VP2468a Connecting Power and Devices

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    VP2468a Connecting Power and Devices
    Introduction
    Initial Setup
    Connecting Power and Devices
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    Connecting to Power

    Connecting to Power
    1. Connect the power cord to the AC IN jack at the rear of the device.
    2. Connect the power cord plug to a power outlet.

    Connecting External Devices

    Note: To connect the monitor to an external device (PC, laptop…etc.), please use one of the included video cables for your application and connect it to both terminals.
    • HDMI Connection

      HDMI Connection

    • DisplayPort Connection

      DisplayPort Connection

    • USB Connection

      USB Connection

    • Audio Connection

      Audio Connection

    • Ethernet Connection

      Ethernet Connection

    HDMI

    Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your monitor. Then connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of your computer.

    NOTE: The monitor is equipped with one HDMI 1.4 port.

    DisplayPort

    Connect one end of a DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort port. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort or mini DP port of your computer.

    NOTE: To connect the monitor to the Thunderbolt port (v. 1&2) on your Mac, connect the mini DP end of the “mini DP to DisplayPort cable” to the Thunderbolt output of your Mac. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.

    USB

    Connect one end of a USB cable to a USB port of the monitor. Then connect the other end of the cable to a USB port of your computer.

    USB Number Description
    Type A Two (2) Connection for your Type A peripheral device(s). (e.g. storage device).
    NOTE: To use some peripherals, please ensure your computer is also connected to the monitor’s USB Type B port.
    Type C One (1) Make sure your Type C output device and cable support video signal transmission.

    Audio

    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.

    Ethernet

    Connect one end of your LAN (RJ45) cable to the LAN (RJ45) port of the monitor. Then connect the other end to your network.

    Next, you must connect your computer by:

    • Type C connection
    VP2468a LAN TypeC.svg

    DisplayPort/USB Type-C MST Daisy Chain Connection

    With DisplayPort/USB Type-C Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support, you can daisy chain connect up to four (4) monitors.

    1. Connect one end of a DisplayPort/USB Type-C cable to the DisplayPort/USB Type-C Out port of your computer. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort In/USB Type-C port of the monitor.
    2. Use another DisplayPort cable to connect to the DisplayPort Out port of the first monitor. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort In port of the second monitor.
    3. Repeat Step 2 as needed with up to four (4) monitors.
    NOTE: Your graphics card compatibility will determine the number of monitors
    VP2468a Daisy Chain IO.svg


    VP2468a Daisy Chain Connection.svg
    NOTE:
    • The max resolution is 1920 x 1080.
    • DisplayPort 1.2 MST must be turned on in the Setup Menu in the OSD Menu to do daisy chaining.
    • If the input source changes to HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2 MST will turn off automatically.

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