What it is for
Desk hub that gives a laptop display, network, charging and accessories over one cable. Used in Remote and home.
Installed by year
Ports
14 portsUSB-C73.5 mm31 in, 1 outUSB-A2RJ451Not stated11 in
Front
Rear
AudioUSBNetworkPower
Every port, in detail
| # | Port | Connector | Carries | Direction | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audio-out-1Front combo audio jack shown with both a microphone-style icon and a headphone icon at one physical jack; CalDigit's marketing copy calls this the 'Front Combo Audio In/Out'. | 3.5 mm | audio, microphone | Both ways | Front |
| 2 | usb-c-1Front USB-C (10Gb/s) data port. | USB-C | USB, power | Both ways | Front |
| 3 | usb-c-2Front USB-C (10Gb/s) port dedicated to higher-power charging, labelled '20W' on the unit. | USB-C | USB, power | Both ways | Front |
| 4 | audio-in-1Rear audio input jack. | 3.5 mm | audio | In | Rear |
| 5 | audio-out-2Rear audio output jack. | 3.5 mm | audio | Out | Rear |
| 6 | usb-c-3Rear USB-C (10Gb/s) data port; shares the 'USB 3 DATA' bracket label with the adjacent USB-A port. | USB-C | USB, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 7 | usb-a-1Rear USB-A (10Gb/s) port under the shared 'USB 3 DATA' bracket. | USB-A | USB, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 8 | usb-a-2Rear USB-A (480MB/s) port, labelled 'USB 2' on the unit. | USB-A | USB, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 9 | lan-12.5 Gigabit Ethernet port. | RJ45 | ethernet | Both ways | Rear |
| 10 | usb-c-4Downstream Thunderbolt 5/USB4 port (80Gb/s), first of three (bottom row, left to right). | USB-C | USB, video, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 11 | usb-c-5Downstream Thunderbolt 5/USB4 port (80Gb/s), second of three. | USB-C | USB, video, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 12 | usb-c-6Downstream Thunderbolt 5/USB4 port (80Gb/s), third of three. | USB-C | USB, video, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 13 | usb-c-7Host/upstream Thunderbolt 5 port (up to 120Gb/s), labelled '[Computer/140W]' on the unit; connects to the computer and delivers up to 140W host charging. | USB-C | USB, video, power | Both ways | Rear |
| 14 | power-inExternal 240W power supply barrel connector input. | Not stated | power | In | Rear |
Spaces using it
28 spacesRAM Hoboken home office 1RAM Jersey City home office 1RAM Naperville home office 2RAM Oak Park home office 2RAM Stamford home office 2RAM White Plains home office 2RAP Frankston home office 1RAP Geelong home office 1RAP Geelong home office 2RAP Johor Bahru home office 2RAP Jurong East home office 1RAP Punggol home office 1RAP Woodlands home office 1REM Bray home office 2REM Brighton home office 2REM Guildford home office 2+12 more
Space types that use it
28 units in 28 spaces at 3 officesNotes
- CalDigit lists macOS and Windows.
- Charges the laptop at up to 140 W from a 240 W external supply.
- Unlike the TS5 Plus, it has 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet and no DisplayPort output.
What the manufacturer doesn't say
- Linux is not listed in CalDigit's compatibility statement.
- The DC socket type is not named.
Sources
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock | TS5 | 15 Ports | 140W Charging - CalDigit
Specifications - TS5 (1.0m) - Thunderbolt Station 5
Specifications - TS5 Thunderbolt Station 5 - manual
Port labels, faces and panel layout
Each model was read twice, independently, and the two readings reconciled against the manufacturer's text.