The Sonnet Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt AVB adapter allows you to add a Mac computer as the endpoint of an AVB network and connect to other devices such as audio interfaces, mixers, plug-in processors, personal monitor stations, stage boxes, loudspeakers, speaker processors, etc. Audio Video Bridging support makes the adapter perfect for use in professional audio and video applications where synchronisation of data streams is critical. An AVB network is extremely reliable as it is designed to reserve a portion of the available bandwidth for its own data. AVB data packets are sent regularly in allocated time slots within the reserved bandwidth, ensuring that AVB audio and video packets are transmitted under a low latency synchronized control status.
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Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter - Professional Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
The Sonnet Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt AVB adapter allows you to add a Mac computer as the endpoint of an AVB network and connect to other devices such as audio interfaces, mixers, plug-in processors, personal monitor stations, stage boxes, loudspeakers, speaker processors, etc. Audio Video Bridging support makes the adapter perfect for use in professional audio and video applications where synchronisation of data streams is critical. An AVB network is extremely reliable as it is designed to reserve a portion of the available bandwidth for its own data. AVB data packets are sent regularly in allocated time slots within the reserved bandwidth, ensuring that AVB audio and video packets are transmitted under a low latency synchronized control status.
Compact, professional bus-powered Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with AVB support for Mac computers with Thunderbolt ports
The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter is a compact and portable 1GB Ethernet adapter recommended by AVID for the Avid Pro Tools Carbon audio interface, and compatible with Audio and Video IP systems using the AVB protocol (IEEE 802.1).
The Avid® Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface for music production is considered a new milestone in professional audio production; its innovative use of eight onboard HDX processors and a custom FPGA allow you to track and monitor with near-zero latency when using AAX DSP plug-ins. Because Carbon connects to your Mac® over Ethernet via a proprietary version of AVB (Audio Video Bridging, also known as IEEE 802.1), you'll need to use an AVB-compatible Gigabit Thunderbolt™ Ethernet adapter if your computer doesn't have built-in Ethernet. The Avid Qualified Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter is your single adapter solution for connecting your Thunderbolt port-compatible Mac to the Carbon interface.
In addition to its compatibility with the Pro Tools | Carbon interface, the Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter allows you to add a Mac as an endpoint in an AVB network and communicate bi-directionally with other devices such as audio interfaces, mixers, plug-in processors, personal monitor stations, stage boxes, speakers, speaker processors, etc. within the AVB system. Audio Video Bridging support makes the adapter perfect for use in professional audio and video applications where synchronisation of data streams is critical. An AVB network is extremely reliable as it is designed to reserve a portion of the available bandwidth of the Ethernet network for its own data. AVB data packets are sent regularly in allocated time slots within the reserved bandwidth, ensuring that AVB packets maintain time synchronisation.
With a 40Gbps Thunderbolt™ interface, the Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter supports low-latency, fully synchronised audio and video streaming over Ethernet. This Sonnet adapter is bus-powered, so there is no need to connect a power supply or power cable.
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Network Adapter Features
Avid-qualified: Avid-qualified single adapter solution for connecting your compatible Mac to the Avid Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface.
AVB compatible: Allows you to turn your Mac into an AVB Ethernet network endpoint.
40Gbps Thunderbolt interface: Supports the extremely low latency required for AVB applications.
Pocket-sized: Compact and highly portable.
Bus-powered, energy efficient: Powered through the Thunderbolt port - no power adapter required.
Easy configuration: Configure basic adapter settings via operating system preferences.
Apple M1 series compatible: Compatible with the Mac M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max.
Intel Mac compatible: Compatible with Mac computers with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Audio Video Bridging (AVB) protocols over Ethernet compliant with IEEE 802.AS, 1588-2008, P802.1Qat, and P802.1Qav Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) Virtual LAN (VLAN) support - IEEE 802.1q VLAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
Stateless Offloads
TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload) LRO (Large Receive Offload) RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)
Power Adapter
Universal 60W, 100-240V, 50-60Hz NRTL Certified
Operating Temperature 0ºC to 35ªC (32ºF to 95ºF)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
5 x 3.9 x 0.8 in. (38.1 x 98.4 x 20.6 mm)
Weight
Adapter: 0.20 lbs (0.09 kg) Complete Package: 0.40 lbs (0.18 kg)
