Sonnet Products at 2012 NAB Show

"At the 2012 NAB Show, we’ll be demonstrating how our latest innovations in direct attached and shared storage can deliver dramatic new efficiencies for all types of mobile and studio broadcast workflows. One example is our new Xmac mini Server PCIe 2.0 expansion system, which packs a lot of punch into a 1U rackmount with features such as dual Thunderbolt ports and dual x16 (x4 mode) PCIe 2.0 slots – extending powerful expansion and connectivity capabilities to Mac mini users," said Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies Inc.

Here are the products to be demonstrated
at 2012 NAB Show:

Xmac mini Server 1U Rackmount PCIe 2.0
Expansion System With Thunderbolt Ports
Xmac mini Server (previously known as RackMac mini Xserver) 1U rackmount PCIe 2.0 expansion system with two Thunderbolt Ports mounts a Mac mini inside an enclosure that also contains two x16 (x4 mode) PCIe 2.0 slots, a 150W power supply, and an installed Gigabit Ethernet card. This system enables users to plug in two PCIe 2.0 adapter cards (one half-length and one full-length) to slots connected to the Mac mini via locking Thunderbolt cables while allowing the connection of additional Thunderbolt peripherals to the daisy-chain Thunderbolt port.

Echo Express PCIe 2.0 Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis
The Echo Express PCIe 2.0 Expansion Chassis with Thunderbolt Ports enables users to plug in PCI Express 2.0 adapter cards to any computer with a Thunderbolt port. Professional video capture, digital audio, 8Gb FC, 10Gb Ethernet, and RAID controller cards are examples of the PCIe adapters that may be used. Available in two sizes, the standard Echo Express PCIe 2.0 Expansion Chassis supports one half-length, single- or double-width, x16 (x4 mode) PCIe 2.0 card while the XL model supports two single-width, full-length cards, or one double-width, full-length card. Both have integrated universal power supplies, fans to cool the cards, and two Thunderbolt ports to support daisy-chaining up to six devices to the host computer.

Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter
The Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter adds an ExpressCard/34 slot to any computer to which it’s connected, extending Thunderbolt technology-equipped Macs’ capabilities. The adapter enables users of the latest iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt ports to connect compatible ExpressCard/34 cards from Sonnet and other manufacturers. ExpressCard/34 adapters offer users additional connectivity and functionality beyond what is available through their computers’ stock configuration.

Qio CF4 Professional CompactFlash Media Reader
Qio CF4 continues the Qio family offering a high-speed alternative to ordinary card readers for videographers and studios alike. It is a four-slot CompactFlash (CF) memory card reader and includes an integrated two-port 6 Gb/s eSATA interface for connecting external storage systems. The Qio CF4 increases users’ efficiency, providing the ability to transfer data concurrently from four CF cards (used with professional HD camcorders from RED and Canon, and DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon) with an aggregate ingest speed up to 400 MB/sec. (desktops, 200 MB/sec. with notebook computers). Mac OS X- and Windows-compatible, the Qio CF4 connects to a computer through an included ExpressCard/34 or PCIe 2.0 interface adapter card.

Qio E3 professional SxS Media Reader
Qio E3 is a high-speed alternative to card readers for videographers and studios alike that rely upon SxS media workflows. It is a three-slot SxS memory card. It includes an integrated two-port 6 Gb/s eSATA interface for connecting external storage systems and doubles as a bus expansion system for ExpressCard/34 adapter cards. It provides the ability to transfer data concurrently from three SxS cards for Sony XDCAM EX professional HD camcorders with an aggregate ingest speed up to 400 MB/sec. (desktops, 200 MB/sec. with notebook computers), increasing users’ efficiency. Mac OS X- and Windows-compatible, the Qio E3 connects to a computer through an included ExpressCard/34 or PCIe 2.0 interface adapter card.

Qio MR – PC-Compatible
Qio MR is a compact mobile, rack-mounted device to support all major HD video memory card formats, providing a high-speed alternative to stand-alone card readers for videographers and studios alike. Like the original Qio, which is now PC-compatible, It supports SxS, CompactFlash, P2, and SDXC (with included SDXC adapter) media, with two slots for each (SDXC shared with SxS) and the ability to transfer data from all cards concurrently. It delivers the original Qio’s capabilities and advantages that Mac users have come to appreciate in a Windows-compatible package, as well as the ability to reads files from any combination of cards with aggregate bandwidth up to 200 MB/sec. The Qio MR connects through an included internal PCIe interface adapter card.

Fusion RX1600 Vfibre Video Editing SAN Server
Available in 16TB, 32TB, or 48TB configurations to start, the Fusion RX1600 Vfibre delivers amazing data throughput for video editing workgroups. Capable of supporting 4K workflows, this system delivers more streams to more users with up to 16 ports for 8Gb FC client connections, plus a 10GbE interface. It includes a metadata controller, Tiger Technologies‘ metaSAN server software, redundant and hot-swappable storage, power supplies, fans, and server control drives out of the box. This video editing SAN server offers heterogeneous operating system support for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux users and expandability to up to 384TB of storage – all backed by five-year pro storage warranty.