VP1656 Connecting Power and Devices

Connecting to Power

The monitor can be powered in any of the following configurations:

• Type C Connection
  
• Type A Connection
  
• Power Adapter
  
Note: For more information, please see Power Delivery

Connecting External Devices

Your external device(s) can be connected in any of the following configurations:

• Type C Connection
  Connect a Type C cable from your external device to a Type C port on the monitor.
  
• Micro HDMI Connection
  
  1. Connect the HDMI cable from your external device to the micro HDMI port on the monitor.
  2. Connect the USB Type A to Type C cable from your external device.
  
  Note: The USB Type A to Type C connection will also supply power to the monitor from the laptop. The power output must be greater than 10W.
• Audio Connection
  Plug the audio jack of the ear-/headphones into the Audio Out port of the monitor. Additionally, you can connect the monitor to a sound bar using an audio cable.

Power Delivery

Powering a laptop or Mobile Phone

If the included power adapter is connected to the monitor, then the monitor can charge a connected laptop or mobile phone.

Note: Power Delivery Output: DC 9V/1.33A, 12V/1.75A, 15V/2A, 20V/2.0A.

Power Supply Detection

This product will detect if the power supply device is an adapter, laptop or mobile phone.

• If the power source is an adapter or laptop, the default brightness value will be 100.
• If the power source is a mobile phone, the default brightness value will be 15.
• When using a mobile phone to power the monitor, the default brightness level will be 15.

Note: Due to the limited power output of the mobile phone, do not adjust the brightness level higher as this may cause the display to flash or shut down.

Power Delivery - Further Information

Due to the design please note:

• The first connected device will be the main input signal.
• When a Type C port recognizes an external device as a power adapter, it will only distribute the power. It will NOT display the input signal.
• Only when one of the Type C ports is recognized as a power adapter can the other one deliver two-way power.

If a laptop is connected first to the monitor, then a mobile phone is connected second, the mobile phone’s battery will not be charged as neither Type C port recognizes the connection as being connected to a power adapter.

Note: If you want to display the mobile phone’s screen, you must unplug the Type C cable connected to the laptop.

If a mobile phone is connected first to the monitor, then a laptop is connected second, the mobile phone’s battery will be charged as one of the Type C ports is recognized as being connected to a power adapter.

Note: If you want to display the laptop screen, you must unplug the Type C cable connected to the mobile phone.

Due to the monitor’s design, do not connect two laptops or one laptop and a desktop computer at the same time. This can cause power distribution conflicts, resulting in flashing screens or the forced shutdown of the laptop(s).

Note:

• If the laptop has a Type C port, please connect via Type C to the monitor.
• Do not connect the other Type C port of the monitor to another laptop or desktop computer via Type A and HDMI at the same time.
• If the laptop only has HDMI and Type A ports, please connect via HDMI and Type A to Type C to the monitor.
• If the power output of the Type A port of the laptop is not greater than 10W, please use our power adapter to connect to the monitor.
• Do not connect the other Type C port of the monitor to another laptop or desktop computer at the same time.