Product Description
HDMI 4K AOC 20m — long-run NVR-to-monitor links without extenders
This is a 20m HDMI Type-A male-to-male active optical cable (AOC), built for runs between an NVR and a remote display where passive copper would fail to hold signal integrity.
Key specs
- HDMI 2.0 High Speed certified — 4K@60Hz (3840x2160), 4:4:4 chroma, 18Gbps bandwidth, HDR support
- Hybrid construction — OM3 multimode fibre cores plus copper power pairs in a 4.5–5mm OD jacket, Kevlar-reinforced
- Connectors — gold-plated, aluminium foil shielding
- Protocol support — HDCP 2.2, ARC/CEC/EDID, 3D, Dolby TrueHD
- Transmission — unidirectional; backward compatible with HDMI 1.4 sources for mixed-generation surveillance setups
- Mechanical/environmental — 45mm minimum bend radius, rated -20°C to 70°C
No external power injector is needed for the rack-to-wall or rack-to-console run — power is carried on the integrated copper pairs alongside the optical data path.
Fitting notes
Being unidirectional, orientation matters on install: it's intended for NVR (source) to display (sink) routing, not the reverse. The slim OD and Kevlar reinforcement suit conduit or trunking pulls alongside other structured cabling in a control room build. Fibre-based AOC construction is inherently resistant to electromagnetic interference over copper HDMI at equivalent lengths, which is the main reason to specify it on a 20m run rather than a passive lead.
Because it carries HDCP 2.2 and supports ARC/CEC/EDID handshaking, it's suited to matrix or display-wall setups where source authentication and remote audio return are required.
Specifications
- Product Type
- 4K Active Optical HDMI AOC
- Connector Type A
- HDMI Type A Male (19-pin)
- Connector Type B
- HDMI Type A Male (19-pin)
- Cable Length
- 20
- HDMI Version
- 2.0 High Speed
- Max Resolution
- 4K (3840x2160) @60Hz 4:4:4
- Bandwidth
- 18 Gbps
- Shielding
- Double Foil + Kevlar
- Fiber Spec
- OM3 50/125μm Multimode
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cable need external power for a 20m run?
No — power is carried on the integrated copper pairs alongside the optical fibre cores, so no separate power injector is needed for a rack-to-wall or rack-to-console link.
Can it be used with an older HDMI 1.4 source?
Yes, it's backward compatible with HDMI 1.4, which is useful when integrating mixed-generation surveillance sources on the same run.
Which direction does the signal flow?
It's a unidirectional cable, intended for NVR (source) to display (sink) routing rather than the reverse.
What resolution and bandwidth does it support?
It's HDMI 2.0 High Speed certified for 4K@60Hz (3840x2160) at 4:4:4 chroma, with 18Gbps bandwidth and HDR support.
