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TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents Contents Product Overview ................................................................................ 2 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2 Features ......................................................................................................................... 2 Product Hardware Features.............................................................................
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview TRENDnet’s USB 3.0 to HD TV Adapter, model TU3-HDMI, adds a full HD 1080p monitor to a workstation in Extend Mode or displays a computer screen on an HD TV in Mirror Mode. Experience flawless video with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to HDMI connection. The adapter is powered by the connected computer, 5.1 digital surround sound audio, and is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems. Full HD 1080p HDMI 1.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Product Hardware Features System Requirement o Windows 8.1: Processor 1.2GHz or higher with SSE2 supported. RAM: 2GB o Windows 8/7/Vista: Processor 1.2GHz or higher with SSE2 supported. RAM: 2GB o Windows XP: Processor 1.2GHz: single core CPU or higher. RAM: 1GB. Application Diagram USB 3.0 Micro-B Port HDMI Port (Connect to computer USB 3.0 port, USB 3.0 cable included) (Connect to Display, HDMI cable not included) System Requirements Windows 8.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI Display Mode There are 3 modes the USB to HD TV adapter can support. Primary – Assigns the additional HD monitor or TV to be the primary display and your computer display as secondary. Mirror – Mirrors the primary display on to the secondary HD monitor or TV. Extend – Extends the desktop display of the primary display on to the secondary HD monitor or TV. © Copyright 2013 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Using USB to HD TV Adapter in Windows 3. At the installation window, click I Accept to accept the license agreement. 4. Please wait for the installation to complete. There is no message will be showed at the end of the installation. When the installation window disappears from your task bar, the software installation is complete. This section describes how to install the software driver and utility for the USB to HD TV Adapter. Windows Software Installation 1.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Hardware Installation 2. Wait until computer finish the software configuration. 1. Connect the included USB 3.0 cable from an available USB 3.0 (or USB 2.0) port on your computer to the USB 3.0 micro-B port on the adapter. Note: Please check your computer documentation to verify which ports are designated USB 3.0 ports or USB 2.0 ports. You can also easily identify the USB 3.0 ports with the blue color on the inside of the port or USB 3.0 symbol next to the port. 3.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide General Settings Upon completing the software installation, the task tray utility icon should appear in your desktop task tray at the bottom right-hand corner. The task tray utility icon will not be available until your computer is connected to the USB to HD TV adapter. The general settings allow you to setup your video and audio configuration of your computer display and check for driver/ and utility updates.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Adapter Settings The adapter settings allow you to configure the settings of your adapter and the HD monitor or TV display connected. Screen Resolution – Allows you to select the screen resolution of the HD monitor or TV. Please note that this option is not available in Mirror Mode as the resolution is dependent on the settings of the primary display. The available resolution options will be dependent on the capabilities of your HD monitor or TV.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Using Multiple Adapters Up to 6 USB to HD TV adapters can be connected and used concurrently with one computer, each adapter connecting to an additional HD monitor or TV. To use multiple displays, simply connect the additional adapters to your computer via USB and HDMI to the displays. Additional adapters will be listed in this section numbered 3, 4, 5, etc. Minimum System Requirements for Multiple Adapters Windwos 8.1 Processor: 1.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI Disconnecting the Adapter You can simply disconnect the adapter by physically disconnecting the USB cable from your computer. Uninstalling the Adapter drivers and Software Windows 8.1/8 a. Click Windows key and X key from the keyboard, select Programs and Features. b. Select the DisplayLink Core Software item in the list, click Uninstall and follow process to uninstall the software. c.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Using USB to HD TV Adapter in Mac 4. Click Continue. 5. Click Continue Installation. Mac Software Installation 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double click TU3-HDMI disk icon. 2. Navigate to Driver > Mac Driver , then click the DisplayLink_Mac_2.2.dmg 3. Click DisplayLink Software Installer.pkg. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide 6. Enter username and password on your Mac computer, then click Install Software. Hardware Installation 1. Connect the included USB 3.0 cable from an available USB 3.0 (or USB 2.0) port on your computer to the USB 3.0 micro-B port on the adapter. Note: Please check your computer documentation to verify which ports are designated USB 3.0 ports or USB 2.0 ports. You can also easily identify the USB 3.0 ports with the blue color on the inside of the port or USB 3.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide General Setting 2. Connect an HDMI cable from the adapter HDMI port to the HD monitor or TV. When attaching a display that the software has not seen before, the display will default to being extended to the right of the primary display. To configure the settings for each of your USB attached displays, click System Preference on the duct . Click Displays. 3. Turn on your HD monitor or TV and make sure the input is set to the corresponding HDMI input.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI General Setting Continue Screen Resolution – Allows you to select the screen resolution of the HD monitor or TV. The available resolution options will be dependent on the capabilities of your HD monitor or TV. Rotation a Display – Allow you to rotate the screen orientation of the HD monitor or TV (standard (default), 90°, 180°, 270°). Any changes made to the mode, resolution, frequency or depth will be remembered for next time user switch to that specify angle.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI Display Mode Setting Mirror (Mirror Mode) – Sets the adapter to Mirror mode to mirror your primary computer display to the HD monitor or TV. Gather Windows – Allow you to bring all the Display Preference windows onto the main display. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TU3-HDMI TRENDnet User’s Guide Display Mode Setting Continue Set the Primary Monitor – Set the HD monitor or TV to the primary display and your computer display as secondary. Click the white menu bar and drag it to the desired HD monitor or TV. By default, your computer is set to the primary display. Extend (Extend Mode default) – Sets the adapter to Extend mode to extend your primary computer display on to the HD monitor or TV. Make sure the Mirror Displays is unselected.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI Using Multiple Adapters Up to 4 USB to HD TV adapters can be connected and used concurrently with one computer, each adapter connecting to an additional HD monitor or TV. To use multiple displays, simply connect the additional adapters to your computer via USB and HDMI to the displays. * Available supported features on Mac system depends on chipset driver provided by DisplayLink™. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TU3-HDMI Disconnecting the Adapter You can simply disconnect the adapter by physically disconnecting the USB cable from your computer. Uninstall the Adapter drivers and Software 1. Click Go > Applications then open the DisplayLink folder. 2. Click DisplayLink Software Uninstaller to uninstall the software. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
Troubleshooting TRENDnet User’s Guide Troubleshooting I inserted the Utility & Driver CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM Drive and the installation menu does not appear automatically. What should I do? Answer: 1. 2. 3. For Windows 8.1/ 8/7, if the installation menu does not appear automatically, click on the Windows Icon on the bottom left hand corner of the screen,, click the “Search programs and files” box, and type D:\Autorun.exe, where “D” in “D:\Autorun.
Troubleshooting TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. 6. 7. In Extended Mode, drag the media player application playing the video to the HD monitor or TV desktop display, then close and re-open the Media Player application. Try reducing the hardware acceleration of your primary computer display levels on your computer to levels 1,2,or 3 and restarting the media player application. The hardware acceleration settings can be found by right-clicking Desktop > click Properties > Settings > Advanced > and Troubleshoot.
Limited Warranty TRENDnet User’s Guide Limited Warranty OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS. TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase.
