The AudioQuest Forest 48 8K-10K 48Gbps HDMI cable combines superior materials and thoughtful design to produce a deeply immersive home entertainment experience. Certified Ultra High Speed by HDMI Licensing, Forest 48 delivers the massive 48Gbps bandwidth required for modern premium features like 4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz, and professional 10K Ultra HD video. By adding a precision layer of pure silver plating over high-purity solid copper conductors, it maximizes data transmission efficiency while minimizing interference to provide clean, clear, and naturally beautiful picture and sound.
0.5% Silver-Plated Solid Long-Grain Copper Conductors
Conventional multi-strand cables suffer from electrical and magnetic strand-to-strand interaction, which acts as a primary source of signal distortion. Forest 48 overcomes this by using solid conductors for both critical A/V and eARC signals. Furthermore, these conductors are plated with a 0.5% pure silver layer. Because high-frequency digital signals travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor (the Skin Effect), Forest 48 delivers the performance benefits of an expensive near-pure silver cable at a fraction of the cost, resulting in sharper visual focus and tighter transient audio response.
48Gbps Bandwidth & Next-Gen Gaming Optimization
Forest 48's remarkable 48Gbps data rate is made possible by four balanced audio/video pairs, each capable of 12Gbps, enabling a surprisingly stronger audio/video experience with support for Dynamic HDR. For gamers driving the latest hardware like the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) or Microsoft Xbox Series X, it fully supports enhanced gaming features including Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT), eliminating screen tearing and ensuring instant controller responsiveness.
Level 1 Noise-Dissipation: All 19 Conductors Direction-Controlled
Standard "100% shielding" systems fall short against the continuous barrage of Radio-Frequency (RF) noise generated by modern Wi-Fi networks and cellular devices. AudioQuest goes further by ensuring that all 19 HDMI conductors—comprising A/V, eARC, Ground-Reference drains, control, and power lines—are properly Direction-Controlled. By managing the directional grain structure of the metal strands, RF noise is efficiently routed away from vulnerable AV circuits, dramatically reducing noise masking effects.
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Fidelity
The Audio Return Channel (ARC) sends audio from your TV to a soundbar or AV receiver. The "enhanced" eARC standard expands bandwidth to enable lossless, uncompressed multi-channel audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. In Forest 48 HDMI cables, the dedicated 0.5% Silver eARC conductor pair is meticulously controlled for direction. For optimal Noise-Dissipation and superior audio performance, simply use Forest 48 with the plug's arrows pointing towards the receiving audio component.
【SPECIFICATIONS】
Bandwidth: 48Gbps (Ultra High Speed HDMI Certified)
Supported Resolution: 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz / 10K@30Hz / Dynamic HDR
A/V Conductor Metal: 0.5% Silver-Plated Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
eARC Conductor Metal: 0.5% Silver-Plated Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
Ground Reference: Tinned Copper
Noise-Dissipation: Level 1 (All 19 Conductors Direction-Controlled)
Gaming Features: VRR, ALLM, QFT Supported
Jacket: Black with Green Stripes CMG (CL3/FT4) PVC
Suitability: Rated for standard and safe in-wall applications
