Extron Retractor USB-C Pro 8K (part number 70-1065-56) — the highest-bandwidth cable in the Retractor Series, rated for 8K video over a single USB-C connection.

This is the red ring member of the USB-C Retractor family. It runs DisplayPort Alternate Mode across all four lanes at HBR3, which is what lifts the maximum video data rate to 32.4 Gbps and makes 7680x4320 at 30 Hz possible. The same cable also charges the source at up to 60 watts. Note that its USB data path is specified at USB 2.0 speeds: the design trades peripheral bandwidth for video headroom.

Key Capabilities

• Supports 7680x4320 (8K) at 30 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at 8 bits per color.
• 4K modes include 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 12-bit color and 3840x2160 at 120 Hz at 8 bit.
• DisplayPort Alt Mode using DP 1.4 over 4 lanes at up to HBR3, 8.1 Gbps per lane — 32.4 Gbps total.
• Signal handling up to DisplayPort 1.4 with HDCP 2.3; frame rates from 24 through 120 fps.
• Charges the connected device at up to 60 W with 3 A maximum current.
• USB data path is specified as USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compatible at up to 480 Mbps, with no built-in hub.

Where It Is Used

Executive boardrooms driving very high resolution displays, design and post-production suites, simulation and visualisation labs, and medical imaging review rooms where pixel density carries clinical meaning. The red ring lets an installer identify this cable instantly in an enclosure holding several USB-C modules.

Specifications at a Glance

• Connector type: 1 USB-C male to 1 USB-C male, 3 feet (90 cm) of travel
• Enclosure: metal and plastic, 22.7" H x 1.2" W x 4.7" D (57.7 x 3.0 x 11.9 cm)
• Product weight: 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg); tested to exceed 7,500 cycles
• Mounts into Extron Cable Cubby, TLP Cable Cubby TouchLink and AVEdge 100 enclosures and the TMK 120 R Table Mount Kit, all sold separately
• Regulatory compliance: RoHS, WEEE

Also referenced as Extron RetractorUSBCPro8K, Retractor-USB-C-Pro-8K, part number 70106556.