Sonnet Echo ExpressCard Pro – Limited Stock

$220.00 AUD AU

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Item Code : SNT-ECHOPRO-E34

RRP (ex GST): $200.00 AUD

RRP (inc GST): $220.00 AUD

Thunderbolt SxS card media reader + ExpressCard® adapter for computers with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port.

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Description

Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter

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Part No. ECHOPRO-E34
Single Slot, Dual Purposes

MacBook Air with Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter
Sonnet’s Echo™ ExpressCard® Pro is the fastest, least-expensive SxS™ memory card reader available. It’s also expands your computer’s connectivity by enabling the use of ExpressCard/34 adapter cards. Either way you look at it, this handy Thunderbolt™ adapter adds functionality to your computer it is otherwise missing.

Echo ExpressCard Pro: Expands Your Computer’s Connectivity and Capabilities

Connect the Echo ExpressCard Pro directly to your computer’s Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port, or at the end of a Thunderbolt device chain with a Thunderbolt cable (sold separately). The Sonnet adapter requires no software and is bus-powered—it operates off its Thunderbolt connection and there’s no need to plug in a power supply. If you’ve got a Mac® with Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can use the Echo adapter by connecting an Apple® Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter between the computer and Thunderbolt cable connected to the Sonnet adapter.

With the installation of Sony® drivers on your computer, the Echo ExpressCard Pro becomes an SxS card reader, supporting all generations of SxS media, including the latest SxS Pro+ E Series cards. Echo ExpressCard Pro also allows you to choose and add more connections (FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and eSATA) to your setup using current and legacy ExpressCard/34 adapter cards. The Pro also supports specialty adapters like RME’s HDSPe ExpressCard, plus interface cards for the AJA® io Express and the Matrox® MX02 family.

Key Features:

  • Fast SxS Memory Card Reader – Ingests Footage from SxS Memory Cards at Up to 440 MB/s
  • Fast Interface – Thunderbolt (10Gbs), ExpressCard 2.0 (5.0 Gbps)
  • Supports Common ExpressCard/34 adapters (Gigabit Ethernet and eSATA Controllers to FireWire and USB 3.0)
  • Supports Specialty ExpressCard/34 Adapters (AJA® io Express and Prism Sound ADA-8XR and Orpheus)
  • Mac and Windows Compatible
  • 2-year Product Warranty
  • Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
  • Designed in the USA

Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter Interface OptionsAdapter for ExpressCard/34 Cards

Echo ExpressCard Pro allows you to choose and add more connections to your setup using current and legacy ExpressCard/34 adapter cards. Insert the compatible ExpressCard/34 card into the Echo Pro adapter, install software for the card if necessary, and start working. Using ExpressCard/34 cards(4), you can add FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and eSATA ports and more! The Pro also supports specialty adapters like RME’s HDSPe ExpressCard, plus interface cards for the AJA® io Express and the Matrox® MX02 family.

Ingest SxS Media via Thunderbolt Technology

The Thunderbolt Connection

Connect the Echo ExpressCard Pro directly to your computer’s Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port(1), or at the end of a Thunderbolt device chain with a Thunderbolt cable (sold separately). The Sonnet adapter requires no software and is bus-powered—it operates off its Thunderbolt connection and there’s no need to plug in a power supply. If you’ve got a Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can use the Echo adapter by connecting an Apple® Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter between the computer and Thunderbolt cable connected to the Sonnet adapter.

Ingests Any SxS Card, Fast (XQD™, Too)

With the installation of Sony® drivers on your computer, the Echo ExpressCard Pro becomes an SxS card reader, supporting all generations of SxS media, including the latest SxS Pro+ E Series cards. Supporting the cards’ maximum transfer speeds, this Pro card reader ingests files at up to 440 MB/s! Using the Sony ExpressCard Adapter for XQD Memory Card (QDA-EX1) adapter, you can also read XQD cards(2) with this reader.

Part No.

Tech Specs
ECHOPRO-E34 Echo ExpressCard Pro
Hardware
Warranty 2-year
Form Factor Portable card reader
SxS Compatible Yes
Bus Interface PCI Express 2.0 x1
External Connectors
  • One Thunderbolt
  • One ExpressCard/34
Data Transfer Speeds Up to 5Gbps
Supported Media
Sony SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+, and SxS PRO X

XQD (requires Sony QDA-EX1 adapter, sold separately)
Supported ExpressCard/34 Adapter Types PCIe-based with driver support for Thunderbolt Technology
Dim (WxDxH cm) 67 x 100 x 34 mm
RoHS Compliant Yes
Package Contents
  • Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter(3)
  • Documentation
Note: Thunderbolt cable sold separately
Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter Support

 

Mac Compatibility
Mac® with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port
Mac (Intel®) with a Thunderbolt 3 port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Mac (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max)
macOS 10.11.6+
macOS Ventura compatible
Windows Compatibility(1)
PC with a Thunderbolt 2 port
Windows® 10, 8, 7
SxS Media Compatibility
Mac and PC compatible
Technical Notes
  1. Use under Windows requires computer with Thunderbolt 2 ports.
  2. XQD card use requires adapter (sold separately). XQD card use also requires installation of Sony driver software. XQD not compatible with M1 Macs.
  3. Windows computers require the latest firmware (BIOS) and Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with your computer manufacturer for update information.
  4. ExpressCard adapter compatibility varies by operating system version. See list of compatible products for more information

Compatible Products

The following products have been tested and are compatible with Sonnet’s Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt adapter. It is important to note that compatibility under specific OS versions may not be supported; check with the product manufacturer for more information. Under Windows, the ExpressCard must be inserted before plugging in Thunderbolt.

Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34

Sonnet Products

Compatible ExpressCard/34 Cards
PC Mac eSATA
√ √ Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb ExpressCard/34(6)
√ √ Sonnet Tempo edge SATA Pro 6Gb ExpressCard/34
√ √ Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34(6)
√ √ Sonnet Tempo Duo ExpressCard/34(7)
Ethernet
X √ Sonnet Presto Gigabit Ethernet Pro ExpressCard/34 (Revison B model only)
FireWire
√ √ Sonnet FireWire 800 Pro ExpressCard/34(6)
√ √ Sonnet FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34(6)
(FireWire ports only)
Memory Card Readers
√ √ Sonnet SDXC UHS-I Pro Reader/Writer (6)ExpressCard/34
√ √ Sonnet Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter ExpressCard/34(6)
X √ Sonnet Qio Pro Universal Media Reader(6)
X √ Sonnet Qio Pro E3 Pro SxS Media Reader(6)
X √ Sonnet Qio CF4 Pro CompactFlash Media Reader
USB 3.0
√ √ Sonnet Tempo Duo ExpressCard/34(7)

Compatible Devices
X √ Sonnet Qio E3 3-card/device expander(6)

RME HDSPe ExpressCardThird-Party Products

Compatible ExpressCard/34 Cards
PC Mac
√ √ CalDigit FASTA-2ex ExpressCard(6)
√ √ CalDigit SuperSpeed ExpressCard
√ √ Lexar Professional ExpressCard CompactFlash (CF) Reader(1)(6)
√ Matrox ExpressCard/34 adapter(6)
√ RME HDSPe ExpressCard(6)
√ RME HDSPe MADIface ExpressCard(6)
√ √ Sony SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+, SxS Pro+ D Series, SxS Pro+ E Series
X X Sony SxS Pro X
√ √ Sony QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard Adapter

 

AJA io ExpressThird-Party Products

Compatible Devices
PC Mac
√ AJA io Express(2)(6)
√ Magma ExpressBox 1(3)(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 Mini(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 Mini MAX(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 LE(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 LE MAX(6)
√ Matrox MXO2(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 MAX(6)
√ Matrox MXO2 Rack MAX(6)
√ RME Hammerfall DSP Multiface II(4)(6)

Echo Express Thunderbolt Adapte with FireWire ExpressCard/34Third-Party Products

Compatible FireWire Devices
PC Mac
√ Metric Halo 2882
√ Metric Halo LIO-8
√ Metric Halo ULN-2
√ Metric Halo ULN-8
√ PreSonus FireStudio Mobile(5)(6)
√ PreSonus FireStudio Project(5)(6)
√ PreSonus Studio Live 16.0.2(5)
√ PreSonus Studio Live 16.4.2(5)(6)
√ PreSonus Studio Live 24.4.2(5)(6)
√ Prism Sound ADA-8XR
√ Prism Sound Orpheus
√ RME Fireface 800(6)
√ RME Fireface 400(6)
√ RME Fireface UFX(6)
√ RME Fireface UCX

 

√= Compatible   X = Not Compatible  Gray Block= Unknown
1. When used with this Sonnet driver.
2. Requires restart.
3. When used with PCIe card compatible with Thunderbolt technology.
4. Tested with RME HDSPe ExpressCard.
5. “We were able to run at our lowest latency settings and even run two 24 channel consoles together on a single 1394 connection all at 32 samples per buffer with no drop outs. We were seriously blown away by how well this worked.” – PreSonus
6. Product no longer available.
7. Requires power connection to a USB 2.0 port for operation.

 

Additional information

MPN : ECHOPRO-E34Brand : SonnetWeight(Kg) : 1 Manufacturer's website
Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 6.7 × 10 × 3.4 cm