HDMI 1.3, which supported 10.2 Gbps, or, which is 4K resolution per frame, or 3840 x 2160 at 30 frames per second. HDMI 1.2, which added 1-bit audio for Super Audio CDs. HDMI 1.1, which added support for DVD-Audio. HDMI 1.0, which supported 4.95 gigabits per second (Gbps), or, which is 1K resolution per frame, or 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 frames per second. The first five releases of the HDMI specification were the following:

Consumer Electronics Control commands, which enable a single remote to control multiple devices.

Auto lip-sync, which synchronizes audio and video.

Audio Return Channel (ARC), which sends audio from a TV to an amplifier or audio/video receiver or soundbar.

The 1.x specifications included the following fundamental features: The seven founders developed and released five major updates to the specification from 2002 to 2009. (HDMI LA), the agency appointed by HDMI Forum. The specification is licensed by HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc. It was developed by Philips, Lattice Semiconductor Corp., Maxell Ltd., Panasonic Group, Sony Group Corp., Toshiba Corp. The first HDMI specification was released in December 2002. HDMI specifications include physical features, or how cables and devices interface mechanically electrical features, or how much power the cable carries and communication protocols, or what signals are sent over cables to allow two pieces of equipment to communicate.

HDMI cables connect these devices and carry both uncompressed digital audio and video signals over a single cable. The specification is used for consumer electronics - including high-definition and ultra-HD TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players, game consoles, streaming devices such as Roku, soundbars, laptops and PCs - as well as for automotive and commercial devices.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a proprietary specification designed to ensure compatibility between video and audio devices over a single digital interface. What is HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)?

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High definition audio device