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Surface Hub 2S enables you to connect external devices, mirror the display on Surface Hub 2S to another device, and connect multiple third-party peripherals including video conference cameras, conference phones, and room system devices.
You can display content from your devices to Surface Hub 2S. If the source device is Windows-based, that device can also provide TouchBack and InkBack, which takes video and audio from the connected device and presents them on Surface Hub 2S. If Surface Hub 2S encounters a High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) signal, such as a Blu-ray DVD player, the source is displayed as a black image.
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Surface Hub 2S uses the video input selected until a new connection is made, the existing connection is disrupted, or the Connect app is closed.
In general, it’s recommended to use native cable connections whenever possible such as USB-C to USB-C or HDMI to HDMI. Other combinations such as MiniDP to HDMI or MiniDP to USB-C will also work. Some additional configuration may be required to optimize the video-out experience, as described on this page.
Connection | Functionality | Description |
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HDMI + USB-C | HDMI-in for audio and video USB-C for TouchBack and InkBack | USB-C supports TouchBack and InkBack with the HDMI A/V connection. Use USB-C to USB-A to connect to legacy computers. NOTE: For best results, connect HDMI before connecting a USB-C cable. If the computer you're using for HDMI is not compatible with TouchBack and InkBack, you won't need a USB-C cable. |
USB-C (via compute module) | Video-in Audio-in | Single cable needed for A/V TouchBack and InkBack is supported HDCP enabled |
HDMI (in port) | Video, Audio into Surface Hub 2S | Single cable needed for A/V TouchBack and InkBack not supported HDCP enabled |
MiniDP 1.2 output | Video-out such as mirroring to a larger projector. | Single cable needed for A/V |
When you connect a guest computer to Surface Hub 2S via the USB-C port, several USB devices are discovered and configured. These peripheral devices are created for TouchBack and InkBack. As shown in the following table, the peripheral devices can be viewed in Device Manager, which will show duplicate names for some devices, as shown in the following table.
Peripheral | Listing in Device Manager |
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Human interface devices | HID-compliant consumer control device HID-compliant pen HID-compliant pen (duplicate item) HID-compliant pen (duplicate item) HID-compliant touch screen USB Input Device USB Input Device (duplicate item) |
Keyboards | Standard PS/2 keyboard |
Mice and other pointing devices | HID-compliant mouse |
USB controllers | Generic USB hub USB composite device |
You can input video to Surface Hub 2S using USB-C or HDMI, as indicated in the following table.
Signal Type | Resolution | Frame rate | HDMI | USB-C |
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PC | 640 x 480 | 60 | X | X |
PC | 720 x 480 | 60 | X | X |
PC | 1024 x 768 | 60 | X | X |
PC | 1920 x 1080 | 60 | X | X |
PC | 3840x2560 | 30 | X | X |
HDTV | 720p | 60 | X | X |
HDTV | 1080p | 60 | X | X |
4K UHD | 3840x2560 | 30 | X | X |
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The 4K UHD resolution (3840×2560) is only supported when connecting to ports on the compute module. It is not supported on the “guest” USB ports located on the left, top, and right sides of the device.
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Video from a connected external PC may appear smaller when displayed on Surface Hub 2S.
You can output video to another display using MiniDP, as indicated in the following table.
Signal Type | Resolution | Frame rate | MiniDP |
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PC | 640 x 480 | 60 | X |
PC | 720 x 480 | 60 | X |
PC | 1024 x 768 | 60 | X |
PC | 1920 x 1080 | 60 | X |
PC | 3840 x 2560 | 60 | X |
HDTV | 720p | 60 | X |
HDTV | 1080p | 60 | X |
4K UHD | 3840 x 2560 | 60 | X |
Surface Hub 2S includes a MiniDP video-out port for projecting visual content from Surface Hub 2S to another display. If you plan to use Surface Hub 2S to project to another display, note the following recommendations:
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if your second monitor uses a 16:9 aspect ratio (the predominant ratio for most TV monitors), black bars may appear on the left and right sides of the mirrored display. If this occurs, you may wish to inform your users that there is no need to adjust the second display.
Note the following recommendations:
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Most DisplayPort sources will automatically switch to HDMI signaling if HDMI is detected.
Windows 10 natively supports Miracast, which lets you wireless connect to Surface Hub 2S.
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If you do not see the name of the Surface Hub 2S device as expected, it’s possible the previous session was prematurely closed. If so, sign into Surface Hub 2S directly to end the previous session and then connect from your external device.
You can connect the following accessories to Surface Hub-2S using Bluetooth:
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After you connect a Bluetooth headset or speaker, you might need to change the default microphone and speaker settings. For more information, see Local management for Surface Hub settings.