THE INSIDE EDGE ON CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
CONNECTIVITYGUIDE
2016 ISSUE I
Connection confusion clarified
Display Mounting Work with Flexibility & Comfort
Unprecedented Performance with
Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB-C
Learn about the
NEXT GENERATION
of connectivity
4K Ultra HDImprove Your Business Productivity
5 Must-Have Connectivity Gadgets
for Road WarriorsUnleash your tablet’s
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Paul Seed
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
StarTech.com
Thirty & ThrivingOver the course of 30 years of operation, StarTech.com has witnessed dramatic evolution in the technology sector. I’d consider 2015 a tipping point year in terms of technological disruption. A driving trend behind this disruption was the continued miniaturization of devices. The release of the game-changing USB-C™ or USB Type-C™ connector certainly accelerated this movement.
In 2016, I expect the rapid adoption of new technology protocols, like USB-C and Thunderbolt™ 3, will continue - creating an ecosystem of unrestricted possibility, but, as a result, some connectivity confusion is inevitable.
StarTech.com’s hard-to-find made easy mission and expertise in this space makes us uniquely positioned to create connections between devices, whether legacy or the latest, enabling best-in-class performance, in any situation.
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Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network Print Server
PM1115U2
USB Voltage/Current Tester Kit with Fast ChargeUSBAUBSCHM
Fast-charge your iOS or Android mobile devices, and see the charging voltage and current.
USB 2.0 HD Video Capture DeviceUSB2HDCAPM
Capture an HDMI video source to your PC using this compact external capture device.
USB 3.1 adapter cable for 2.5" SATA drives USB312SAT3CB
Gigabit Copper RJ45 SFP Transceiver GLCTST
SATA SSD Controller Card - M.2 - PCIe PEX2M2
USB 3.0/eSATAp 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure S251SMU33EP
Turn a 2.5” SATA III HDD / SSD into an external hard drive that can connect to your computer.
Laptop Docking StationsUSB3VDOCKD
USB3VDOCKH
USB3VDOCKD
Create a hot desk by adding essential ports to your laptop through USB 3.0.
HDMI CAT6 Extender with USB Hub & IR - 4K ST121HDBTU
Extend 4K video, an IR signal and four USB devices over CAT6 cabling to a remote location.
New & Hard to Find
Connectivity Parts
DVI
HDMI
DisplayPort
ComingSoon!
View the full selection of new products at: www.startech.com/au/Product/New
4K Docking StationsOur Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 docking stations also support 4K Ultra HD video output. This allows an attached device to take advantage of increased resolution and productivity.
A single 4K Ultra HD monitor provides the same screen real estate as FOUR 1080p monitors, giving business users an unprecedented boost in productivity. We offer a wide selection of products to help you take advantage of the next big leap in display technology!
Improve Your Business Productivity with
4K Ultra HD
• Enable non-4K capable devices to connect to 4K Ultra HD sources
• Dedicated hardware processing, for improved performance
• Supports video resolution up to 4K
• Fully compliant with DisplayPort 1.2
• Supports HDMI 4K @ 30 Hz
• Provides a high speed connection between HDMI®-enabled devices
• Gold-plated connectors to ensure a high quality HDMI® connection
USB 3.0 High 4K Ultra HD Video AdaptersUSB32DP4K
USB32HD4K
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI 4K Converter MDP2HD4KS
MDP2HD4KSW
High Speed HDMI® Cable — HDMI - M/M HDMM1M
• Supports Thunderbolt 2
• 4K video output to a single HDMI or DisplayPort display, with support for 3840 x 2160p Ultra HD resolutions
Thunderbolt™ 2 4K Laptop Docking StationTB2DOCK4KDHC
• Supports Thunderbolt 2
• 4K video output to a single HDMI or DisplayPort display, with support for 3840 x 2160p Ultra HD resolutions
Laptop Docking Station — 4K DisplayPortUSB3VDOCK4DP
No need to buy a 4K laptop just yet, if you have a 4K monitor— MAXIMUM PC
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5 Must-Have Connectivity Gadgets for
Road WarriorsBe prepared when you travel by bringing all the necessary accessories to stay connected and productive.
This handy 3-in-1 AV Adapter ensures presentations go smoothly by connecting laptops to all popular types of projectors and monitors
MDP2VGDVHDW
MDP2VGDVHD
Transform any laptop into a powerful workstation and add the ports that you’re missing with this USB 3.0 Travel Dock for Laptops.
USB3SMDOCKHV
Dock Connect ChargeAdd Gigabit Ethernet capability to your laptop with this USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
USB31000SPTB
USB31000SPTW
View the full selection of road warrior solutions at: www.startech.com/au/roadwarrior
View the full selection of connectivity solutions at: www.startech.com/au
Charge two mobile devices simultaneously on the road with this Dual-Port Car Charger equipped with a USB port.
USBLT2PCARW
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Supports HDMI, VGA and DVI from a Mini DisplayPort source.
This Compact HDMI to VGA Adapter connects your laptop to VGA monitors and projectors.
HD2VGAMICRO
Convert
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USB 3.0 to HDMI Available lengths 2m to 15m
USB 3.0 to DisplayPort
Built-inLightning
Cable
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Work with
Flexibility & Comfort Create a comfortable, flexible and ergonomic workspace by adding the right accessories.
Adjust Access Save Space
Mount two individual displays, each up to 24" in size to a single base that you can place in virtually any workspace.
The low-profile flat back enables you to snugly position your displays against a wall or cubicle allowing you to maximize your available office real estate with this Desk Stand for Dual Monitors.
ARMBARDUO iPad Enclosure Securely mounts your iPad to a table, wall or VESA bracket, to create a sleek POS system or interactive marketing kiosk.
SECTBLTPOS
Access your tablet with a versatile tablet mount.
Our selection of monitor arms is perfect for the office or anywhere a monitor needs to be adjustable.
Save space by mounting two LCD or LED displays onto a single low-profile base
Dual Monitor Arm Holds two monitors with full-motion positioning and spring-assisted height adjustment.
ARMDUAL30
Full range of motion
Stackable
Adjust your monitors to accommodate your preferred working position, reducing eye and back strain to create a healthier working position.
View the full selection of products at: www.startech.com/au/display-mounting
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Coming Soon
USB-C The Next Generation of Connectivity is Here!
A new connector has arrived for computers, peripherals, and mobile devices: the USB-C™ connector. Also known as USB Type-C™, it’s much more than just USB. Unlike its predecessors, the USB-C connector offers an array of benefits.
This new technology provides four times the data, twice the video bandwidth and potentially enough power to charge your laptop.
The USB Type-C connector is small and compact, making it ideal for the latest laptop and mobile devices. It can carry other interface types, such DisplayPort 1.2 and Thunderbolt™ 3. This means that it can carry up to 10Gbps of data with USB 3.1, or up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt 3.
New USB-C Products from StarTech.com New Thunderbolt 3 Products from StarTech.com
Display AdaptersConnect your USB-C enabled laptop to an HDMI® monitor, TV or projector with this convenient and
compact USB-C to HDMI Adapter.
CDP2HD
AdaptersOur legacy adapter connects first-generation
Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices to newer Thunderbolt 3 computers.
Run the most resource demanding applications on two 4K displays without sacrificing performance.
CablesConnect your newer devices to older USB 3.1
devices with this 1M USB-C to USB-A Cable.
USB31AC1M
CablesProvide four times the data transfer speed of any other cable type, enable dual 4K 60Hz video, and
power your devices with a single cable.
Cards and HubsExpand a single USB-C port to utilize USB devices with this 4-Port USB Hub.
HB30C3A1CFB
Data StorageExpand the storage capacity of your Mac or PC.
Network AdaptersConnect to a Gigabit network through your USB-C enabled laptop with this USB-C to Gigabit Network Adapter.
US1GC30B
Docking StationsIdeal for creative professionals working with high-resolution, high-bandwidth, and graphically intensive images, video, CAD drawings, and medical imagery.
More USB-C products, including docking stations and hard drive enclosures, coming soon!
Unprecedented Performance with Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB-C
Small but mighty Very versatile Complete compatibility
For our full range of USB-C solutions please visit: www.startech.com/au/usb-c
For early access to announcements and new products for USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, register at: www.startech.com/au/Thunderbolt-3
Thunderbolt 3 is proving to be a game changer in how we think about connectivity and performance.
Thunderbolt 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all - delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. It delivers four times the bandwidth enabling more speed and video bandwidth than any other current standard.
Thunderbolt 3 also includes built-in support for 10 GbE peer-to-peer connections enabling the fastest file transfers and PC migrations, as well as blazing fast access to data storage.
It can also carry enough power (up to100W) to charge full-size electronics. An important benefit of USB-C is its backwards compatibility with USB 3.0 and 2.0. It is also the only connector that carries Thunderbolt 3.
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Use an existing portIf you have a spare video or USB 3.0 port, it’s easy and
inexpensive to connect your computer to another monitor.
Mini DisplayPortor Thunderbolt
MDP2VGA2 MDP2DVI3 MDP2HDMI MDP2DPMF6IN
DisplayPort DP2VGA3 DP2DVI2 DP2HDMI2 DISPL2M
HDMI HD2VGAE2 HDDVIMF8IN HDMM2M *Refer to ConXit
Micro HDMI MCHD2VGAE2 HDDDVIMM1M HDADFM5IN *Refer to ConXit
Mini HDMI MNHD2VGAE2 HDCDVIMM1M HDACFM5IN *Refer to ConXit
USB 3.0 USB32VGAES USB32DVIEHUSB32HDES USB32HD4K
USB32DPESUSB32DP4K
VGA DVI HDMI DisplayPort
I want to connect to:
My computer has this port:
1080p 1080p
4K Ultra HD 4K Ultra HD
Connect multiple monitors to one portYou can connect multiple monitors to a single USB 3.0 or
Mini DisplayPort connection on your computer.
Upgrade to 4K 4K Ultra HD gives you astonishing picture quality that is particularly useful for detailed work like editing video or large spreadsheets.
USB 3.0 video adapters for 4K Ultra HDUSB32HD4K
USB32DP4K
• Enable a non-4K device to connect to a 4K display.
• DisplayLink 4K Plug-and-Display certified for
automatic driver installation and updates.
The same screen real estate
as four 1080p monitors.
View the full selection of multiple monitor solutions at: www.startech.com/au/display-adapters
Connect an HDMI and a DVI-I monitor to a USB 3.0 port.
Connect up to 2 monitors through USB 3.0USB32HDDVII
Connect up to 3 monitors through DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPortMSTDP123DP MSTMDP123DP
These MST hubs can connect up to 3 DisplayPort enabled monitors to your computer.
Computer must support
DisplayPort 1.2 MST
Supports:
1080p HD
HDMI
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort
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Improve Productivity with
Multiple Monitors
As Ultrabooks, tablets and MacBooks continue to become thinner and lighter, the slim and compact design of Mini DisplayPort has been adopted as the only video output option for these devices. Our DisplayPort adapters, cables, and converters keep all of your devices connected and compatible with new or legacy displays.
Bridge your Technology
with DisplayPort
DisplayPort AdapterBy combining HDMI, DVI, and VGA connections into one compact adapter, your device is compatible with virtually any display.
Mini DisplayPort® to
HDMI/VGA/DVI Adapter
MDP2VGDVHD
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Mini DisplayPort® to DVI Cable
DisplayPort® to DVI Cable - M/M
DisplayPort® to VGA Cable
Mini DisplayPort to VGA Cable - M/M
How to tell the difference
Mini DisplayPort Thunderbolt
Display connectivity
Bi-directional data transfer & external device support
All Mini DisplayPort ports have this logo:
Mini DisplayPort is exclusively a display connectivity interface.
It is used to connect devices such as an Ultrabook, laptop, tablet or MacBook to high resolution displays.
It does not allow for bi-directional data transfer and external device support.
Thunderbolt is a dual-channel interface, with one channel dedicated to non-video data.
Thunderbolt supports external high-performance peripherals such as RAID arrays, professional audio and video capture devices.
Thunderbolt supports DisplayPort connectivity as well as other types of connections.
It can be used to connect devices such as an Ultrabook, laptop, tablet or MacBook to high- resolution displays.
DisplayPort capable monitors can be connected to a Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt cable.
All Thunderbolt ports have this logo:
or
The service life of existing VGA and DVI display devices can be extended while ensuring maximum compatibility with DisplayPort connectivity standards.
Replace the cables & keep your existing equipment
Differences Between Mini DisplayPort & ThunderboltDisplayPort is more commonly found on devices in the Mini DisplayPort format. Mini DisplayPort & Thunderbolt connectors look identical on the outside, but are two distinct technologies serving different purposes.
DisplayPort to DVI / VGA Cables
3 in 1
HDMI is commonly found on boardroom displays and projectors.
Connect to existing display devices, such as projectors and monitors that
still use DVI connections.
DisplayPort® to HDMI® Video Adapter DP2HDMI2
Mini DisplayPort® to HDMI® Video Adapter MDP2HDMI
Mini DisplayPort® to DVI Adapter MDP2DVI3
Mini DisplayPort® 1.2 to VGA Adapter MDP2VGA2
Ensure compatibility with your legacy devices using our DisplayPort to VGA Adapters.
View the full selection of DisplayPort solutions at: www.startech.com/au/displayport
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Enhance the latest Ultrabooks, Chromebooks, tablets and MacBooks with our connectivity kits and bring back the most commonly used ports.
Ports enabled by our connectivity kits
VGA
HDMI
Wired Gigabit
• 99% of all monitors and projectors still have a VGA port• Ensure your device can connect to VGA displays or projectors
• HDMI is approaching a 100% penetration rate in the HDTV market and is also commonly found in boardroom displays and projectors
• Quickly transfer a large number of files to and from your device over the network• Ideal for locations without a Wi-Fi network• Provides the security and reliability of a wired network connection
Benefits
Microsoft® Surface™ Pro 4MSTS3MDPUGBK
Connect your Surface™ tablet to a projector or display (HDMI® or VGA and add Ethernet +1 USB 3.0 port, in a convenient bundle
MacBook Air® MACAMDPGBK
Connect your MacBook Air to a VGA or HDMI projector/display and add an Ethernet port, in a convenient bundle
Lenovo® X1 Carbon 2LENX1MDPUGBK
Connect your Ultrabook™ to a VGA projector / display and add Ethernet +1 USB 3.0 port, in a convenient bundle
View the full selection of our connectivity kits at: www.startech.com/au/connectivitykits
Upgrade Your Device’s
ConnectivityUnleash your tablet’s
Full Potential StarTech.com offers a selection of products to enhance the capabilities of Windows powered tablets for the best user experience and improved productivity.
Headset Adapter Splitter Cable MUYHSMFF
Connect your headset and microphone combo to the Microsoft Surface/Surface Pro combo audio jack.
USB 3.0 to HDMI® Adapter with 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub USB32HDEH3
Connect an HDMI-equipped display through USB 3.0 and add three additional USB devices.
Mini DisplayPort™ to HDMI / VGA AdapterMDP2HDVGA
Connect your Surface or Surface Pro to an HDMI or VGA display.
MST Hub - Mini DisplayPort™ to Triple Head DisplayPort MST Hub MSTMDP123DP
• Connect up to three monitors to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3*
• Unparalleled screen real estate for improved productivity
*Requires DisplayPort capable monitors or DisplayPort adapters for monitors with other connectivity options such as DVI, HDMI or VGA
Display / Ethernet Kits for
Hard Drive AccessoriesDrive Duplicators & Docking Stations
External Drive EnclosuresMobile Racks
Drive Adapters & Converters
Audio-Video ConnectivityAdapters / Converters
ExtendersSplitters
SwitchesBoardroom Connectivity Boxes
Video Capture Cables
CablesSpecialized LengthsAngled ConnectorsBroad Selection of ColoursNew & Legacy Connector Types
Server ManagementKVM SwitchesSpecialized RacksRackmount KVM ConsolesCrash Cart Adapters
Add-on Cards & PeripheralsCards & AdaptersDocking StationsHubsConnectivity KitsCharging Hubs & Adapters
Networking IOMedia Converters & Extenders
Network Adapter CardsWireless Network Adapters
Ethernet SwitchesNetwork Print Servers
Outdoor Wireless Access Points
Display MountingMonitor Mounts
Tablet MountsSit-Stand Workstations
With over 3,000 connectivity products available, you’ll always find the parts you need to enable your solution
From legacy to latest, StarTech.com products support over 200 technologies and connector types
3.5 mm Mini-Jack Apple Dock ConnectorApple Lightning Connector ASUS ConnectorAT Motherboard Power ATX Power Barrel Power Connector Bluetooth®BNC Centronics® CompactFlash® SlotComponent Video Composite Video DB-15 DB-25 DB-9
DFP Digital Coax Audio DisplayPort DVI-D DVI-I eSATA ExpressCard® Fibre Optic LCFibre Optic MT-RJFibre Optic SCFibre Optic STFirewire HDMI® HPDB50 SCSI-2 HPDB68 SCSI-3 IDC
IEC 60320 PowerIrDA LP4 Memory Stick® Micro HDMI Micro SATA Mini HDMI Mini PCI Express Mini PCI Type III Mini-Centronics Mini-DINMini-DisplayPortMolex FanMPC2 MPC3mSATA Slot
NEMA 5-15 Power PC Card SlotPCI SlotPCI Express® Power DIN Power eSATAPoweredUSB PS/2 RCARJ-11RJ-45RP-SMARP-TNCSamsung ConnectorSATA SATA Data & Power combo
SATA Power SD / MMC SlotSFFSFP Slim ATAPI Slimline SATASMA SmartMedia SlotSP4 Stereo Audio S-Video Terminal Block Thunderbolt™ Thunderbolt™ 2Toslink® Type F
USB 3.0 A USB 3.0 B USB 3.0 Micro-B USB A USB B USB Micro USB Micro-B USB Mini USB Mini-B USB-C™V.35 VGA VHDCI Wireless GWireless N xD-Picture Card Slot™