MAXHUB V5 Classic combines a meeting-room touchscreen with a camera, microphones and speakers for presentations, on-screen writing and video meetings. But when the panel is at the front of the room and your laptop stays on the meeting table, the USB-C cable has to reach between them.
We connected a Windows laptop to MAXHUB V5 Classic Series using our 15m CABLETIME Full-Function USB-C Active Optical Cable, CT-ACMU4-ZB15. 4K60 display output, Windows touch control, speaker audio and access to the built-in camera all worked in our test.
What worked through the 15m cable
We used a Lenovo ThinkPad running Windows and the 15m cable, model CUA4T, connected directly to the panel’s USB-C input.
| Function | Our result with the 15m cable |
| Laptop picture on MAXHUB | 3840 × 2160 at 60Hz |
| Reverse touch control in Windows | Worked normally |
| Sound through the MAXHUB speakers | Worked normally |
| MAXHUB built-in camera on the laptop | Recognized and displayed a picture |
We verified 3840 × 2160, 60Hz in both Desktop mode and Active signal mode in Windows Advanced display settings, and played video with the laptop picture mirrored on MAXHUB. 4K60 is the display result, separate from the camera preview below.
Video playback on the ThinkPad and MAXHUB. The full 15m cable was connected and coiled on the shelf; the devices were beside each other on the test setup.
We also opened MAXHUB’s built-in camera in the Windows Camera app. The laptop displayed the room view, which was mirrored on the panel.
The camera preview on the connected laptop and MAXHUB. The video-quality setting shows 30fps; this is separate from the panel’s 60Hz display signal.
Why choose the CABLETIME 15m USB-C cable?
Our CT-ACMU4-ZB15 Full-Function USB-C Active Optical Cable has USB-C plugs at both ends and combines optical fiber with copper wiring for a longer video and USB data connection.
- Keep the laptop where you sit. The extra reach lets you plan a route from the meeting table to the panel. You can access files at the laptop, then walk up to MAXHUB and operate Windows from its touchscreen.
- Connect the screen and its USB functions with one cable. Video goes to MAXHUB, while USB data lets the laptop receive touch input and access the room’s camera. You can use the camera at the front of the room without running a separate USB return cable alongside a video cable.
- Choose a connection we have tested with MAXHUB V5. The results and photos above show what worked with our Windows setup, giving you a specific device-and-cable combination to consider for your room.
The cable itself needs no separate power supply and comes with a two-year warranty. Your laptop and MAXHUB still need power; the connection and charging direction are explained below.
Product illustration; cable ratings are separate from the MAXHUB test results above.
Connect Source to the laptop and Display to MAXHUB
Here is the connection we used:
Laptop USB-C port → Source end → 15m CABLETIME cable → Display end → MAXHUB USB-C input
The laptop’s USB-C port must support DisplayPort Alt Mode video output and USB data. Plug the end marked Source into that port and the Display end into MAXHUB’s compatible USB-C input. Both plugs are USB-C, but they have different roles in the video connection.
The Source end connects to the laptop’s USB-C port.
The Display end connects directly to MAXHUB’s USB-C input. No hub or adapter sits between the two devices in this setup.
Power: Keep MAXHUB connected to its mains supply and plan laptop power separately. This cable’s specified charging direction is Source to Display; do not choose it expecting MAXHUB to charge the laptop through this connection.
Windows Advanced display settings on the connected ThinkPad and MAXHUB.
Choose for touch and camera access as well as video
Two cables can have USB-C plugs at both ends and serve different purposes. Video support gets the laptop picture onto MAXHUB; USB data carries touch input and camera data back to the laptop. Check for both when choosing a long cable.
| Cable choice | Fit for this MAXHUB setup |
| USB-C data-only cable | Lacks the video path needed to show the laptop’s desktop. |
| USB-C cable specified for audio/video only | Can carry a picture and sound, but lacks USB data for touch and camera access. |
| Short full-function USB-C cable | Suitable if it reaches and supports the required video and USB data functions. |
| 15m CABLETIME CT-ACMU4-ZB15 | A longer full-function connection, with the MAXHUB V5 results shown above. |
Measure the cable route along walls, furniture or floor channels, including turns, rather than just the straight-line distance between the laptop and panel. If a shorter suitable cable reaches, you do not need 15m for this setup.
Check the complete setup before installation
Before securing the cable, connect the laptop you will actually use. Check the display mode, operate Windows from the panel, select MAXHUB as the speaker output and choose its camera in your camera or meeting app. This checks the functions you need for the room, beyond a picture on screen.
Our confirmed results cover the Windows setup and 15m cable above. We have not confirmed Mac touch operation, microphone performance or laptop charging. For wall or ceiling routing, check the cable’s installation rating before fitting it.
Planning a longer USB-C route for MAXHUB V5? Choose the tested 15m CABLETIME Full-Function USB-C Active Optical Cable, CT-ACMU4-ZB15.
