Austere III Series 4K HDMI Cable - 5.0 Meter

Austere III Series Wraps an Active 4K Cable in Kevlar

Austere's III Series is a directional active HDMI cable built for 4K at 60 frames over a long run. Austere says it delivers 18Gbps and 4K60, with an active chipset that boosts the signal over distance. Kevlar reinforcement and the company's WovenArmor jacket protect it, and gold-plated contacts finish the plugs.

An Active Chipset for Length Without Bulk

Austere says that as cable lengths increase, the signal they carry decreases in strength. To boost it, Austere uses an active chipset, which lets the cable stay thin and high-flex for sleek installation. The chipset is one-directional, so the plugs are labeled SOURCE and TV.

Kevlar, WovenArmor and Pure Gold Contacts

Austere says its cables are Kevlar-reinforced and protected by its proprietary WovenArmor, constructed for flexibility and strength so tight installations won't impede them. The all-metal contacts are pure gold plated over oxygen-free copper, which Austere says won't erode, for a lifetime of peak performance.

The HDMI Plugs, Explained

III Series ends in a full-size HDMI plug at each end, in Austere's slim aDesign housing. HDMI is the flat 19-pin plug on every TV, projector, receiver and console. One cable carries picture, sound and the control signals that let the devices talk. One plug is labeled SOURCE and the other TV, and the signal only goes one way.

Who Is This HDMI Cable Best For?

• You need 4K60 across a room — the active chipset holds 18Gbps over the run, so the far-wall TV or projector gets a locked picture
• You are pulling cable through a tight space — Austere says the high-flex cable routes comfortably in tight places, and the slim connector eases installation
• Your TV sends sound back to a soundbar or receiver — Austere adds what it calls High-Fidelity ARC for streaming audio over the return channel
• You want a cable that is guaranteed for life — Austere stands behind the product for its lifetime
• You need 48Gbps for 4K/120 or 8K/60 — III Series is an 18Gbps cable. Call us and we will match a 48Gbps cable to your run

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the end labeled SOURCE into your receiver or player and the end labeled TV into the display. The cable is one-directional, so the labels matter. Then choose that input on the TV.

Then press play. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

An HDMI cable is one link in a home theater chain. It usually joins these categories.

• Home Theater Receivers — the hub most HDMI cables plug into
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — for HDMI audio links and I2S over HDMI
• Speaker Cables — the last link after the receiver
• Power Cables — clean power for the display and the receiver

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it directional?

Austere says the active chipset is one-directional, so the signal only goes one way, from the source to the display. The connectors are clearly labeled SOURCE and TV. Reversed, you will not get a picture.

What is High-Fidelity ARC?

Austere's name for its Audio Return Channel support. ARC sends audio from the TV back to a receiver or soundbar over the same HDMI cable, so one remote can control the whole system.

What is WovenArmor?

Austere's proprietary braided jacket. It says the Kevlar-reinforced cable gains strength, durability and protection from it while staying flexible enough for confined spaces.

Is there a step up?

Not in the Austere HDMI range we carry. III Series is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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