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Grey USB‑C to USB‑A active optical cable, 33ft long, 4.8mm diameter, Kevlar‑reinforced jacket

Adafruit

Adafruit 2 in 1 Accessories USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 33ft Grey

SKU CH-D8N5-8NKN9

A 33 ft active optical USB cable delivering 10 Gbps over USB 3.2 Gen 2 with a 4.8 mm Kevlar-reinforced jacket rated for 10,000 bends

  • 10 Gbps fibre-optic speed keeps 4K streaming flawless over 33 ft
  • 8 mm Kevlar-reinforced cable survives 10 000 bends
  • Plug-and-play with MacBooks, Barco ClickShare and USB 3.2 Gen2 devices
  • Unidirectional fibre prevents data leaks in studio workflows
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 while holding full 10 Gbps bandwidth

33ft Active Optical Cable

This 33ft active optical cable delivers 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 performance between USB-A and USB-C devices. It targets creators and professionals who need reliable long-distance connections for 4K cameras, VR headsets, hubs, or medical systems without signal degradation.

Kevlar Reinforced 4.8mm Build

The 4.8mm diameter cable is 40% slimmer than standard copper equivalents and reinforced with Kevlar to survive over 10000 bends. Gold-plated connectors ensure durable contact, while the fibre construction eliminates EMI for clean data transmission across the full length.

Plug-Play Unidirectional Design

Installation is driverless on MacBooks, Barco ClickShare, and USB4 or Thunderbolt 3 hosts, with backward compatibility to USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices. The unidirectional fibre architecture enforces one-way data flow for secure workflows, so the cable must be oriented correctly from host to peripheral.

Highlights

  • 10 Gbps fibre-optic speed keeps 4K streaming flawless over 33 ft
  • 8 mm Kevlar-reinforced cable survives 10 000 bends
  • Plug-and-play with MacBooks, Barco ClickShare and USB 3.2 Gen2 devices
  • Unidirectional fibre prevents data leaks in studio workflows
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 while holding full 10 Gbps bandwidth

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How many bend cycles can the Kevlar-reinforced 4.8 mm cable survive before it needs replacement?

The Kevlar-reinforced 4.8 mm fiber optic cable is rated for 10,000+ bend cycles, so replacement is only needed if the cable is damaged beyond that durability limit.

What bandwidth ceiling will I hit first when running 4K cameras or VR headsets continuously at 10 Gbps over 33 ft?

The cable maintains the full USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps bandwidth across the entire 33 ft length with zero signal loss, so the 10 Gbps interface limit is the first ceiling you reach.

Does the active optical design add heat or power draw during all-day 4K streaming sessions?

The fiber optic cable transmits data with zero EMI and no electrical signal loss over distance, so it runs cool and draws no extra power beyond the connected devices' standard USB 3.2 Gen 2 requirements.

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