Echo II DV Rackmount
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2-slot Rackmount Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion for Optimal DV Expansion for Bandwidth-hungry DV I/O Cards
Create a 2U Rackmount Broadcast Studio: Connect Two Bandwidth-hungry Pro PCIe Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt Ports
Are you using one of the latest portable, mini desktop or all-in-one computers in your creative pro workflow? You’ve probably discovered that onboard processing power alone is not enough to get your job done. While these Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers include high-performance Thunderbolt™ ports to support peripherals, they lack PCIe® expansion slots necessary to install specialty cards that add needed video and audio I/O, transcode data, and connect to high-speed networks and shared storage.
Sonnet has the ultimate solution for connecting cards with high bandwidth requirements — Echo™ II DV Rackmount — a professional Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect two up to full-length (12.28 inches long), single-width PCIe cards to your computer, each to a separate Thunderbolt port (if needed) for maximum bandwidth to each card.
2x 2880 MB/s: Specially Designed to Support Maximum Performance from Two Cards
Some computers — such as the latest MacBook Pro®, Mac Studio®, Mac mini® and iMac® (plus some Windows PCs such as Dell XPS 9730)— have multiple Thunderbolt ports that are supported by separate 40Gbps Thunderbolt buses and provide up to 2880 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth to each port. Among multi-slot Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion systems, the Sonnet Echo II DV Rackmount is unique. Instead of using one Thunderbolt interface for two or three slots — which dynamically allocates the PCIe bandwidth between them — Echo II DV employs one interface per slot. With each slot getting Thunderbolt’s full PCIe bandwidth, you can exploit two cards’ full potential when connected at the same time to separate Thunderbolt buses on the computer, ideal for cards with high bandwidth requirement such as DV I/O, NVMe SSD storage, and 10 and 25Gb Ethernet adapters.
It’s All About That Bandwidth! Separate Thunderbolt Interface for Each Card Slot
By employing a separate Thunderbolt interface for each card slot, Echo II DV is designed to provide full PCIe bandwidth to each slot when connected to two computer Thunderbolt ports that also have independent PCIe bandwidth. Computers with independent PCIe bandwidth to two or more Thunderbolt ports include all Apple silicon (M series) Macs, and Intel Macs or PCs with three or four Thunderbolt ports. (A few Pro PC laptops with only two Thunderbolt ports support independent PCIe Bandwidth. Check your computer’s specifications.) Computers that share PCIe bandwidth between their Thunderbolt ports, that would provide only shared bandwidth to the two slots, include Intel Macs or PCs with only two Thunderbolt ports.
Versatile PCIe Card Support: Supports Every Thunderbolt Compatible, Single-width, Non-GPU Card
Echo II DV Rackmount supports every Thunderbolt compatible, single-width, non-GPU PCIe 4.0, 3.1, 2.0, and 1.1 card available including video capture, streaming and transcoding; SSD storage; audio DSP; 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet; SAS or SATA host bus adapter; and other specialty types to your system.
Do you have a card in mind but aren’t sure it’s compatible? We’ve put together a compatibility list that identifies cards conforming to Thunderbolt technology requirements and organized by fit and power compatibility with specific expansion systems.
Two PCIe 3.1 Slots and Power to Spare
Echo II DV Rackmount features two x16 PCIe slots, enabling it to support a wide variety of cards. To support power-hungry cards, it integrates a universal 400W power supply and includes dual 75W auxiliary power connectors (one for each card slot) for non-GPU cards that require extra power, including AJA® Kona® 5, Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro, Bluefish444 Epoch and KRONOS SDI cards, and Avid Pro Tools | HDX. Designed without a power switch, Echo II DV powers on and off automatically with the connected computer, saving energy in the long run. With no power switch, you can’t forget to turn off the system!
Built for Cool, Rackable Expansion
Echo II DV Rackmount mounts in a rack space 2U tall, and is only 16.5 inches deep, making it ideal for use in a wide range of popular mobile racks, carts, and rack cases, and in server rooms as well. Its enclosure is formed of heavy-duty steel to provide secure mounting for the Echo II DV module and protection for the PCIe cards installed inside, and to support maximum airflow for cooling, regardless of where you install it in a rack.
Extra Space, Extra Expansion Possibilities
Echo II DV Module—the heart of Echo II DV Rackmount—occupies one half of the rackmount enclosure, leaving space for an additional Echo module (and even a Mac mini mounting module/Thunderbolt dock). Does your computer have four Thunderbolt buses like Mac Studio and M2 Pro Mac mini? Add an additional Echo II DV Module to exploit your computer’s full potential, connecting four bandwidth-hungry PCIe cards at full performance. Add an Echo III Module instead to connect three full-height, full-length cards through a single Thunderbolt cable. Do you need to secure a Mac mini in a rack? Consider the DuoModo xMac mini Module to mount your mini and connect the Echo II DV Module plus a Thunderbolt storage dock, all in a 2U rack space!
Dual Noctua Fans: Rated at 17.1dbA
Featuring dual Noctua fans, Echo II DV Rackmount is designed to deliver ultra-quiet operation so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. Rated at 17.1dBA — below the 20dBA ceiling prescribed for use in recording and broadcast studios — the fans spread the spectrum of their noise to minimize the impact at any single frequency. To further ensure negligible noise levels, the fans are temperature-controlled, automatically speeding up and slowing down smoothly as needed, and the enclosure is engineered to optimize airflow over the installed cards to effectively and efficiently cool the system.
Key features
- Rackmount 2-slot, Dual Thunderbolt Interface to PCIe Card Expansion System for Computers with Thunderbolt Ports
- Adds Connectivity & Capabilities - Connects two high-performance non-GPU PCIe cards via one or two Thunderbolt cables to your computer lacking expansion slots.
- Dual Thunderbolt Interfaces - One interface per slot supports full PCIe bandwidth to each installed card, enabling maximum performance at the same time.
- Four Thunderbolt Ports - Two ports connect to computer for maximum performance; secondary ports support daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt interfaces to enable single-cable connection to computer.
- Broad PCIe Card Compatibility - Every Thunderbolt compatible, single-width, non-GPU card supported regardless of length or height.
- Two PCIe 3.1 Slots - Two x16 slots support two full-height, single-width cards.
- Remarkably Quiet - Dual temperature-controlled, variable-speed Noctua fans rated at 17dBA automatically and quietly cool the cards.
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt System - Supports full PCIe bandwidth for each installed card.
- Rugged 2U Steel Rackmount Housing + Optional Expansion Space - Provides robust and secure protection in server and DIT racks; space for an additional Echo II DV, Echo III, or xMac mini Module (sold separately).