{"product_id":"sonnet-echo-iii-desktop","title":"Sonnet Echo III Desktop","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect Three Full-length PCIe Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt 3 Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor creative pros using the latest portable, mini desktop and all-in-one computers in their workflows, onboard processing power alone is not enough to get the job done. While these computers include high-performance Thunderbolt™ 3 ports to support peripherals, what they lack is PCIe expansion slots to install specialty cards that add needed video and audio inputs, transcode data, and connect to high-speed shared storage and networks. Sonnet has a solution—the Echo™ III Desktop—a professional Thunderbolt™ 3 to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect three (up to) full-length (12.28 inches long) PCIe cards at the same time, via a single cable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thunderbolt 3 Link\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlugged into one of your computer’s Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Echo III Desktop system enables you to connect professional PCIe cards (three full-height, single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card).\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSupports Every Thunderbolt 3 Compatible, Non-GPU PCIe Card\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv\u003eVideo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv\u003eAudio\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv\u003eSAS\/SATA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv\u003eNetworking\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv\u003eSSD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eEcho III Desktop supports every Thunderbolt 3 compatible, non-GPU PCIe 1.1\/2.0\/3.0 card available including video capture and transcoding; audio DSP; 6Gb or 12Gb SAS or SATA host bus adapter; 10Gb, 25Gb or Ethernet; SSD storage; and other specialty types to your system.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eDo you have a card in mind but aren’t sure it’s compatible? Sonnet has put together a compatibility list that identifies cards conforming to Thunderbolt technology requirements, and organized by fit and power compatibility with specific expansion systems.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnettech.com\/support\/downloads\/manuals\/TB_PCIe_Card_Compatibility.pdf\"\u003eSEE A LIST OF SUPPORTED PCIE CARDS (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvid Pro Tools Qualified - Ready for up to three Pro Tools | HDX PCIe Cards – no extra parts required\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt the flick of a switch, the Avid qualified Echo III Desktop system is instantly optimized to support up to three Pro Tools | HDX PCIe cards, with no extra parts necessary! This chassis has been tested and is qualified by Avid Audio group for use with Avid Pro Tools HD 2020 software, and Avid Pro Tools HDX and HD Native systems.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree PCIe 3.0 Slots and Power to Spare\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Echo III Desktop features one x16 and two x8 PCIe 3.0 slots, enabling it to support a wide variety of cards at the same time. To support really power-hungry cards, it integrates a universal 400W power supply and includes a 75W auxiliary power connector for non-GPU cards that require extra power, including the Avid Pro Tools | HDX. Designed without a power switch, the Echo III 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!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Fans. Ultra-quiet Operation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeaturing dual Noctua fans, the Echo III Desktop 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded at No Extra Charge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSonnet Thunderbolt 3 Cable \u0026amp; ThunderLok 3 \u003c\/strong\u003e- Sonnet includes a 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable that transfers data at Thunderbolt 3’s full 2750 MB\/s PCIe bandwidth. In addition, Sonnet provides a ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(2) that prevents accidental cable disconnections—just slide it over one end of the cable, and then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis by turning a thumbscrew. Because of its unique design, ThunderLok remains on the cable so it won’t get lost when not in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThunderLok Advantage \u003c\/strong\u003e- Sonnet Thunderbolt expansion systems are designed with Thunderbolt ports that include a threaded mounting holes for securing Sonnet's ThunderLok retainer clips that prevent accidental cable disconnections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastest External Interface Available. 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No problem—the Echo III Desktop is also compatible with Macs with Thunderbolt 2 ports when used with the bi-directional Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt cable (both sold separately).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRackmount Version Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e‍Choose between the Echo III Rackmount and Echo III Desktop to suit your workflow needs. The Echo III 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. 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