Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter

• Avid Qualified – Avid qualified single-adapter solution for connecting your supported Mac to Avid Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface.
• AVB Compliant – Enables you to make your Mac an endpoint in an AVB Ethernet network.
• High-speed Thunderbolt Interface – Supports extremely low latency required for AVBV applications.
• Pocketable – Compact and highly portable.
• Bus-powered, Energy Efficient – Powered through Thunderbolt port and requires no power adapter.
• Easy Setup – Configure the adapter’s settings using operating system preferences.

Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter

Compact, Professional Bus-powered Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with AVB Support for Mac Computers with Thunderbolt Ports

The Single-adapter Solution for Connecting to Pro Tools | Carbon

The Avid® Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface is a revolutionary tool for music production. Its eight onboard HDX processors and custom FPGA technology allow for near-zero latency tracking and monitoring when using AAX DSP plug-ins. Carbon connects to your Mac® via Ethernet using a proprietary version of AVB (Audio Video Bridging, or IEEE 802.1). If your computer lacks built-in Ethernet, you'll need an AVB-capable Thunderbolt™ Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The Avid Qualified Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter serves as the ideal single-adapter solution to connect your supported Mac with Thunderbolt ports to the Carbon interface.

AVB-compliant Ethernet Adapter – Connect to Other Devices On a Network

Beyond its support for the Pro Tools | Carbon interface, Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter enables you to add your Mac as an endpoint in an AVB network and connect to other devices such as audio interfaces, mixers, plug-in processors, personal monitor stations, stage boxes, speakers, speaker processors, and others. Audio Video Bridging support makes the adapter perfect for use in pro audio and video applications where synchronization of data streams is critical.

Thunderbolt Interface for Low Latency

Featuring a high-speed Thunderbolt interface, Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter supports the low-latency, fully synchronized streaming of audio and video over Ethernet required for Avid Pro Tools | Carbon and AVB support.

Bus-powered Operation

Operating off its Thunderbolt connection, Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter is bus-powered, so there’s no need to plug in a power supply or power cable.

Pocketable. Powerful. Gigabit Ethernet to Go.

Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter measures just 1.5 inches wide by 3.9 inches deep by 0.8 inches tall, small enough to tuck out of sight or fit easily into a pocket in your backpack or equipment bag. Enabling truly portable use, this Sonnet adapter is powered by your computer’s Thunderbolt port, connected through the included Thunderbolt cable.

Simple Setup – Drivers and Configuration App Built Into macOS

The basic drivers that support Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter are included in macOS®. Basic configuration takes place in Network control panel, while configuration for use in AVB applications is handled in the Audio MIDI Setup application and control software.

All the Right Connections – Thunderbolt Cable and ThunderLok Included

Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable that supports Thunderbolt’s maximum bandwidth and is fully compatible with current Thunderbolt computers. Sonnet also provides a ThunderLok™ Thunderbolt connector retainer clip that prevents accidental cable disconnections.

SPECS

Mac Compatibility

• Mac® (M series)
• Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• macOS® 10.12+
• macOS Sequoia compatible

Pro Tools Carbon Compatibility

• See Avid support page for supported Mac computers

MILAN Compatibility

• Compatible with MILAN-Certified products (such as L’Acoustics P1)

Dante Compatibility

• Compatible with Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard for macOS and Windows

Warranty

• 2-year

Form Factor

• Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter

External Connectors

• One Thunderbolt port
• One RJ45 port

GbE Controller

• Broadcom BCM57762

Bus Interface

• 40Gbps Thunderbolt

Network Support

• 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Packets

• Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes

Data Rates Supported

• 1Gb/s, 100Mb/s

Advanced Features

• 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 Oflloads

• TCP, UDP and IPv4 checksum offloading
• TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload)
• LRO (Large Receive Offload)
• RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)

AVDECC Compliant

• Yes

Operating Temperature

• 0ºC to 35ºC (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)

Compliance

• RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
• IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

Package Contents

• Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
• 0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable
• ThunderLok (Thunderbolt connector retainer clip)(1)
• Documentation

Technical Notes

1. ThunderLok compatible specifically with Sonnet 0.5- and 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cables.