Plugable USB C Dock with Charging, Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
At a Glance
Features - The Plugable UD-CA1A is PCMag.com Editors' Choice award-winning Universal USB 3.1 Type-C docking station with Power Delivery. 4K-capable HDMI display (4K at 30Hz, 2560x1600 and lower at 60Hz). Provides 60W of power to charge your attached system and is TAA compliant.
Flexibility - USB 3.1 enables charging and video output. USB C dock with charging at 60W provided via USB-IF Power Delivery ("PD") standard. HDMI output is through Alternate Mode over Type-C ("Alt Mode"). Host system must also be compatible with these technologies
Compatibility Guarantee - Single display docking expand the functionality of Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C systems. Compatible with MacBook Air 2018, MacBook Pro (2016/2017/2018), Chromebook, Microsoft Surface Go, HP Spectre x360 13" , and Dell XPS (9360, 9560, 9370, 9570, 9380). See Technical Specifications PDF below for details
Notes - Requires compatible USB 3.1 Type-C system. Incompatible with legacy USB 3.0 and 2.0 systems. Not all USB-C ports and systems support PD or Alt Mode. Please see our website for additional compatibility tables. DisplayPort monitors are not supported
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Overview
The Plugable UD-CA1A USB-C Docking Station provides an additional display output (via Alternate Mode), up to 60 Watts of Power Delivery (PD) to charge your host computer via USB-C (host computer must support PD over USB-C), gigabit Ethernet, audio, and expanded USB device connectivity. All through a single USB-C cable. The UD-CA1A is TAA compliant. Performance The UD-CA1A docking station utilizes Alternate Mode display technology which uses a direct "pipeline" to the graphics processor in your system, and your connected monitor will function and perform as a natively attached display. The Alternate Mode video (native DisplayPort signal) gets converted to HDMI 1.4 to accommodate widely available HDMI monitors. Compatible Systems Plug and play installation on systems like the 2018 MacBook Air, 2016/2017/2018 MacBook Pros, Chromebooks, Microsoft Surface Book 2, Microsoft Surface Go, HP Spectre x360 13" , and Dell XPS (9350, 9550, 9360, 9560, 9370, 9380), Lenovo X1 Carbon X1 G5. Incompatible Systems No current Android phones or tablets with USB-C support Alternate Mode video output. ASMedia USB 3.1 controllers do not support Alternate Mode video at this time. Power and Charging The UD-CA1A's power supply can charge hosts with up to 60 Watts of power via the USB Power Delivery standard. As mentioned above, some devices which support video output over USB-C will not charge via USB-C. For these systems, the charger from your system manufacturer will be required. In the Box UD-CA1A docking station with stand, 1m long USB-C cable, 80W (20V, 4A) power supply with US power plug, and quick start guide.
Plugable USB C Dock with Charging, Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
Product Type
Docking Station
Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI
Yes
Network (RJ-45)
Yes
Maximum Power Supply Wattage
60 W
DisplayPort
Yes
Total Number of USB Ports
5
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
2
Number of USB 3.0 Ports
3
TAA Compliant
Yes
USB Type-C
Yes
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Microphone
Yes
Device Supported
Notebook/Tablet PC/Desktop PC/Smartphone
Limited Warranty
2 Year
Host Interface
USB Type C
HDMI Version
1.4
Audio Line In
Yes
Audio Line Out
Yes
Number of HDMI Outputs
1
Number of RJ-45 Ports
1
USB Type-C Detail
1 x USB 3.0 Type-C port
Number of USB Type-A Ports
5
Supported Resolutions
3440 x 1440
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
1600 x 900
1280 x 1024
1280 x 800
1280 x 720
1024 x 768
800 x 600
640 x 480
USB Type-A
Yes
Screen Mode Supported
4K
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Operating System Supported
macOS
Windows
Product Model
UD-CA1A
Packaged Quantity
1
Package Contents
USB-C Docking Station with Power Delivery/Charging
1 x USB-C to USB-C Cable
1 x 80W Power Adapter
1 x Detachable Stand
1 x Quick Start Guide
Brand Compatibility
Dell
Lenovo
Microsoft
Apple
HP
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