Crestron FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD – FT2 Series Pass-Through Cable, USB-C to HDMI

Product Overview

The Crestron FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD is an active USB-C-to-HDMI pass-through cable for the Crestron FT2 Series FlipTop and TT-100 cable caddy, providing a tethered USB-C presenter connection at the conference table surface that converts to HDMI for the AV system. It is the essential cable for MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and modern Windows laptop presenter connections in FlipTop-equipped conference rooms, where USB-C is the primary — and often only — video output available on the presenter device.

Product Description

USB-C (with DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt) has become the dominant video output on MacBooks and modern thin-and-light Windows laptops, replacing HDMI and DisplayPort on the majority of new business devices. In commercial conference rooms with FT2 FlipTop in-table cable management, the USB-C-to-HDMI pass-through cable is now often the most-used presenter cable at the table — used by MacBook and modern Windows laptop presenters for every meeting, while the HDMI and DisplayPort cables serve older-platform laptops. The FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD integrates the active USB-C-to-HDMI conversion in the cable itself, requiring no separate adapter at the laptop: the presenter plugs directly into the USB-C connector at the FlipTop and the AV system receives a clean 4K-capable HDMI signal without adapter dongles or intermediate cable combinations. Crestron certification ensures reliable EDID and HDCP handling with Crestron AV systems, which is critical because USB-C-to-HDMI conversions are a common source of display handshake issues and EDID negotiation failures in commercial AV environments when using non-certified adapter cables.

Key Features

• Active USB-C to HDMI Conversion: Integrated active conversion supports USB-C sources with DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 3/4 video output — covers MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and modern USB-C Windows laptops at the presenter position without a separate adapter.
• FT2 Series FlipTop Compatible: Engineered for pass-through lid routing in FT2-202 and FT2-500 Series FlipTop cable management systems — cable construction handles repeated daily lid open/close cycling without signal degradation.
• 4K Resolution Support: Passes 4K video from USB-C source to HDMI AV system input for 4K presentation from MacBooks and modern USB-C laptops in commercial conference room environments.
• Tethered at Table: Permanently tethered to the FlipTop — eliminates the lost-dongle problem that separate USB-C-to-HDMI adapters create in commercial meeting rooms used by many different presenters daily.
• HDCP Compliant: Supports HDCP-protected content from USB-C sources to compliant HDMI AV systems.
• Crestron Certified: EDID and HDCP handling validated for reliable operation with Crestron matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, and presentation systems — avoiding the handshake failures common with generic USB-C-to-HDMI adapters in Crestron AV environments.

Typical Applications

• Conference room FT2 FlipTop presenter cable sets covering MacBook, iPad Pro, and modern USB-C Windows laptop presenters
• Boardroom in-table cable management where USB-C is the primary presenter output across the executive laptop fleet
• Higher education lecture room and classroom FlipTop installations where faculty MacBooks connect to the AV system via USB-C
• Corporate campus FlipTop deployments standardizing on a three-cable presenter set: HDMI, DisplayPort-to-HDMI, and USB-C-to-HDMI

Technical Specifications

Competitor comparison: not applicable for this product.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this cable work with a MacBook that only has USB-C ports?
Yes — the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD is specifically designed for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air with USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. The presenter plugs the USB-C end directly into the laptop; no adapter or dongle is required at the laptop end.

Does this cable also charge the laptop while presenting?
No — the FT2A-CBL-PT-4K-USBC-HD is a video-only cable and does not deliver power to the presenter device. For laptop charging at the table, the FT2 FlipTop electrical version (FT2-202-ELEC-PTL) provides an integrated AC outlet. Contact Creation Networks for FlipTop configuration guidance.

Is this cable compatible with iPads with USB-C?
Yes — iPad Pro and iPad Air with USB-C support DisplayPort Alt Mode, which this cable converts to HDMI. Verify the specific iPad model supports external display output via USB-C before specifying for iPad presenter deployments.

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