Vantec NBV-100U
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1. LAAN TEC Vantec USB External Video Adapter User s Manual Model NBV 100U www vantecusa com Copyright 2008 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Rights Reserved Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity If any of the following situations arise get the equipment checked by a service technician e The equipment has been exposed to moisture e The equipment has been dropped and damaged e The equipment has obvious sign of breakage e The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User s Manual Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damage Table of Contents AMO OUGCU OM etcstrcctectccesteetcstnetcsinecseuieuncaheuts peuceennceccunosedemucsspedecareencnsuencnsseccesceeceseacsnses 3 PD DIIGCATONS sorserien e2. gt Control Panel Programs and Features File Edit View Tools Help Tasks S Uninstall or change a program View installed updates 5 To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair Get new programs online at Windows Marketplace Organize j 23 Views View purchased software digital locker Name isher Installed On rm Windows features on or di layLink Core Software isplayLi rp 7 15 2006 ff isp 28 Nev 100u Vantec 7 15 2006 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal During the removal process a couple of DOS windows will pop Up Programs a nd Features a Are you sure you want to uninstall NBV LOOU Inthe future do not show me this dialog box You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to DisplayLink Core Software to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to manually restart later No 16 4 Troubleshooting Q1 The display on the add on monitor is blank A If the monitor power LED is green in most cases wait a moment for the monitor to show the video as sometimes it takes time for the secondary monitor to show the video You can also reboot your system to try again Also make sure the computer is not in standby or hibernation mode which will lead the add on monitor to be blank If the monitor power LED is red in most cases check that the connection is properly made If the problem still exist
3. monitor Resolution Colors Low i Highest 32 bit z 141 hy W pirelk Hew do get the best display Advanced Settings cancel app 4 To change the refresh rate click Advanced and then click Monitor 5 Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop down list and then click Apply Vantec USB to DVI USB_101471 and DisplayLink Graphics Adapt le Color Management _ CATALYST R Control Center General _ Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Monitor type Yantec USB to DYI USB_101471 Properties ag Bs Ov ee ee TERNS TIE ies Raye NE S Vantec USB to DVI USB_101471 and DisplayLink Graphics Adapt E Monitor settings Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Screen refresh rate Monitor Type 60 Hertz Vantec USB to DVI USB_10 1471 Monitor Settings Screen refresh rate 60 Hertz Hide modes that this monitor cannot disp 6 Click OK to close the settings screen 13 Standby and Hibernate Shut Down and Restart When the adapter is connected to a computer and an external monitor if the computer goes into standby or hibernate mode the external monitor display will go blank When the computer returns to an active state the external monitor display will keep the same settings it had before the computer went into standby or hibernate mode However if the add on monitor was set for
4. 2 or 3 and restarting the media player The hardware acceleration can be found by right clicking on your desktop and click Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt Troubleshoot Some players use this setting even when playing on a different display e The video playback may be unusual when the add on monitor is mirroring the primary display and there is another extended screen connected to the computer The extended screen must be disabled before the content will be correctly cloned to the add on monitor Q5 In extended mode the add on monitor appears to have a black border around the desktop A 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 17 5 Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions CE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations EN 55 022 CLASS B WEEE Info
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6. desktop It is recommended that the primary display resolution be changed to closer match the default resolution of the add on monitor 12 To configure the three components resolution color depth and refresh rate of a screen mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 To change the screen resolution or color quality select those options on the screen Be sure to select one of the supported resolutions and color quality numbers in the table above For the add on monitor you can also select any resolution or color quality supported by that monitor Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons ons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors E Display Settings Monitor Display Drag the cons to natch your monitors 3 Vantec USB to DY USB 101477 on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter x Color quality J Highest 32 bit v 1600 by 1200 pixels ES gE Ef device as the primary monitor wJE Esiend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Identity Troubleshoot Z Vantec USB to DVI USE_101471 on Display_mk Graphics Adaote The is my man moniter F Extene che desktop orto this
7. e first connected adapter can be configured to use extended mode the second adapter is forced to use mirror mode When you bring up the Windows display settings dialog box you will find that only one DisplayLink Graphics Adapter representing your first attached adapter is configurable C U o Ia SS me ail ET aaa FA aea Fi i amp Ws f z 2g a 7 e Fi a k ae ee What is Vista XDDM mode XDDM refers to Windows XP Driver Mode It is a video card driver mode used in some legacy computers that running the new generation Vista OS It provides an interface similar to Windows XP user Interface on Vista and one of its characteristics is that it doesn t support Windows Aero interface To see the current display video driver mode right click on Computer and select Device Manager Then expand the Display adapters item Device Manager Pasion x File Action View Help e3 ci b Gi Computer E ga Disk drives MS Display adapters pull DisplayLink Graphics Adapter li DisplayLink Mirror Adapter i E NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 Microscft Corporation XDDM 15 Uninstall the Adapter and Driver If for any reason you want to uninstall the video adapter and its driver please take these steps 1 Open the Control Panel and double click Programs and Features on Vista or Add or Remove Programs on XP 2000 2 Select NBV 100U and click Uninstall or Remove OU a
8. er and then connect the adapter 1 Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive The setup program will run automatically If not locate and double click the Setup exe file under the Driver folder on the CD Notice for Windows Vista users Windows Vista users will encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install a program Enter an administrator password or click Allow to start the installation When prompted with Windows Security dialog box select Install this driver software anyway Notice for Windows 2000 users If the following message appears please download and install the required patch first and then execute the Setup exe file on the CD DisplayLink Core Software q X This oftware requires operating system patch SP4 Rollup 1 KB S91 867 which is not installed Please install this patch fran http suppor microsoft comkb 891 661 and then install this sofware package 2 Select accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next Install DisplayLink Software for NBV 100U x a LAAN TEC SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE THE PROGRAM This is a legal agreement between you the end user You and DisplayLink UK Limited DisplayLink BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check
9. extended mode windows that were previously on the external monitor will not move back to that secondary monitor Also if the add on monitor is in extended mode and the computer requires a login after standby or hibernate mode the login screen will appear on the primary computer monitor not the external monitor If the computer is shut down restarted and logged in again the add on monitor will return to the Same mode as it was before shutdown Disconnecting the Adapter lf the adapter is unplugged from the computer the add on monitor will go blank All windows and icons will move to the primary screen On reconnection of the adapter the adapter will return to the same mode as it was before disconnection However windows and icons that were previously on the screen will not be moved back Using Dual Adapters Up to two adapters can be simultaneously attached to one computer To use two adapters 1 Install the driver as described in the 2 Installation section and connect the first adapter to your computer Then connect the second adapter to your computer The system will automatically complete the installation While two adapters are connected to a computer in most cases both adapters support extended and mirror modes The only exception is Windows Vista XDDM mode as described below Limitation for dual adapters on Windows Vista in XDDM mode In this mode one extended screen and one mirrored screen is supported Only th
10. for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when given this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature v V Automatically check for updates I Accept 3 4 J Install Core software DesplayLink Core Software qual Preparing to install rs Pe Install NBV 100U Driver Preparing to install e f i ae If prompted to restart your computer click Yes to restart or No to manually restart later Note that a reboot is always needed for a successful installation If the reboot prompt doesnt appear make sure to manually reboot your computer NBY 100U You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to NBV 100U to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to manually restart later T 6 Connect the adapter to your computer and monitor Connect the mini B smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter Then connect the Type A larger end of the USB cable to a USB 2 0 port on your computer If your monitor is not yet connected to the adapter connect it and power on your monitor The equipped DVI I DVI Integrated connector transmits both the digital and analog signals This means it
11. ith extended mode it s suggested that you run video or DVD playback programs on your primary monitor instead of the add on monitor to give better playback performance Mirror Your Windows Desktop This mode is referred to as mirror or clone mode In this mode your original screen the primary display will be mirrored to the add on monitor In mirror mode the adapter will automatically select the settings screen resolution color quality and refresh rate for the add on monitor You can manually adjust the settings as desired however the settings of the add on monitor are limited to those of the primary monitor For example even though your add on monitor supports a resolution of up to 1680x1050 if your primary monitor only supports a resolution of 1280x1024 the add on monitor will only be able to use a resolution of 1280x1024 If you change the video output to extended mode and then want to switch back to mirror mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor on XP 2000 3 Vantec USB to DVI USB_101471 on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter Fhis is my main monitor Extend the desk
12. o connector If this is the case the adapter identifies the supported modes from the monitor If the monitor does not advertise the Supported modes the adapter software chooses a set of common screen modes for the monitor 11 The software supports the modes listed below Color Depth Refresh rates available at 16 bit Refresh rates available at 32 bit Resolution color quality color quality 640x480 60 72 75 60 72 75 800x600 96 60 72 75 85 96 60 72 75 85 1024x768 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280x960 60 85 60 85 1280x1024 60 75 85 60 75 1360x768 1366x768 1368x768 1400x1050 60 75 85 60 75 85 iia aS 1600x1200 Note that interlaced modes are not supported About the resolutions and refresh rates available to users The resolutions and refresh rates available to the user through Windows are a compromise of the support from the following elements he USB display adapter he primary monitor and the add on monitor he primary video card on your computer and installed drivers Therefore for example if your monitor doesn t support a resolution of 1600x1200 then 1600x1200 is not possible even if you are using a USB display adapter with 1600x1200 support This ensures that the monitor cannot be put into an unsupported mode which might damage it If cloning the primary display the video component will try to use the preferred monitor mode In some cases this may not be the most appropriate mode for the cloned
13. rmation For EU European Union member users According to the WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment Directive do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country For information on recycling of this product please contact your local authorities your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product rE CE Z Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Road Fremont CA 94538 Tel 510 668 0368 Fax 510 668 0367 Web www vantecusa com 18
14. rovides more desktop area allowing you to multitask more efficiently or run several programs at once Adding an additional monitor usually meant having to buy an expensive video card and installing it inside your case With the Vantec USB External Video Adapter installation is as simple as connecting it to a USB port and connecting it to your monitor Adding a monitor to your computer has never been easier VGA or DVI Port Laptop Desktop USB Port Monitor Applications Office View large spreadsheet across two screens Multitask more effectively without overlapping windows Read email on one screen and open attachments on the other Presentation Display multiple screens presentation with one computer Provide multiple screens exhibition at trade shows Graphics Use second display for palettes or tools menu bar Display a panoramic view of large image Data Entry Type documents on one screen while viewing reference material on the other Wall Street Display multiple screens at same time with one computer View charts and live data at the same time Entertainment View videos TV on one screen and your desktop on the other 3 Features e Easily add an additional monitor without opening your computer Supports up to 1600 x 1200 Supports Widescreen resolutions Supports Video Playback Supports Extended Desktop Mirror and Primary Modes Supports up to 2 USB External Video Adapters simultaneously Compatible with DVI or VGA moni
15. s uninstall the driver unplug the adapter reinstall the driver and try again Q2 The add on monitor is flickering A This is usually caused by a low refresh rate To solve this problem e In mirror mode increase the refresh rate of the main monitor This will in turn increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor e In extended mode increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor Q3 When play MPEG file by Windows Media Player on the extended monitor how come the display becomes abnormal when switch it to full screen mode A If your system is Windows XP SP1 we suggest you upgrade it to SP2 to solve this problem Q4 When playing the video in full screen mode the motion is not smooth A Try the following tips to improve the smoothness of movie playback e Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600 e Use the adapter in extended mode e Terminate any other CPU intensive applications running on the computer If you still have issues playing media content on the adapter try the following steps e As some media players require DirectX hardware support to correctly operate try a different media player which requires less DirectX support e Drag the media player to the add on screen and close the player Restart the player and it should open on the add on monitor Now try playing the media file again e Try reducing the hardware acceleration level of the primary display NOT the add on monitor to levels 1
16. steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box on XP 2000 4 Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and add on monitor The add on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either 2 or 3 depending on your computer although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected 5 Click OK to close the settings screen Once the setting is done to use your extended desktop simply drag and drop your open windows over to your second monitor However note that some applications may not support display on the extended desktop Cursor disappeared If you re in extended mode but the add on monitor is not connected the desktop still extends to the add on monitor and it s possible that your cursor has moved to the extended desktop so that you cannot find it on the primary display To solve the problem in such a case connect the add on monitor to the adapter or keep moving your mouse to try or unplug the adapter first to bring the cursor back to the primary display Video and DVD Playback in Extended Mode On Windows Vista w
17. supports either of these two connection types e It can be connected to a DVI D digital monitor using a DVI cable not provided Or it can be connected to an analog VGA monitor using the provided DVI to VGA Converter and a VGA cable not provided DVI to VGA converter i AE VGA Cable DVI Cable Connect to DVI monitor Connect to VGA monitor 7 After you connect the adapter Windows will automatically complete the installation 8 Once the installation is done an extended screen will appear on the add on monitor For Windows Vista if the add on monitor is blank please reboot your system again lf required you can connect and disconnect the add on monitor at any time without disconnecting the adapter from the USB port on your computer Sometimes it takes time for the add on monitor to show the video 3 Using the Adapter Display Modes There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter The add on monitor can be configured to use either mirror mode extended mode or be the primary display as described in this section Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add on Monitor Default In this so called extended mode your display will be spread over the add on monitor s This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows Wie eel aa Extended mode is the default setting To set up the adapter to use or restore extended mode follow these
18. top onto this monitor 4 Click OK to close the settings screen 10 Be the Primary Monitor To make the add on monitor the primary display 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 In the Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter Check the This is my main monitor box on Vista or Use this device as the primary monitor box on XP 2000 On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the main display i e uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box for the main display as part of the same settings change Click OK to close the settings screen The add on monitor will remain as the primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the add on monitor is unplugged the main display becomes primary again Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate There are three components that make up the screen mode Resolution In common usage this refers to the number of pixels displayed on the screen horizontally and vertically Color Depth This defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same time Refresh rate Measures the rate that the entire screen is rescanned Higher frequencies reduce flicker Some monitors advertise the supported modes through the vide
19. tors Hot Swappable Add or remove monitor without rebooting USB Powered Specifications Model NBV 100U Device Support Monitor amp Projector Supported Resolutions Color Refresh rates Refresh rates Depth available at 16 bit available at 32 bit Resolution color quality color quality 640x480 60 72 75 60 72 75 1360x768 1366x768 1368x768 1400x1050 60 75 85 60 75 85 ee 1600x1200 Display Modes Extended Desktop Mirror Primary Computer Interface USB 2 0 Monitor Interface DVI or VGA Power Supply USB Powered Material Plastic Dimensions 84 3 x 54x 17 8 mm OS Supported Windows 2000 XP Vista 32 bit Package Contents Before installation please check the items in the package The package should contain the following items USB External Video Adapter x1 Driver CD x1 USB Cable x1 Quick Installation Guide x1 DVI to VGA Converter x1 System Requirements The minimum requirements for the PC are CPU 1 2GHz or higher Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 Athlon Duron family or compatible processor 256 MB of RAM At least one USB2 0 port 30Mb of available disk space Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 32 bit Vista 32 bit Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor Additional requirements for DVD playback on adapter attached monitor Dual core CPU 2 0 GHz or higher The adapter screen resolution set to 800x600 with 16bit color 2 installation Follow the procedures below to install the driv
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