Others/Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2012-05-03
The Multi-View + Sound Adapter from HIS is a device suited for the USB 3.0 bus, meant to connect an additional monitor to our system, on the HDMI interface; the product does not need extra power and functions with the help of the DisplayLink technology. The manufacturer also mentions that we can connect up to 6 displays to a single system, each with its own adapter.
On the installation CD, we will find the setup package of the DisplayLink technology:
The latest software can be also downloaded from the DisplayLink software, Support Section:
Be sure not to plug in the device in a spare USB port prior to driver installation; after the setup has been completed, we can finally connect the HIS Adapter. Windows will start the automatic configuration right away and if we also have a display connected to the adapter on HDMI, we will see it inside the Windows Display Properties, as a secondary monitor; we can perform exactly the same steps as if the display would have been connected directly to the VGA card itself:
By accessing the DisplayLink icon in the Tray section, we will be able to access more options concerning the adapter and the connected monitor like Screen Resolution, Screen Rotation and so on:
If no sound is coming out of the monitor/TV we have connected to the adapter, then there is a quick fix available; we only have to go to the Control Panel->Sound and check if the Default Communications Device in the Playback section is set to the “Speakers” of the DisplayLink USB Audio Adapter. Right after the modification is applied, the sound issue will be solved.
While using the monitor connected to the adapter and setting it in “Mirror Mode”, we have observed a very small delay between it and the one connected to the VGA card; because of this, we cannot really recommend using the monitor connected to it while playing fast paced FPS games. For all other game types or activities, we haven’t encountered any issues with the product. The HIS adapter does not need extra power through a separate cable and takes very little space on the table; however, the USB cable that is supplied with the product is kind of short, so we won’t have a lot of options available when deciding where to install the device.
The adapter can be found on the market for about 75 Euros, not very cheap, but useful for people that need such kind of device.
I would like to thank again to HIS for making this review possible!
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