Currently, HDMI cables can be found on a wide variety of electronic devices. Starting from laptop, handphone, smartphone, digital camera. Computers, and various other electronic devices are already using the cable. Previously, there might still be a confused what is HDMI and its functionality on electronic devices.
Briefly, HDMI itself is an abbreviation of High Definition Multimedia Interface. The function of HDMI cable itself is as a tool to accept and send data transfer at very high speeds compared to other types of cables. This type of cable on HDMI itself is very diverse. To find out, here’s the explanation.
HDMI Cable type by size
1. HDMI Connector Type-A
This type of connection is the most commonly used type of electronic devices. Generally on laptops are often found socket to input the type of HDMI cable. On laptops, Blue Ray devices also use this type of cable. The size of the DMI connector type A has a dimension of 13.99 mm x 4.45 mm. This connection is also sometimes called HDMI full size connector because it uses 19 pins in it.
2. HDMI connector Type-B
The next type is the HDMI type B. This type has a larger size than type A. It also has a part of the pin used. In this type of B, there are 29 pins on the connector. Automatic, the device that can be used on this type of cable is different from the previous type A. Type B cables are more commonly used on televisions, especially UHDTV.
3. HDMI connector Type-C
In size, this type has a difference of type A and type B. Size used on HDMI cable type C is 4.45 mm x 13.9 mm. With such a size, the cable is also referred to as the HDMI Mini connector. However, if viewed from the connector side, type C has a similarity to type A, which is 19 pins. This type C is more widely used on mini-to-medium electronic devices such as camcorders, tablets, mobiles, and other devices.
4. HDMI Type D connector
For type D It has a much smaller size than the previous connector type. The size used on this type D HDMI cable is 2.8 mm x 6.4 mm. With such a size, this type of cable is also referred to as HDMI Micro Connector. Although it has a small size, the number of connectors has similarities to type C and type A, i.e. using 19 pins. Examples of devices using this type D cable include digital cameras. Smartphones, MP3S, MP5, and other elecronics devices.
5. HDMI Connector Type E
The last connector is type E. Usage of this type is slightly different from some other type of HDMI cable. This type E HDMI cable is more intended for motor vehicles or four wheeled vehicles. Generally, this E-type HDMI cable uses a binder so that it is difficult to disconnect from shock or vibration. Example of a device using this cable is an Android application for the injection motor.
After looking at the type of HDMI cable by size, now we are reviewing the HDMI cable type by year of discharge. To find out, here’s the explanation.
HDMI 1.1
The first HDMI type is HDMI type 1.1. This HDMI cable was first released around May 2004. This HDMI cable supports only audio devices such as DVDS or VCD.
HDMI 1.2
The next type is HDMI 1.2 type. This HDMI cable was launched around August in 2005. Compared to the previous version, on this HDMI 1.2, the number of devices can be used more. For example 8 channels one bit of audio on the CD Super Audio, and PC.
HDMI 1.2 A
Updated version of HDMI 1.2. In this upgraded version, change it in the CEC or Consumer Electronic Control feature that can be used in full. Moreover, there is no additional.
HDMI 1.3
The last version and still often used until now is an HDMI 1.3 cable. In this version, many aspects are improved compared to previous versions. For example, the width of the piece is up to 340MHZ. It supports xvYCC colors, supports 30bit, 36bit, and also 48bit colors, and supports audio streams such as Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master audio streams.
These are the types of HDMI cables on electronic devices. It can be said this HDMI cable has many types depending on the device used. Many people still have trouble seeing the difference between HDMI and VGA. Although it looks almost the same, however, both cables have a difference.
