QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable Instructions

Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable

Product Information: QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1

Cable

The QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable is designed to deliver 8K and 10K video over long cable AV installations. The cable features pure copper conductor cables, but cables that are three meters in length or more may cause the 48 Gb/s HDMI signal to break down where it would no longer be reliably decoded at the other end. To avoid this issue, four of the nineteen ncopper cores are replaced with optical fiber, ensuring that data transmissions are unaffected by losses or timing variances over longer cable runs.

All QED HDMI cables undergo stringent mandatory testing at an HDMI Forum Authorized Testing Centre to ensure compatibility with the new 2.1 video standards and low levels of electromagnetic radiation, reducing the possibility of interference with wireless networks, streaming media players, Bluetooth devices, and mobile phones. The QED Ultra High Speed Active Optical TechnologyTM ensures that the cable is fully certified, performing at the 48 Gb/s data rate with all the necessary attendant data and control signals demanded by HDMI 2.1 in lengths up to 20 meters – no matter what brand or combination of 2.1-compatible equipment being used.

The QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable is compliant with HDCP 2.2 and has full CEC, DDC, HDR, HEC, and eARC compatibility. The cable has received the official stamp of approval from the HDMI Forum accredited laboratory in the form of the instantly recognizable Ultra High Speed Certification Program logo on the packaging. The cable’s Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket and internal components are all certified and fully compliant with the latest EN 50575:2014 regulations for cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements which are now in force throughout the UK and EU. The integrated circuit is built unobtrusively into the plug at each end of the cable to make the cable easy to run though the fabric of a building.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable, follow these steps:

1. Identify the “DISPLAY” and “SOURCE” labels on each plug to ensure the cable is always installed correctly.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the “DISPLAY” port on your device and the other end of the cable to the “SOURCE” port on your display device.
3. Ensure that your devices are compatible with HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.2, and other specifications supported by the cable.
4. If you need to conceal the cable within the structure of a building, you can do so with confidence knowing that the cable’s Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket and internal components are all certified and fully compliant with the latest EN 50575:2014 regulations.
5. If you wish to confirm that your QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable is genuine, scan the QR code on the label using the official HDMI app.

QED’s new Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable delivers 8K

and 10K video over long cable AV installations

February 16th 2022, UK British audio specialists QED introduces its Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, designed to transfer a maximum compressed video resolution of up to 48Gb/s 10K@120Hz* over long cable runs of 7.5 to 20 metres in length. The perfect solution for modern day AV installations, this high-performance HDMI 2.1-certified cable can handle all current HDMI standards, including uncompressed 48Gb/s 8K@60Hz video resolution, Dolby Atmos audio and HDR (High Dynamic Range)** picture technology.

Key features at glance:

• • Transfer a maximum compressed video resolution of up to 48Gb/s 10K@120Hz* over long cable runs of 7.5 to 20 metres in length
  • HDMI 2.1-certified – cable can handle all current HDMI standards, including uncompressed 48Gb/s 8K@60Hz video resolution, Dolby Atmos audio and HDR (High Dynamic Range) picture technology.
  • Hybrid design combines copper core with optical fibre that resists data degradation over extremely long length
  • Reaction to Fire certification – features Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket for protection against fire

Innovative hybrid design
QED has been designing and engineering superior and award-winning AV analogue and digital cables for nearly five decades and the Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI cable is the culmination of this expertise. The company’s innovative Ultra High Speed Active Optical Technology™ hybrid design combines copper core with optical fibre that resists data degradation over extremely long lengths – all without the need for an external power supply.

Pure copper conductor cables three metres in length or more will cause the 48 Gb/s HDMI signal to breakdown where it would no longer be reliably decoded at the other end. By replacing four of the nineteen copper cores with optical fibre, data transmissions will be unaffected by losses (due to impedance mismatch) or timing variances (due to crosstalk) over longer cable runs.

QED HDMI guarantee

All QED HDMI cables undergo stringent mandatory testing at an HDMI Forum Authorized Testing Centre to not only to ensure compatibility with the new 2.1 video standards but also to ensure low levels of electromagnetic radiation, to reduce the possibility of interference with wireless networks, streaming media players, Bluetooth devices and mobile phones.

The QED Ultra High Speed Active Optical Technology™ ensures this cable is fully certified, performing at the 48 Gb/s data rate with all the necessary attendant data and control signals demanded by HDMI 2.1 in lengths up to 20 metres – no matter what brand or combination of 2.1-compatible equipment being used.

Compliant with HDCP 2.2 and with full CEC, DDC, HDR, HEC and eARC compatibility, this cable has received the official stamp of approval from the HDMI Forum accredited laboratory in the form of the instantly recognizable Ultra High Speed Certification Program logo on the packaging. Just scan the QR code on the label using the official HDMI app to be reassured that the cable is a genuine QED Ultra Speed Active Optical HDMI cable.

Reaction to Fire certification
Professional installers or AV enthusiasts wishing to conceal the cable within the structure of a building can rest assured the cable’s the Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket and internal components are all certified and fully compliant with the latest EN 50575:2014 regulations. This covers cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements which are now in force throughout the UK and EU.

Clearly labelled plugs
The integrated circuit is built unobtrusively into the plug at each end of the cable to make the cable easy to run though the fabric of a building. Each plug is clearly labelled ‘DISPLAY’ and ‘SOURCE’ to ensure the cable is always installed correctly.

HDMI cabling over 20 metres
For any cable length requirements over 20 metres, QED offers the Performance Optical HDMI LSZH cable for transmission video speeds of 48Gb/s 8K@60Hz over 30 metre (£299.95), 40 metre (£349.95) and 50 metre (£399.95) runs.

The QED Performance Optical Ultra High Speed HDMI is available now from www.qed.co.uk and Independent retailers priced:

• 7.5M – £139.95
• 10M – £159.95
• 12M – £179.95
• 15M – £199.95
• 20M – £249.95

**High Dynamic Range (HDR) support was introduced with HDMI version 2.0. With HDR-compatible TVs and equipment there is a greater contrast ratio and more brightness steps to give a smoother picture and more detail in both bright and shadowy areas. A related technology usually associated with HDR is Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), which offers an expanded colour palette.

Technical specification

• Full Compliance with 8K@60Hz 4:2:0 uncompressed resolutions. *Display Stream Compression for resolutions up to 10K@120hz (4:2:2)
• Data transfer rates up to 48 Gb/s
• Compatible with HDMI 2.1 standard: EDID, CEC, HDCP (2.2), HDR+ (High Dynamic Range), HEC, eARC
• Backward compatible with HDMI 2.0/HDMI 1.4b
• Triple-shielding further protects against interference for optimal signal quality
• Ultra High Speed QR Code for peace of mind
• Delivers dual video streams to compatible displays
• Supports up to eight PCM channels, DTS-HD Master and Dolby Digital True HD surround sound audio
• Delivers multi-stream audio to up to four users
• Zinc-alloy HDMI connectors for enhanced durability and performance
• OM3 fibre technology greatly reduces EMI/RFI emissions
• Hybrid construction utilizes both fiber and copper
• Extended temperature range from -40 to 70°C for installations in harsh environments or manufacturing floors
• LSZH Jackets comply with Reaction to Fire Class CCA –s1, d0
• Available in standard lengths 7.5 m, 10 m, 12 m, 15 m & 20 m
• Source & Display clearly printed on the connector for easy identification
• Has high pulling strength and compression load
• Plug and Play, no external power required

To buy the QED Performance Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable and discover other QED products please visit www.qed.co.uk

For all press enquires contact:
Nick Renshaw
PR Manager, Armour Home
E: nick.renshaw@armourhome.co.uk
T: +44 74937 71981

About QED
British audio specialists QED has been designing and engineering superior AV cables for nearly five decades and is considered the original cable brand, with its QED 79 strand cable, released in 1976, widely recognised as the world’s first “specialist” speaker cable – a product that demonstrated how cables could have a tangible impact on audio performance.

Since then, the company has used extensive scientific research and computer- aided design techniques to ensure its products remain at the very cutting edge of technology. That rich heritage and constant drive for innovation underpins QED’s latest products. All cables deliver an enhanced sonic performance without compromising on their competitive price points.
More at www.qed.co.uk

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