Club3D was in past a well known Graphic Cards and peripherals manufacturer. After moving away from Graphic cards, Club3D has invested lot of time and engineer funds in producing very good quality peripherals for enthusiast users who wish products that simply work according to their specifications.

Today we will test/review the Club3D CAC-1587 that is essential a Type-C cable to HDMI for all users who wish to transfer video/audio output to HDMI-in enabled devices (TV, projectors, etc). The Club 3D CAC-1587 USB Gen2 Type-C to HDMI 4K120Hz 8K60Hz HDR10+ with DSC1.2 Active Cable with 3m length., is the perfect solution to connect to any HDMI 8K60Hz or 4K120Hz ready display.

In case you have a Display Port Alt Mode 1.4 ready PC with a USB Gen2 Type-C connection or any other device that lacks the new HDMI 8K60Hz or 4K120Hz specification, the Club3D CAC-1587 will be the simple way to upgrade your device and connect to your new TV. With its DP1.4 Alt Mode DSC video compression technology, this Cable is able to convert DP1.4 Alt Mode video signals to HDMI , supporting video display resolutions up to 8K (7680 x 4320)@60Hz and creating life like colors and movements with HDR10+ giving users the ultimate visual experience. The Cable is powered through the USB Gen2 Type-C connection.

Features:

• Compliant with VESA Display Port™ v1.4 Specification
• Compliant with HDMI™ Specification
• Support HDCP 2.2
• Support DSC v1.2a and backward compatible with the former version
• Support Max. resolution/refresh rates up to 4k@120Hz, 8K@60Hz
• Support Dynamic HDR10+
• Sound Support 5.1 - 7.1
• No External Power needed(Powered threw the USB Type-C connection)

The Club3D CAC-1587 can be used in host device like laptop, desktop, projector, gaming and display system like TV, digital signage and VR/AR system. The TV should have the latest available firmware and support the supported resolutions/refresh rates in order to get the best possible performance. For PC use, make sure that graphic drivers are updated and that DSC1.2 is supported on your devices as well. The supported max. resolution/timings are up to 4k@120Hz and/or 8K@60Hz with support for either Windows OS/OSX and Chrome operating systems.

The Club3d CAC-1587 comes in an carton box that can be recycled. The box is small with 14.5 x 14.5 x 4.5cm dimensions and inside you will find the cable with 3m length. and weights around 89gr. The cable meets ROHS, FCC, and CE EMI requirements. The cable has two connections, a standard Type-C Male with 2.2 x 1.22 x 0.64 cm dimensions and an HDMI cable with 4.67 x 2.09 x 1.09 cm dimensions. Users can buy the cable directly from Club3D distributors around the globe at the retail price of ~ €78.00 depending your region and VAT.

Opening the box unveils the included cable, there is no printed manual, users can grab a PDF manual over here.

The cable has 3m length. and includes two ports, a USB Type C male and an HDMI 2.1 male for connecting with various devices to HDMI enabled devices.

The model id is CAC-1587