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CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 | 18 Port Dock | 98W Charging | Dual Displays | 2.5GbE
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CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 | 18 Port Dock | 98W Charging | Dual Displays | 2.5GbE

Cal Digit Thunderbolt Station 4 Dock Overview

This transcript provides an overview of the Cal Digit Thunderbolt Station 4 Dock (TS4), which has 18 ports of connectivity, including 2.5 gigabit ethernet and up to 98 watts of charging power. The dock is compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C computers and tablets.

What's Inside the Box

  • The TS4 dock itself with its 18 ports
  • A quick start guide and support card
  • Two rubber feet for vertical or horizontal orientation
  • A 0.8 meter thunderbolt cable compatible with various devices
  • A 230 watt power supply to power all the ports on the TS4

Ports on the Front

  • Full size and micro SD card readers that are both SD 4.0 UHS-II
  • Three USB ports: one USB-A port and two USB-C ports (all offer full 10 gigabit per second performance)
  • Audio combo jack for wired headphones with or without a built-in microphone

Ports on the Back

  • An ethernet port that is a faster-than-standard 2.5 gigabit ethernet port
  • Four more USB-A ports (all offer full 10 gigabit per second performance)
  • Another USB-C port
  • Two dedicated audio ports: audio in and audio out

Additional Ports

  • Three thunderbolt four ports: one labeled computer for connecting to a computer or tablet device, while the other two can be used to add any thunderbolt or usbc devices such as thunderbolt ssds or monitors.
  • The computer port will provide up to 98 watts of charging power to your host computer.
  • A displayport 1.4 connector can be used to connect a displayport monitor.
  • A security lock for securing the TS4 to your desk.

Connecting the TS4

  • Connect the power supply first and then connect a computer or tablet device with a thunderbolt 4 cable.
  • The LED light on the front will illuminate once connected to a compatible device running macOS 11 Big Sur or higher.
  • For Windows users, you may need to approve the device manually through Thunderbolt software.

CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 Overview

This section provides an overview of the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4, including its refresh rate, dual display connectivity, and compatibility with different devices.

Refresh Rate and Dual Display Connectivity

  • The TS4 supports up to 6K resolution at 60Hz on Macs with Intel processors or Apple Silicon processors such as the M1 Max.
  • M1 Pro and M1 Max users can connect up to dual 6K 60Hz displays.
  • Intel-based Thunderbolt 3 Macs support up to dual 4K 60Hz displays.
  • Original M1-based computers only support a single display through Thunderbolt, and no Thunderbolt dock can natively support dual displays on an original M1 computer.
  • Windows users on Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 PCs can connect dual 4K 60Hz displays as long as the PC supports dual displays. Dual displays are not possible over regular USB-C.
  • The resolutions possible via USB-C computers will depend on the specific USB-C port.
  • iPad users can connect up to a single display at a resolution of 4K/60Hz.

Ethernet Port

  • The TS4 has a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port that provides faster performance than standard one Gigabit Ethernet.
  • It is becoming widely available on routers, switches, and NAS devices.
  • Connecting your thunderbolt dock to your router's Ethernet port for wired internet will benefit from faster performance if your router supports it.

Charging

  • The TS4 offers an incredible charging power of up to 98 watts for laptops using thunderbolts.
  • All USB ports provide up to seven-point-five watts of charging power except for the front USB-C port that is marked as twenty watts.
  • This twenty-watt USB-C port can be used to charge compatible devices like phones and tablets even faster.
  • The TS4 can also provide offline charging via the front USB-A and USB-C ports and the two rear USB-A ports on the right-hand side as indicated by the battery icon.

Benefits of 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

This section explains what 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet is, its benefits, and how it compares to other types of Ethernet.

  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet provides 2.5 times the performance of standard one Gigabit Ethernet.
  • It is becoming widely available on routers, switches, and NAS devices.
  • It is backward compatible with one Gigabit Ethernet and forward compatible with five and ten gigabits devices as well.
  • Upgrading your existing switch to 2.5 Gigabit should be relatively easy if you're working in an office network environment.

Charging Capabilities

This section discusses the charging capabilities of the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4.

  • The TS4 offers up to 98 watts for laptop charging using thunderbolts.
  • All USB ports provide up to seven-point-five watts of charging power except for the front USB-C port that is marked as twenty watts.
  • This twenty-watt USB-C port can be used to charge compatible devices like phones and tablets even faster.
  • The TS4 can also provide offline charging via some of its ports when not connected to a host computer.
Video description

The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 is the most powerful dock ever created, making it ideal for M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and Windows Thunderbolt 4/Thunderbolt 3 PCs. Not only does the TS4 feature the fastest power delivery of any Thunderbolt 4 dock (up to 98W charging), the most ports of any Thunderbolt 4 dock (18 ports), it also includes the fastest Ethernet port of any Thunderbolt 4 dock (2.5GbE). The TS4 supports a single monitor with up to 6K 60Hz resolution on M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and Intel Macs. On Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 PCs, the TS4 supports up to 8K resolution. For users looking to connect dual displays to the TS4 on macOS, M1 Pro, and M1 Max computers support up to dual 6K 60Hz displays. Intel-based Macs support up to dual 4K 60Hz displays. Original M1 computers only support a single display through the Thunderbolt port and no dock can add dual displays. On Windows, Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 PCs support up to dual 4K 60Hz displays, as long as your PC supports dual displays. Check with your PC manufacturer if your Thunderbolt ports support dual displays. More Info: https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/ Get yours: Americas: https://shop.caldigit.com/us/Docking%20Stations?product_id=212 EU: http://shop.caldigit.com/eu/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=219 UK: http://shop.caldigit.com/uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=214 Asia and Oceania coming soon How to approve Thunderbolt devices on Windows: https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-3-devices-in-windows-10-platform/ For more videos from Jerry Schulze follow him on YouTube & Twitter: https://YouTube.com/jerryschulze​ https://Twitter.com/jerryschulze Want to get one of our products for yourself? Here's where to find them: https://www.caldigit.com/shop/ Stay connected with CalDigit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caldigit Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/caldigit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caldigit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caldigit ---------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Unboxing 03:45 - Connecting the TS4 04:33 - Windows Resolutions 04:50 - macOS Resolutions 05:00 - Dual Displays on macOS 05:28 - Dual Displays on Windows 06:07 - Connecting a Display to iPad 06:14 - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 07:52 - 98W Charging 08:11 - 20W USB-C Port 08:31 - Offline Charging 08:56 - Conclusion

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