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1. User Manual NT LULONA WIRELESS VGA AND HDMI WITH AUDIO AT HDAIR i KEMP Y US NOTE The AT HDAIR is designed to extend your desktop to an additional monitor Using this product in mirrored mode causes additional strain on your computer s processor and may affect overall video quality PLEASE USE EXTENDED MODE TO GET BETTER RESULTS Connect any PC via USB Wirelessly to your Computer Monitor and HDTV display www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 What s inthe Package ie aeeeaeeeeceeeecaueeceueecaeeeseeeeceneeraaees 3 2 Positioning the Adapters ne ceeeeteeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeesaneeneeeenees 4 2 1 Positioning the A V Adapter ol adecccesscectuseecceseeeceuseecceseeeseneeeseaes 4 2 2 Positioning the PC Adapter i dececeescectaseecsseeeceuseeccaueessaneeeseaes 5 3 Software Installation and First Connection aasssssssarressrrssnrrssrrrsnrrrsnrresrrrssrrrnnne 6 3 1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PO aasaasannsarrnnrrsnrrsnrrsnrnnnrrnrrnenrsnrrnnrrne 9 3 2 Connect the Display Adapter gt lasaanananarrnnrrsnrrenrrsnrnnnrrnrrnenrnnrrenerne 10 3 2 1 Connecting Audio eciidsnctuusiidricuntinrtinasveatunsuannianniidendels 8 4 Wireless USB Manager User Interface ha eeececcecceeeeeaeeeeeaeceeeeeeeeesaeeeeeaeeees 11 4 1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray ICON n sassssnnsssensnsnnnsrrrrsrrnesnrrnsrrrserrrenne 11 4 2 Accessing the Wireless USB Manager aaessssssssssrsss
2. Properties Displays the properties screen for this device 4 4 Changing Device Names in the Wireless USB Manager The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to modify the name of the device that appears in the connections list To modify the device name 1 Double click the device name 2 Enter the text that you want 3 Click anywhere outside of the device name area to finalize Host ID 11 12 CC DD EE FF Figure 7 Editing Device Name in Wireless USB Manager 4 5 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen of the Wireless USB Manager allows viewing advanced settings and allows configuration of the Channel and Region selection in the Host To access the Advanced Settings screen e In the Wireless USB Manager screen click Advanced Settings www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Region USA Current Channel g Channel Quality Select Channel E scellernt 4 7 Select Rate Mbps Auto Option Region Current Channel read only Channel Quality read only Select Channel Select Rate Mbps OK Close Notes w Figure 8 Advanced Settings Screen Description Allows selecting the regulatory region USA Europe Japan Ko rea China Displays the current PHY Channel Displays Channel quality Excellent Very Good Good Low Not Connected Allows selecting PHY Channels 13 14 15 This option is not active Applies configur
3. drivers and application are installed Installing Drivers Please wait 6 Choose your geographic region to comply with your local radio regulations This setting can be changed if needed once the software is installed WUSB WinDrivers v 14 0 23 0 Choose Your Geographic Location Please select your geographic location trom the following list of regions USA Europe Japan Korea China 7 Follow the onscreen instructions and proceed by clicking Next gt when prompted or by approving authorization requests to continue the installation www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 AUSE YvinDriversPackage Setup if preparing the InstallShield Wizard which vill guide you through the program setup process Please wai Configuring Windows Installer Cancel 8 When the Wireless USB Driver installation has completed the Display driver installation begins Click I Accept to approve the end user license agreement and continue installation Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics x 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
4. eee e System Tray icon turns red fe to indicate that the PC Adapter Host is ready to connect to any paired device in range Windows VISTA Windows XP F 1 of iL Your devices are ready to use Ae Found New Nardwane Device driver software installed successfully Your new hardware is installed and ready to use M H D evice Manager www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 3 2 Connect the A V Adapter 1 Attach the A V Adapter to the remote display device TV Projector Monitor and ensure the PC with PC Adapter attached is within 3 meter distance from the A V Adapter for the initial connection Ensure the two adapters have clear line of sight Connect the provided power supply to the A V Base power receptacle Note The PC Adapter and Device Adapter in this set are already paired and do not require performing a pairing pro cedure If you should need to perform pairing manually for any reason e g connecting to a new host PC Adapter or adding a Device Adapter that was not purchased in a set please refer to Appendix B Pairing Procedure 2 Wait for the System Tray icon to turn green Ce Indicating that a wireless connection with the A V Adapter has been established The Display icon is also displayed as soon as a connection is established and the Display drivers are active aI ee 4 52 PM Note If you do not see the icon changing to green or do not see the Di
5. 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 Automatically check for updates I Accept DisplayLink Core Software A Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Cancel www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 9 When the installation procedure has successfully finished you are automatically returned to the opening screen of the Autoplay menu You may be requested to reboot AA Atlona Wireless USB Software Tae p Language Site ATLONZ Install Wireless USB Software Only for Windows XP and Vista Quick Start Guide User Guide Browse this CD Download Acrobat Reader Lows pm Exit INTLL_LONIZ 14 0 21 0 3 1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC e Connect the Wireless USB PC Adapter to a high speed PC USB port The system will automatically detect and install the drivers for the connected PC Adapter Windows VISTA Windows XP i Found New Hardware Wireless USB Host Adapter Installing device driver software Click here for status ence Manager
6. 3 5mm audio port On the media player press Stop and then Play to restart the video Please see Sec 5 5 Setting Audio Output Device for further details e Another wireless system may be in use in proximity to the PC or device environment and may cause temporary inter ference to the wireless USB system Try to select a different channel where applicable lo cal regulatory restrictions may apply e Close the message box detach the PC Adapter from your PC and re attach it If the message displays again try to change the channel again www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Problem Question Problems in estab lishing connection with Device Ce red icon in System Tray Problems with Pairing see also Ap pendix B Pairing Procedure Pairing with mul tiple Hosts pres ent each pairing must correspond to a specific PC Adapter Host see also Ap pendix B Pairing Procedure Symptoms To check if a device is connected right click the System Tray icon and select Wireless USB Manager to view the list of available devices and to see the green Connected icon next to the device name of the newly established connection Wireless USB Manager AA BB CC DD EE DD Host ID Show All 7 a lt 5 Wireless USB Dongle Green System Tray icon Ce does not light up to indicate that a connection has been established OR The
7. Aero theme 1 Right click the desktop and select Personalize EL ATI CATALYST R aa rol Center View Sort By Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy New Ee Personalize 2 In the Control Panel gt Personalization screen select Windows Color and Appearance File Edit View Tools Help Tasks Change desktop icons a Window Color and Appearance Adjust font size DP Fine tune the color and style of your windows Connect to a projector or other 3 Appearance Settings extemal display piri aca Ears s to decorate the desktop ure or animation that covers your to emptying your Recycle Bin looks during such activities as elements at one time including er sounds and mouse pointers Color scheme aoas s fit on the screen You can alsa Windows Vista Basic See also Windows Standard Windows Classic Taskbar and Start Menu High Contrast White Effects eae eee High Contrast Black High Contrast 2 Advanced Windows Mobility Center m a 3 Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme list click OK to save the new setting www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 4 3 Recommended Media Player Applications On Vista WDDM Aero and Windows XP in Extend mode the A V Adapter can display media files and DVDs using the following media players e Windows Media Player 11 http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia default mspx e WinDVD 8 www inte
8. Device is not listed in the Wireless USB Manager screen The Pairing procedure does not result in the confirmation screen WIRELESS USB device has been paired or results in an error message Caule Pairing Palrng Fallec DE If more than a single PC Adapter Host has been attached to the PC at any time the pairing process requires that at least one PC Adapter be connected while the Device Adapter is being paired Ceble Fairing x Nu WOSE Dur gles Auslst ca meted Le Liis PC Parirg zaacalled OK Solution Power not connected to De vice ensure that the correct power supply is connected to the device side Device Adapter requires re start detach and re attach the Device Adapter from the Table Adapter to restart the hardware Wireless Device is out of range if you experience frequent Wireless link disconnection the Wireless Device may be out of range the solution is to bring the Wireless Device closer to the Wireless USB Host Device Adapter requires pair ing if you are adding a Device Adapter that was not part of a set or if you are connecting to a new unrecognized Host you may need to perform the Pairing pro cedure see Appendix B Pairing Procedure Detach and re attach Device Adapter OR Re attach PC Adapter then attach Device Adapter OR Detach all Adapters restart PC and try Pairing again Ensure that a single PC Adapter is attached t
9. ION AND FIRST CONNECTION Note If your PC contains a previous Wireless USB Suite driver installation please perform a proper uninstall procedure using the Windows Control Panel 1 Ensure that the PC Adapter is unplugged from the PC 2 Insert the installation CD in the PC CD ROM drive 3 The installation CD Autoplay menu is displayed AA Atlona Wireless USB Software Te Language English INNT LUONA Install Wireless USB Software Only for Windows XP and Vista Quick Start Guide User Guide Browse this CD Download Acrobat Reader o Exit 4NTLUONZ 14 0 21 0 4 Select Install Wireless USB Software ZX Atlona Wireless USB Software X Ke Option 1 Install Directly from CD Return to main menu aor 4NTUONZ The installer offers two options e Option 1 Install Directly from CD initiates the installation process from the CD e Option 2 Download latest software from the WEB provides a link to a web address where you can download software updates If you choose this option follow the instructions provided on the soft ware download page www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 If you select Option 1 Install Directly from CD the install wizard begins installing the Wireless USB software The installation process may include more than one stage to accommodate different drivers that are installed Following the Wireless USB drivers the Display
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11. Screen Resolution b Color Quality Medium 16 bit Screen Rotation t Highest 32 bit Extend To gt Extend Mirror OFF Ady areced Screen Rotation T e Normal Mirror and Extend modes Rotated Left estan te Rotated Right Extend Upside Down Mirror Extend Ta Right Extend mode only Extend Left Mirror Above OFF Below Sets the Extend mode Sets the Mirror mode Disables the remote display Select Mirror or Extend mode to enable the display Opens the Windows Display Settings screen www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 2 1 Setting Mirror Mode To set the display to Mirror mode e Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Mirror from the context menu Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Mirror GFF Advanced e The resolution color depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are duplicated on the display con nected to the A V Adapter e If the display connected to the A V Adapter supports a lower resolution than the primary display the primary graphics device will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the additional display screen e If the display screen connected to the A V Adapter is larger than the primary screen the image will be adjusted to a letter box frame to preserve the correct aspect ratio Note When changing from Extend to Mirror mode it
12. an then be closed and the laptop can be used with the A V Adapter screen and an ex ternal keyboard and mouse attached to the laptop This configuration can be used together with either Mirror mode or Extend mode www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 1 4 External Display Only When you want to use the external display only See Sec 5 3 5 Setting the A V Adapter as the Pri mary Display you can close your main monitor and view movies on the external display attached to the A V Adapter 5 2 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu When a link is established with the Wireless USB A V Adapter the Display drivers are activated and p the Display icon appears in the Windows system tray The right click context menu of the Display icon contains configuration options that correspond to the display mode Note When changing settings the PC display may flicker or turn on and off as the screen resolution is automatically adjusted www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Configuration Option Screen Resolution Color Quality Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Mirror Off Advanced Options available Remarks Extend mode only Screen Resolution 640x480 Color Quality 720480 Screen Rotation f6ox5 6 SU0x600 Extend To ee ape 1280x720 mee 1280x1024 OFF 1360 66 Advanced 1440900 Extend mode only
13. ary display again www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 SIMPLE EASY 5 4 Optimizing Wireless Video Display The following are suggested operating modes for best results in displaying video with the Wireless USB A V Adapter Additional suggestions can be found in Appendix A Troubleshooting Help 5 4 1 Optimizing Internet Video Viewing Many video content websites use an embedded Adobe Flash player to show video content In some cases to achieve best performance with the Flash player for example when viewing online video con tent in full screen mode adjust the Flash Player settings as follows To optimize the Flash player for the A V Adapter 1 Right click the video content on the website and select Settings from the Adobe Flash Player context menu in 5 About adobe Hash Pliner I il NTA 2 In the Adobe Flash Player Settings screen Adobe Flash Player Settings uncheck the Enable hardware acceleration option Display a and click Close to close the settings screen Enable hardware acceleration 3 Resume viewing the video content p Close www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 4 2 Setting Aero Desktop Theme in Vista For best performance when using the Wireless A V Adapter with Windows Vista operating platform it is recommended to use the Aero desktop theme To set the Vista desktop to the
14. ation changes that were made Closes the Advanced Settings screen This is the default value for USA region This is the only available option for Europe Japan Korea and China regions www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 USING AND CONFIGURING THE A V ADAPTER The following are suggested work modes for connecting a display screen to the A V Adapter e Mirror Mode e Extend Mode e Laptop with Lid Closed e External Display Only Note The display properties for the A V Adapter can be configured in two ways as described in Sec 5 2 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu or as described in Sec 5 3 Configuring the Display via Windows Display Properties When changing settings or during first connection between the PC Adapter and A V Adapter the PC display may flicker or turn on and off as the screen resolution is automatically adjusted 5 1 Using the A V Adapter Upon first time operation the A V Adapter is in Extend mode this section Sec 5 1 describes the different modes that can be set In Sec 5 2 and 5 3 you will find the procedures for configuring these modes 5 1 1 Using Mirror Mode Mirror mode is used to display the identical content on the additional screen as is shown on the main PC Laptop screen Mirror mode is generally used to display the PC contents on a larger or higher definition display See Figure 9 Mirror Mode displaying PC de
15. circle 1 in Figure 12 5 3 3 Adjusting Screen Resolution Use the Resolution slider to adjust the desired resolution of the display see circle 2 in Figure 12 5 3 4 Adjusting Color Level Use the Colors drop down box to select a color complexity level see circle 2 in Figure 12 5 3 5 Setting the A V Adapter as the Primary Display ee cr F the A V Adapter display the primary isplay 1 Select the screen that is connected to the A V Adapter for example Default Monitor on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter as shown in 1 the screen above O 2 Check the option Extend the desktop onto this monitor In Windows XP Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor iF Monita Drag the icons to match your monitors i 2 Dela Monitor on Deplaylink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the option This is my main monitor In Windows XP Use this device as the Colors High Highest G2 bu a gt primary monitor BOD by 600 pixels 4 Click OK to save the new settings How dol qet the best display Advanced Settings ox canal to Note On some PCs it is necessary to disable the main display uncheck the box marked Extend the desktop onto this monitor for the main display as part of the same settings change The A V Adapter remains the primary one if the PC enters Hibernate or Suspend mode or is rebooted If the A V Adapter is detached the main display becomes the prim
16. en temperature changes or temperature extremes Keep this product away from wet locations such as bathtubs sinks laundries wet basements and swimming pools Use only accessories recommended by ATLONA to avoid fire shock or other hazards Unplug the product before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use cleaning fluid or aerosols which could enter the unit and cause damage fire or electrical shock Some substances may also mar the finish of the product Never open or remove unit panels or make any adjustments not described in this manual Attempting to do so could expose you to dangerous electrical shock or other hazards It may also cause damage to your AT HDAIR Opening the product will void the warranty Do not attempt to service the unit Instead disconnect it and contact your Authorized ATLONA reseller or contact ATLONA directly www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 LIMITED WARRANTY Atlona Technologies warrants that a its products the Product will perform substantially in accordance with the ac companying written materials for a period of 3 YEARS from the date of receipt and b that the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 3 years In the event applicable law imposes any implied warranties the implied warranty period is limited to 3 years from the date of receipt Some j
17. evice A C Media USB Audio C Media USB Audio SigmaTel Audio al Se Sound recording A Default device A SigmaTel Audio Volume MIDI music playback Fis Default device a ae daa Microsoft GS Wavetable Sw Synth _ Use only default devices In Windows Vista 1 Right click the Volume icon fay in the System Tray and select Open Volume Mixer 2 In the Volume Mixer screen click Device and select the C Media device from the drop down list 3 Close the Volume Mixer screen to save the new setting amp Volume Mixe s Speakers SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Speakers C Media USB Audio Speakers Windows Sounds _ E LE e www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 LED INDICATIONS The following LED indications allow you to see the operational status of the Wireless USB adapters e Power OFF when no power is applied or adapter is not connected Momentary green when initially connected to USB port e Traffic Rapid flashing when data is received Power Traffic LED SIMPLE EASY Figure 13 Wireless USB Adapter LED APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING HELP Problem Question PC Adapter is at tached to PC but see the Gray icon in System Tray Display Adapter icon is not displayed in the System Tray Symptoms Host show Disconnected in System Tray Display Adapter icon in the System Tra
18. irm and close the Cable Pairing screen 6 Remove the Device Adapter from the PC and reconnect it to the A V Base j if o E iri i na Pa he DEVICE ADAPTER www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 SAFETY INFORMATION Safeguards To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture power socket hire an electrician to replace If the wall plug does not fit into your local your obsolete socket Do not modify the wall plug Doing so will void the warranty and safety features This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet and the device should be easily accessible in case it requires disconnection Precautions FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment included external power supply Use of other power supplies could impair performance damage the product or cause fires In the event of an electrostatic discharge this device may automatically turn off If this occurs unplug the device and plug it back in Protect and route power cords so they will not be stepped on or pinched by anything placed on or against them Be especially careful of plug ins or cord exit points from this product Operate this product using only the Avoid excessive humidity sudd
19. is recommended to first set the Display to Off and then set to Mirror www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 2 2 Setting Extend Mode To set the display to Extend mode e Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Extend from the context menu You can also select the Extend To option to specify which side of the extended space is occupied by the extended display Screen Resolution b Color Quality Screen Rotation F Extend To Extend Ta Right Extend e Extend Left Mirror Mirror Abore GFF GFF Below i Advanced Note When changing from Mirror to Extend mode it is recommended to first set the Display to Off and then set to Extend To place an application window in the extended space use the following tips e Reduce the application window size to about half the normal size and then drag the application window dragging by the Title Bar at the top of the screen past the edge of your main display and into the extended display space Resize the window in the extended space as needed for comfort able viewing e When dragging a running process window such as a movie or other application from the main screen to the extended screen it is recommended to pause or stop the running application first and restart it in the extended screen www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 3 Configuring the Disp
20. lay via Windows Display Properties Display settings can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box In Win dows Vista right click on the desktop select Personalize gt Display Settings In Windows XP right click on the desktop select Properties gt Settings tab Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors Drag area for ies eam selecting and A positioning display 3 a Monitor on DisplayLink Graphics TS my main monitor Highest 32 bit Advanced Settings cone ase Figure 12 Windows Display Settings 5 3 1 Selecting the Correct Display Monitor In the monitor drop down box find the entry for the A V Adapter display monitor on DisplayLink Graphics You can arrange this display s position with respect to the other monitors on the extended desktop by using the drag area at the top of the Windows Display Settings dialog If you are not sure which number represents which display click Identify Monitors and a large identifying number will ap pear on each display www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 3 2 Setting the Display to Extend or Mirror Mode To set the display in Extend mode check the option Extend the desktop onto this monitor To set the display into Mirror mode uncheck the box marked Extend the desktop onto this monitor see
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22. o the PC and then re attach the Device Adapter to perform Pairing www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 APPENDIX B PAIRING PROCEDURE The PC Adapter and Device Adapter in this set are already paired and do not require performing a pairing procedure If you should need to perform pairing manually for any reason e g connecting to a new host PC Adapter or adding a Device Adapter that was not purchased in a set please follow these steps To perform Pairing 1 Ensure that a Wireless USB Host or PC Adapter is connected to the PC a 2 Remove the Device Adapter from the A V Base and connect it directly to the host PC USB port do not use the A V Base or any other accessory to connect to the PC z DEVICE ADAPTER 3 Upon first time connection of a Device Adapter to the PC the Pairing driver is installed automati cally Windows VISTA Se Windows XP M Your devices are ready to use x ij Found New Hardware Device driver software installed successfully x Your new hardware is installed and ready to use www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 4 Once the Pairing driver is installed pairing is automatically performed between the host PC and the Device Adapter and the following confirmation message is displayed Windows VISTA Windows XP Cable Pairing 5 Click OK to conf
23. or International 1 408 962 0515 Problem Question For more Display Adapter tips and information Audio is not syn chronized with the video No Audio on the remote speakers connected to the A V Adapter Channel busy mes sage displays when try to change the channel Note manual chan nel selection may be restricted by local communication regulation laws Symptoms Please refer to the Support Knowledgebase section of the DisplayLink website for more specific information and answers to ques tions www displaylink com support knowledge base php For basic definitions see the Frequently Asked Questions www displaylink com setup_faqs html When you play a video the audio part of the playback may not be synchronized with the video playback When you play a video and the audio part of the playback is heard from the PC speakers and not from the remote speak ers External radio interference may exist close to the PC device Channel selection SW may have failed Solution Change the active power plan to Always On or to Balanced or to High Performance XP Click Start select Control Panel Click Power Options Under Power Schemes select Always On Vista Click Start type power in the Start Search box and then click Power Options in the Programs list Under Select a power plan click Balanced or click High performance Make sure you have connected the remote speakers to the
24. rvideo com e PowerDVD 7 www cyberlink com e RealPlayer 11 www real com Note To get a better idea of what you can do with the Display Adapter and multiple display screens please see the web page How it Works at this address http www displaylink com how_it_works html 5 4 4 Recommended Minimum System Requirements For best performance the following are the recommended minimum system requirements e Personal computer with USB 2 0 port available e Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 32 or 64 bit e TV display projector with VGA or HDMI port e At least 1 2GHz Single Core CPU 1 8GHz Single Core or 1 6GHz Dual Core recommended e 512MB RAM memory minimum 1GB RAM memory recommended 5 5 Setting Audio Output Device The PC audio output device should set itself automatically to the connected A V Adapter C Media au dio device If it doesn t you can select the correct Audio Playback device from the drop down dialog as follows In Windows XP 1 Right click the Volume icon ai in the System Tray and select Adjust Volume Properties 2 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties screen select the Audio tab 3 In the Sound Playback gt Default Device drop down box select the C Media device 4 Click OK to save the new setting www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties X Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Sound olay Default d
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26. sktop on a larger display screen Note Mirror mode is not recommended for playing HD video Figure 9 Mirror Mode displaying PC desktop on a larger display screen www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 5 1 2 Using Extend Mode Use the Extend mode to display different content on each display screen In Extend mode the display attached to the A V Adapter becomes an extended part of the Windows desktop The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid allowing you to view or work with more applications or documents at the same time You can also use this mode to extend your desktop to fill multiple screens that are posi tioned next to each other for a larger continuous work space PC screen External extended screen Figure 10 Illustration of extend mode Note Extend mode is recommended for playing HD video Figure 11 Extend Mode using second display for an additional application or a movie 5 1 3 Laptop Operation with the Lid Closed You can work conveniently with a laptop by setting its default action upon closing the lid to Do nothing to prevent the laptop from entering sleep or hibernation mode Control Panel gt Power Options When I close the lid Do nothing and then set the A V Adapter screen as the primary display while disabling the main screen see Sec 5 3 5 Setting the A V Adapter as the Primary Display The laptop lid c
27. splay icon please see Appendix A Trouble shooting Help for suggestions 3 2 1 Connecting Audio The following options can be used to connect an Audio Output Device to the A V Adapter Using the HDMI connector Connect the HDMI cable to the A V Base Both video and audio are de livered on the same HDMI cable Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate HDMI port on the TV Projector Monitor Using the dedicated 3 5mm port Connect an audio cable with a 3 5mm mini stereo plug to the audio jack on the A V Base Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate audio input jack on the audio device Note The audio output is activated automatically If you need to set the audio output device manually see 5 5 Setting Audio Output Device www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 WIRELESS USB MANAGER USER INTERFACE The Wireless USB Manager allows you to monitor and control the available Wireless USB devices and connections that are within range of the PC 4 1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray Icon The Wireless USB Manager icon is automatically displayed in the Windows System Tray whenever Windows starts The color and shape of the icon indicates the current activity state as described in the following table Icon Color Status l l Connected green icon A wireless connection is established with a Wireless USB Device Adapter Host Hardware Enabled red icon Wirele
28. ss USB PC Adapter is connected to the PC PC Adapter is enabled but no wire less connection is detected Host Hardware Disconnected gray icon Wireless USB PC Adapter is not connected Host Hardware Disabled gray icon with X Wireless USB PC Adapter is disabled Note Under the Japan regional setting this icon is displayed whenever the AC power source is disconnected from the PC Wireless USB Channel is Busy green icon with exclamation Low channel quality detected but at least one Wireless USB device is still connected To improve connection quality see Appendix A Troubleshooting Help for suggestions Wireless USB Channel is not available red icon with exclamation No available channel detected To improve connection quality see Appendix A Trouble shooting Help for suggestions 4 2 Accessing the Wireless USB Manager To access the Wireless USB Manager e Right click the Wireless USB Manager System Tray icon Ce and select Wireless USB Connec tions to display the Wireless USB Manager screen Wireless USB Manager Help About Exit Figure 3 System Tray Icon Context menu www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Table 1 Context menu options Menu Option Description Wireless USB Displays the main user interface which displays a list of Wireless USB Manager devices that are available and their connection status Connected Not Connected Blocked Help Opens the help
29. temporarily disable them from connecting to the Host To Block a device temporarily and prevent it from connecting to the Host e Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Block Device To remove a device from the list of available devices completely e Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Disassociate Device Note The Dissociate Device option is only available for device adapters purchased separately and not in a set with the PC Adapter Block device Disassociate Device Properties Figure 5 Wireless USB Manager Context Menu To remove a device from the list of available devices completely e Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Disassociate Device Wireless USB Manage i Host ID AABB CC DD EE DO E Blocke s J Wireless USB Dongle A Figure 6 Wireless USB Manager remote device blocked Note The Disassociate Device option is only available for Device Adapters that are purchased separately and not in a set For information about pairing an Adapter set see Appendix B Pairing Procedure www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Table 3 Context menu options Menu Option Description Block UnBlock Device Allows you to temporarily disable a device from connecting with the Host Disassociate Device Removes the device from the list To return the device to the list Pairing must be performed again
30. troubleshooting file HTML format in a browser About Displays the About screen containing version information for the drivers and software Exit Closes the Wireless USB Manager application Host ID 11 12 CC DD EE FF L Connected Wireless USB Dongle nll Advanced Settngs About Figure 4 Wireless USB Manager remote device connected www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Menu Option Host ID Connection Quality Advanced Settings Close About Help Table 2 Wireless USB Manager options Description Displays the currently connected PC Adapter ID number The following are the different states of the connection status icon which indicates the connection quality Blocked PELLI Not connected Connected will Medium il Good I Very Good Iili Excellent ull Displays the Advanced Settings screen allows configuration of the PC Adapter RF settings Closes the Wireless USB Manager screen does NOT close the Wire less USB Manager application Displays the About screen containing basic information regarding the software version and vendor details Opens the help troubleshooting file HTML format in a browser www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 4 3 Blocking or Disassociating a Device The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to remove devices or to
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32. using QuickTime player the video looks green pink or does not play on the remote display Solution Check to see that the video cable between the A V Adapter and the display screen is connected properly and securely Ensure that you have selected the correct input source in the display screen controls e g HDMI VGA Line In and Digital Input Check to see that the power supply to the display screen is connected properly Make sure that the Screen Resolu tion that is set on the PC is support ed by the external display Please see Sec 5 2 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu and Sec 5 3 3 Adjusting Screen Resolution for instructions Make sure you have connected the power supply to the correct port on the A V Base Disable or lower the sensitivity of the active hard disk protection mecha nism Open the Wireless USB Manager and check the Connection Quality indication adjust the distance and or the line of sight between the PC and the A V Adapter to improve the wireless connection quality In the Adobe Flash Player Settings screen uncheck the Enable hard ware acceleration option Please see Sec 5 4 Optimizing Wireless Video Display Open QuickTime Click Start gt Program Files gt QuickTime On the QuickTime application click Edit gt Preferences gt QuickTime Prefer ences and then switch to Safe Mode under the Video setting www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 F
33. ware CD PC Adapter oe Power Supply Unit www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 POSITIONING THE ADAPTERS 2 1 Positioning the A V Adapter The Wireless USB A V Adapter is designed for two possible mounting options e Simple table placement the Audio Video Base A V Base is placed on a flat horizontal surface and the Device Adapter is connected at 90 degrees to the base so that it is vertical e Vertical mounting the A V Base is fastened to a wall a projector or behind a display screen and the Device Adapter is connected so that it is flat with the mounting surface with the Device Adapter pointing upwards Note For best performance it is recommended to always position the Device Adapter vertically so that it is pointing upwards www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 2 2 Positioning the PC Adapter To achieve best performance it is recommended to position the PC Adapter in the upright position Figure 1 PC in working mode PC Adapter in upright position When the laptop is not in use the PC Adapter can be rotated 90 degrees for storage as seen in the following illustration A i yt Figure 2 Laptop inactive PC adapter in horizontal position for storage www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 SOFTWARE INSTALLAT
34. y Gray icon is not displayed Solution Detach and re attach PC Adapt er OR Exit from the Wireless USB Manager right click the Sys tem Tray icon select Exit and restart the Wireless USB Manager OR Detach PC Adapter restart PC re attach the PC Adapter Detach and re attach the power supply of the A V Adapter OR Detach and re attach the PC Adapter to restart the adapter hardware OR Reset the PC and try again to establish the wireless connection to the A V Adapter www atlona com toll free 1 877 536 3976 For International 1 408 962 0515 Problem Question The External Dis play is not activated The A V Adapter is not activated Movie playing is disrupted by moving the laptop Movie playing per formance is poor Online movies freeze in full screen mode Video does not play properly on Apple s QuickTime player Symptoms No image is displayed by the remote screen external display No image is displayed by the remote screen and the A V Adapter LED is off Some laptop models offer an active hard disk protection feature that locks the hard disk when too much motion is detected by the laptop This may cause movie playing to be disrupted when mov ing or jarring the laptop Movie playing is jumpy or uneven or may get stuck due to weak wireless connec tion Movie freeze when going to full screen mode on websites which use an embed ded Adobe Flash player When

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