Are ALL Emotiva X-Series HDMI cables "High-Speed?"

[Boomzilla]

If not, how do I tell whether or not the ones I have are "High-Speed" or not?

Thanks - Boomzilla

[garbulky]

Nov 27, 2018 12:30:20 GMT -5 Boomzilla said:

If not, how do I tell whether or not the ones I have are "High-Speed" or not?

Thanks - Boomzilla

A good indicator is whether you hear some grumpy people yell "slow down" when it passes.

[donh50]

I think they are all 10G, not 18G, i.e. not the latest for 4K. I have a vague memory of asking about mine then having to buy new cables for my 4K TV when the v3 board for my XMC-1 arrived.

[405x5]

Nov 27, 2018 12:30:20 GMT -5 Boomzilla said:

If not, how do I tell whether or not the ones I have are "High-Speed" or not?

Thanks - Boomzilla

Clear digital pictures and show the Emotiva technical Gurus!

Bill

[Boomzilla]

Thanks, Bill - I'll do that.

[KeithL]

I'm pretty sure that all of our HDMI cables pre-date the latest 4k certification... so they are certified at 9 gB but not at 18 gB.

(Which, of course, doesn't mean that they specifically won't work with 4k; they're still excellent quality HDMI cables.)

In reality, under most circumstances, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
The fact is that, over short distances, most good quality HDMI cables will work just fine for for 4k - whether they're certified or not.

And, likewise, even certified 4k cables don't always work well over long distances.

Therefore, if you're buying a new cable, you might as well get one that really is 4k certified (they aren't especially expensive).

However, if you've got any cables already, especially if they're inside a wall or between rooms, your best bet is simply to see if they work.

As long as you get a solid clean picture, with no artifacts or dropouts, then the cable is just fine.

[stiehl11]

Using Emotiva HDMI cables from my UHD player to my TV without any noticeable issues with 4K content.