HDMI Licensing Administrator walks through what HDMI 2.2 changes at the ecosystem level: the jump to next-gen HDMI Fixed Rate Link signaling and up to 96Gbps, plus how the new Ultra96 cable and labeling is meant to reduce confusion when people buy cables for high-bandwidth sources and displays. https://www.hdmi.org/spec/hdmi2
A big theme is uncompressed video headroom: think 4K at very high refresh (up to 480Hz), 8K60 and 4K240 in full chroma 4:4:4, and higher-tier modes like 12K120, while keeping 10-bit and 12-bit workflows practical for HDR mastering, PC gaming, and pro creation. The booth also frames the Ultra96 feature name as a bandwidth marker (64/80/96Gbps), not just a version sticker.
Shot on the show floor at CES Las Vegas 2026, the tour connects those numbers to the plumbing behind them: tighter compliance requirements, tougher tolerances, and the move toward higher-performance certified components like Category 4 connectors. On the cable side, Ultra96 certification plus scannable labels are positioned as a practical way to verify model and length, especially once early prototypes turn into retail stock.
Audio and latency are treated as first-class engineering problems rather than add-ons. eARC is framed as the day-to-day enabler for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X through soundbars and AVRs, while HDMI 2.2 Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) targets better A/V sync in multi-hop setups where a TV, receiver, and multiple sources all add delay. For gamers, the familiar stack stays central: VRR, ALLM, and Quick Frame Transport, shown alongside high-refresh displays and an HDMI-equipped handheld dock.
The last section widens the lens: HDMI as the default interconnect for streaming sticks, digital signage players, matrix switchers, and creator gear from cameras and drones to tracking follow-me stage cams. There’s also a brief nod to sustainability work like cable material recycling and smaller packaging labels, but the core message is interoperability—higher bandwidth, clearer certification, and fewer surprises when you plug it all together next.
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