Classic Black 4K HDMI Active Optical Cable
A 4K HDMI active optical cable with silver metal connector shells and black strain reliefs. The ends are printed Source and Display, so the direction is obvious. It carries the signal over fiber for the long stretch, which is what makes it useful when the screen is a long way from the source.
This is the 4K version of the classic black HDMI cable, and it looks different from the plain black models: the connector shells are silver metal, with black rubber strain reliefs where the cable leaves the housing. The metal shell is the thing you notice first, and it is also the thing that sets this model apart in the range. Each end is printed with its job — Source on one end, Display on the other. Get them the right way round and it works. Get them backwards and it won’t, so check before you run it through a wall or a ceiling. Inside, the cable converts the HDMI signal to light for the long part of the run, then back to electrical at the display end. That is the whole point of an active optical cable: a long copper HDMI cable loses signal, a fiber run doesn’t. It also picks up less interference from nearby power cables and equipment, which matters in a rack or a ceiling run. It is built for 4K displays and projectors — conference rooms, classrooms, home cinema, retail signage, anywhere the screen is too far from the player for a normal copper cable. The exact link rate and refresh rate depend on the SKU you order, so confirm those against your order before you rely on a number. Cable length is also set per order and is not stated on this page.
Key facts
- Type: HDMI active optical cable (AOC), hybrid fiber transmission
- Connector arrangement: directional HDMI Type-A source to HDMI Type-A display
- Connector housings: silver/grey metal shells with black strain reliefs
- Source and Display ends printed on the housings — as shown in the photo
- Plugs: gold-coloured HDMI plugs (visible in the photo)
- Positioned for: 4K-class HDMI signal delivery over extended cable routes
- Length: not stated in the source — confirm per SKU before publishing
- Link rate / refresh rate: not stated in the source — the source says exact link rate and refresh capability require SKU validation
Compatibility
Standard HDMI Type-A sockets. Works with 4K displays, projectors, media players, PCs and AV receivers that have a standard HDMI output and input. The Source end goes to the player or PC, the Display end goes to the screen or projector. Direction matters — it will not work backwards.
Application scenarios
- Conference rooms and meeting rooms
- Classrooms
- Home cinema
- Retail signage and presentation systems
- Equipment rooms and rack-to-screen runs
Links
Related products: Compact Black 4K HDMI Active Optical Cable, Classic Black HDMI Active Optical Cable and Classic Black 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable. Also browse the full range on the AOC HDMI cable overview page.
External link: Browse more cables at JINSHANG.