Black Magic MKII Carbon Fiber Shielding (CFS) I2S HDMI

About the Black Magic MKII Carbon Fiber Shielding (CFS) I2S HDMI

The AfterDark Black Magic MKII Carbon Fiber Shielding (CFS) I2S HDMI is a hand-made Hong Kong digital interconnect intended for carrying I2S audio over HDMI-format connectors between compatible digital transports/streamers and DACs. Its design emphasizes extensive electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference control: silver-plated OFC conductors, individual-pair shielding, multi-layer overall isolation, a woven carbon-fiber shield, and added connector-area EMI treatment. It uses commercial-grade metal HDMI connectors with 24K gold-plated contacts. Although based on HDMI 2.0 physical connectivity, it is specifically marketed as an audiophile I2S HDMI cable; I2S pin assignments are not universally standardized, so source/DAC pinout compatibility must be confirmed before use. Manufacturer material cites use with I2S DACs including Denafrips Pontus R2R, Rockna DAC, and PS Audio DirectStream-series equipment.