The group responsible for the HDMI interface today announced the HDMI Alternative Mode (also known as “Alt Mode”, or HDMI Alternative Mode), which makes the technology talk to USB-C connectors without any type of adapter.
They explain:
The cable will use the USB Type-C part to connect to the source [no caso, o computador] and any HDMI to connect to the monitor. Unlike other monitors with the technology Alt Mode, which requires multiple adapters or cables to connect to HDMI monitors, HDMI Alternative Mode allows you to easily connect via a simple USB Type-C to HDMI cable.
The HDMI to USB-C cable will work on monitors, TVs and projectors with a wide range of HDMI 1.4b features, including 3D, Ethernet and CEC.
Several devices in the smartphone, tablet and computer market – among others – already use USB-C connectivity, such as the 12-inch MacBook. In Apple products, Thunderbolt is still the most popular way to connect Apple devices to 4K monitors or TVs, as the HDMI version on them does not support such high resolutions. Nowadays, the solution for connecting devices that have USB-C to monitors with HDMI support is only through adapters, but these can reach only 30Hz of refresh rate.
The news of a new cable from HDMI to USB-C comes as a breeze for those who would like to get the best out of their devices, also remembering that soon we may have possibly new Macs with USB-C ports. More information about the cable can be found here.
[via MacRumors]
