Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader

Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader

Professional Dual-Slot Thunderbolt Reader For SxS PRO X Media

The Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader is a professional dual-slot Thunderbolt reader for Sony SxS media, including SxS PRO X.

It can ingest two SxS cards simultaneously at aggregate speeds up to 2500 MB/s, making it ideal for high-throughput cinema, broadcast and DIT workflows.

  • 2 × SxS card slots.
  • Supports SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+ and SxS PRO X.
  • Simultaneous dual-card ingest up to 2500 MB/s aggregate.
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface with dual Thunderbolt ports.
Category: Card Readers
SKU: SONSF32SXSPX
Brand: Sonnet Technology

Original price was: £ 316.00.Current price is: £ 288.95. | £ 346.74 inc VAT

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Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader – Product Overview

The Sonnet SF3 Series - SxS PRO X Card Reader (SF3-2SXSPX) is a professional dual-slot Thunderbolt reader for modern and legacy Sony SxS media.


Dual-Slot SxS PRO X Performance

Two SxS slots allow simultaneous ingest from two cards. Sonnet specifies aggregate performance up to 2500 MB/s with suitable SxS PRO X media, helping minimise turnaround time on high-data-rate productions.


Broad SxS Media Support

The reader supports SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+ and SxS PRO X media. Sony AXS media is not supported.


40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface

The reader uses a high-bandwidth Thunderbolt interface with four lanes of PCIe bandwidth to support fast professional media ingest.


Stackable And Rackable

The aluminium SF3 Series chassis is designed to stack with other readers, and threaded mounting points support two-reader 1U installations using compatible Sonnet rack hardware.


Daisy-Chain Connectivity

Two Thunderbolt ports provide host connection plus support for additional Thunderbolt devices and compatible SF3 readers in a daisy chain.

Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader – Key Features

  • Professional dual-slot SxS PRO X card reader.
  • Supports SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+ and SxS PRO X media.
  • Simultaneous dual-card ingest up to 2500 MB/s aggregate.
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface.
  • Two Thunderbolt ports for host connection and daisy chaining.
  • Rugged stackable aluminium enclosure with rack-mounting points.
  • Includes 0.5m Thunderbolt cable and ThunderLok-A connector lock.
  • Universal 60W power adapter.
  • Two-year Sonnet warranty.

Sonnet SF3 Series – SxS PRO X Card Reader – Technical Specifications

ProductSonnet SF3 Series - SxS PRO X Card Reader
Part NumberSF3-2SXSPX
Form FactorPortable dual-slot card reader
Bus Interface40Gbps Thunderbolt
Card Slots2 × SxS
Thunderbolt Ports2
Supported MediaSxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+, SxS PRO X
Maximum Aggregate IngestUp to 2500 MB/s
Power AdapterUniversal 60W, 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz
Dimensions145 × 130 × 25mm
WeightReader and power adapter: 0.84kg; complete package: 1.2kg
Operating Temperature0°C to 35°C
IncludedPower adapter, region-specific power cable, 0.5m Thunderbolt cable, ThunderLok-A, documentation
Warranty2 years

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