4. Installation UCX series – User's Manual 23
Electrical Connections
HDMI Input and Output Ports
The UCX series switchers are assembled with standard 19-pole HDMI connectors with screw
lock for inputs and outputs. Always use high quality HDMI cable for connecting sources and
displays.
USB Connectors
USB Type-C
The switchers are supplied with USB 3.1 Gen1 (max. 5 Gbps data speed) USC C-type port for
video, USB data, and Ethernet transmission. It provides power delivery for max. two connected
USB-C connector has symmetrical plug and pin layout.
ATTENTION! USB 2.x and 3.x data transfer happens on two independent layers simultaneously.
The pinout of the USB-C connector
ATTENTION! USB-C functionality and speed depend on the cable and the device. Mandatory features of
USB Type-A
Taurus UCX series have USB 3.1 Gen1 (max. 5 Gbps data speed) USB A-type ports for
connecting USB peripherials.
INFO: Blue color inside the connector refers to the USB 3.0 data speed.
USB Type-B
The switcher is supplied USB 3.1 Gen1 (max. 5 Gbps data speed) B-type port for
connecting USB hosts.
INFO: Blue color inside the connector refers to the USB 3.0 data speed.
GND RX2+ RX2- VBUS sBU1 D- D+ CC VBUS TX1- TX1+ GND
GND TX2+ TX2
-
VBUS CC sBU2 VBUS
RX1-
RX1+
GND
D-
D+
SuperSpeed Data Transfer for USB 3.x and USB 4
High Speed Data Transfer for USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
Analog Stereo Audio
5-pole Phoenix connector is used for balanced analog audio output. Unbalanced audio device can
be connected as well. See more details about the balanced and unbalanced output port wiring in the
section.
Pin nr. Signal
1
2
3 Ground
4 Right-
5 Right+
Analog audio connector and plug pin assignments
Compatible Plug Type
Phoenix
®
Secure Control LAN
INFO: The connector type and the applied cable is the same for the Dante
®
audio output.
The switcher contains an RJ-45 connector for 100Mbi
control functions.
types (straight or cross) are supported and handled by the device, below pin assignment is recommended.
Wiring of LAN Cables
standards.
Top
Bottom
Side
Pin TIA/EIA T568A Wire color TIA/EIA T568B Wire color
white/greenwhite/orange3
white/green white/orange1
blue blue4
white/blue white/blue5
brown8 brown
white/brown7 white/brown
greenorange6
green orange2