5. Device Concept
UCX series – User's Manual
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Applied firmware package: v1.1.0b7 | LDC software: v2.5.4b3
A presenter can choose what cable(s) are appropirate to their BYOD. Either USB Type-C cable alone for both
USB and Displayport, or one USB cable (USB-B or USB-C) for data and one HDMI cable for video can be used.
The Taur UCX series device will switch both USB and video layers accordingly.
Cable cubby for BYOD #1 has three cables connecting to USB-C (In1), USB-B (In3), HDMI (In3).
Case 1.
When the BYOD laptop uses HDMI for video and USB-B for data.
Case 2.
When the BYOD laptop uses HDMI for video and USB-C for data.
HDMI OUT 1
UCX-4x2-HC30
AUDIO
OUT
OUT 2
HDMI
USB-B
USB
CONTROL
SERVICE
IN 4
INPUT SELECT
HDMI
USB-B
IN 3
SERVICE
USB-C
USB-C
OUT1
VIDEO
IN 1
IN 2
BYOD laptop 1.
Cable cubby
HDMI for video
USB-B for data
USB-C IN 1
HDMI IN 3
USB-B IN 3
Monitor 1.
HDMI OUT 1
UCX-4x2-HC30
AUDIO
OUT
OUT 2
HDMI
USB-B
USB
CONTROL
SERVICE
IN 4
INPUT SELECT
HDMI
USB-B
IN 3
SERVICE
USB-C
USB-C
OUT1
VIDEO
IN 1
IN 2
BYOD laptop 1.
Cable cubby
HDMI for video
USB-C for data
USB-C IN 1
HDMI IN 3
USB-B IN 3
Monitor 1.
The individual input settings are the following:
O1: I1 priority:1; I2 priority: disabled; I3 priority:2; I4 priority: disabled; I5 priority:3
Automatic Input Selection - Example 3.
The laptop on HDMI input 4 will be automatically switched to the HDMI output if there is no other source
connected to the switcher. If the PC is powered on and has active video signal, the HDMI input 3 will be
switched to the HDMI output. If the BYOD Laptop is connected through the USB-C input 1, it will be switched
to the HDMI output – independent of the presence of the other video signals.
Set the Autoselect mode is Last detect for HDMI out 1: The priorities are the followings (
the lowest number
means the highest priority):
Source device
Input port
Priority
Laptop
I4 (HDMI in 4)
3
PC
I3 (HDMI in 3)
2
BYOD Laptop
I1 (USB-C in 1)
1
Priorities can be set in Lightware Device Controller software, see related settings in the
section.
Automatic Input Selection - Example 4.
DIFFERENCE:
The autoselect for USB layer feature is available only from FW package v1.1.0b7.
The Welcome screen appears on the Monitor 1. (O1) when no active source connected.
Laptop
Projector
BYOD laptop
PC
HDMI OUT 1
USB-C IN 1
HDMI IN 4
HDMI IN 3
UCX-4x2-HC30
AUDIO
OUT
OUT 2
HDMI
USB-B
USB
CONTROL
SERVICE
IN 4
INPUT SELECT
HDMI
USB-B
IN 3
SERVICE
USB-C
USB-C
OUT1
VIDEO
IN 1
IN 2
HDMI OUT 1
UCX-4x2-HC30
AUDIO
OUT
OUT 2
HDMI
USB-B
USB
CONTROL
SERVICE
IN 4
INPUT SELECT
HDMI
USB-B
IN 3
SERVICE
USB-C
USB-C
OUT1
VIDEO
IN 1
IN 2
Monitor 1.
BYOD laptop 1.
Welcome
screen
Cable cubby
or USB-C IN 1
HDMI IN 3 and
USB-B IN 3
USB-C IN 1
HDMI IN 3
USB-B IN 3
