VSC-USB-HDMI USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter User’s Manual Converts USB input to HDMI output, enabling you BLACK BOX to play media files stored in a PC on a big screen. ® • Add on a monitor, LCD, or projector through a single USB 3.0 port hot plug; no reboot required. • Supports up to six user display adapters. Customer Support Information Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................................5 2. Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................7 2.1 Introduction.................................................................................
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Table 1-1. General specifications. Compatible Operating Systems Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Connectivity Up to (6) USB 3.0 to HDMI adapters on a computer Housing ABS Plastic Modes Supported Extended Desktop (Default), Mirrored Desktop, Primary Display RAM 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM Resolutions, Refresh Rate, and Color Depth See Table 2-2. System Requirements Intel dual-core 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, (1) available USB 3.
Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter connects a second display device to a computer using a USB 3.0 port. With this convenient design, it can connect up to six display devices to a computer without installing extra video cards. Once the driver has been installed, the USB-attached monitor will be enabled immediately. There is no function key on the adapter and you don’t need to reboot the operating system after unplugging the USB adapter.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 What’s Included • (1) USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter • (1) CD-ROM containing software drivers and this user’s manual in PDF format • (1) quick start guide • (1) USB cable 2.5 System Requirements Hardware The minimum requirements for the PC are: • Single-core CPU at 1.2 GHz or higher processor clock. Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family, AMD® K6®/Athlon®/Duron® family, or compatible processor • 512 MB memory • At least one USB 3.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the adapter. Table 2-1 describes its components. 2.6.1 Front Panel HDMI connector Figure 2-1. Front panel. 2.6.2 Back Panel Micro USB connector Figure 2-2. Back panel. Table 2-1. VSC-USB-HDMI components. Component Description HDMI connector Connects to a desired HDMI monitor. Micro USB connector Connects to an available USB connector on a computer. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation CAUTION: DO NOT connect the USB to HDMI Adapter to a computer before installing the provided driver. 3.1 Installing the Software NOTE: The following strings and screen shots shown on this user's manual may vary slightly from each operation. 3.1.1 For Windows 7 and 8 Users 1. Insert the supplied driver CD into a computer’s CD/DVD-ROM. 2. Click “Run Setup.exe” to start the installation. Figure 3-1. Windows 7 and 8 setup screen.
Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-3. Installation screen. 5. Connect the USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter to a computer after the driver installation is completed. For connection details, refer to Section 3.3. 6. When the operating system detects the adapter, the reminder message will appear on the system tray as below. Figure 3-4. New display found screen. NOTE: Click “Yes” to restart or “No” to manually restart later if a prompt to restart computer message appears. 7.
Chapter 3: Installation NOTES: • If the AutoPlay does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the Setup.exe file in the driver folder to launch the setup. • Enter the administrator password and then click “Allow” to start the installation if a User Account Control dialog box appears. Figure 3-6. Windows Vista user account control dialog box. 3. Click “I Accept” for the next step. 4. Be patient with the installation procedure—it may take a while. Figure 3-7. DisplayLink Core software screen.
Chapter 3: Installation 7. To change the status of the display mode, position the mouse anywhere on the Windows desktop, and then right-click to select “Personalize.” 8. Click “Display Settings” to enter the configuration page. 3.1.3 For Windows XP Users 1. Insert the supplied driver CD into a computer's CD/DVD-ROM. Figure 3-9. User account control screen. 2. Click “I Accept”. 3. Be patient with the installation procedure—it may take a while. Figure 3-10. DisplayLink Core Software installation screen.
Chapter 3: Installation 4. Connect the USB 3 to DVI Adapter to a computer after the driver installation is completed. For connection details, refer to Section 3.3. 5. When the operating system detects the adapter, the reminder message will appear on the system tray as below. Figure 3-12. Display found screen. 6. To change the status of display mode, position the mouse anywhere on the Windows desktop, and then right-click to select “Properties.” 7.
Chapter 3: Installation 3.3 Installing the Hardware Follow these steps to install the adapter: 1. Plug one end of the DVI cable into the adapter’s DVI connector, and the other end of the DVI cable into a monitor’s DVI connector. NOTE: To connect different types of monitors, you may need an adapter. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. 2. Plug the micro USB connector into the adapter’s micro USB connector and the other end into a PC. Figure 3-14. Typical installation.
Chapter 4: Using the Adapter 4. Using the Adapter There are several ways to use the monitor attached to the adapter. You can configure the add-on monitor to use either “mirror mode,” “extended mode,” or be the primary display, as described in this section. • Mirror mode: Duplicate the primary display and mirror to the add-on monitor(s). • Extended mode: The Windows Desktop will be spread to the add-on monitor(s). • Primary mode: Assign the add-on monitor to the primary display.
Chapter 4: Using the Adapter Table 4-1. Settings descriptions (continued). Option Description USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter options (continued) Notebook Monitor Off Switch the add-on monitor to the main display and turn off the laptop screen. Switch the add-on monitor to the main display and turn off the laptop screen. NOTE: This function works only when one add-on monitor is connected. This option will also only appear on a laptop.
Chapter 4: Using the Adapter 4.2.1 Extended Mode 1. Open the configuration page as described in Section 4.2 above. 2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the option with the string similar to “DisplayLink Graphics Adapter.” Figure 4-3. DisplayLink Graphics Adapter screen. 3. Check“Multiple Displays —> Extend these displays” on Windows 7 or 8, “Extend the desktop onto this monitor box” on Windows Vista, or “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” box on Windows XP/Windows 2000. 4.
Chapter 4: Using the Adapter 4. Click “OK” to confirm and close the settings screen. 4.3 Windows Shortcut Press < (Windows) > +
button to bring up the menu as below, and then select a desired option. NOTE: This function is available for Windows 7 and 8 only. Figure 4-4. Windows shortcut. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 5: Advanced Operation 5. Advanced Operation 5.1 Advanced Settings 1. Refer to the Windows system configuration section to open the configuration page. 2. To change the refresh rate or other options, click on “Advanced settings.” For more detailed adjustments, refer to the operating system’s instruction manual. 3. Click “OK” to confirm and close the settings screen. 5.
Chapter 5: Advanced Operation 5.4 Disconnect the Adapter The add-on monitor goes blank when the operating system goes into standby, hibernate mode, or disconnection. All windows and icons will move to the primary screen. Once the system is activated or reconnected again, the display mode will return to the previous mode before disconnecting. NOTE: Some windows or icons may not remove back to the screen of add-on monitor. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 6: Uninstall the Adapter and Driver 6. Uninstall the Adapter and Driver 1. Open the Control Panel—>Device Manager on Windows 8, “Control Panel—> Programs—> Programs and Features” on Windows 7/Windows Vista, and “Add or Remove Programs” on Windows XP. 2. Select “DisplayLink Graphics” and click “Uninstall or Remove.” Figure 6-1. Uninstall or remove screen. 3. Click “Yes” to remove the driver. Figure 6-2. Remove the driver. 4. Click “Yes” to restart your computer and then unplug the adapter.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems/Solutions Problem: The display on the add-on monitor is blank. Solutions: • If the monitor power is on (LED lights green in most cases), wait a moment for the monitor to show the video because sometimes it takes time for the add-on monitor to show the video. You can also reboot your system to try again. Make sure the computer is not in standby or hibernation mode; this can cause the add-on monitor to be blank.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Problem: In extended mode, the add-on monitor appears to have a black border around the desktop. Solution: This happens when the resolution used by the add-on monitor is larger than the resolution used by the primary monitor. To solve this problem, configure the add-on monitor to use the same resolution as the primary monitor. 7.2 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit.
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