{"product_id":"sonnet-sf3-series-aja-pak-media-pro-card-reader","title":"Sonnet SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPERIOR DUAL-SLOT INGEST PERFORMANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen your multicam live event production, documentary, news or sports programming is captured to AJA® Video System’s Ki Pro® Ultra 12G 12G-SDI4K\/UHD\/HD recorder and player, your footage is recorded on ultra-reliable AJA PAK Media SSD cards. With the recorder’s ability to support four channels of simultaneous 1080p at 60 fps recording — or a 4K at 60 fps recording in single-channel mode — those cards fill up fast. The need for a tool that accelerates offloading media files from multiple cards is greater than ever, too. The Sonnet SF3™ Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader is the perfect tool for the job.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUAL CARD SLOTS, DOUBLE PRODUCTIVITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eCertified by AJA, the SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader ingests media files from PAK Media memory cards at the fastest speeds the cards will support to any computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports. And, for even greater efficiency, it can ingest files simultaneously from two cards at high speed — up to 1030 MB\/s — to cut your ingest times in half.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINGEST SIX CARDS SIMULTANEOUSLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eBecause Sonnet’s PAK Media reader features a dual-port, 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, you can daisy chain up to six of them together to a single port on your computer. Connecting three readers to your computer enables you to ingest six cards simultaneously at full speed to complete the process — without swapping cards — in about one sixth the time required using a single-slot reader!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADY FOR RACKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSonnet’s SF3 Series pro card readers include threaded mount points that enable you to securely attach two readers side-by-side on a rack tray in just 1U of rack space.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PAK MEDIA CARD READER FOR DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIANS (DITS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor DITs working multi-camera shoots or in a small space, equipment size and design features matter. The SF3 Series – AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader measures just 5.8 inches wide by 6.1 inches deep by 1.4 inches tall, making it suitable for use in any workspace and workflow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGNED TO BE STACKED AND DAISY CHAINED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSF3 Series pro card readers feature rugged aluminum enclosures designed to be stacked and daisy chained, enabling multiple AJA PAK Media, CFast™ 2.0, CFexpress™\/XQD™, RED MINI-MAG®, and SxS™ PRO X readers to occupy the same footprint, while connecting to your computer through a single cable. You can take advantage of Thunderbolt’s up to 2800 MB\/s of PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth to ingest four, six, or more cards simultaneously!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40GBPS THUNDERBOLT - FASTEST EXTERNAL INTERFACE AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeaturing a dual-port 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, this reader ingests footage from all PAK Media memory cards to Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports — on location, in the studio, or in the edit suite — at up to the fastest speeds the cards will support.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003eDual 40Gbps Thunderbolt Ports One port is reserved for the connection to your Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 computer; the second port enables expansion of up to five additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices in a daisy chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003e10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 support allows you to connect a USB device to the second port using the proper cable or adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003eProvides 15W of Power For peripherals requiring extra power, 15 watts is provided to bus-powered devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports Connecting One 5K 60Hz Display Maximize the utilization of one computer Thunderbolt port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40GBPS THUNDERBOLT CABLE AND THUNDERLOK 3 INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable that supports Thunderbolt’s full 40Gbps bandwidth, and is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 computers. Sonnet also provides a ThunderLok™ 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip 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 reader 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\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBOLT 4 COMPUTERS AND APPLE M1 AND M2 MACS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSF3 Series professional card readers are fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 computers. Sonnet’s media readers are purposely designed with a Thunderbolt 3 controller and its four lanes of PCIe (not available in a Thunderbolt 4 peripheral) to achieve maximum simultaneous ingest speeds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACKWARD COMPATIBLE WITH OLDER MACS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3? No problem — the SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader is also compatible with Macs with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 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 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qXiCFAmbWeE\" title=\"Sonnet SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader - Product Overview\" width=\"640\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sonnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123711230180,"sku":"SON-SF3-2AJAPK","price":370.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/4647\/2676\/files\/SON-SF3-2AJAPK_89c024d9-6f91-423d-b0ae-396d06e225bf.jpg?v=1764769785","url":"https:\/\/progear-website.myshopify.com\/products\/sonnet-sf3-series-aja-pak-media-pro-card-reader","provider":"Progear-website","version":"1.0","type":"link"}