Why Use a HDMI Active Optical Cable?

Active optical cables send data via optical fibers. This means much higher bandwidth capabilities than standard copper cables, as well as longer distances. Our 8K UHD HDMI Active Optical cables can send signal at 48 Gbps for up to 40 meters, which is well outside the capabilities of a standard copper HDMI cable.

HDMI Active Optical Cables can also reduce materials needed on installations, as AOC can (depending on your distance requirements) provide an alternative to running fiber cables to individual HDMI over fiber baluns.

Additionally, the optical fibers provide much greater resistance to electromagnetic interference, as well as lower latency. Lag is also reduced compared to standard copper cables, as signals are traveling at the speed of light.