Datavideo CB-61 164ft HDMI Active Optical Cable

The Datavideo CB-61 is a 164-foot (50-meter) active optical HDMI cable engineered for professional and commercial environments where HDMI signals need to travel distances that would cause unacceptable degradation on standard copper cables. By converting the HDMI signal to light and transmitting it through fiber optic strands, the CB-61 maintains 4K Ultra HD signal integrity over its full length. The active electronics built into the cable handle the electrical-to-optical conversion at the source end and optical-to-electrical conversion at the display end, all powered through the HDMI connection itself.

This cable is particularly relevant for broadcast studios, houses of worship, conference rooms, live event venues, and any installation where the signal source and display are separated by significant distance. The fiber optic construction also makes the cable lighter than a copper cable of equivalent length and immune to electromagnetic interference from nearby power cables or equipment. The male-to-male HDMI connectors are standard, so no adapters are needed for typical source and display connections. As with all active optical HDMI cables, care should be taken during installation to avoid sharp bends that could damage the fiber strands inside.