Kensington SD4849Pv USB-C Triple Video Docking Station

Introduction

The Kensington SD4849Pv is a USB-C Triple Video Docking Station designed to expand connectivity for laptops. It supports up to 100W Power Delivery (PD) and allows for multiple display setups via DisplayPort (DP) and HDMI connections.

Step 1: Connect the Power Adapter

Connect the included AC adapter to the back of the dock. Connect the power cable to the adapter. Plug the power cable into a wall outlet.

Diagram description: Shows connecting the AC adapter to the dock's power input, connecting the power cord to the adapter, and plugging it into a wall outlet. Includes representations of different regional power plugs: US, AU, JP, UK, EU.

Step 2: Understand the Dock Ports

Front Ports

The front of the dock features the following ports (from top to bottom):

Headphone jack [audio-jack]
SD and Micro SD UHS-I 3.0 card readers [SD card reader], [Micro SD card reader]
Two USB-A 3.2 Gen2 / 10 Gbps (5V/0.9A) ports for connecting accessories like keyboards, mice, USB drives, cameras, and printers [USB-A port]
One USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port (up to 5V/1.5A/10Gbps) for connecting devices like external hard drives [USB-C port]
Power indicator light [power-indicator]

Back Ports

The back of the dock features the following ports (from top to bottom):

Two USB-A 2.0 ports for connecting accessories like keyboards and mice [USB-A port]
Ethernet port (10/100/1000Mbps) [ethernet-port]
One VGA port to support legacy monitors [VGA port]
One DisplayPort++ (DP1.4) port [DisplayPort]
Two HDMI 2.0 ports [HDMI port]
USB-C PD 3.0 port (up to 100W for laptop charging) [USB-C PD port]
Power adapter jack [power-jack]

Step 3: Connect the Dock to Your Laptop

Connect one end of the included USB-C cable to the USB-C PD 3.0 port on the back of the dock. Connect the other end of the USB-C cable to a USB-C port on your laptop. This connection provides up to 100W of laptop charging when the dock is powered.

Diagram description: Shows a USB-C cable connecting from the dock's USB-C PD port to a laptop's USB-C port. An icon indicates laptop charging.

Step 4: Video Output Specifications

The docking station supports various video output configurations depending on the number of monitors connected and the ports used.

Display Type / Configuration	Single Monitor (1x)	Dual Monitors (2x)	Triple Monitors (3x)
DP1.2	3840x2160 @ 30Hz	1080p @ 60Hz	1600x900 @ 60Hz
DP1.4 (DSC ON)	3840x2160 @ 60Hz	3840x2160 @ 60Hz	3840x2160 @ 30Hz
VGA	1080p @ 60Hz	1080p @ 60Hz	1080p @ 60Hz
Combinations		DP1.2 + HDMI: 1080p @ 60Hz DP1.4 (DSC ON) + HDMI: 3840x2160 @ 60Hz DP++ + HDMI: 1080p @ 60Hz HDMI + HDMI: 1080p @ 60Hz HDMI + VGA: 1080p @ 60Hz	DP1.4 (DSC ON) + DP++: 3840x2160 @ 30Hz DP1.4 (DSC ON) + HDMI (x2): 3840x2160 @ 30Hz DP1.4 (DSC ON) + VGA: 1080p @ 60Hz

Support

For support, visit www.kensington.com/support.

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Note: The document also contains text in Japanese regarding Class B device compliance.

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