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Classic Black 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable

An 8K HDMI 2.1 active optical cable in classic black. The housings are printed Source and Display, so the direction is obvious. It is made for 8K display links and 4K high-refresh gaming setups — but only with HDMI 2.1 equipment and the validated cable version. The 48 Gbps and 8K figures below are version-dependent, not a promise for every length.

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This is the 8K model in the classic black range. The housings are black and molded, tapered towards the cable, with the ends printed Source and Display. Direction matters: Source goes to the player, console or PC, Display goes to the screen. Plug it in backwards and it will not work. The cable converts the HDMI signal to light for the long part of the run and back again at the display end. That is what lets it hold a high-bandwidth signal over a distance where a copper cable would give up. The fiber section also picks up less interference from nearby power cables and equipment. On performance, be careful with the numbers. The source material says product artwork identifies versions for 48 Gbps, 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at high refresh rates — but only with compatible HDMI 2.1 source and display devices, and only for the validated cable version. The AOC range page says the same thing in its own words: supported features must be checked against the selected model and cable length. So this page states the figures as version-dependent, and the exact numbers for a given order need the SKU sheet. Cable length is also set per order and is not stated on this page. Where it fits: 8K display links, 4K high-refresh gaming, large-format presentation systems, and long runs from an equipment rack to a display.

Key facts

  • Type: HDMI active optical cable (AOC), hybrid optical signal path
  • Connector arrangement: directional HDMI Type-A source to HDMI Type-A display
  • Connector housings: classic black housings
  • Source and Display ends printed on the housings (visible in the photo)
  • Plugs: gold-coloured HDMI plugs with blue inserts (visible in the photo)
  • HDMI version positioning: HDMI 2.1 (per source TXT)
  • Bandwidth / resolution (version-dependent, per source TXT): versions identified for 48 Gbps, 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at high refresh rates — these apply only with compatible HDMI 2.1 source and display devices and the validated cable version
  • Length: not stated in the source — confirm per SKU before publishing
  • Note: the photo itself shows no 8K or 48 Gbps marking on the housings (only “HDMI” plus Source/Display). The 48 Gbps / 8K figures come from the source TXT, not from anything visible in the photo.

Compatibility

Standard HDMI Type-A sockets. For 8K displays, 4K high-refresh gaming setups, large-format presentation systems, and long equipment-rack to display connections. Needs HDMI 2.1 source and display devices for the 8K / 48 Gbps figures. Directional — Source end to the source device, Display end to the display.

Application scenarios

  • Gaming rooms
  • Home theater
  • Commercial AV
  • Digital signage
  • Control and visualization rooms

Links

Related products: Compact Black 4K HDMI Active Optical Cable and Classic Black 4K HDMI Active Optical Cable. Also browse the full range on the AOC HDMI cable overview page.

External link: see the full cable range at JINSHANG.