Fibre Optic HDMI
Active optical HDMI for long runs, available up to 50m. The specification to use when copper will not reliably carry 4K or 8K over the distance involved.
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When to use fibre optic HDMI
Fibre optic HDMI converts the signal to light for the length of the run, which removes the distance limit that affects copper. It is the correct choice for projector installations, ceiling runs, and any cable pulled through a wall where replacing it later would mean redecorating.
These cables are directional. One end is marked for the source and one for the display, and connecting them the wrong way round produces no picture at all. Check the connector dimensions against your conduit or trunking before pulling the cable, since the display end is often the larger of the two.
Some fibre optic HDMI draws a small amount of power from the source, and a few installations need USB power injection at one end. Where a run is going into a wall, order a longer cable than the measured distance and allow for the actual route rather than the straight line. Tell us the run length and the resolution and refresh rate you need to support, and we will confirm the specification before you order.
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From£126.67Ex. VATThe Kordz PRO4 48Gbps Active Optical HDMI Cable is a DPL Labs certified, professional-grade AOC solution supporting uncompressed 8K and 10K video transmission over distances from 7.5m up to 100m without external power. -
NEWFrom£212.50Ex. VATThe Furutech HF-A-NCF is an active optical HDMI 2.1 cable that carries the digital signal over four OM3 glass fibres rather than copper, with photoelectric conversion chips built into the connectors. It handles 48Gbps for 8K60 and 4K120, with eARC, HDR10+, VRR and HDCP 2.3, and at 4.7mm across it is thinner and more flexible than copper equivalents. Available in seven lengths from 1.5m to 20m.
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NEWFrom£166.67Ex. VATThe Furutech HF-X-NCF is a copper Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable carrying the full 48Gbps for 8K60 and 4K120, with eARC, HDR10+, VRR and HDCP 2.3. It uses silver-plated micro-OFC conductors under double aluminium foil shielding, with connector shells loaded with Furutech's NCF anti-static damping material and thick gold-plated contacts. Deliberately rigid at 8.5mm for transmission stability. Four lengths to 5 metres.
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NEWWireworld
Wireworld Starlight Fiber Optic 48G Active HDMI Cable - 5m Ex DemoSKU: SOH-48 Ex Demo 5m HDMI to HDMI
£257.30 £321.62Ex. VAT ✓ Save £64.33The Starlight 48 Fiber Optic HDMI 2.1 Cable delivers 48Gbps speed, UHS 8K certification, and eARC support with premium internal components. Its 18mm zinc connectors and UL CL2/FT4 in-wall rating make it perfect for clean, high-performance AV installations. Available in 5m to 30m lengths.
