Silver Angular 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable
A silver 8K HDMI 2.1 active optical cable with sharp, angular metal housings. The faceted shells give it a different look from the usual smooth plastic connectors, and the source end is printed "8K" so there is no guessing what it is for. Built for long 8K and 4K high-refresh runs.
This is an active optical HDMI cable, built for distance. The signal travels over fibre for the long stretch, with copper kept for the low-speed control lines. That is what lets it carry a high-bandwidth picture further than a passive copper cable of the same length, and it picks up less interference along the way. The housings are silver metal with a faceted, angular shape — flat planes and sharp edges rather than a smooth moulded curve. The source end is printed “8K”, the display end “HDMI”, and both carry Source / Display labels with a direction arrow. It only works one way round, so check the labels before you plug it in. On performance: versions of this cable are rated up to 48 Gbps, 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at high refresh rates. That only holds with HDMI 2.1 equipment on both ends and with the validated cable version, so confirm the version and length you are ordering before you promise a customer a specific number. Good for an 8K TV fed from a rack in another room, a 4K high-refresh gaming setup, a big presentation screen, or any run where the source and the display sit a long way apart.
Key facts
- Directional HDMI Type-A (source) to HDMI Type-A (display)
- Silver angular faceted metal connector housings (visible in the photo)
- “8K” printed on the source-end housing, “HDMI” on the display-end housing
- Source and Display labels printed on the housings, plus a direction arrow
- Hybrid optical signal path (fibre for high-speed data, copper for control)
- 8K HDMI 2.1 positioning; versions rated up to 48 Gbps / 8K at 60 Hz / 4K at high refresh — applies only to validated configurations with compatible HDMI 2.1 source and display equipment
- Length: not stated in the source — confirm before publishing
- Exact link rate and refresh capability depend on the SKU ordered.
Compatibility
Works with HDMI source devices (media players, games consoles, PCs, AV receivers) and HDMI displays (TVs, projectors, monitors) that support the resolution you need. Both ends must be HDMI Type-A. The cable is directional: the Source end goes to the source device, the Display end to the display.
Application scenarios
- 8K display links
- 4K high-refresh gaming setups
- Large-format presentation systems
- Long equipment-rack to display connections
- Home theatre, commercial AV, digital signage, control and visualisation rooms.
Links
Related products: White Close-Up 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable, White Braided 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable, Silver Screw-Secured HDMI Active Optical Cable. Also browse the full range on the AOC HDMI cable overview page.
External link: MOST Fiber Optic Extension Cable Assembly — fibre optic cable product.