USB 3.0 to HDMI External Multi Monitor Video Graphics Adapter for Mac & PC - DisplayLink Certified - HD 1080p
Connect an additional HDMI display to your Mac® or PC with USB 3.0 technology capable of video playback at 1080p
Product ID: USB32HDPRO
- USB 3.0 host connection provides maximum bandwidth for superior performance
- Increase productivity by mirroring or extending your desktop onto another display
- DisplayLink Plug-and-Display certified - automatic driver installation and updates
- Works with Mac® & PC
- USB-powered - No external power adapter required
- Supports 5.1 channel audio
- Supports video resolutions up to 1920x1200 / 1080p
- Backward compatible with USB 2.0
Overview
The USB32HDPRO USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter lets you add an HDMI display to your computer through a USB 3.0 port, providing a cost-effective and convenient way to expand the video capabilities of your Mac® or PC computer system.
USB 3.0 Bandwidth, High Definition Performance
With USB 3.0 support, this external video adapter delivers the bandwidth needed for accelerated High-Definition video performance, capable of outputting video resolutions up to 1920x1200 / 1080p. Even if your current computer doesn’t have a USB 3.0 port available, the USB32HDPRO is backward compatible with USB 2.0, so you’ll be able to connect your HDMI monitor to your computer and be ready for when you upgrade to a USB 3.0-equipped system.
Easier Multitasking, More Productivity
Add the screen space you need to simplify multitasking and maximize productivity, without even opening your computer case. Some computer systems, including MacBook® and Ultrabook™ laptops and small form-factor desktops, are too compact to install an internal video card. A USB display adapter offers an easy workaround, performing as an external video card that only requires an available USB port to mirror or extend your desktop onto another display.
DisplayLink Plug-and-Display Certified
Installation has never been easier. When you connect this DisplayLink Plug and Display certified adapter to a web-enabled Windows® 10, Windows® 8 or Windows® 7 computer, it automatically downloads and installs the most up-to-date drivers for you, so you won’t have to manually download or install any software.
The USB32HDPRO is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Recommended System Requirements:
CPU: Quad Core 2.4GHz or Higher (i5 recommended)
RAM: 4GB or higher
Applications
Add a secondary DisplayPort display and extend your desktop, without taking apart your computer to install a new video card
Add multi-monitor capability to a single computer, to enhance multimedia presentations
Great for researchers and writers, offering the ability to have reference material on one display while working on a separate document on another
Increase productivity by running multiple applications on different screens - check your email on one display and search the web on the other
View large or several spreadsheets across multiple displays
A compact, lightweight solution for traveling business associates using USB 3.0-capable laptop PCs, enabling connection to a secondary display/projector
Add an additional video output to computer systems with no room for expansion, such as laptops, ultrabooks, MacBooks, and compact form factor desktops (point of sale workstations)
Technical Specifications
| Product Numbers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ingram Finland | V933279 | |
| UPC Code | 065030857505 | |
| Warranty Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Hardware | ||
| Audio | Yes | |
| AV Input | USB 3.0 | |
| AV Output | HDMI | |
| Chipset ID | DisplayLink - DL-3500 | |
| Memory | 512MB DDR II | |
| USB Pass-Through | No | |
| Performance | ||
| Audio Specifications | 5.1-Channel Surround (48Khz) | |
| General Specifications | If using OS X 10.8, Apple update 10.8.3 must be installed before installing DisplayLink software. 10.8.3 fixes several serious OS X bugs exposed when DisplayLink software is installed. | |
| This USB video adapter uses a DisplayLink family chipset. If you’re connecting this device to a computer along with additional USB video adapters or docking stations, please avoid using devices with a Trigger or Fresco family chipset. | ||
| Maximum Digital Resolutions | 1920x1200 / 1080p | |
| MTBF | 87,880 hours | |
| Supported Resolutions | Widescreen(16/32 bit): 1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1680x1050, 1600x900, 1440x900, 1360x768, 1280x800, 1280x768, 1280x720 Standard(16/32 bit): 1600x1200, 1400x1050, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1152x864, 1024x768, 800x600 |
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| Wide Screen Supported | Yes | |
| Connector(s) | ||
| Connector A | 1 - USB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 Male | |
| Connector B | 1 - HDMI (19 pin) Female | |
| Software | ||
| OS Compatibility | Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Mac OS® 10.6 to 10.13.3 Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 ChromeOS 55+ |
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| Special Notes / Requirements | ||
| Note | Extended displays are currently only supported with DisplayLink-based products on macOS 10.11 to 10.13.3. This may change in future versions. | |
| System and Cable Requirements | Office Application: CPU: i3 Dual core 2.8GHz RAM: 2GB or higher Full HD Video: CPU: Quad Core 2.4GHz or Higher (i5 recommended) RAM: 4GB or higher |
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| Not intended for gaming | ||
| Power | ||
| Power Source | USB-Powered | |
| Environmental | ||
| Humidity | 20°C to 80°C (68°F to 176°F) | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) | |
| Storage Temperature | -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Cable Length | 0.9 m [3 ft] | |
| Color | Black | |
| Enclosure Type | Plastic | |
| Product Height | 20 mm [0.8 in] | |
| Product Length | 90 mm [3.5 in] | |
| Product Weight | 59 g [2.1 oz] | |
| Product Width | 55 mm [2.2 in] | |
| Packaging Information | ||
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 0.2 kg [0.5 lb] | |
| What's in the Box | ||
| Included in Package | 1 - USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter | |
| 1 - Software installation disc | ||
| 1 - Instruction Manual | ||
Compatibility
Mac OS® 10.6 to 10.13.3
Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04
ChromeOS 55+
Certifications
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Product Support
Drivers & Downloads
Driver(s):
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[DisplayLink] Windows USB Display Adapter.zip
Version: 8.5 M2 - Windows-Release-Notes.txt
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[DisplayLink] Mac USB Display Adapter.zip
Version: 4.1
10.6 to 10.13.3 - Mac-release-notes.txt
- ReadMe_For_Mac_10.13.4+.txt
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[DisplayLink]_Ubuntu_USB_Display_Adapter.zip
Version: 4.2.29 - Ubuntu-release-notes.txt
Manual(s):
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USB32xxxPRO.pdf
English
Compliance Letter(s):
Data Sheet(s)
- USB32HDPRO_Datasheet-EN-EU.pdf
English
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Buy
You may have heard of USB video adapters, and have been wondering what they are, and whether or not they will work in your setup.
USB video adapters are devices that take one USB port and go to one or many video connections, such as VGA, DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort. This is useful if you would like to add an additional display to your computer setup, but are out of video connections on your computer.
USB video adapters allow you to mirror or duplicate your display, so the same windows are shown on all of your displays, or extend your desktop, so that you can have different windows on each display.
So what do you need to know before you purchase a USB video adapter?
- USB video adapters require the computer to have a free USB port.
- Check which video connections your display has, and select the appropriate USB video adapter.
- Ensure that the USB video adapter is compatible with your operating system.
- USB video adapters require your video card to be able to handle an additional display. This is because USB video adapters work with your onboard or dedicated video card to drive additional displays. For this reason you are advised to confirm this with your video card manufacturer.
- Consider what you will be doing on the additional display. If you are looking to perform less graphically intensive activities like using Microsoft Office, email, or basic web surfing, you can use any USB video adapter. If you are looking to perform more graphically intensive activities like high end photo or video editing, you want a USB video adapter with dedicated memory.
There are a few other important things to note:
- When using multiple USB video adapters on the same computer, they need to use the same chipset family. For example, MCT/Trigger, DisplayLink or Fresco. Note: How many adapters you can use depends on the SKU.
- You may not be able to use a USB video adapter with an All-In-One computer. These computers are almost always hardwired to only accept a single display.
- You may not be able to use a USB video adapter with a touchscreen computer or display. A mixture of touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices can conflict with the video card.
- You should not use a USB video adapter to play video games. They are not designed for use with video games, and their performance with them is poor at best.
You can use an external display or projector with a Mac notebook while its built-in display is closed. This is known as "clamshell" or "closed display" mode.
Clamshell mode requires that the following devices are connected to the Mac notebook:
- A power adapter.
- An external keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.
- An external display.
macOS does not see DisplayLink displays as external displays, therefore this criteria is not met and clamshell mode cannot be enabled when a DisplayLink adapter is the only external display connected to the computer.
