USB-C DOCKING STATION TURNS YOUR DEVICE'S USB-C OR THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT INTO A WORKSTATION: This USB-C dock with PD Charging expands the potential of your Windows laptop, Chromebook, smartphone or PC's USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port. It's ideal for transmitting digital audio and video to a large display, adding a thumb drive or other USB peripheral, powering and charging a PD Charging-compliant mobile device, connecting to a Gigabit Ethernet network and a lot more, all at the same time. SUPPORTS USB-C DISPLAYPORT ALTERNATE MODE FOR TRANSMITTING AUDIO/VIDEO SIGNALS: By connecting the detachable USB-C cable to a source device that supports USB DisplayPort Alt Mode, you can output 4K video and digital audio to a compatible monitor, television or projector without installing special software drivers. TRANSMITS CRYSTAL-CLEAR 4K VIDEO AND DIGITAL AUDIO: The HDMI and DisplayPort (DP) outputs support Ultra HD video resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (4K x 2K) at 30 Hz. The VGA port supports HD resolutions up to 1920 x 1200, including 1080p, at 60 Hz. A Mini DisplayPort (mDP) or DVI display may also be connected using a DP-to-mDP or HDMI-to-DVI adapter (sold separately). DISPLAYPORT MULTI-STREAM TRANSPORT (MST) ALLOWS CONNECTION OF MULTIPLE DISPLAYS: By connecting the detachable USB-C cable to a source that supports DisplayPort MST Mode, you may connect up to three displays simultaneously. This allows you to display the same image on all monitors, extend your host desktop across all with different windows open on each, or combine all into one large display as a video wall. See the included owner's manual for various combinations and video resolutions. USB PORTS CONNECT KEYBOARDS, THUMB DRIVES AND OTHER PERIPHERALS: One USB-C and four USB-A hub ports accept USB peripherals, such as flash drives, mice, keyboards and printers. They support fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. One port also supports BC 1.2 charging with 5V 1.5A (7.5W) of power dedicated to fast-charging your mobile device. PD CHARGING PORT CHARGES THE CONNECTED NOTEBOOK, TABLET OR OTHER DEVICE: The USB-C port supports Power Delivery (PD) charging of connected PD Charging-compliant devices, such as laptops, Kindles, iPads and Android smartphones. Connect the device's AC wall charger to the USB-C PD port, which supports power input up to 20V 5A (100W). This port, as mentioned above, can also be used for transferring data up to 5 Gbps. ACCESSES A WIRED GIGABIT ETHERNET NETWORK: The RJ45 port offers access to a Gigabit Ethernet network when Wi-Fi is unavailable or when a wired connection offers faster speeds. Connect using a UTP cable (sold separately), and enjoy true 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet speeds for fast data transfers. CONNECTS SPEAKERS, MICROPHONE AND OTHER AUDIO EQUIPMENT: The 3.5 mm mini stereo jacks are convenient for connecting speakers, headphones or a microphone to your workstation. You can listen to music or record the latest episode of your podcast. READY TO USE RIGHT OUT OF THE PACKAGE: The plug-and-play USB-C dock is specifically designed for use with PCs, Windows laptops and other notebooks, smartphones, tablets and devices equipped with a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port. It requires no extra software to be downloaded and installed. It's slightly larger than an average smartphone, but compact enough to fit easily into your desk space without taking up much valuable room.