i-tec USB-C Dual Display MST Docking Station Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 2

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the i-tec USB-C Dual Display MST Docking Station that will allow you to
connect your favourite devices via single USB-C connector to a notebook, a tablet, a PC or a
smartphone with a USB-C port. It offers 1x HDMI port, 1x Display Port, 1x Ethernet GLAN RJ-45
port, 3x USB-A 3.0 port, 1x USB-C 3.1 (Gen. 1) port with Power Delivery (upstream), 1x USB-C 3.1
(Gen. 1) port (downstream), 1x Audio port and 1x and 1x DC power supply input.
Notice:
For Apple users: This docking station has the MST function (2 monitors in extended mode),
which is not supported by the operating system Mac OS currently. No USB-C docking station
supports transmission of 2 monitors in Mac OS. Dual Display transmission to be supported by
Thunderbolt 3 docking station only. However, the second external monitor can be connected
using i-tec USB 3.0 graphics adapter.
For Windows users: MST technology in the Windows OS allows connecting two monitors
simultaneously - in the advanced mode (different content on connected monitors) and in the
mirroring mode (same content on connected monitors). To set up two monitors, setting of the
MST mode in some hardware combinations requires using of both the Windows control utility and
the control panel for the Intel HD Graphics. Another external monitor can be connected using i-tec
USB 3.0 graphics adapter.
TERMINOLOGY
 Interface / port / connector / input / slot – a place where two devices are physically
connected.
 Chipset – a semiconductor device in a notebook, tablet, PC, controlling the function of a
port.
 USB-C / USB Type-C – is a new symmetric connector and standard, introduced by USB-IF in
their specification USB 3.1. Windows 10 (Microsoft), Mac OS X (Apple) and Chrome OS and
Android (Google) have introduced native support for this connector. It allows faster
charging, energizing, double-function (a host but also a guest), support for alternative
modes (DisplayPort, MHL, Thunderbolt) and error messaging using Billboard equipment.

Alternative modes (Alt modes) – special modes for USB-C connector, which can be
supported. Currently the most popular ones include DisplayPort / DockPort, MHL,
Thunderbolt. Devices with this feature of the connector and the cable allow transmission of
images and at the same time preserve other functions of a connector (for data transfers
and charging).
 DisplayPort /DockPort Alt mode – this mode allows transmission of images over USB-C
connector and a cable.
 USB Power Delivery (USB PD) – optional property of the USB-C connector. A connector
with this support can charge and be charged at the same time and it supports loads from
10W to 100W (depending on profiles 1-5). In Windows 10 USB PD cannot be applied to
older USB A, B and micro B ports.
 USB 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0 – a standard for USB interface / port for connection of various USB
devices. Various USB devices can be connected to the docking station or adapter using the
USB interface type A. USB type B is used for connecting the docking station or adapter to
notebook, tablet, PC.
 HDMI – a standard for digital graphical interface / port for connection of monitors and
other graphical display devices.