Sonnet Echo ExpressCard Pro

Thunderbolt Adapter for ExpressCard/34 Cards

Thunderbolt technology is amazing—the speed (up to 10Gb/s) and versatility (supporting high-resolution displays plus high-performance data devices through a single, compact port) make it clear that this is the next generation I/O technology, available today. But what about connecting existing FireWire® and eSATA peripherals, as well as high speed memory cards? Sonnet’s Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapters expand Thunderbolt connectivity to support more than just storage systems and monitors.

This Sonnet adapter adds an ExpressCard/34 slot to any computer to which it’s connected, enabling you to use a wide variety of ExpressCard/34 cards to add a range of interfaces and capabilities to your system. Plus, it’s the fastest, least expensive SxS™ memory card reader available.

Imagine adding more FireWire ports or an eSATA interface through a single Thunderbolt adapter. These card adapters allow you to choose your connections and add more to your setup. Because these adapters support hot-swapping, you can select and change the ExpressCard to use as needed—they supports most Sonnet ExpressCard/34 cards (with a PCI Express interface), such as Sonnet's FireWire interfaces, CompactFlash® and SDXC™ card readers, select eSATA controllers, and interface cards for their Qio™ CF4 and Qio E3 pro media readers. They also support specialty adapters like RME’s HDSPe ExpressCard, plus interface cards for the AJA® io Express and the Matrox® MX02 family. Support for Sony® SxS memory cards simply requires the installation of Sony’s latest SxS driver*.

Set up for these Sonnet adapters is simple—just connect one directly to your computer or at the end of a Thunderbolt device chain with a Thunderbolt cable (not included)—that’s it. There’s no software to install and no power supply to plug in. Plug the ExpressCard/34 card or SxS memory card into the Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter as you would into a notebook computer’s ExpressCard slot, install software for the adapter if necessary, and you are ready to work.

Echo Express Card Pro supports ExpressCard 2.0 cards at full bandwidth for the ultimate performance (for example, Sonnet’s newest super-fast Pro eSATA cards yield read/write speeds as high as 375 MB/s.) It can ingest footage from SxS memory cards at up to 100 MB/s. The Echo Express Pro also includes a 5-year warranty. Sonnet’s Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter give you the additional connectivity you need, today.


Key Features:

• Expands Your Computer's Connectivity and Capabilities—Enables you to use ExpressCard/34 adapters with Thunderbolt technology-equipped computers
• Reads SxS Memory Cards—Ingests footage from SxS memory cards at up to 100 MB/s
• Fast Interface—High-performance 10 Gb/s Thunderbolt technology, 5.0 Gb/s ExpressCard 2.0 (Pro model) or 2.5 Gb/s ExpressCard interface
• Supports Common ExpressCard/34 Adapters—Supports Sonnet Pro CompactFlash and SDXC readers; FireWire, and select eSATA adapters
• Supports Qio Interface Adapters—Enables use of Qio CF4 and Qio E3 pro media readers with Thunderbolt technology-enabled computers
• Supports Specialty ExpressCard/34 Adapters— Supports ExpressCard adapters for specialty devices such as AJA® io Express and Prism Sound ADA-8XR and Orpheus

• Expands Your Computer's Connectivity and Capabilities
• Fast Interface
• Reads SxS Memory Cards
• Supports Qio Interface Adapters

Hardware Warranty:

• 5-year (Echo Pro ExpressCard/34)
• 1-year (Echo ExpressCard/34)

SxS Compatible: Yes, with following driver:

• Bus Interface PCI Express 2.0 x1 (Echo Pro ExpressCard/34)
• PCI Express x1 (Echo ExpressCard/34)

External Connectors:

• 1 Thunderbolt
• 1 ExpressCard/34

Data Transfer Speeds:

• Up to 5.0 Gb/s (Echo Pro ExpressCard/34)
• Up to 2.5 Gb/s (Echo ExpressCard/34)

Supported ExpressCard/34 Adapter Types: PCIe-based with driver support for Thunderbolt Technology

Dimensions WxDxH: 2.7" x 4.0" x 1.3" (6.7 x 10.0 x 3.4 cm)
RoHS Compliant: Yes
Package Contents:

• Echo Pro or Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter(1)
• Quick Start Guide