Display question
Separate HDMI Type-A/Mini/Micro physical form from HDMI specification-version and exact cable/device capability.
The answer
Short answer No. The shape tells you the HDMI connector type, not the HDMI version or what the cable or device can do.
No. The connector form identifies the physical HDMI type; it does not by itself establish the HDMI specification version or maximum operating mode of a device or cable.
Why the simple answer is not enough
Identify the HDMI connector form first.
Resolve device capability and cable capability from exact documentation or markings rather than shape.
Keep connector version language separate from the actual source, sink and cable operating requirements.
Your next step
They reorganize facts and uncertainty already represented in the atlas. Exact-device, cable, protocol, power, safety and performance requirements remain separate where the evidence says they are separate.
Evidence behind this page
23 linked sources · 25 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.
Page scope: Evidence attached to records and cable profiles referenced by this guide; not a sentence-by-sentence editorial approval.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: 48 Gbit/s aggregate signaling ceiling, conditional on implementation.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and cable announcement
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Up to 96 Gbit/s, not a guarantee for every labeled port.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: HDMI 2.2 and Ultra96 overview
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: A version number alone does not identify implemented features.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: FAQ about HDMI 2.1 supporting TMDS without FRL
C2G / Legrand · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Narrow physical identifiers only, not historical speed or video capability descriptions.
Not established / limitations: The old DisplayPort technology/speed description on this page is not relied on.
Locator: HD15, HDMI, HDMI Mini, HDMI Micro, DVI-D and RCA sections
StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Separate Type-C Mini and Type-D Micro HDMI forms.
Not established / limitations: The same manufacturer product is an example of three distinct HDMI forms. Product imagery is not a dimensioned drawing or pinout. Published zero width/height fields are unusable and were not adopted. No speed or device compatibility claim is added.
Locator: PDF p. 1: product description identifies Type A female, Mini Type C male and Micro Type D male; p. 1 product photograph inspected.
SD Association · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Specified bus modes and distinction from measured card performance.
Not established / limitations: Specified bus modes and distinction from measured card performance.
Locator: Bus interface table; duplex explanation; final speed caveat
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Cable-class names and certification scope, not every port feature.
Not established / limitations: Cable-class names and certification scope, not every port feature.
Locator: Ultra96 HDMI Cable; Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable sections
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: 18 Gbit/s cable testing program; not a guarantee about connected devices.
Not established / limitations: 18 Gbit/s cable testing program; not a guarantee about connected devices.
Locator: Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: 48 and 96 Gbit/s cable classes and label verification; not measured performance.
Not established / limitations: 48 and 96 Gbit/s cable classes and label verification; not measured performance.
Locator: Ultra Cable Certification Program and required certification labels
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Manufacturer example supporting the 19-position contact count for the standard/full-size HDMI connector form.
Not established / limitations: A manufacturer component example supports connector-form contact count only; it does not establish HDMI version, video mode, cable capability or universal fabrication dimensions.
Locator: Configuration features: Standard HDMI connector; 19 positions; receptacle
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Manufacturer example supporting the 19-position contact count and Type-C/Mini profile for the Mini HDMI connector form.
Not established / limitations: A manufacturer component example supports connector-form contact count only; it does not establish HDMI version, video mode, cable capability or universal fabrication dimensions.
Locator: Configuration features and drawing description: Mini HDMI / Type C receptacle; 19 positions
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Manufacturer example supporting the 19-position contact count and Type-D/Micro profile for the Micro HDMI connector form.
Not established / limitations: A manufacturer component example supports connector-form contact count only; it does not establish HDMI version, video mode, cable capability or universal fabrication dimensions.
Locator: Configuration features and internal description: Micro HDMI / HDMI Type D; 19 positions
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C host link; HDMI input and passthrough output.
Not established / limitations: Page displays September 3, 2024 update. Do not flatten abbreviated maximum capture/HDR bullets into an all-mode promise; use the detailed mode article. Not 4K Pro, 4K S or HD60 X.
Locator: Technical Specifications → Interface
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One HDMI input, one HDMI output and one USB-C host output; signal direction and reduced capture on USB Gen 1.
Not established / limitations: Page displays June 1, 2026 update. Setup example is not certification of an arbitrary console, cable, host or mode. Selected inventory excludes analog line input.
Locator: Inputs and Outputs; Required Items
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Passthrough/capture distinction, USB/codec/software conditions and no capture of DSC video.
Not established / limitations: Page displays May 21, 2026 update. No complete matrix copied, no fixed universal capture ceiling, no device firmware or software installation inspected.
Locator: Input/Passthrough versus Capture definitions; Detailed Capture Codec Specifications; DSC
Blackmagic Design · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Four HDMI Type A inputs, one HDMI program output, one USB-C interface; no Ultra HD video standards.
Not established / limitations: Exact ATEM Mini Pro ISO, not Pro, Extreme, G2 or sibling products on the combined website. Total outputs is not HDMI-output count. USB mode list alone does not establish simultaneous webcam and external recording.
Locator: Model-specific PDF pages 1–2: Connections, labeled panel diagram, Standards
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Cable certification scope and exact model/length verification. Does not establish source/display support.
Not established / limitations: Cable certification scope and exact model/length verification. Does not establish source/display support. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: Ultra96 and Ultra High Speed sections; certification labels and verification banners
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: The device feature name may indicate a 64, 80 or 96Gbps maximum; distinguish it from the Ultra96 cable class.
Not established / limitations: The device feature name may indicate a 64, 80 or 96Gbps maximum; distinguish it from the Ultra96 cable class. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: Ultra96 Feature Name paragraph
HDMI Licensing Administrator · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Feature-scoped active HDMI cable behavior. Not a universal prescription for all active converters.
Not established / limitations: Feature-scoped active HDMI cable behavior. Not a universal prescription for all active converters. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: HDMI Cable Power requirements, direction paragraph and separate power connector
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11
Within inspection window
Scoped support: 1747981-1 is linked by the sheet 1 table to the without-flange family view. Mouth, mounting features and PCB footprint are different views; no exact installed-device identity.
Not established / limitations: Not a hardware inspection, certification, pinout, dimensional mating check or blanket product-compatibility statement.
Locator: Rev H, 1 September 2022; sheet 1 variant table and sheet 6 without-flange form visually inspected.
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Named 2013978-2 board receptacle, mating-face versus mounting-layout distinction. No inference of maximum HDMI revision or adapter direction.
Not established / limitations: Not a hardware inspection, certification, pinout, dimensional mating check or blanket product-compatibility statement.
Locator: Rev B1, 11 March 2011; sheets 1 and 2 visually inspected. Sheet 2 explicitly shows 2013978-2; sheet 1 is a different suffix.
Würth Elektronik · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11
Within inspection window
Scoped support: A Type-D board receptacle example from Würth, not equivalence to the TE part in inherited claim C010B. Recognition view only; contact assignments and component ratings are not transcribed.
Not established / limitations: Not a hardware inspection, certification, pinout, dimensional mating check or blanket product-compatibility statement.
Locator: Revision 002.000, 21 December 2023; pages 1 and 2 visually inspected. Page 1 drawing and recommended land pattern; page 2 part-specific characteristics.
Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Exact 467650001 specification row only.
Not established / limitations: Alternate exact Molex example, distinct from existing Wurth/TE parts; no dimensions transferred between products. Product detail page says Limited Information Available; chart fields retained without measured/toleranced drawing.
Locator: Full Export Spreadsheet table, exact 467650001 row: Web Description, Gender, Circuits Loaded, Number of Rows, Pitch - Mating Interface and separate Pitch - Termination Interface columns. Full official chart read; no PDF drawing pixels acquired.
The familiar full-size HDMI connector is Type-A; Mini and Micro HDMI use different physical forms.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S018 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI version labeling alone does not identify every optional feature implemented by a product.
Claim scope: Narrowly stated supporting distinction; not an end-to-end device guarantee
Source links: S012 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
TE's cited Standard HDMI receptacle is a 19-position connector example, supporting a 19-contact engineering count for the full-size HDMI form without implying HDMI version or video capability.
Claim scope: Connector-form contact count supported by one manufacturer example; protocol/version capability explicitly excluded.
Source links: S365 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Elgato 4K X has one HDMI input for an unencrypted video source and one HDMI passthrough output to a display; captured video reaches a computer through a separate USB-C connection.
Claim scope: 4K X only; input/output direction must not be exchanged and the selected profile is not a full connector inventory.
Source links: S450 · S451 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Elgato separates supported 4K X HDMI passthrough signals from capture formats. Its detailed guidance says DSC video cannot be captured even when a passthrough image is visible.
Claim scope: DSC limitation and mode-selection boundary, not a diagnosis of every black capture frame or a universal HDMI limit.
Source links: S452 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
The ATEM Mini Pro ISO specifies four HDMI Type A inputs and one HDMI program output; the separately listed total of two outputs is not a count of HDMI output sockets.
Claim scope: Exact Pro ISO Connections table and labeled panel diagram; not a sibling model’s connection count.
Source links: S453 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
The ATEM Mini Pro ISO Standards table lists no Ultra HD video standards. Its description of finishing in Ultra HD via relinked media does not establish an Ultra HD HDMI input or output mode.
Claim scope: Pro ISO live video-interface standards versus post-production description; no new conversion or capture capability inferred.
Source links: S453 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI Cable Power requires support from both the active cable and the HDMI source. HDMI LA specifies source/sink direction for active cables and a separate power connector for sources without Cable Power support.
Claim scope: HDMI Cable Power feature scope; follow the exact cable’s instructions. Not monitor power or a universal converter-power rule.
Source links: S518 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
TE drawing C-1747981 H maps 1747981-1 to a without-flange HDMI board-receptacle form and presents its mating face separately from the reference PCB layout.
Claim scope: V146: Named drawing family and suffix table only. The drawing does not establish an installed port’s input/output role or HDMI feature set.
Source links: S606 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Mini HDMI is HDMI Type-C; it is physically different from Micro HDMI Type-D.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S038 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
TE's cited Mini HDMI Type-C receptacle is a 19-position connector example, supporting a 19-contact engineering count for the Mini HDMI form without implying HDMI version or video capability.
Claim scope: Connector-form contact count supported by one manufacturer example; protocol/version capability explicitly excluded.
Source links: S366 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Sheet 2 of TE drawing C-2013978 B1 identifies the 2013978-2 Mini HDMI board receptacle; its front view and reference PCB layout describe different sides of the component.
Claim scope: V146: Exact -2 drawing selection; not the -1 form on sheet 1. No USB Type-C equivalence, cable counterpart or dimensional mating approval.
Source links: S607 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Micro HDMI is HDMI Type-D, distinct from both Mini HDMI and Micro-USB.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S038 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
TE's cited Micro HDMI Type-D receptacle is a 19-position connector example, supporting a 19-contact engineering count for the Micro HDMI form without implying HDMI version or video capability.
Claim scope: Connector-form contact count supported by one manufacturer example; protocol/version capability explicitly excluded.
Source links: S367 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Würth’s 685119248123 datasheet identifies a Micro HDMI Type-D horizontal SMT component and separates its connector drawing from the recommended land pattern.
Claim scope: V146: Named Würth component; not a replacement or equivalent for the TE example in C010B. No HDMI bandwidth or live-device conclusion.
Source links: S608 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Molex specifies 467650001 as a Micro HDMI receptacle, 19 loaded circuits and 2 row(s), with mating-interface pitch 0.40mm.
Claim scope: Exact Molex 467650001, female right-angle Micro HDMI receptacle; manufacturer mating-interface/row fields only, not a universal family value.
Source links: S975 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI 2.1 defines capabilities reaching 48 Gbit/s aggregate signaling.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S010 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
An HDMI 2.1-labeled implementation may retain TMDS rather than implementing the maximum FRL rate.
Claim scope: Narrowly stated supporting distinction; not an end-to-end device guarantee
Source links: S012 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI 2.2 extends the specification’s aggregate bandwidth ceiling to 96 Gbit/s.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S011 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI LA’s Ultra96 device feature name can indicate a maximum of 64Gbps, 80Gbps or 96Gbps; the feature name alone does not identify which maximum the device implements.
Claim scope: Device feature naming, not the separate Ultra96 HDMI cable certification class.
Source links: S517 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Mini HDMI Type-C and full-size HDMI Type-A are different physical HDMI connector forms.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S038 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Micro HDMI Type-D and full-size HDMI Type-A use different physical connector sizes.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S038 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
The HDMI certification program describes Premium High Speed HDMI cables with a 18 Gbit/s bandwidth class. Cable certification does not establish every feature of the connected source or display.
Claim scope: Named standard or manufacturer description only; procedural checks are editorial recommendations, not hardware tests.
Source links: S056 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
The HDMI certification program describes Ultra High Speed HDMI cables with a 48 Gbit/s bandwidth class. Cable certification does not establish every feature of the connected source or display.
Claim scope: Named standard or manufacturer description only; procedural checks are editorial recommendations, not hardware tests.
Source links: S052 · S057 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
HDMI LA identifies Ultra High Speed HDMI cables for system configurations up to 48Gbps and requires cable certification labels.
Claim scope: Cable-class evidence, not proof of a source or display’s selected video timing.
Source links: S516 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
