ATE9430R vs ATE9461: Choosing a 4K30 or 4K60 Wireless HDMI Receiver Module

The receiver follows the transmitter. ATE9430R pairs only with ATE9430T and reaches 4K30; ATE9461 pairs only with ATE9460 and reaches 4K60 and 1080p at 240Hz. Receivers drive HDMI directly, so loop-out does not apply. The biggest engineering difference is the carrier: ATE9430R can share a carrier with its transmitter, while ATE9461 needs its own.

Side by side

Spec	ATE9430R	ATE9461
Role	RX Receiver	RX Receiver
HDMI Direction	Output	Output
Max Resolution	3840×2160 @ 30Hz	3840×2160 @ 60Hz
Max Frame Rate	1080p @ 120Hz	1080p @ 240Hz
Link Rate	VHT40 (802.11ac)	VHT40 (802.11ac)
Link Encryption	End-to-end encrypted (video, audio, KVM data) with a key created at pairing	End-to-end encrypted (video, audio, KVM data) with a key created at pairing
Wired Ethernet	100M Ethernet PHY on module; differential pairs on the edge connector, add magnetics and RJ45 on the carrier board	100M Ethernet PHY on module; differential pairs on the edge connector, add magnetics and RJ45 on the carrier board
Package	80-pin edge connector	80-pin edge connector
Dimensions	22 × 45 mm	22 × 45 mm
Supply	VBUS 3.7 ~ 5.1 V	VBUS 3.7 ~ 5.1 V
Current	TBD	500 ~ 600 mA
Audio Out	Built-in audio DAC, L/R on the edge connector	DAC L/R
I²C	Broken out for a carrier MCU to read status	—

Highlighted rows differ. Product pages hold the authoritative specs.

Key differences

Output resolution and refresh rate

ATE9430R outputs up to 3840 × 2160 @ 30Hz and up to 120Hz at 1080p. ATE9461 outputs up to 3840 × 2160 @ 60Hz and 1080p at 240 / 165 / 144 / 120Hz, provided the display's EDID declares that refresh rate. Both decode H.265 with low latency and pass LPCM 2.0 / 5.1 / 7.1 plus Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams over HDMI.

Sharing a carrier with the transmitter

ATE9430R and ATE9430T share one pinout, so the same carrier becomes a transmitter with ATE9430T and a receiver with ATE9430R: one PCB, two products. ATE9461 differs from ATE9460, with VBUS on pins 18 / 20 / 22 / 24 versus 53 / 55 / 57 on ATE9460, so the RX carrier needs its own design. Carriers cannot be mixed between 4K30 and 4K60 either.

Audio and control interfaces

ATE9461's spec lists a built-in audio DAC with DAC_L / DAC_R on pins 68 / 70; add a headphone jack on the carrier for analog audio, which switches over from HDMI audio when headphones are plugged in. I²C on pins 10 / 12 lets a carrier MCU read status. ATE9430R also has a built-in audio DAC and I²C, so both receivers support analog audio out and status reads from a carrier MCU. Pin positions differ between the 4K30 and 4K60 parts; follow each datasheet.

What they share

Both receive over 5 GHz wireless or the built-in 100M Ethernet port, read the display's EDID and return it to the transmitter, and support KVM with keyboards, mice, touch panels and barcode scanners at the receiver. Both overlay an OSD with pairing and key information on the HDMI output after pairing. ATE9461 draws 500 – 600 mA (2.3 – 2.8 W); ATE9430R current is TBD.

Which one to pick

If the transmitter is already ATE9460

The receiver must be ATE9461

If the transmitter is ATE9430T, or you want both ends on one carrier board

Choose ATE9430R

If the receiver box drives a 1080p 240Hz gaming monitor

Choose ATE9461 (paired with ATE9460)

FAQ

Q1Does a wireless HDMI receiver module have loop-out?

The term does not apply. ATE9430R and ATE9461 decode and output HDMI directly from the carrier's connector. For several screens, add a splitter chip after the output, or broadcast from one TX to several RX units.

Q2Can ATE9430R receive from ATE9460?

No. 4K30 and 4K60 are separate families and cannot be cross-paired. ATE9430R pairs only with ATE9430T.

Q3How much power should I budget for the 4K60 receiver?

ATE9461 takes VBUS 3.7 – 5.1 V, draws 500 – 600 mA and uses 2.3 – 2.8 W at 5.0 V. Allow at least 1 A per module and tie VBUS pins 18 / 20 / 22 / 24 together.