{"id":10150,"date":"2023-09-01T06:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/?p=10150"},"modified":"2023-09-01T06:30:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:30:23","slug":"how-to-identify-hdmi-2-1-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/how-to-identify-hdmi-2-1-cable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to identify HDMI 2.1 cable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There are several HDMI cable types with varying resolutions, refresh rates, frequencies, speeds, and other specs. That means they work differently, each suited for different needs. This article explains how to identify HDMI 2.1 cable<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n Well, there\u2019s no such thing as an HDMI 2.1 cable. The truth is that certain HDMI cable types work on Version 2.1 port. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s differentiate the HDMI interface version from the HDMI cable type to know more about the \u201cHDMI 2.1 cable\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n For a device to have a version, it must have operating software or drivers. When the software gets updated, the device gets assigned a set of numbers corresponding to the release of the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some examples of output HDMI interfaces are the ports on gaming consoles as well as the display device (TV or monitor). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The version of the interface is what determines its capabilities, including the resolution of the picture displayed, the refresh rates, and the data bandwidth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, the 1.4 will transmit a 4K resolution<\/a> at a refresh rate of 30Hz, while A 2.0 will transmit the same resolution at a refresh rate of 60Hz.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n HDMI cable and corresponding port<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s for this very reason that HDMI cables have a maximum transmission capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below illustrates the version of the HDMI interface very clearly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0HDMI cables don\u2019t have drivers to be updated, so the term version cannot apply to them. HDMI cables are simply wires that transmit signals from one port to another. So, there are no HDMI 2.1 cables at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key concept is an ever-increasing need for improved HDMI cables supporting bulk data transmission. They come certified as able to meet the performance needs of a particular HDMI port.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below shows the various HDMI cable classifications based on their performance standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/h2>\n
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What are HDMI 2.1 cables?<\/h2>\n\n\n
HDMI INTERFACE VERSION<\/h3>\n\n\n
Specification<\/td> Video<\/td> Audio Support<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Max. Resolution @ Refresh Rate<\/td> Max. Transmission Rate(Gb\/s)<\/td> HDR(Yes or NO)<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> HDMI 1.0<\/td> 1080p @ 60 Hz<\/td> 4.95 <\/td> No<\/td> Eight audio channels<\/td><\/tr> HDMI 1.1\/1.2<\/td> 1440p @ 30 Hz<\/td> 4.95 <\/td> No<\/td> One-Bit Audio;DVD-Audio<\/td><\/tr> HDMI 1.3\/1.4<\/td> 4K @ 60 Hz<\/td> 10.2 <\/td> No<\/td> Dolby TrueHD;ARC; DTS-HD<\/td><\/tr> HDMI 2.0<\/td> 5K @ 30 Hz<\/td> 18.0 <\/td> Yes<\/td> HE-AAC;Thirty-audio channels; DRA, <\/td><\/tr> HDMI 2.1<\/strong><\/td> 8K @ 30 Hz<\/strong><\/td> 48.0 Gb\/s<\/strong><\/td> Yes<\/strong><\/td> eARC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n HDMI cable type<\/h3>\n\n\n