Elecom to Release Three Ultra96 HDMI 2.2 Cables in Early November
Elecom will release three Ultra96 HDMI cable products compatible with the HDMI 2.2 standard in early November. The cables cost 8,980 yen for 1m, 9,480 yen for 1.5m, and 9,980 yen for 2m.
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Why it matters
The cables carry the HDMI 2.2 standard into Japanese retail as certified hardware, which gives buyers a domestic-certified option for 16K and high refresh rate setups that the standard defines.
Key Facts
- Elecom will release three Ultra96 HDMI cables compatible with HDMI 2.2 in early November.
- The cables are priced at 8,980 yen for 1m, 9,480 yen for 1.5m, and 9,980 yen for 2m.
- Elecom's cable is the first HDMI 2.2-compatible cable to obtain domestic certification.
- The Ultra96 cable supports a maximum transmission speed of 96Gbps and up to 16K/60Hz.
- The cable supports Dynamic HDR, Dolby Vision, eARC, game mode VRR, and an LIP audio-video correction function.
They are the first HDMI 2.2-compatible cable to obtain domestic certification, and they support transmission at up to 96Gbps, 16K/60Hz, 8K/240Hz, and 4K/480Hz.
Elecom's Ultra96 line uses a triple-shielded cable, a metal shell connector, and gold-plated pins to limit signal degradation. The cables support Dynamic HDR, Dolby Vision, eARC, and game mode VRR, and add a LIP function that automatically corrects audio-video misalignment.
HDCP2.3, HDCP2.2, and HDCP1.4 support covers computers, game consoles, recorders, AV amplifiers, soundbars, televisions, displays, and projectors, with PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 listed as compatible devices.
- Ultra96 HDMI cable 1m: 8,980 yen
- Ultra96 HDMI cable 1.5m: 9,480 yen
- Ultra96 HDMI cable 2m: 9,980 yen
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