CalDigit TS4

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock User Manual

Comprehensive instructions for your CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock.

1. መግቢያ

The CalDigit TS4 is a high-performance Thunderbolt 4 Dock designed to expand the connectivity of your computer. It offers a wide array of ports, powerful charging capabilities, and support for high-resolution displays, making it an ideal solution for professional workstations and creative environments.

ቁልፍ ባህሪያት የሚከተሉትን ያካትታሉ:

  • 18 Ports of Connectivity: Includes Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, USB-C, DisplayPort 1.4, SD/microSD 4.0 UHS-II Card Readers, Audio ports, and 2.5GbE.
  • 98 ዋ የኃይል አቅርቦት Charges your host laptop while connecting all your peripherals with a single cable.
  • High-Resolution Display Support: Supports single 8K or dual 6K 60Hz displays, depending on the host system.
  • 2.5 ጊጋቢት ኤተርኔት፡ Provides faster network speeds than standard 1GbE.
  • ሁለንተናዊ ተኳኋኝነት Works with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C computers, including Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS devices.
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, front-side view
ምስል 1: የፊት-ጎን view of the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, showcasinግ የታመቀ ዲዛይኑ እና የፊት ለፊት ወደቦች።

2. ማዋቀር

2.1 የጥቅል ይዘቶች

ሁሉም እቃዎች በሳጥኑ ውስጥ መኖራቸውን ያረጋግጡ፡-

  • 1x CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
  • 1x Thunderbolt 4 Cable (0.8m)
  • 2x Rubber Feet Strips
  • 1x Power Cord & Power Supply (230W)

2.2 የስርዓት መስፈርቶች

  • macOS 11.4 (Big Sur) or above or Windows 10 (20H2) or above
  • Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Computer
  • USB-C (USB4) or USB-C (with data, power, and video support) Computer
  • Chromebook (Thunderbolt or USB-C)
  • iPad Pro/iPad Air/iPad mini (Thunderbolt or USB-C) or Windows Tablet (Thunderbolt or USB-C)

ማስታወሻ፡- USB 4, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 5 is required for maximum performance. When used with older or less powerful interfaces such as Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 2, Thunderbolt 1, USB-C (with data, power, and video support), performance will be capped at the capability of the host interface specifications.

2.3 የመጀመሪያ ግንኙነት

  1. የግንኙነት ኃይል; Connect the provided power supply to the DC IN port on the rear of the TS4, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
  2. ከአስተናጋጅ ኮምፒውተር ጋር ይገናኙ፦ Use the included Thunderbolt 4 cable to connect the "Computer" port on the TS4 to a Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, or compatible USB-C port on your host computer.
  3. ተያያዥ ነገሮች፡- Connect your monitors, USB devices, Ethernet cable, and other peripherals to the appropriate ports on the TS4.
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock port diagram, front and rear
Figure 2: Detailed diagram of the CalDigit TS4's front and rear ports, indicating their functions and specifications.
CalDigit TS4 Dock connected to a laptop and various peripherals on a desk
ምስል 3፡ አንድ የቀድሞample setup showing the CalDigit TS4 Dock connected to a laptop, external monitor, and other devices, illustrating its role in a workstation.

3. የአሠራር መመሪያዎች

3.1 የኃይል አቅርቦት

The TS4 provides power to your host computer and connected devices:

  • Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Host Port: Up to 98W for laptop charging.
  • Each Downstream Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Port: 15 ዋ
  • Front 20W USB-C Port: 20 ዋ
  • የተቀሩት የዩኤስቢ-ሲ ወደቦች፡ 7.5 ዋ
  • የዩኤስቢ-ኤ ወደቦች፡ 7.5 ዋ
CalDigit TS4 Dock charging a laptop
Figure 4: The CalDigit TS4 Dock connected to a laptop, illustrating its 98W charging capability.

3.2 የማሳያ ግንኙነት

The TS4 supports various display configurations:

  • የዊንዶውስ ተጠቃሚዎች; Connect a single monitor up to 8K resolution or dual 4K 60Hz monitors.
  • macOS Users (M1 - M4 Pro, M Ultra and Max): Connect up to dual 6K 60Hz displays.
  • macOS Users (M1 - M3 Non-Pro): Limited to a single display due to host hardware limitations.
  • ማስታወሻ፡- Some refresh rates require DP 1.4 HBR3 and DSC 1.2 support from the host, GPU, and monitor. Bit/color depth may vary for higher refresh rates.
Dual monitor setup with CalDigit TS4 Dock
Figure 5: A workstation featuring a dual monitor setup connected via the CalDigit TS4 Dock, demonstrating its display capabilities.

3.3 የአውታረ መረብ ግንኙነት

The 2.5GbE port provides enhanced network performance:

  • 2.5X faster than standard 1GbE.
  • Fully backwards compatible with 1GbE devices.
  • Requires a Thunderbolt host connection and 2.5GbE compatible devices or above for optimal performance.
Close-up of the CalDigit TS4's 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port
ምስል 6: መቀራረብ view of the 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port on the CalDigit TS4, highlighting its network connectivity.

3.4 USB and Card Reader Functionality

The TS4 offers extensive USB and card reader options:

  • Thunderbolt 4 Ports (3x): 40Gb/s performance for connecting Thunderbolt/USB-C accessories, monitors, or SSDs.
  • የዩኤስቢ-ሲ ወደቦች (3x): One front 20W port, two rear 7.5W ports, all offering 10Gb/s data transfer.
  • የዩኤስቢ-ኤ ወደቦች (5x) All offering 10Gb/s data transfer.
  • SD & microSD 4.0 UHS-II Card Readers: For high-speed data transfer from memory cards.
Close-up of the CalDigit TS4's Thunderbolt 4 ports
Figure 7: A close-up of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the CalDigit TS4, demonstrating their high-speed connectivity.
Various USB devices connected to the CalDigit TS4 Dock
Figure 8: The CalDigit TS4 Dock with multiple USB-C and USB-A devices connected, showcasing its extensive peripheral support.

4. ጥገና

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your CalDigit TS4 Dock, follow these maintenance guidelines:

  • ማጽዳት፡ የመርከቧን ውጫዊ ክፍል ለማጽዳት ለስላሳ፣ ደረቅ፣ ከላጣ ነፃ የሆነ ጨርቅ ይጠቀሙ። ፈሳሽ ማጽጃዎችን፣ ኤሮሶሎችን ወይም ሟሟቶችን ከመጠቀም ይቆጠቡ።
  • የአየር ማናፈሻ; Ensure the dock is placed in a well-ventilated area. Do not block the ventilation grilles on the sides of the unit.
  • የሙቀት መጠን፡ Operate the dock within recommended environmental temperatures. Avoid extreme heat or cold.
  • የኬብል አስተዳደር ኬብሎች ከመጠን በላይ እንዳይታጠፉ ወይም እንዳይጣበቁ ያረጋግጡ፣ ይህም በጊዜ ሂደት ጉዳት ሊያስከትል ይችላል።

5. መላ መፈለግ

If you encounter issues with your CalDigit TS4 Dock, refer to the following common troubleshooting steps:

  • ኃይል የለም፡
    • Ensure the power supply is securely connected to both the dock and a working power outlet.
    • ሌላ መሳሪያ በመጫን የኃይል ማከፋፈያው የሚሰራ መሆኑን ያረጋግጡ።
  • ምንም የማሳያ ውጤት የለም፡
    • Confirm that your monitor cables are securely connected to both the TS4 and the monitor.
    • Ensure your host computer's port supports video output (for USB-C connections).
    • Check your computer's display settings to detect and configure the external monitor.
    • Remember that M1-M3 (Non Pro) Macs are limited to a single external display.
    • Some Windows PC manufacturers may restrict display functionality on their Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports. Consult your PC manufacturer's documentation.
  • የማይታወቁ ተጓዳኝ ዕቃዎች፡
    • Disconnect and reconnect the peripheral device.
    • Try connecting the peripheral to a different port on the TS4.
    • Ensure the peripheral has its own power supply if required.
    • Update your computer's operating system and Thunderbolt/USB-C drivers.
  • Network Connectivity Issues (2.5GbE):
    • Verify the Ethernet cable is securely connected to both the TS4 and your router/modem.
    • የእርስዎ ራውተር/ሞደም በትክክል እየሰራ መሆኑን ያረጋግጡ።
    • Confirm that your host computer is connected via Thunderbolt for optimal 2.5GbE performance.
    • Some users have reported issues with Windows not recognizing the Ethernet cable; ensure drivers are up to date.
  • የመሙላት ጉዳዮች፡-
    • Ensure your host computer is connected to the "Computer" port on the TS4.
    • Verify your laptop supports charging via Thunderbolt or USB-C Power Delivery.
    • The actual charging wattage may vary based on your laptop's requirements and current power state.

If problems persist, refer to the official CalDigit support resources or contact customer service.

6. ዝርዝሮች

ባህሪዝርዝር መግለጫ
የምርት ልኬቶች4.46"ኤል x 1.65" ዋ x 5.55" ሸ (113.0ሚሜ x 42.0 ሚሜ x 141.0 ሚሜ)
የእቃው ክብደት1.41 ፓውንድ (0.64 ኪግ)
የሃርድዌር በይነገጽተንደርበርት 4
ጠቅላላ ወደቦች18
የአስተናጋጅ ግንኙነትThunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, USB-C (with data, power, and video support)
የኃይል አቅርቦት (አስተናጋጅ)እስከ 98 ዋ
Downstream Thunderbolt 4 Ports3x (15W each)
የዩኤስቢ-ሲ ወደቦች1x Front (20W), 2x Rear (7.5W each) - All 10Gb/s
የዩኤስቢ-ኤ ወደቦች5x (7.5W each) - All 10Gb/s
የማሳያ ውጤት1x DisplayPort 1.4 (Supports up to 8K single, 6K dual)
ኤተርኔት2.5 Gigabit ኤተርኔት
የካርድ አንባቢዎችSD 4.0 UHS-II, microSD 4.0 UHS-II
የድምጽ ወደቦች1x Audio Combo Jack (Front), 1x Audio In/Out (Rear)
ተስማሚ መሣሪያዎችDell Latitude 7370, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Pro/Air/mini, Windows Tablets, Chromebooks

7. ዋስትና እና ድጋፍ

For warranty information and technical support, please refer to the official CalDigit webጣቢያ ወይም የደንበኞች አገልግሎት ክፍልን ያነጋግሩ። ለዋስትና ጥያቄዎች የግዢ ማረጋገጫዎን ያስቀምጡ።

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