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UCS 303 • Setup Guide
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connecting the product to the power source.
The Unified Communication System (UCS) 303 is a three input, one
output multi-format collaboration switcher with built-in display control that
supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.2 (SuperSpeed 10 Gbps) and
HDCP 2.3 specifications.
The switcher features one HDMI input, one DisplayPort input, one USB-C
input, and one HDMI output with CEC. It also has three USB switched Host
inputs and a built-in USB hub to switch and share USB peripherals such
as USB web cams, touch displays, and USB microphones. Audio can be
extracted from any input.
Resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz are supported, along with EDID Minder, HDCP 2.3, and configuration via Product Configuration
Software (PCS) or Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. The UCS 303 is housed in a 1U high, half rack wide, 8.5 inches
deep enclosure.
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate this switching receiver. For full installation,
configuration, and operation details, see the UCS 303 User Guide, available at www.extron.com. In this guide, the terms "UCS,"
"UCS 303," and "switcher" are used interchangeably to refer to the UCS 303.
Installation Steps
1.
Turn off all of the equipment and disconnect the unit from the power source.
2.
If desired, mount the switcher on a rack shelf or furniture (mounting kits are available at www.extron.com).
3.
Make rear panel connections as needed:
Video sources and supporting host devices —
Input 1 — Connect an HDMI source and a supporting host device to the HDMI and associated host input connector
(see figure 1,
NOTE:
HDMI connectors and prevent signal loss due to loose cable connections (see
Lacing Brackets
Input 2 — Connect a DisplayPort source and a supporting host device to the DisplayPort and associated host input
connector (
USB-C input — Connect a USB-C source to the rear panel USB-C input connector (
Video output — Connect an HDMI display to the HDMI output (
USB peripheral devices — Connect one or more peripheral USB devices (for example, keyboards or mice) to the
USB 3.2 and 2.0 output device ports (
NOTE:
RS-232 display control port — Connect this port (
Control port — Connect a computer to either of the following control ports to configure and control the UCS 303 via
PCS or SIS commands:
Ethernet port — Connect the UCS 303 LAN port (
USB-C CONFIG port — Connect a USB port on the computer to this USB-C connector via a USB Type A to USB-C
cable.
4.
Connect power to the IEC power connector (
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Summary of Contents for Extron electronics UCS 303

  • Page 1 Resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz are supported, along with EDID Minder, HDCP 2.3, and configuration via Product Configuration Software (PCS) or Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. The UCS 303 is housed in a 1U high, half rack wide, 8.5 inches deep enclosure.
  • Page 2: Rear Panel Connections

    UCS 303 • Setup Guide (Continued) Configure the switcher using PCS (see the UCS 303 Help File) or SIS commands (see the UCS 303 User Guide) as necessary for functions such as autoswitching, contact closure, and front panel lock mode.
  • Page 3 RS-232 port, which can be configured via PCS to control the RS-232 Port display in modes 0, 1, or 2 (see the UCS 303 User Guide and the Tx Rx G UCS 303 Help File for more information). The image at right shows how to wire this port.
  • Page 4 This port provides up to 60 watts of power to the connected source. If the source requires more than 60 watts, this port keeps the device functioning but does not charge it. If the source is connected to an external power supply, the UCS 303 does not send power to it.
  • Page 5: Firmware Updates

    (such as a control system). Attach the host device to the rear panel LAN connector, or to the front panel USB-C CONFIG port. For a list of SIS commands and variables, see the UCS 303 User Guide, available at www.extron.com.
  • Page 6: Application Example

    USB-C power LED — Lights to indicate switcher power delivery to the connected USB-C source. USB-C CONFIG port — Connect the computer to this USB-C connector for product configuration using Extron SIS commands or PCS. Application Example Figure 4 shows an example of how the UCS 303 can be connected. HDMI Laptop Extron...

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