Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0a Active Adapter 4K@60Hz

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Product Specifications

HDMI 2.0a data rates 18Gbps, Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and 1.3 to 5.4Gbps/lane (Thunderbolt™ 2 port compatible)
Supports display resolution up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz frame rate with 24-bit color
Includes on-chip microprocessor with internal SPI ROM
Supports RGB up to 12 bpc, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 up to 12 bpc
Supports content protection formats HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2

Product Description

Overview

The UPTab™ Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI™ 2.0a Active Adapter enables your Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt™ 2 port compatible) supported computer to connect to an HDMI™ UltraHD display. This adapter is ideal for those engaged in high level computing, gaming and graphics by providing the highest performance available. With HDMI 2.0a throughput up to 18Gbps, the Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0a adapter is ideal for when 4K video combined with a smooth, 60Hz frame rate is desired.

Connect the Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt™ 2 port compatible) end of the adapter to your computer and plug your existing HDMI™ cable from the display into the adapter. The adapter converts the Mini DisplayPort video signal into an HDMI signal at up to UHD 4K 4096x2160@60Hz. With support of the 4:4:4 color format, the adapter will enable true RGB color without the visual color degradation that occurs in other color formats that use subsampling. When audio is desired, the Mini DisplayPort adapter will also transmit up to 8 channel audio for an immersive audio and video experience.

HDMI 2.0a data rates to 18Gbps, Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and 1.3 to 5.4Gbps/lane Supports display resolution up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz frame rate with 24-bit color Includes on-chip microprocessor with internal SPI ROM Supports RGB up to 12 bpc, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 up to 12 bpc Supports content protection formats HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 repeater function with on-chip keys Supports TMDS scrambling for EMI/RFI reduction Supports SCDC (Status and Control Data Channel) Audio support up to 8 channels LPCM Thunderbolt™ 1 and 2 port compatible Self-powered, no external power required Premium chip: Parade PS176 Multi-shielded cable One Year Warranty

Product Reviews

4K @ 60Hz!

I was having a heck of a time getting 4K working at 60Hz from my HTPC. Finally got it working though! My box needed a new processor. The Pentium g3258’s iGPU just couldn’t push the pixels. Check[…] to verify your chip’s maximum resolution. With that upgrade, a new HDMI cable, and this sweet adapter, I was in business.If anyone is on linux, I also had to create a modeline using the following command (the -r is important!):cvt -r 3840 2160 60xrandr -d :0 –newmode “3840x2160R” 533.00 3840 3888 3920 4000 2160 2163 2168 2222 +hsync -vsyncxrandr -d :0 –verbose –addmode DP1 “3840x2160R”xrandr –output DP1 -d :0 –mode “3840x2160R”

So if you have been struggling to get this to work like I have

FINALLY!!!!! I’ve tried at least 5 different adapters over the past year since buying my surface book all claiming they could handle 4k at 60 hz and this is the first one that actually works! AND IT ACTUALLY WORKS WITH THE SURFACE DOCK (I don’t have to plug it directly into the display port on my surface book). I’m getting 4k at 59 hz with no flicker via the surface dock. So if you have been struggling to get this to work like I have, do your self a favor and get this adapter. Just make sure you get HDMI cable that can handle hdmi 2.0 as well.

It’s a bit of a bummer that extra software config …

It’s a bit of a bummer that extra software config changes are needed in addition to using this adapter, but from what I can tell that has nothing to do with the adapter itself, and instead is a result of the way MacOS Sierra works.That said, I was able, after some additional work, to get 4K @ 60Hz working through this adapter using a late 2014 MacBook Pro. The technical support was also very instrumental in making this work, because they sent me an email with common challenges the day before the adapter arrived, and it saved me what would have otherwise been hours of research.

4K@60Hz Laptop HDMI 2.0 External Display Connections can be Challenging

It took some time, at no fault of the UpTab device, to finally drive a Samsung JU 7000 Series digital television at 3840 X 2160 @ 60 Hz. We were making the connection from a Vaio Canvas Z’s mini displayport 1.2 to the HDMI 2.0 port of the Samsung TV. The Vaio has a 4th generation Haswell H series Intel Processor with Iris Pro 5200 HD graphics. The Intel Graphics Control Panel only presented up to 30Hz connections. We tried to implement a “Custom Resolution” within the Intel Graphics Control Panel to support the 4K@60Hz connection, but received an error stating that exceeded the bandwidth of the configuration. We finally found a recommended “Custom Resolution” configuration process which succeeded. The primary issue was to select the “CVT-RB” timing standard, here is the full setup process:In the Intel graphics driver GUI (accessable through: desktop >> [right click] >> click “graphic settings” (or something like that) >> click “display” >> click “custom resolution” >> [select the (external) display to set the custom resolution for) >> [enter the custom resolution 3840x2160@60Hz] >> set “timing standard” to “CVT-RB” >> press “add” >> confirm any messeages from the Intel GUI saying it can break things blablabla… >> 60Hz mode is now unlocked but its not yet activateddesktop >> [right click] >> “display settings” >> select the correct (external) display >> click “advanced display settings” >> select the correct (external) display once more >> click “adapter settings” >> click “Monitor” >> select 60Hz as refresh rate >> confirm the selection

60hz 4K MacPro

Works great. I have a MacPro Quad core Xeon and a Samsung hdmi 2.0 4K tv. I am finally running my 4K tv at 60hz. I have been waiting for an adapter like this for awhile, and have purchased a few.Tv SetupThe tv has to have the “HDMI UHD Color” enabled for the HDMI port. On my tv this was in the picture options screen at the bottom.MacPro setupI turned off my Mac, plugged in the cable, and turned it back on. Apple doesn’t support this automatically. I am using a program called switchResX which allows full control over resolution and refresh rate. I selected “3840x2160, 60Hz (NTSC)” and that’s it. This is a paid program but pretty cheap.Over the last couple years I have searched the forums, company websites, Amazon and others for an adapter that would allow this to work, and they finally released one. 60hz, hell yah!!

ACTIVE miniDP to HDMI a must for certain multi monitor setups

I purchased several ACTIVE miniDP to HDMI adaptors when the first one I ordered did not work on my Mac. My setup - 2013 Mac Pro, Yosemite OSX, 1 UHD monitor, 1 Thunderbolt Display, 1 HDMI display. When using multiple monitors (more then 2 it seems) a ‘normal miniDP to HDMI adaptor or direct HDMI connection would not work as one or several of the monitors pictures would cycle on and off or ‘flash’. So an ACTIVE mimiDP to HDMI adaptor is needed to ‘offload’ the conversion step from the GPU to the adaptor to stop picture flashing. The Mac Pro only puts DD (Dolby digital) or multichannel surround sound out through DP or HDMI so the adaptor needs to pass at least 5.1 surround (I believe this unit will pass 7.1) to get surround sound from this Mac. While the previous active adaptor I purchased advertised DD passthrough, that was not the case. I don’t quite know why but it seems to do with Apples implementation of surround and how it’s formatted?? Anyway, the Uptad unit passes the surround audio perfectly to my amplifier and also allows me to use my third monitor which is connected through the amplifier allowing a 3rd desktop. No configuration is needed and it worked right out of the box. I do get several seconds of screen blink when I turn on the third monitor or the amplifier when the computer is already running but I can’t see how it’s this unit but rather the computer GPU adjusting for the new condition.

DID NOT WORK WITH INTEL NUC!

My NUC has HD 6000 graphics and according to intel site my NUC supports UHD 60Hz. This adapter DID NOT work as advertised!

Five Stars

Works well

Looked and sounded great.

Worked perfectly the first time. To test the adapter I streamed a Netflix 4K movie on my Samsung UHD TV using my ASUS laptop and a HDMI 2.0 cable. Looked and sounded great.

Five Stars

Well design product

followed the easy instructions and have 4K 60 MHz output from my …

Works perfectly, followed the easy instructions and have 4K 60 MHz output from my iMac to my TLC 4K

One Star

Does not work with MacBook Pro

Works as advertised. Required for MacBook Pro mid 2015

Works! Hurray. I’m using with a 50inch Samsung KU6300 at 60Hz. Must be in 4096 to prevent scaling that causes ghosting in 3840. Using MacBook Pro mid 2015.

Edit: Buyer Beware! - Phenomenal product

Edit: It isn’t properly converting and will cause problems when booting certain games for some bizarre reason. Which basically made it a waste of money for me.

It worked connecting a Mac to LG TV

I spent six months trying to connect a iMac with thunderbolt to the LG OLED. LG first replaced the TV, then the control board, then told me it was a HDCP 2.