StarTech.com USB3SDOCKHD User Manual

Universal USB 3.0 Laptop Docking Station
with Video, Audio, Ethernet

USB3SDOCKD
USB3SDOCKHD

*actual product may vary from photos

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Manual Revision: 08/19/2014

FCC Compliance Statement

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 dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

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

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1

Front View ....................................................................................................................................................2

Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Installation ..............................................................................................3

Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 ...............................................................................................................................3

How to Use ..............................................................................................4

Display Modes ............................................................................................................................................ 5

“Extend” Display Mode (DEFAULT) .............................................................................................................5

“Extend To” Options ......................................................................................................................................... 5

“Mirror” Display Mode ....................................................................................................................................6

“Set as Main Monitor” Display Mode .........................................................................................................6

“O” Display Mode ..........................................................................................................................................6

Screen Resolution ............................................................................................................................................6

Screen Rotation ................................................................................................................................................6

Notebook Monitor O ....................................................................................................................................7

Optimize For Video (Windows Vista/ 7 only) ..........................................................................................7

Fit to TV ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Supported Video Resolutions ..............................................................8

Specications ..........................................................................................9

Technical Support .................................................................................. 11

Warranty Information ............................................................................11

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

The Universal USB 3.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video, Audio and Ethernet adds an
external DVI output (and HDMI® for USB3SDOCKHD), headphone/mic, Gigabit Ethernet
and additional USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports all from a single device and over a single
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection.

Featuring a DVI monitor output (and HDMI for USB3SDOCKHD) that can be used to
expand or mirror your computer’s main desktop, at video resolutions up to 2048x1152.
Also combining USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 hubs, headphone and microphone audio
connectors and a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port into an all-in-one laptop/notebook
docking station that is the perfect accessory for those that need to connect and
manage many devices on their laptops at home or the oce.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x USB 3. 0 Docking Station

• 1 x USB 3.0 Cable

• 1 x Universal Power Adapter

• 1 x DVI to VGA Adapter

• 3 x Power Adapter Plug (NA/ UK/ EU)

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• USB 3.0 enabled computer system with available USB 3.0 port

• Available AC electrical outlet

• Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP SP3 (32), Mac OS® 10.6 and
up (Tested up to 10.9)

• DVI (and/or HDMI for USB3SDOCKHD) enabled display device (e.g. monitor,
projector, HTDV, etc) with cables

• 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbps compatible TCP/IP Ethernet network

• CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.0 GHz or better (Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core 2.4 GHz or
better recommended for video playback)

RAM: 2 GB or more (4 GB recommended for video playback)

Instruction Manual

1

Front View

Power LED

USB Hub Link LED

USB 3.0 Hub

Instruction Manual

3.5mm Headphone jack

3.5mm Microphone jack

USB 2.0 Hub

RJ45 Ethernet connector

DVI-I connector (output)

HDMI connector (output, USB3SDOCKHD only)

USB 3.0 type B connector (Host)

DC Power connector

2

Rear View