StarTech HD2MM30MAO — directional HDMI optical run

Carry a documented HDMI display/audio path across a long conference-room or signage run.

Also called StarTech HD2MM30MAO, technical cable length 30m

Identical HDMI plugs do not make an active optical cable reversible.

The useful distinction

Match the complete manufacturer identity, endpoint roles and selected length; a similar shell or cable color is insufficient.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-23 · Independent review pending

The useful distinction

Understand the requirement.

Carry a documented HDMI display/audio path across a long conference-room or signage run. [C982A]

Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

StarTech HD2MM30MAO — directional HDMI optical run facts and limitations
Documented task / mode	No general-purpose USB peripheral-data path is represented. [C982A]
Construction / length	Hybrid fiber/copper active optical HDMI cable with LSZH jacket; active circuitry does not make it an HDMI-to-DisplayPort converter. The technical table gives 30m; marketing elsewhere says 100ft/30.5m. Treat this as the named 30m SKU and preserve the discrepancy. [C982A]
Verified device list	Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.

A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Hybrid fiber/copper active optical HDMI cable with LSZH jacket; active circuitry does not make it an HDMI-to-DisplayPort converter. LSZH describes jacket properties; it is not evidence that this assembly is approved for every wall, ceiling or country.

Before you connect

What to check

Record source/output port, display/input port and exact requested timing/color/HDR combination; inspect the Display label and compare with a suitable short direct cable if the long path fails.
Check condition with power disconnected where the equipment guidance permits; stop for damage, heat or unknown powered connections.
Keep published source support separate from physical test results.

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Direction and fallback

The connector labelled Display goes to the TV, monitor or projector. Install in that orientation before closing a route. The sheet states compatibility with older HDMI devices; it does not establish every timing, VRR combination or converter chain.

Worked selection example

For a source and display whose manuals support the same 4K60 HDMI mode, connect Source → 30m AOC → Display. Power the display separately; validate mode negotiation before concealing the run.

What to observe next

Record source/output port, display/input port and exact requested timing/color/HDR combination; inspect the Display label and compare with a suitable short direct cable if the long path fails.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

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The source trail

Evidence for this page

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C982ASource checked · pending review

No general-purpose USB peripheral-data path is represented. Internal amplification is HDMI bus-powered; no external supply is required by the sheet. This does not power the monitor. Hybrid fiber/copper active optical HDMI cable with LSZH jacket; active circuitry does not make it an HDMI-to-DisplayPort converter. The technical table gives 30m; marketing elsewhere says 100ft/30.5m. Treat this as the named 30m SKU and preserve the discrepancy.

StarTech.com · HD2MM30MAO datasheet ↗

Locator: pp. 1–3: 4K60, bus power, hybrid construction, Display label, technical cable length
Access: public pdf text. Named HDMI active optical example. Marketing uses 100ft/30.5m in places; technical table gives 30m. No universal HDMI reach.

S1102: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: StarTech HD2MM30MAO, technical cable length 30m. Next review due 2027-01-21.

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1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: content_program_cable_selection

Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S1102 · HD2MM30MAO datasheet

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-23 · due 2027-01-21

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Named HDMI active optical example. Marketing uses 100ft/30.5m in places; technical table gives 30m. No universal HDMI reach.

Not established / limitations: Named HDMI active optical example. Marketing uses 100ft/30.5m in places; technical table gives 30m. No universal HDMI reach.

Locator: pp. 1–3: 4K60, bus power, hybrid construction, Display label, technical cable length

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C982A · P802

Claim scope: StarTech HD2MM30MAO, technical cable length 30m

Source links: S1102 · Evidence trail →

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