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=Connecting to Power=
=Connecting to Power=
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connecting_to_Power.png|400px|Connecting to Power]]</div>
<ol><li>Connect the power cord to the AC IN jack at the rear of the device.</li>
<ol><li>Connect the power cord to the AC IN jack at the rear of the device.</li>
<li>Plug the power cord plug into a power outlet.</li>
<li>Plug the power cord plug into a power outlet.</li></ol>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connecting_to_Power.png|400px|Connecting to Power]]</div></ol>


=Connecting External Devices=
=Connecting to Video=
==HDMI 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.
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_HDMI.png|400px|Connecting to HDMI]]</div>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_HDMI.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
<ol><li>Connect one end of an HDMI cable to an HDMI port of the monitor.</li>
<li>Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI port of your computer.</li></ol>


==DisplayPort Connection==
==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.
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_DP.png|400px|Connecting to DisplayPort]]</div>
:'''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.
<ol><li>Connect one end of a DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_DP.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
<li>Plug the other end of the cable into the DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort port of your computer.</li>
{{Note|To connect the monitor to the Thunderbolt port (v. 1 & 2) on your Mac, connect the Mini DisplayPort end of a “Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable” to the Thunderbolt output port of your Mac. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.}}</ol>


==USB Connection==
==Type C==
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.
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_Type_C.png|400px|Connecting to Type C]]</div>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_USB.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
<ol><li>Connect one end of a USB Type C cable to the rear upstream USB Type C port of the monitor.</li>
:'''NOTE:''' The monitor supports two (2) types of USB ports. When making the connection(s), observe the following guidelines:
<li>Plug the other end of the cable into the full-featured USB port of your computer.</li>
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#ffffff; width:60%; text-align:center;"
{{Note-yellow|'''NOTE:'''<ul><li>For video output use, make sure your USB Type C output device (e.g., laptop) and cable are full-featured and support video signal transmission.</li><li>When you use Type C as the video signal input source, it is recommended to unplug the DisplayPort and HDMI signals to avoid audio output confusion.}}</li></ul></ol>
!style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff; width:15%;"|USB Type
 
!style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff; width:10%;"|Quantity
=USB Connection=
The monitor supports two (2) types of USB ports, upstream and downstream. When making connection(s), observe the following guidelines.
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_USB.png|600px|Connecting to USB]]</div>
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#ffffff; width:70%; text-align:center;"
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff; width:10%;" |USB Type
!style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff; width:10%;"|Connection Type
!style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff;"|Description
!style="background-color:#DB0025; color:#ffffff;"|Description
|-
|-
|'''Type A'''
| rowspan="3" |[[File:Number1.svg|25px|link=]]
|4
| rowspan="3" |'''Upstream'''
|style="text-align:left;"|Connection for your Type A peripheral device(s) (e.g., storage device, keyboard, mouse).
| rowspan="2" |Type C
:'''NOTE:''' To use peripherals, please ensure your computer is also connected to the monitor’s USB Type B port.
| style="text-align:left;" |Full-featured port: transfers data, audio, video, and power.
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |Supports: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/4.9A (LPS) charging.
|-
|Type B
| style="text-align:left;" |Transfers data between the computer and the USB devices connected to the monitor.
|-
|-
|'''Type C'''
|[[File:Number2.svg|25px|link=]]
|2
|'''Downstream'''
|style="text-align:left;"|The USB Type C port in the rear is fully functional with video, audio, data and PD transmission. Make sure your Type C output device and cable support video signal transmission for video output use.
|Type A
:'''NOTE:''' The USB Type C port supports the following charging specifications: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/4.9A (LPS).
|style="text-align:left;" |For peripheral device(s) (e.g., storage device, keyboard, mouse, etc.).
The USB Type C at the front bottom is a downstream port for peripheral device(s).
:'''NOTE:''' The USB Type C port supports the following charging specification: 5V/3A.
|}
|}
:'''NOTE:''' If your device comes with a USB Type C port, you can directly connect to the monitor with a USB Type C to USB Type C cable. If you are required to connect through either HDMI or DP to the monitor, please also use a USB Type C to USB Type A cable to connect to the monitor to enable data transmission.


==Ethernet Connection==
==Using the USB Ports==
Connect one end of your LAN (RJ45) cable to the LAN (RJ45) port of the monitor. Then connect the other end to your network.
<ol><li>To use the USB downstream ports, connect one end of a USB cable to a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor. Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port of your computer.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_Ethernet.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Using_USB_1.png|500px|Using the USB Ports]]</div>
<li>Connect your peripheral device to a downstream USB port of the monitor.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Using_USB_2.png|550px|Using the USB Ports]]</div>
{{Note|If you are required to connect through either HDMI or DisplayPort, please also use a USB cable to connect to one of the monitor's USB upstream ports (Type C or Type B) to enable data transfer.}}</ol>
 
=Ethernet Connection=
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_Ethernet.png|500px|Ethernet Connection]]</div>
<ol><li>Connect one end of your LAN (RJ45) cable to the LAN (RJ45) port of the monitor.</li>
<li>Plug the other end into your network modem or port.</li>
<li>Ensure your computer is also connected to the monitor by a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor.</li></ol>
 
===Ethernet Connection When Using USB Type C for Video Input===
No further steps are required.
 
===Ethernet Connection When Using DisplayPort or HDMI for Video Input===
In addition to the DisplayPort or HDMI connection, please also connect your computer to a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor to enable data transfer.


Next, you must connect your computer to the monitor by either:
=Audio Connection=
<ul><li>USB Type C</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456C_Connect_Audio.png|400px|Audio Connection]]</div>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_Ethernet_USB_C.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
Plug the audio jack of the audio device into the Audio Out port of the monitor.
<u>'''OR'''</u></ul>
<ul><li>HDMI and USB Upstream</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_Ethernet_HDMI.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div>
<u>'''OR'''</u>
<li>DisplayPort and USB Upstream</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG3456a_Connect_Ethernet_DP.png|400px|Connecting External Devices]]</div></ul>


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Latest revision as of 10:14, 9 January 2024

VG3456C Connecting Power and Devices
Introduction
Initial Setup
Connecting to Power and Devices
Adjusting the Viewing Angle
Quick Menu
Hot Keys
On-Screen Display Menu Operation
On-Screen Display Menu Tree
On-Screen Display Menu Options
Specifications
Regulatory and Service Information
Safety Precautions
Glossary
Troubleshooting
Maintenance

Connecting to Power

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

Connecting to Video

HDMI

Connecting to HDMI
  1. Connect one end of an HDMI cable to an HDMI port of the monitor.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI port of your computer.

DisplayPort

Connecting to DisplayPort
  1. Connect one end of a DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into the DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort port of your computer.
    3. Note: To connect the monitor to the Thunderbolt port (v. 1 & 2) on your Mac, connect the Mini DisplayPort end of a “Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable” to the Thunderbolt output port of your Mac. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.

Type C

Connecting to Type C
  1. Connect one end of a USB Type C cable to the rear upstream USB Type C port of the monitor.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into the full-featured USB port of your computer.
    3. NOTE:
    • For video output use, make sure your USB Type C output device (e.g., laptop) and cable are full-featured and support video signal transmission.
    • When you use Type C as the video signal input source, it is recommended to unplug the DisplayPort and HDMI signals to avoid audio output confusion.

USB Connection

The monitor supports two (2) types of USB ports, upstream and downstream. When making connection(s), observe the following guidelines.

Connecting to USB
USB Type Connection Type Description
Upstream Type C Full-featured port: transfers data, audio, video, and power.
Supports: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/4.9A (LPS) charging.
Type B Transfers data between the computer and the USB devices connected to the monitor.
Downstream Type A For peripheral device(s) (e.g., storage device, keyboard, mouse, etc.).

Using the USB Ports

  1. To use the USB downstream ports, connect one end of a USB cable to a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor. Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port of your computer.
    2. Using the USB Ports
  2. Connect your peripheral device to a downstream USB port of the monitor.
    3. Using the USB Ports
    Note: If you are required to connect through either HDMI or DisplayPort, please also use a USB cable to connect to one of the monitor's USB upstream ports (Type C or Type B) to enable data transfer.

Ethernet Connection

Ethernet Connection
  1. Connect one end of your LAN (RJ45) cable to the LAN (RJ45) port of the monitor.
  2. Plug the other end into your network modem or port.
  3. Ensure your computer is also connected to the monitor by a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor.

Ethernet Connection When Using USB Type C for Video Input

No further steps are required.

Ethernet Connection When Using DisplayPort or HDMI for Video Input

In addition to the DisplayPort or HDMI connection, please also connect your computer to a rear USB upstream port (Type C or Type B) of the monitor to enable data transfer.

Audio Connection

Audio Connection

Plug the audio jack of the audio device into the Audio Out port of the monitor.

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