Detachable HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable for Conduit Installation
A long HDMI 2.1 active optical cable made for conduit and in-wall jobs. The connector head comes off, so you pull a slim Micro-HDMI end through the pipe instead of a full-size plug. Once the cable is through, you clip the standard HDMI connector back on. No cutting, no re-terminating.
This cable solves one specific problem: getting a full-size HDMI plug through a narrow pipe. A standard HDMI connector is 14 mm by 4.5 mm. That does not fit through small conduit. The Micro-HDMI end on this cable is 6 mm by 2.3 mm. The product artwork says the conduit needs an inner diameter of at least 0.5 inch. Here is how it works. The detachable head comes off the source end. You pull the slim Micro-HDMI (Type-D) end through the conduit or the finished wall. Then you reattach the standard HDMI (Type-A) connector module at the equipment end. The connector system is directional, and the ends are marked Source and Display. Keep the direction right or the cable will not work. It is an active optical cable, so the signal travels over fiber for the long stretch. The product artwork identifies 8K at 60 Hz and 48 Gbps versions, with 12-bit colour, Dolby Vision, and Dynamic HDR listed on the poster artwork. Those figures apply only to the validated configuration, with source and display equipment that supports them. The compatibility artwork also says the cable is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0 and 1.4 equipment at those devices’ own limits. The artwork lists 4K at 120 Hz and 144 Hz — treat the 144 Hz figure with care, as it appears only in the artwork and is not in the source text. The detachable head also makes service easier. If the exposed connector gets damaged, you replace the module instead of the whole run. It fits conduit pulls, in-wall installs, retrofit AV jobs, and any long-distance link that has to go through a finished wall. Conference rooms, cinemas, hotels, retail displays, and residential AV construction are the obvious uses.
Key Facts
- Connector system: removable/detachable HDMI Type-A and Micro-HDMI (Type-D) connector system
- Connector configuration: directional HDMI Source to Display, with detachable Type-A and Type-D connector options
- Connector sizes (from product artwork): standard HDMI 14 x 4.5 mm; Micro-HDMI 6 x 2.3 mm
- Conduit requirement (from product artwork): inner diameter min. 0.5 inch
- Version positioning: HDMI 2.1 (per source text and artwork)
- Bandwidth / resolution (from product artwork, version-dependent): 8K at 60 Hz, 48 Gbps, 12-bit; 4K at 120 Hz and 144 Hz listed in the artwork — the 144 Hz figure is artwork-only and not in the source text
- HDR (from poster artwork): Dolby Vision, Dynamic HDR
- Backwards compatibility (from artwork): HDMI 2.0 / 1.4 and other versions, at those devices’ own limits
- Signal path: hybrid optical transmission; active optical link, directional
- Length: not stated in the source — confirm before publishing
- Power: not stated in the source.
Compatibility
Standard HDMI Type-A at the equipment ends once the detachable module is attached; Micro-HDMI (Type-D) for the pull-through. Per the artwork, compatible with Apple TV, PS5/PS4 Pro, Roku Stick, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Mac mini M4/M4 Pro, laptop, PC, Blu-ray player, AV receiver, TV stick, TV box, DVD player, LG TV, Sony 8K TV, Samsung QLED TV, soundbar, projector, and monitor — at each device’s own HDMI limits. Directional: Source end to the source device, Display end to the display.
Application Scenarios
Conduit pulls; in-wall HDMI installation; retrofit AV projects; serviceable long-distance links; conference rooms, cinemas and theaters, hotels, retail displays, residential AV construction.