UTILITY .................... 19

DISPLAY ID – Smart Display Device ID Detection .............................. 19

DISPLAY RESOLUTION ...................................................... 19

- Fast Access to Display Resolution Setting ............................................. 19

DISPLAY ROTATION .......................................................... 20

DISPLAY MODES ............................................................... 20

IDENTIFY MONITORS ........................................................ 21

MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL ................................... 22

DISPLAY SETTINGS ........................................................... 22

FIXED POSITION ............................................................... 22

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General Recommendation .................................................... 24

Media Playback..................................................................... 24

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Thank you for purchased the USB 2.0 Dual Display HUB!

USB 2.0 Dual Display HUB, this brilliant solution enables connection to any display

device such as LCD monitor and attachment of any two USB 2.0 devices, simply
through a universal USB 2.0 cable.

This device extends your working desktop to additional two displays from the main
screen and provides considerate support of both VGA and DVI-I outputs.

By using USB 2.0 technology, there is no need to open the computer or struggling
with compatibility issues related to installation of a second / third video card.

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EATURES

 Design for display device connecting to PC / laptop
 USB 2.0 compliant
 Support display resolution up to VGA : 1600 x 1200 / DVI : 1680 x1050
 2 port USB 2.0 Hub
 Plug-and-Play USB connectivity
 Suspend and Hibernation modes are supported
 Support Function

 Display Modes: Primary, Extended, Mirror
 Display Rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

 Friendly software targeted to ease your daily USB Display experience

 Identify Monitors
 Multi-Display Control Panel
 Shortcut to access Windows Display Setting dialog

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YSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 Available USB 2.0 port
 VGA or DVI compatible display device
 Dual-Display (on board dual USB Displays)

 CPU: Intel/AMD Single Core 3.0 GHz or higher processor
 RAM: 1GB memory or higher

 Additional USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub

 CPU: Intel/AMD Dual Core 2.0 GHz or higher processor
 RAM: 2GB memory or higher

 Windows 2000 SP4 & Windows XP / Vista / 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

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ACKAGE CONTENTS

 Quick Installation Guide
 Driver CD (Driver & User Manual))
 USB 2.0 Dual Display HUB
 USB A-to-Mini-B cable (1.8M)

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2A 5V Adapter

 Quick Installation Guide

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ARDWARE DRIVER SETUP PROCESS

Please do not plug the USB VGA Docking Station into the computer system before
the driver is completely installed.

Follow these steps to quickly install your new USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub.

1. Insert the driver CD and follow the instructions to install the device driver.

2. Connect the display monitor to the VGA (DB15) and DVI connector of USB 2.0

Dual Display Hub and switch it on.

3. Connect the AC power adapter to USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub.

4. After reboot the PC / laptop, plug the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub into an

available USB 2.0 port of your PC/laptop.

5. You will see an icon t on the lower right toolbar on Windows 2000SP4 / XP

/Vista, or an icon ”Super Utility” under the “Shown hidden icons” on
Windows 7. And the extended displays have shown on the attached monitors.

The USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub is ready to use now.

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Resolution

USB-VGA

USB-DVI

Refresh Rate

Frequency

800 * 600

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz,75Hz

1024 *768

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz,75Hz

1152 * 864

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1280 * 720

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1280 * 768

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1280 * 800

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1280* 960

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1280 * 1024

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1360 * 768

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1400 * 1050

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1440 * 900

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1600 * 900

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1680 * 1050

16bit, 32bit

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

1600 * 1200

16bit, 32bit

60Hz

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EVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION

Installing the device driver enables your computer‟s operating system to recognize the

USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB once it‟s connected. Please check your operating system

and refer to the appropriate installation procedure to begin installing the device driver.

This section illustrates the simple device driver installation procedure for computer

running Windows XP operating system. Please make sure the USB 2.0 DUAL

DISPLAY HUB is unplugged from your PC or Notebook before executing the setup

program.

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.

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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.

Setup is searching for installed features…..

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You may notice the screen flashes during hardware installation. It is part of the normal

process.

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When the Microsoft Windows Security warning dialogue box appears, please select

“Continue Anyway” to continue with the installation. This will not affect the device driver
installation and the device usage.

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Step 5.

Click “Finish” to complete the software installation.

Step 6.

Plug the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub into an available USB port of your computer.
The device driver will be configured automatically, and you will see below
notification balloons.

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When the Hardware Installation Wizard dialog appears, please select “No, not this time”
and click “Next” to continue. Click “Continue Anyway” when the Microsoft Software
warning dialogue box appears. Then, click “Finish” to complete the Hardware Wizard.

Step 7.

Please reboot the computer to complete the installation. After reboot, the extended
display will be shown on the attached display device, and have two icons on the

lower right taskbar. The USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB is ready to use now.

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ERIFYING DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION

The following procedure allows you to verify the device driver installation.

Please right click “My Computer” → “Properties” → “Hardware” → “Device
Manager”.

Plug-in the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB, then double click “Display adapters”, and
“Universal Serial Bus controllers”. Begin verification by making sure highlighted
devices were added to the system.

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EVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION

Step 1. Click “Start” → “Control Panel” → “Add or Remove Programs”

Select “ Trigger External Graphics Family 12.xx.xxxx.0179” (driver version).
Click “Uninstall” button.

Step 2. Unplug the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB 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.

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EVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION

Installing the device driver enables your computer‟s operating system to recognize

the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB once it‟s connected. Please check your operating
system and refer to the appropriate installation procedure to begin installing the
device driver.

This section illustrates the simple device driver installation procedure for computer

running Windows 7 operating system. Please make sure the USB 2.0 DUAL

DISPLAY HUB is unplugged from your PC or Notebook before executing the setup

program.

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.

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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.

Setup is searching for installed features.....

*You may notice there a screen flashes during hardware installation. It is part of the
normal process.

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Step 5.
Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and click “Finish” to reboot.

Step 6. HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION
After reboot, please connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the

VGA/DVI connector of USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB and turn on the display
device.

Then plug the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB
into an available USB 2.0 port of your PC or
Notebook. The device driver software

setup will begin automatically.

After the driver is configured, you also could
click “Show hidden icon” and will see the
“Super Utility” icon on taskbar.

The extended display will be shown on the
attached display device. You may begin
to use the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub with
your display device.

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If the extended display come out with the duplicate or blind screen, please right click
on the desktop of your system, it will pop up a screen and select “Screen resolution”

(a), or go to “START”→ “Control Panel”→ “Appearance and

Personalization”→ “Adjust screen resolution” (b). Then, select “Extend these
displays” (c) on the Display Property.

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After reboot the computer, the USB extended display will be shown on the attached
display device.

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The following procedure allows you to verify the device driver installation.
Please right click “Computer” → “Properties” → “Device Manager”.

Plug-in the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB, then double click “Universal Serial Bus
controllers”. Begin verification by making sure highlighted devices were added to
the system.

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EVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION

Step 1. Access Program Uninstall:

Click “Start” →“Control Panel” →“Programs”. Click “Uninstall a program”
Look for “ Trigger External Graphics Family 12.xx.xxxx.0179” (driver version).

Click “Uninstall” button.

Step 2. Unplug the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB 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.

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This section describes several friendly functions provided by the USB 2.0 DUAL
DISPLAY HUB designed to ease your single or multiple USB display experience. A

display device described in this section means devices such as CRT, LCD monitor,
TV display, projector….

ACCESS USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB UTILITY

Make sure the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub is attached to the PC. Look for the two
icons on the lower right toolbar on Windows

2000/XP/Vista or an icon

”Super Utility” under the

“Shown hidden icons” on

Windows 7.
Right-click the icon to access the variety of functions associated to the adapter.

DISPLAY ID – Smart Display Device ID Detection

The USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub supports VESA
defined DDC/EDID. The utility could show the
display device ID whenever it is attached to the USB

2.0 Dual Display Hub.

If there is no display device attached to the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub, an “Unknown
Monitor” ID will be shown. In some cases, the attached display device does not
support EDID, the ID will also defined as “Unknown Monitor”.

DISPLAY RESOLUTION

- Fast Access to Display Resolution Setting

The default setting resolution is:
1024 * 768 * 32bit.

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DISPLAY ROTATION

4 options available: “0°, 90°, 180°, 270° under
the Extended or Primary display modes. It is a
useful function for some rotatable display
device.

DISPLAY MODES

 “EXTENDED” DISPLAY MODE (DEFAULT)

A default display mode; this feature allows the
attached USB Display enabled display device to
work as “Extended” display of the on-board
screen. The extended working space improves
work efficiency.

You may change the relative position of this
extended USB Display enabled display device
under the Display Settings.

 “MIRROR” DISPLAY MODE

This feature allows the same contents of on­board screen to be displayed (mirroring) to the
USB Display enabled display device.

The screen resolution setting on the USB
Display enabled device will follow the on-board
screen‟s resolution. For example, if the on-
board screen‟s resolution is 1024x768x32bit,
and the USB Display enabled device will set as
the same resolution.

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 “PRIMARY” DISPLAY MODE

A unique feature to allow USB Display enabled
device to act as the main working display. The
USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub will work as the
main graphics adapter of the system. The on­board screen will work as the extended display.

Please be advised that some display utility and
drivers that shipped with certain AGP and built­in display adapters may prevent this option from
working on some systems. You may disable the other utility program (usually found in
the same toolbar located on the bottom right hand corner) to make this function work
properly.

 “OFF” DISPLAY MODE

This option disables the video output from USB

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IDENTIFY MONITORS

Easy display identification via a serial number will be showed on the upper right
corner of all attached display devices.

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MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL

An unique feature to allow much quicker and
simpler working experience under multi­display environment. A series of hotkey to
quickly move active window or cursor to the
desired display device (either on-board or
each USB Display enabled devices).

The default setting of hotkeys can be found
on the Hotkey List of “Multi-Display Control
Panel”.

For example: Ctrl + 2 means: to move the window to the Display 2.

DISPLAY SETTINGS

Fast access to the system “Display Settings” .

*You also can press key and tap P to select the display modes on Windows 7.

FIXED POSITION

It remains the prior setting of display location after
restart the computer.

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This section describes the common Q&A regarding to the installation or operation of the

USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB.

Q: Why can‟t I make the USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB 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.

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. Make sure to set the Aero mode on Windows 7.

Q: Why does my mouse not move pass the right side of the screen as it should on 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 each other 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 USB 2.0 DUAL DISPLAY HUB
first and not set the refresh rate higher than what your monitor can support. This may
damage your monitor. You can also try to reset/refresh/resynchronize your monitor.

Q: Direct3D does not work?
A: This is a limitation of the USB 2.0 Dual Display Hub on Windows 2000/XP/Vista

except for Windows 7.

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This section describes the general troubleshooting tips regarding to the installation or operation of
the USB DISPLAY DEVICE.

Known Issues

- Direct 3D is not supported under 2000/XP/Vista. It supported under Windows 7 Aero mode.

- Please set the Aero mode to play DVD on Windows 7.

General Recommendation

- Check to make sure that the device is plugged in correctly to the host system.

- Make sure that the USB port that you are using is USB 2.0.

- Unplug the USB cable of USB graphics device and re-insert it.

- Check to see that the monitor is connected correctly and is powered ON.

- Make sure to restart your computer after the driver installation.

- Try a different USB 2.0 port and/or computer.

- Unplug all other USB devices from the system.

- Try connecting the USB cable of USB graphics device directly to the computer instead of

through a hub.

- Reset/refresh/resynchronize your monitor.

Media Playback

- During video playback on all platforms, please do not change the display mode, position or
arrangement of video player window (such as dragging the video player window between main
display and attached display). This usually causes the video player to have strange behavior and the
video may stop playing. We suggest stopping the video playback, moving the window to the USB
graphics device attached display and then selecting the video clip to start playing.

- You may experience poor video performance on USB graphics device attached display under
some low-spec PC system.

- Video rendering using hardware overlays is supported.

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

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- Your PC may be lack of certain video codec to support playback of certain video format. Please
use the link below to install license free media codec.

K- Lite: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

- Video/Media players have different decoding capability under different display modes. For

better performance on watching DVD or certain video format on the USB graphics device
attached display, it is recommended to use the following license free software.

VLC Media Player: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Media Player Classic: http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

Others

- Some graphics card, i.e. Intel, prevents other secondary graphics chipset from being set as the

primary card. As the result of this, primary mode might not work or the display maybe disabled.

- 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.

- To verify the driver version that you installed, please click “Control Panel” → “Add or Remove

- Programs” to check the program: USB Display Device (Trigger 1+) 11.xx.xxxx.0159 (the number

means the driver version).

- Please contact your dealer to obtain the latest driver or for additional assistance if needed.

- Some limitation exists in different media player on file format support. We enclose our

compliance test result in the tables according to different operating system, main system graphics
card/chipset, media players, and the supported media format. It will be updated periodically with
new version of media players or our latest driver.

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FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation

of the device.

CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
EN 55022 Class B (2006),
EN 55024 (1998+A1:2001+ A2:2003), (IEC/EN 61000-4-2 (1995+A1:1998+A2:2001)/-3(2006))

C-Tick

This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
EN 55022 (2006) Class B, AS/NZS CISPR22 © IEC: 2005.

VCCI

This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
CISPR22 © IEC: 2005

Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make

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including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage. No part of this
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