What is the PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AF cable?

It is an Active Optical USB 3.0 Extension Cable with AM to AF connectors, offering data transfer up to 5Gbps over lengths up to 100m. The AF end accepts a device's own USB cable, so it extends a Camera or a peripheral rather than replacing its lead. It is built for professional AV installations where a passive copper extension would not reach.

How long can the USB Extension Cable run in a Large Room?

It supports lengths up to 100m through an Active Optical Link, well beyond what a passive copper extension will carry. The 5Gbps transfer speed holds across the run, so a Camera feed arrives at the PC at full bandwidth. Measure the real route through walls and ceiling voids before choosing a length.

What is the USB 3.0 AM-AF Cable used for in an AV Room?

It extends USB devices such as Cameras across Large Rooms where high bandwidth video has to travel a long distance to the PC. Typical uses are a Boardroom Camera on the far wall, Lecture Capture from the back of a hall, and always-on installations that run all day. It also suits rooms where the computer is deliberately kept in a rack or a control room.

Will it extend my PeopleLink Camera to the room PC, and what length should I order?

Yes. The AM to AF connectors sit between the camera's existing USB cable and the PC, extending the link at up to 5Gbps over lengths up to 100m through the active optical link. Measure the full cable path through walls, ceilings and around the room rather than the straight-line distance. Share your camera model, PC location and route length with a PeopleLink specialist for a cable recommendation.

Who installs and supports the cable?

Installation, service and support are delivered through PeopleLink Partners and Resellers in your region, with PeopleLink AV Specialists supporting them on sizing and integration. A partner can pull the run during first fit so the cable is in place before the Camera and PC arrive.

What else is needed to complete a Large Room with this cable?

The cable carries the USB link, so the room still needs the Camera, the display connection and the PC or Codec at the far end. Pair it with a PeopleLink Camera and PeopleLink Audio, and use a matching video cable for the display run. Ordering the whole room list together avoids the mismatch that shows up when cables and devices are bought separately.

Accessories · USB 3.0 Active Optical Extension Cable

PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AFUSB 3.0 Active Optical Extension Cable for Long Camera Runs in Boardrooms and Lecture Halls

The PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AF is an Active Optical Extension Cable for Long USB Runs in Boardrooms, Lecture Halls and professional AV installations.

USB 3.0 AM to AF Connector
Up to 5Gbps Transfer Speed
Up to 100m Max Length

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Enterprise, Government, Education and Healthcare
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Service and Support through PeopleLink Partners and Resellers in your region
Published Specifications
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Overview

What a USB 3.0 Extension Cable does on a Long Camera Run

The PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AF is an Active Optical Extension Cable for Long USB Runs in Boardrooms, Lecture Halls and professional AV installations. It carries data at up to 5Gbps over an Active Optical Link, with high quality USB molded connectors and lengths up to 100m. Reduced EMI and RFI interference keeps the link steady where the cable runs alongside power and lighting. It extends a PeopleLink Camera back to a room PC sitting in a rack or a separate control room. The cable is plug and play, so it routes around corners and through confined spaces with no powered extender in the ceiling.

PeopleLink AOC cables offer data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps through an active optical link to stretch across greater distances, and feature high-quality USB molded connectors supporting up to 100m maximum length. These active optical cables are well suited to professional AV setups when ultra-high-bandwidth video needs to travel over long distances.

For long-run AV installations, active optical cables are a strong fit. They deliver stable performance and prompt signal transfer.
Plug-and-play cable that is simple to navigate through confined places and around corners, it easily conceals today ultra-thin displays.
Take advantage of a steady signal transmission while other options fall short. Reduce electromagnetic noise and EMI/RFI interference, which reduce signal quality.
High-bandwidth multimedia applications

Key Specifications

Headline specifications from the product Datasheet. Full model-by-model detail is in the PDF.

Item	PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AF
Connector	USB 3.0 AM to AF
Transfer Speed	Up to 5Gbps
Max Length	Up to 100m

Technical Specifications

Specifications

Connector Type	USB 3.0 AM to AF, USB molded connectors
Data Transfer Speed	Up to 5Gbps
Maximum Length	Up to 100m
Link Type	Active optical link
Interference	Reduced EMI and RFI interference

Rooms It Serves

Long camera runs

Extend USB Cameras across Large Rooms at up to 5Gbps, without signal loss.

Professional AV

High Bandwidth USB over distances up to 100m for professional AV setups.

Long-run applications

Steady transfer for always-on installations, with reduced EMI and RFI interference.

Where an Active Optical Extension Cable Fits in Your Organisation

How organisations deploy an Active Optical Extension Cable, and what changes for the teams that use it

Enterprise

Large Boardroom Camera Run for a Bank

A bank's largest boardroom places a PeopleLink Camera on the far wall so every director is in frame, while the meeting PC sits in a rack by the door. The USB 3.0 AM-AF bridges the gap in one run, carrying the camera's USB feed at up to 5Gbps over an active optical link rather than a chain of copper extenders. The AM to AF connectors are plug and play, and the reduced EMI and RFI keeps the video steady beside power cabling. Remote participants see a stable, full-bandwidth picture.

Education

Lecture Capture for a University

A university records lectures with PeopleLink Cameras mounted at the rear of each hall, feeding a capture PC in a side room. Each camera connects over a USB 3.0 AM-AF cut to the room's length, well inside the 100m maximum, with high-quality USB molded connectors at the PC end. The 5Gbps transfer speed keeps the full-resolution camera stream intact, so recordings match what students saw in the room. The AV team standardises one cable type across every hall.

Healthcare

Simulation Suite Camera Link for a Teaching Hospital

A teaching hospital's clinical simulation suite has cameras in the mock ward and the debrief PC in an observation room down the corridor. The USB 3.0 AM-AF runs through the ceiling void, routing easily around corners as a slim optical cable, and delivers the PeopleLink Camera feed at up to 5Gbps without the signal loss that long copper runs introduce. Instructors replay each scenario in full quality during debriefs. One plug-and-play cable replaces the chain of extenders that used to sit in the ceiling.

Not sure which model fits your Long camera runs or Professional AV?

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How It Compares

Capability	PeopleLink USB 3.0 AM-AF	Typical Alternative
Type	Active optical USB 3.0	Passive copper extension
Speed	Up to 5Gbps	Lower throughput
Length	Up to 100m	Short runs only
Interference	Reduced EMI and RFI	Prone to interference

Why PeopleLink

Hardware plus Software

Cameras, Audio, Control and Collaboration Platforms, built by one OEM.

Integrates Cleanly

PeopleLink Accessories pair with PeopleLink Cameras, Audio and Room Solutions out of the box, and the AM to AF ends accept a device's own USB lead.

Deployed Globally

Used across Enterprise, Government, Education and Healthcare environments.

Specialist Support

Talk to PeopleLink AV Specialists for sizing, integration and rollout.

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