CONNECTORS
HDMI supports multi-channel Audio and High-resolution videos through connection by a single cable
- Type A - standard HDMI, mainly used for TVs, projectors and laptops
- Type C - mini HDMI, commonly found on tablets and some laptops
- Type C - mini HDMI, commonly found on tablets and some laptops
- Type E - has a locking tab to keep the cable from vibrating loose in automotive applications and a shell to help prevent moisture and dirt from interfering with the signals.
CABLES
- Standard HDMI Cable 1.4 ver. : 1080p, max. tranmission rate 10.2Gbps
- Premium HDMI Cable 2.0 ver.：4K, max. tranmission rate 18Gbps
- Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable 2.1 ver.：8K , max. tranmission rate 48Gbps
- HDMI cable is composed of four shielded twisted pairs, with impendance of the order of 100 Ω (±15%), plus seven separate conductors. HDMI cables with Ethernet differ in that three of the separate conductors instead form an additional shielded twisted pair (with the CEC/DDC ground as a shield)
Evolution of the HDMI Standard
| Specification | Year | Video Support | Audio Support | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Resolution Rate | Max. Transmission Rate | HDR | |||
| HDMI 1.0 | 2002/12/1 | 1080p @60 Hz | 4.95 Gb/s | No | 8 audio channels |
| HDMI 1.1/1.2 | 2005/8/1 | 1440p @ 30 Hz | 4.95 Gb/s | No | DVD-Audio, One-Bit Audio |
| HDMI 1.3/1.4 | 2009/6/1 | 4K @ 60 Hz | 10.2 Gb/s | No | Dolby Ture HD, DTS-HD, ARC |
| HDMI 2.0 | 2013/9/1 | 5K @ 30 Hz | 18.0 Gb/s | Yes | 32 audio channels, HE-AAC, DRA |
| HDMI 2.1 | 2017/11/1 | 8K @ 30 Hz | 48.0 Gb/s | Yes | eARC |
