Sonnet ECHOPRO-E34 - Echo Expresscard Pro adapter

Extension beyond the enclosure

Thunderbolt technology's exceptional speed (up to 10Gb/s) and versatility (supports high-resolution monitors plus high-performance storage devices via a single compact port) make it clear that this is the next generation of I/O technology available today. But how do you connect existing FireWire and eSATA devices, as well as high-speed memory card readers? Sonnet's Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter extends 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, allowing you to use a wide variety of ExpressCard/34 cards to add a wide range of interfaces and possibilities to your computer. What's more, this SxS™ memory card reader is the fastest and cheapest available!

Imagine adding more FireWire ports or an eSATA interface with just one Thunderbolt adapter! The Echo ExpressCard Pro lets you choose your connections and add more to your setup. Since this adapter supports hot-plugging, you can choose and change which ExpressCard cards to use if necessary-it supports most Sonnet ExpressCard/34 cards (with a PCI Express interface ), such as our FireWire interfaces, CompactFlash® and SDXC™ card readers, some eSATA controllers , and interface cards for our Qio™ CF4 and Qio E3 pro media players. It also supports special adapters like RME's HDSPe ExpressCard plus interface cards for the AJA® io Express and Matrox® MX02 family. It supports Sony® SxS memory cards, which simply require installation of the latest Sony SxS driver.

Setting up this Sonnet adapter is simple - plug it directly into your computer or at the end of a chain of Thunderbolt devices with a Thunderbolt cable (not included, sold at the Apple Store)-that's all. There's no software to install and no power supply to connect. Insert the ExpressCard/34 into the Echo ExpressCard/34 Adapter or the SxS memory card into the Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter as you would a laptop ExpressCard slot, install the software for the card if required, and you're ready to go.

Ultimate performance with PCIe 2.0 interface for ExpressCards 2.0

MacBook Air with Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt AdapterThe Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter supports full-speed ExpressCard 2.0 cards for ultimate performance (e.g. the latest super-fast eSATA Pro cards from Sonnet, which produce read/write speeds of up to 375 MB/sec. What's more, this adapter acquires images from SxS memory cards at up to 400 MB/sec. The Echo Express Pro comes with a 5-year warranty, giving you the extra connectivity you need today.

ECHO EXPRESSCARD/34 THUNDERBOLT adapter highlights

• Extends your computer's connectivity and capabilities - Allows you to use ExpressCard/34 adapters on computers equipped with Thunderbolt technology
• Reads SxS memory cards - Ingest shots from SxS memory cards at up to 150 MB/sec.
• Fast interface - High-performance 10 Gb/sec Thunderbolt technology, ExpressCard 2.0 at 5.0 Gb/sec
• Supports most ExpressCard/34 adapters - Supports Pro CompactFlash and SDXC drives; FireWire, and some Sonnet eSATA adapters
• Supports Qio interface cards - enables Qio CF4 and Qio E3 pro media players to be used with computers equipped with Thunderbolt technology
• Supports special ExpressCard/34 adapters- Supports ExpressCard adapters for specialized peripherals such as AJA® io Express and Prism Sound ADA-8XR and Orpheus
• 5-year warranty