Black and White 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable
A black and white 8K HDMI 2.1 active optical cable. The Source end has a white top with an 8K mark, the Display end has a white top with an HDMI mark — you can tell the ends apart at a glance.
This one stands out because of the two-tone housings. The top half of each housing is white, the bottom half is black, and the cable itself is black. The Source end is marked “Source” with a big 8K in a recessed panel. The Display end is marked “Display” with HDMI in the same panel. A small arrow on the black part points in the direction of the signal. It is directional. Source goes into the player, console, or PC. Display goes into the TV or projector. Wrong way round means no picture, so the two-tone design is genuinely useful here — the ends do not look the same, and the labels are easy to read. The signal travels over fiber for the long stretch, with active modules at each end. That keeps the picture steady over long runs where copper starts to struggle, and the fiber picks up less interference from nearby power cables. The 48 Gbps / 8K at 60 Hz / 4K at high refresh rates figures apply to the validated 8K HDMI 2.1 version of this cable, and only with source and display gear that supports them. A 4K setup will still work with this cable — it runs at whatever the connected gear supports. Good for gaming rooms, home theater, and any 8K setup where the cable will be seen — the white tops suit lighter-colored installs and make the ends easy to identify. No cable length is stated in the source material, so confirm the length you need before ordering.
Key facts
- Directional HDMI Type-A (source) to HDMI Type-A (display)
- Two-tone connector housings: white top, black bottom
- Source end marked “8K”, Display end marked “HDMI”
- direction arrow on each housing
- Gold-plated connectors (visible in photo)
- Hybrid optical signal path (active optical conversion, fiber segment)
- 48 Gbps, 8K at 60 Hz, and 4K at high refresh rates — as identified in the source for the validated 8K HDMI 2.1 version only; requires compatible source and display devices
- Cable length: NOT stated in the source — confirm before publishing/ordering
- No power requirement stated in the source.
Compatibility
HDMI Type-A sources and displays: 8K/4K TVs, projectors, monitors, games consoles, PCs/laptops, Blu-ray players, AV receivers. 8K/48 Gbps performance needs HDMI 2.1 equipment at both ends.
Application scenarios
- Gaming rooms
- Home theater
- Commercial AV
- Digital signage
- Control and visualization rooms
- Large-format presentation systems
- Long equipment-rack-to-display connections
Links
Related products: Browse the full range on the AOC HDMI cable overview page.
Related: Black Molded 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable, Black Close-Up 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable and Black Braided 8K HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable.
External link: JinShang shop — AOC Hybrid Fiber HDMI Cable