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.
Category: Ethernet NICs, Thunderbolt Adapters
SKU: SONAVBTB
Brand: Sonnet Technology

Original price was: £ 158.00.Current 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

ProductSonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
Sonnet Part NumberAVB-TB
Form FactorThunderbolt Ethernet adapter
Host Interface40Gbps Thunderbolt
Network Port1 × RJ45
Ethernet ControllerBroadcom BCM57762
Network Support1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Supported Data Rates1Gb/s, 100Mb/s
Maximum Packet Size9000 bytes
AVB SupportIEEE 802.1AS, 1588-2008, P802.1Qat, P802.1Qav
PowerBus powered
Included Cable0.5m Thunderbolt cable
Warranty2 years

Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter – Product Videos

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