Sonnet xMac Studio with Echo I - 1x PCIe Chassis and Expansion Box for Mac Studio

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For many creative professionals, expanding their workstations using PCIe cards for audio and video post-production projects is not an option, but a necessity. The Sonnet xMac Studio is a rugged 3U rack-mountable steel enclosure that attaches a Mac Studio with a choice of Sonnet PCIe expansion module (Echo III or Echo I). In the case of the xMac Studio / Echo I combination, the Echo I expansion module provides a PCIe slot compatible with most professional PCIe cards on the market.  

Convenient front-panel operation allows you to power up the Mac Studio with its own dedicated front power button, connect USB devices via a 4-port USB-A hub, and access the computer's front ports and SD card slots. When equipped with an Echo I PCIe card expansion module, three rear-panel locking thumbscrews allow easy removal and access to the module and PCIe cards through the front without removing the front panel. The xMac Studio design allows cables to be connected and disconnected without removing the Mac Studio from the enclosure.

An opening in the top of xMac Studio ensures unobstructed wireless signal access. The xMac Studio is designed to allow normal WiFi and Bluetooth wireless operation in most configurations (depending on the type of rack and position in the rack), so you can use wireless devices and iOS device control applications.

The Sonnet xMac Studio allows you to secure the Mac Studio without reterning the hot air recirculating in the rack, supporting its thermal design to keep it as cool in a rack as it is on a desktop. Ventilation holes in the front panel of the enclosure and an enclosed chamber under the Mac Studio ensure the computer can draw cool air through its base, while the fully open back allows it to expel hot air unimpeded.

  

SSD Space: Store up to three Thunderbolt or USB SSDs under Mac Studio

xMac Studio provides space under the computer to accommodate up to three Thunderbolt or USB SSDs (sold separately) up to 3.2 inches wide by 0.75 inches high. Simply remove the rear access panel, apply the supplied adhesive magnet to the bottom of the SSD, insert the SSD and connect it to the computer, then reinstall the panel. The space is also suitable for other slim bus-powered devices. 

Features of the Sonnet xMac Studio

• Connect PCIe Card Slots To Mac Studio - Connect Up To Three PCIe Cards
• Get your Mac Studio ready for the road in a 3U rack-mountable enclosure.
• Compact, rugged steel enclosure
• Easy Computer Access - Removable Front Panel
• Front-panel power switch and 4-port USB hub
• Storage Space: Install up to three USB SSDs or Thunderbolt SSDs (sold separately) under the Mac Studio; an included adhesive magnet secures them in place
• Open Access to Slots and Ports on the Mac Studio
• Front-to-rear airflow management
• Ideal for use in server rooms, DITs, portable racks, and shallow moulded rack enclosures
• Mac Studio compatible
• 2-year product warranty
• Free lifetime technical support

Echo I Expansion Module Features

• Versatile PCIe card expansion: from low profile size and half-length to full height and length, Echo expansion modules support all available Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU PCIe cards.  Ver PDF de tarjetas PCIe compatibles.
• 400W of power: Built-in 400W power supply supports power-hungry cards such as Avid Pro Tools | HDX, AJA® Kona® 5, Blackmagic Decklink 4K Extreme 12G, and Blufish444 Epoch and KRONOS SDI cards. The system automatically turns on and off with the Mac Studio connected.
• Quiet fans: Two temperature-controlled, variable-speed Noctua fans, rated at 17 dbA, provide ultra-quiet operation.
• 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface: The 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface delivers 2800MB/s of PCIe bandwidth to installed PCIe cards.