Crestron FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP – FT2 Series Pass-Through Cable, DisplayPort to DisplayPort

Product Overview

The Crestron FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP is a DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort pass-through cable for the Crestron FT2 Series FlipTop and TT-100 cable caddy, providing a tethered native DisplayPort presenter connection at the conference table surface for AV systems with DisplayPort inputs. It is specified in FlipTop installations where the AV system accepts DisplayPort natively — such as installations with DisplayPort-input matrix switchers, direct-connect DisplayPort displays, or AV systems that avoid HDMI-to-DP conversion at the presenter position. Crestron-certified for commercial AV use and engineered for repeated FlipTop lid flex in daily commercial operation.

Product Description

Most FT2 FlipTop presenter cable installations specify the DisplayPort-to-HDMI variant (FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP-HD) because commercial AV systems are predominantly HDMI-based. The FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP serves installations where native DisplayPort connectivity is preferred or required at the AV system end — for example, where a DisplayPort-input matrix switcher is used to avoid active conversion in the signal chain, or where a DisplayPort-input display is connected directly at the presenter table without an intermediate switcher. The native DP-to-DP cable avoids the active conversion IC of the DP-to-HDMI variant, which can be advantageous in installations where signal chain simplicity and elimination of active components at the table are AV system design priorities. As with all FT2A-CBL-PT cables, the jacket and construction accommodate repeated FlipTop lid open/close cycling in daily commercial conference room use.

Key Features

• Native DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort: Passive DisplayPort cable pass-through with no active conversion — connects DisplayPort-output laptops and workstations directly to DisplayPort-input AV systems without conversion circuitry in the signal path.
• FT2 Series FlipTop Compatible: Engineered for pass-through lid routing in FT2-202 and FT2-500 Series FlipTop — cable construction handles daily lid open/close cycling in commercial conference room environments.
• 4K DisplayPort Signal Support: Supports 4K DisplayPort video from business laptops, workstations, and PCs with DisplayPort output to DisplayPort AV system inputs.
• Tethered Presenter Cable: Permanently tethered to the FlipTop — always present at the table, available to any DisplayPort-equipped presenter without adapter retrieval.
• No Active Components: Passive cable without active conversion IC — simplest signal path for DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort presenter connections in commercial AV systems that natively accept DisplayPort.
• Crestron Certified: Engineered and tested for use in Crestron AV systems at commercial installation standards.

Typical Applications

• FT2 FlipTop installations with DisplayPort-input matrix switchers where native DP presenter connectivity is preferred over DP-to-HDMI conversion
• Presenter table connections to DisplayPort-input displays or monitors co-located at the presenter table position
• Specialized AV systems where DisplayPort signal chain purity is a design requirement from the AV specifier
• Supplemental cable in FlipTop presenter sets covering native DisplayPort alongside HDMI, DisplayPort-to-HDMI, and USB-C-to-HDMI cables

Technical Specifications

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I specify this cable over the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP-HD (DisplayPort to HDMI)?
Specify the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP when the AV system input is natively DisplayPort — for example, a DisplayPort-input matrix switcher or display. If the AV system is HDMI-based (which is most common in commercial installations), specify the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP-HD (DisplayPort to HDMI) instead. Contact Creation Networks for presenter cable specification guidance for your specific AV system.

Is this cable compatible with Thunderbolt ports on MacBooks?
Thunderbolt ports are electrically USB-C, not DisplayPort, so this cable’s standard DisplayPort connector does not physically fit a USB-C/Thunderbolt port. For MacBook and USB-C laptop connectivity, specify the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD (USB-C to HDMI) instead.

What is the warranty on the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-DP?
Crestron provides a standard warranty on FT2A-CBL-PT series cables. Contact Creation Networks for warranty details.