Crestron CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 – 4K DisplayPort to HDMI Cable, 6 Feet

Product Overview

The Crestron CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 is a 6-foot (1.8m) active DisplayPort-to-HDMI conversion cable that passes 4K resolution video from a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display, matrix switcher, or distribution amplifier input in commercial AV installations. Designed for laptop and workstation presenter connections in conference rooms, training rooms, and boardrooms where the presenter device has a DisplayPort output and the AV system accepts HDMI, it eliminates the need for a separate active DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter at the presenter connection point. Crestron-certified for commercial AV use, it integrates reliably into Crestron AV systems alongside matrix switchers, HDMI wall plates, and presentation switching equipment.

Product Description

DisplayPort is common on business-class laptops, workstations, and desktop PCs — particularly those with Intel or AMD graphics — while commercial AV systems are predominantly HDMI-based. A passive cable cannot bridge this interface gap because DisplayPort and HDMI are electrically incompatible; an active conversion IC is required inside the cable to translate the DisplayPort signal into the HDMI format the display and switcher expect. The CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 integrates this conversion in a 6-foot cable that routes from a laptop or PC DisplayPort output to the nearest HDMI input — a floor box, table box, wall plate, or AV switcher input — in a commercial conference room or training room. The 6-foot length suits the presenter-position-to-floor-box distance common in standard conference room furniture configurations. Crestron certification ensures HDCP and EDID handling are correct in Crestron AV systems, avoiding the display handshake failures and EDID negotiation issues that generic DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters can introduce when connected to Crestron matrix switchers and distribution amplifiers.

Key Features

• Active DisplayPort-to-HDMI Conversion: Integrated active conversion IC translates DisplayPort signals to HDMI — compatible with standard DisplayPort 1.2 sources including business laptops, workstations, and desktop PCs with discrete or integrated graphics.
• 4K Resolution Support: Passes 4K video from DisplayPort source to HDMI display or switcher input — covers 4K presentation from DisplayPort-equipped workstations and high-resolution laptops in commercial AV installations.
• 6-Foot Fixed Length: 6 ft (1.8m) — suited to presenter-position-to-floor-box, table-box-to-floor-box, and short wall-plate-to-laptop connection distances in commercial conference room and training room furniture configurations.
• No Separate Adapter Required: Cable-integrated conversion eliminates the bulky dongle-and-cable combination that separate DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters introduce at the presenter connection point in commercial AV installations.
• HDCP Compliant: Supports HDCP-protected content pass-through from DisplayPort source to compliant HDMI displays and switchers in commercial AV systems.
• Crestron Certified: Engineered and tested for use in Crestron AV systems — EDID and HDCP handling validated for reliable operation with Crestron matrix switchers, HDMI extenders, and presentation switching equipment.

Typical Applications

• Conference room presenter connections from business laptops with DisplayPort output to HDMI floor boxes, table boxes, or wall plate inputs
• Training room presenter cable connections from DisplayPort-equipped workstations to HDMI presentation switcher inputs
• Boardroom presenter connections at conference table floor boxes where the AV system provides HDMI inputs and the presenter uses a DisplayPort laptop
• Briefing rooms and government meeting spaces with standardized presenter cable sets including DisplayPort-to-HDMI for non-HDMI laptop users

Technical Specifications

Competitor comparison: not applicable for this product.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this cable compatible with Mini DisplayPort sources?
The CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 has a standard DisplayPort connector. Mini DisplayPort (used on older MacBooks and some ThinkPads) requires a Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable or a Mini DisplayPort-to-standard-DisplayPort adapter first. Contact Creation Networks for presenter cable selection guidance covering your specific laptop mix.

Does this cable work in both directions — can HDMI sources connect to DisplayPort displays?
No — the CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 is a one-directional active conversion cable from DisplayPort source to HDMI display. It cannot convert HDMI sources to DisplayPort displays. The active conversion IC inside the cable is directional.

Will this cable work with a Crestron HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E matrix switcher input?
Yes — the CBL-4K-DP-HD-6 converts DisplayPort to HDMI, which connects to any HDMI input on Crestron matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, and presentation systems. Crestron certification ensures reliable EDID and HDCP operation with Crestron AV equipment.

What is the warranty on the Crestron CBL-4K-DP-HD-6?
Crestron provides a standard warranty on CBL series cables. Contact Creation Networks for warranty and replacement details.