Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapter With AVB, Milan And Gigabit RJ45
The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter provides a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet connection with Audio Video Bridging support for professional audio and networked media workflows.
It is Avid-qualified for Pro Tools | Carbon connectivity and supports AVB, Milan-certified products and standard Gigabit Ethernet through a single RJ45 port.
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt host interface.
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 with 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX support.
- AVB support with IEEE timing, reservation and traffic-shaping protocols.
- Bus-powered operation with 0.5m Thunderbolt cable included.
Brand: Sonnet Technology
Original price was: £ 158.00.£ 144.95Current price is: £ 144.95. | £ 173.94 inc VAT
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Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter – Product Overview
The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter (AVB-TB) is a compact Thunderbolt-to-Gigabit-Ethernet interface designed for AVB-enabled audio systems and conventional Ethernet networking.
Professional AVB Connectivity
The Broadcom BCM57762-based adapter supports Audio Video Bridging protocols including IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 1588-2008, P802.1Qat and P802.1Qav. Sonnet also lists compatibility with Milan-certified products.
Avid Pro Tools | Carbon
The adapter is Avid-qualified for connecting supported Mac systems to Pro Tools | Carbon, providing the dedicated AVB-capable Ethernet interface required by that workflow.
Gigabit Ethernet
The RJ45 interface supports 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX networking with jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes, VLAN support, Energy-Efficient Ethernet and Wake-on-LAN.
Compact Thunderbolt Design
The adapter is bus powered and supplied with a 0.5-metre Thunderbolt cable plus Sonnet ThunderLok-A connector lock.
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter – Key Features
- Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter with AVB support.
- Avid-qualified for supported Pro Tools | Carbon systems.
- Compatible with Milan-certified networked-audio products.
- Broadcom BCM57762 Gigabit Ethernet controller.
- Supports 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
- AVB timing, reservation and traffic-shaping protocol support.
- Jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes.
- Includes 0.5m Thunderbolt cable and ThunderLok-A connector lock.
- Bus powered with two-year Sonnet warranty.
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter – Technical Specifications
| Product | Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter |
| Sonnet Part Number | AVB-TB |
| Form Factor | Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter |
| Host Interface | 40Gbps Thunderbolt |
| Network Port | 1 × RJ45 |
| Ethernet Controller | Broadcom BCM57762 |
| Network Support | 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX |
| Supported Data Rates | 1Gb/s, 100Mb/s |
| Maximum Packet Size | 9000 bytes |
| AVB Support | IEEE 802.1AS, 1588-2008, P802.1Qat, P802.1Qav |
| Power | Bus powered |
| Included Cable | 0.5m Thunderbolt cable |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter – Product Videos
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