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i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 Docking Station, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 1x HDMI, 4K Ultra HD 4096x2160, Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0 Port (of which 1x USB 3.0 Charging Port with BC 1.2 also for tablets), Audio output, Microphone input + 1m Thunderbolt Cable

P/N:
THUNDERDOCK2
EAN:
972




i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 Docking Station will allow you easy and extremely powerful connection of all accessories to your MacBook. It offers two Thunderbolt™ ports with the transmission speed of 20 Gb/s. One will be used for connecting your Mac and the other one can be used for connection of other Thunderbolt™ devices such as external drives or monitors.
Using the 4K HDMI interface you can connect any monitor with a resolution up to 4096x2160 pixels. Then you have three USB 3.0 ports that can be used for connection of your USB devices as well as for charging of phones, tablets, or other mobile devices. To enable high-power USB charging of Apple tablets, simply download and install the free utility:


Wi-fi connection is really comfortable, but honestly speaking, if you want power without compromise, nothing can help you better than Gigabit Ethernet port, which always does not have to be a part of some modern notebooks. i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 Docking station will help you with this and you can enjoy high speed internet access without any interruption. A separated microphone input and earphone output will allow conference calls as well as wonderful experience from movies or games.
The docking station features a compact and elegant metallic design which was developed in accordance with the ultrabook line. It can be used also as a notebook or tablet pad providing better circulation of air under these pieces of equipment.
This universal docking station will significantly increase the comfort of using your MacBook. It will allow connection of your favourite pieces of hardware such as a keyboard, mouse, external disk, printer, an audio system, internet modem, another monitor, etc. by a single Thunderbolt™ cable (One-Touch-System). This way you will avoid perpetual connecting and disconnecting of these pieces of hardware whenever you carry your notebook or tablet with you. Another advantage is better organization of your desktop and removal of the unorganized clutter of cables.

In case of problems with the installation, technical difficulties or incorrect function of the equipment, check first for the possible solution in the FAQ tab.




  • 2x Thunderbolt™ 2 (20 Gb/s, bidirectional input / output), backwards compatible with Thunderbolt™ - you will use one port for connecting your Mac and the other one can be used for connection of other Thunderbolt™ devices.
  • 1x HDMI 1.4b output (resolution up to 4096 x 2160 pixels, HDCP compatible)
  • 1x RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet network adapter
  • 3x USB 3.0 port type A for connecting the USB equipment and high speed data transfer (5 Gbps), of which 1x USB 3.0 port for charging as per the BC 1.2 specification, e.g. for iPad or Samsung tablets
  • 1x 3.5 mm earphone stereo output
  • 1x 3.5 mm microphone mono input
  • 1x power input (DC 12V / 5A)
  • Product dimensions 195 x 77 x 28 mm
  • Product weight 316 g
  • Packaging dimensions 307 x 127 x 83 mm
  • Packaging weight 1 050 g


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks - Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan with Thunderbolt™ resolution, the most recent firmware and software.
  • Windows 8.1 or new version with Thunderbolt™ resolution, the most recent firmware and software.


SETTING THE DISPLAY

  • HDMI output with a resolution up to 4096 x 2160 pixels at 24 Hz, 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 Hz, and 2560 x 1600 pixels at 60 Hz.
  • Two monitors are supported when connected over the HDMI and Thunderbolt™ 2 or when using two Thunderbolt™ monitors in serial connection.
  • The resolution of the video output and the refresh rate can be affected by the performance of the system / Mac.


PACKAGE CONTENTS

  • i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 Docking Station
  • Thunderbolt™ cable (100 cm)
  • Power adapter - input: AC 100-240V, 2A 50/60Hz (130 cm cable); output: DC 12V/5A
  • CD with user manuals
  • Quick Start


User's Guide
   - Quick Start - THUNDERDOCK2
   - User's Guide - THUNDERDOCK2
Drivers
   - i-tec THUNDERDOCK2 Utility Mac OS -
 

Question: Is there any possibility how to connect two HDMI monitors or HDMI + DisplayPort monitor to the docking station i-tec THUNDERBOLT ™ 2 at the same time?
Answer: Commonly no Thunderbolt 2 docking stations on the market offers this option (restrictions Thunderbolt bus / interface). Therefore, we offer i-tec USB 3.0 video adapters (with 4K or FullHD+ resolution) from our product line for possible connection of two HDMI monitors or HDMI + DisplayPort monitor to the docking station i-tec THUNDERBOLT ™ 2 at the same time. The adapter simply plugs to one of the USB 3.0 ports of docking station. You can choose from several models, e.g. U3HDMI4K, USB3HDMI, U3DP4K or another video adapter from our offer. If you need advice or recommend the best option for you, please contact us .

Question: I would like to charge Apple device (iPad, iPhone, iPod) in OS Windows over the USB 3.0 / 2.0 port. Is there any software option to solve this problem?
Answer: Standard charging is solved via the supplied AC adapter for Apple device. Nevertheless, by ASUS company was developed the „ASUS Ai Charger“ software for working and simultaneously charging of Apple device over the USB port of notebook / PC, over the plugged HUB or docking station in Windows OS. More information can be found here: http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/ai_charger/, where you can download and test the software. In spite of many positive experiences with the using of this software, we cannot guarantee 100% effectivity in all possible hardware combinations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR MAC
Question: Can the docking station charge the Apple tablets?
Answer: Yes, it can. Simply download and install our free i-tec THUNDERDOCK2 Utility to enable high-power USB charging of Apple tablets. Then you can charge your iPad through any USB port of docking station.

Question: What are the requirements for primary graphics cards to use with the chipsets in the i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 docking station?
Answer: We recommend a Mac with Intel i5 and higher for mostly office work and Intel i7 for playback of one video at a time.

Question: Where can I check the connection of the docking station i-tec THUNDERBOLT™ 2 and other connected peripherals in the Mac?
Answer: After connecting the docking station to the Thunderbolt™ port in the Mac you can check the connection here: About this Mac-System Profile-Hardware-Thunderbolt. You can see the parameters of the Thunderbolt™ port in the Mac and in the docking station. Connection of other devices to the docking station can be checked here:
For GLAN: About this Mac-System Profile-Hardware -Ethernet Cards
For USB: About this Mac-System Profile-Hardware -USB
For HDMI monitor: About this Mac-System Profile-Hardware -Graphics/Monitors

Question: I am using Mac OS X and the audio output is not working.
Answer: Audio output devices for earphones connected to the docking station need to be set / verified here: System Preferences-Sound-Output – select USB Advanced Audio Device.

Most problems with the docking station and the connected peripherals can be solved by disconnecting the Thunderbolt™ cable of the docking station from the Thunderbolt™ port on the Mac and reconnecting it after approximately 10s.

If the package lacks any accessories specified on the packaging, contact us, please, with a request for supplying the missing accessories by e-mail at, do not forget to indicate the delivery address.

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