StarTech.com USB2DVIE3 User Manual
Manual Revision: 05/19/2011
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USB2DVIE3
USB2VGAE3
USB to DVI External Dual Monitor Video Adapter
USB to
VGA External Dual Monitor Video Adapter
*actual product may vary from photo
Instruction Manual
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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 o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents .................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements
.............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Driver Installation (Windows) ............................................................................................................... 2
Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation
..........................................................................................3
Verifying Installation
................................................................................................................................3
Conguring the USB Video Adapter ....................................................4
Windows XP/Vista ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Display ID ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Display Resolution
..........................................................................................................................................................4
Display Rotation
..............................................................................................................................................................4
Display Modes ............................................................................................................................................ 5
“EXTENDED” Display Mode (Default) .......................................................................................................................5
“MIRROR” Display Mode
...............................................................................................................................................5
“PRIMARY” Display Mode
.............................................................................................................................................5
“OFF” Display Mode
........................................................................................................................................................6
Identify Monitors ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Multi-Display Control Panel
................................................................................................................... 6
Display Settings
......................................................................................................................................... 7
Windows 7
................................................................................................................................................... 7
Supported Resolutions .........................................................................8
Specications
..........................................................................................9
Technical Support
..................................................................................10
Warranty Information
............................................................................10
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Introduction
The USB Multi Monitor External Video Adapter lets you add a high-resolution
1920x1200 external DVI (USB2DVIE3) or VGA (USB2VGAE3) output to your desktop or
laptop computer system, using an available USB 2.0 port.
A cost-eective solution for systems that lack the outputs required for a multi-monitor
setup, this high-performance USB Video Adapter can be used to mirror your primary
display and show the same image on both screens, or extend your desktop to double
your workspace.
This small form factor USB video adapter can be used with up to 4 additional (5
total) USB2DVIE3 or USB2VGAE3 USB video adapters, creating multiple DVI or VGA
connections to add additional displays quickly and easily - all without having to open
the computer case to add extra video cards.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB to DVI Adapter (USB2DVIE3)
or
1 x USB to VGA Adapter (USB2VGAE3)
• 1 x Driver and Software CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer system with available USB port
• DVI or VGA enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, HTDV, etc)
• Single Video Adapter:
CPU: Intel/AMD single core 1.5 GHz or higher
RAM: 512 MB or more
• 2-3 Video Adapters:
CPU: Intel/AMD single core 2.4 GHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB or more
• 4-5 Video Adapters:
CPU: Intel/AMD dual core 2.0 GHz or higher
RAM: 2 GB or more
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)
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Installation
Please ensure that the driver installation is complete prior to the physical
installation (plugging in) of the USB 2.0 Video Adapter
Driver Installation (Windows)
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 le will be located in the root directory of the Driver CD (e.g. D:\).
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 the Windows has nished 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.
5. While the computer is restarting, connect the DVI or VGA cord running from the
secondary monitor/display to the adapter. Turn the monitor/display on.
6. Once Windows has fully loaded, plug the USB Video Adapter into an available USB
2.0 port of your PC or Notebook.
7. Windows will automatically install the drivers. Wait until a message appears
conrming the successful installation.
8. The USB Video Adapter is now ready for use.
*installation photos for reference only
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