Description

Ensure High-Security AV Transmission

The UCX-4×3-HC40 successfully passed and got certified for the Tempest SDIP27 Level B standard, making it suitable for defense and intelligence projects where high levels of reliability is critical.

Bring Collaboration Spaces to the Next Level

The UCX-4×3-HC40 universal matrix switcher enhances and extends the possibilities of a meeting room and allows meeting participants to easily use their own devices such as laptops, and preferred video conference platforms while also utilizing the available assets of the meeting space, just like the HDMI displays, room cameras, and other USB peripherals.

Supporting 5K

Taurus devices deliver flawless switching for 5K 21:9 ultrawide displays, unlocking a new level of visual performance for modern meeting and control environments. Designed to enhance layouts like Microsoft Teams Front Row and other collaboration platforms, Taurus provides expanded screen real estate for design, data visualization, and multi-window workflows. With uncompressed HDMI 2.0 video and ultra-low latency, it’s the ideal choice for simulation, engineering, broadcast, and executive boardroom applications.

Exploit the Possibilities of USB connectivity

The device utilizes USB-C connectivity for a simplified transmission of 4K video, audio, control signals, and power, and allows data speeds of up to 5 Gbps under the USB 3.1 Gen1 and allows video resolution capabilities up to 5K (5120×2160) via HDMI 2.0 at 30Hz 4:4:4 or 60Hz 4:2:0, as well as 4K@60Hz at 4:4:4. Users who connect their laptop or other mobile device via USB-C can also enjoy charging up to 100W (120W total), thus eliminating the need to look for a wall plug and to avoid sudden interruption of meetings.

Devices such as laptops that do not come with USB-C connectivity can also be connected quickly and easily, using a combination of HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen1 connections without compromising on either video resolution or data speeds.

The device is designed to be a centerpiece of any collaboration space, and can be connected to four USB peripherals via USB-A type connectors. **

The device allows up to four hosts to be connected to the system, and also ensures quick and easy switching between these hosts, making this universal matrix switcher a perfect fit for smaller meeting areas, involving 6-12 people.

Additional Features and Capabilities

Automated room control features are also included through GPIO ports, besides RS-232 and occupancy sensor connectivity, and the switcher also thrives when it comes to audio capabilities, offering analog audio de-embedding.

Security is always a key concern to our customers, therefore our engineers ensured that the UCX-4×3-HC40 adheres to the strictest security standards.

Secure corporate Ethernet interfaces ensure secure device control and configuration under the SSH, SSL, and HTTPS standards, whilst the device can also be securely connected to a closed network of room control devices such as wall panels, or routed to the corporate system for additional control options, all via separate Ethernet layers.

The Taurus UCX offers noiseless operation in most environments where conditions are considered regular, just like in a meeting room where temperatures do not exceed the low 20s in Celsius or about 70-75 in Fahrenheit.

In today’s collaboration environments, it is key that the technology offers flexible and versatile ways for participants to unlock the full potential of a collaboration space and not be limited by the default options offered by their meeting rooms.

The Taurus UCX product family is Lightware’s ground-breaking innovation offered for the increasingly growing demand for cutting-edge solutions in the world of Unified Communications.

Supporting SNMPv3

SNMP is an industry standard IT protocol used for network device and application monitoring from small systems up to global enterprise level IT environments. Lightware Taurus video switchers are supporting SNMPv3 -the latest and most secure version- and can be integrated to standard IT device monitoring systems like SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix, etc.

This way there is no need to create and setup custom AV monitoring solutions neither to invest energy in maintaining those. Lightware Taurus devices can be added to the IT enterprise network and device monitoring system easily and hustle free using the well known standard applications.

Remote System Logging (Syslog)

Taurus devices now support remote system logging via industry-standard Syslog protocols (RFC3164 and RFC5424). This allows seamless integration with external SIEM and log monitoring systems.

• Forward logs via TCP, UDP, TLS

• Choose between human-readable and structured formats

• Easy configuration via LW3 protocol

• Local journald logging remains unaffected

Features

• Configurable secure corporate, room utility, and BYOD Ethernet connectivity
• Fanless cooling system
• USB-C charging up 100W (120W total)
• CEC at the HDMI outputs
• USB-C input connectivity for 4K Video, Audio, Data, and Power (Video, Audio, Data and Power over a single USB-C connection)
• Multiple USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity for any type of USB devices (Camera, speakerphone, touch monitor, USB-HID devices etc…)
• Separate USB 3.1 Host switching layer for multiple USB hosts and USB devices
• Supports HDMI 4K signal formats (4K UHD @60Hz RGB 4:4:4, up to 18 Gbps)
• USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 2.0, USB 1.1 compliant
• Multiple Ethernet network configurations fitting various corporate network topologies and IT security standards (e.g. 802.1x compliance)
• SSH, SSL, HTTPS for IT security
• Occupancy sensor connection (with 24V power supply)
• Splash screen for custom corporate logo and on-screen display warning messages
• Audio de-embedding
• GPIO control ports
• Device control via Ethernet (TCP/IP)
• Uncompressed video up to 18 Gbps datarate (600 MHz pixel clock)

Hardware Specifications

Video

• Resolution: Up to UHD/4K@60Hz 4:4:4
• 5K Resolution: 5120×2160 HDMI 2.0: 30Hz 4:4:4 or 60Hz 4:2:0
• Signal Type: DP Alt Mode, HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.x, DVI
• Maximum data rate: 18 Gbps
• Maximum pixel clock: 600 MHz
• Content protections: HDCP 1.x, HDCP 2.2
• Connector type (IN):
  • 2x HDMI receptacle type A with screw locking option
  • 2x USB-C receptacle with screw locking option
• Connector type (OUT): 3x HDMI receptacle type A with screw locking option
• Video processing: Signal parameter measurement

Audio

• Audio mode: Simultaneous pass-through and de-embedding to the Audio layer
• Supported audio formats for pass-through: All HDMI2.0 audio formats
• Supported audio formats for de-embedding: Uncompressed; LPCM (up to 2 channels, 192 kHz, 24 bits per sample)

Control

• Ethernet:
  • Control: 1x 100Base-T via RJ-45 for Secure Control
  • User Data: 2x 100Base-T via RJ-45 for Configurable Ethernet
• RS232:
  • Connector: 2x 3Pol Phoenix
  • Symbol rate: between 9600 and 115200 baud
  • Configuration:
    • Parity: none, odd or even
    • Stopbits: 1 or 2
• USB: Connectors:
  • 2x USB Type C with charging function up to 100W (120W total), Optional Ethernet access
  • 1x mini USB Type B (reserved for service)
  • 1x USB Type A (reserved for future developments)
  • 1x USB Type B for Host PC
  • 1x USB Type C for Host PC
  • 4x USB Type A for peripherals
• Room Occupancy Sensor: Connector: 3Pol Phoenix
• GPIO: Connector: 8Pol Phoenix

General

• Powering: External 160W power supply
• Dimensions: 246*26*150 mm (WxHxD)
• Operating conditions:
  • Ambient temperature: 0-50°C
  • Relative humidity: 0-90% (non-condensing)
• Transportation conditions:
  • Ambient temperature: -20-70°C
  • Relative humidity: 0-95% (non-condensing)
• Complience:
  • EN 55032:2015
  • IEC 61000-3-3:2013+AMD1:2017
  • FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B
• Warranty: 3 years

Supplied Accessories

• 1x Phoenix plug 8 pins (MC 1.5/8-ST-3.5)
• 1x Phoenix plug, 3 pins, male
• 1x Phoenix plug, 3 pins, flat
• 1x Phoenix plug, 5 pins (MC 1.5/5-ST-3.5)
• 1x Safety and warranty info, quick start guide
• 1x USB cable, 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps, USB-C to USB-C
• 1x PSU-24VP3-160, (24V DC 6.6A), with phoenix 2-pole plug