Lightware is adding to its Taurus UCX product family with the introduction of the HC60 lineup. The product line provides a hardware update to the existing HC40 models, an upgrade made necessary by recent technological and supply chain developments.
Every UCX-HC40 and DCX model will receive a one-to-one replacement with a new HC60 version, phasing out all HC40 models completely, all capabilities and functionality remain unchanged. However, the new HC60 range delivers wider product availability, long-term compatibility and improved performance.
The HC60 platform introduces several key hardware upgrades over the HC40, including improved video handling, a high-speed Gigabit Ethernet switch for faster network performance, and modern connectivity with dual, device-side USB-C ports replacing the previous USB-A interfaces.
Display Stream Compression (DSC) is also now supported, enabling 2-lane 4K@60 with minimal compression. These enhancements deliver greater bandwidth, reliability, and compatibility in today’s AV environments.
Factory defaults have also been improved to streamline setup and strengthen security. All HC60 models now support 5K video output by default, delivering impressive 5120×2160 resolution at either 30 Hz 4:4:4 or 60 Hz 4:2:0 over HDMI 2.0.
The HC60 is HTTPS-enabled and features smarter signal behaviour, such as HDMI 5V following input presence, HDCP disabled on inputs for simplified integration, plus USB and audio following the active video source. Additional improvements include LARA automation enabled by default and a USB-C BYOD port that now defaults to Power Role: Source for broader device compatibility.