New 8K HDMI feedthrough connectors available now

Cliff Electronics has increased its feedthrough connector range with two new models providing 8K HDMI connectivity. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the new connectors support the HDMI 2.1 format with a resolution of 7680 x 4320 and support HDR signals.

These HDMI cables are widely employed for transmitting video and audio signals from source to display for commercial AV, industrial and speciality uses, including projectors, video conference systems, HDTV, monitors and more.

The female-to-female connectors are offered in two formats: Industry Standard XLR form factor 24mm mounting hole, black plastic frame with 2.5mm countersunk or plain hole for front or rear mounting. Compact 'SLIMS' version for high-density connector panels, with a 9mm x 35.5mm frame and a 17.15mm × 22.86mm panel cut out. Customers can select rugged front and rear (DUALSLIMS) mounting metal frames finished in natural nickel metal or black or a front or rear mounting black plastic framed version. Both types are obtainable with plain or countersunk fixing holes.

The company's DualSLIMS FeedThrough connector range provides a more compact alternative to its popular 26mm wide XLR form factor version. At only 19mm wide, up to 20 connectors may be mounted in a 1U, 19" rack panel rather than only 16 of the XLR design. All feedthrough connectors can be ordered pre-assembled on rack panels to simplify and speed up system assembly. Other available versions include widely used data connector types such as RJ45, USB 2, and USB 3.

Nick Leppard, technical sales at Cliff Electronics, says: "8K HDMI cables are bringing to be specified in infrastructure applications for broadcast and video transmission. The narrow form factor of Cliff's DualSLIMS range is widely used by audio, broadcast, data and communications systems manufacturers in the USA and becoming more popular in the UK and rest of Europe for both increasing panel density and for products being exported to North America."