Thunderbolt Devices
Sonnet Echo II DV Desktop | 2-slot Desktop Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion for Optimal DV Expansion for Bandwidth-hungry DV I/O Cards
Product Code: SONECHO2DDVTB3
Suggested Retail Price £1097+VAT
Where to buyStock status: In Stock; available from resellers
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For creative pros in the audio and video broadcasting industries, using the latest high-performance notebook, compact desktop, and all-in-one computers require multiple I/O ports. While these Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers include high-performance Thunderbolt™ 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports, they lack PCIe expansion slots to install specialty cards with dedicated bandwidth to each card.
Computers such as Mac Studio and other M series Mac computers feature powerful Thunderbolt/USB4 ports, each individually driven by their own dedicated Thunderbolt bus. To harness this dedicated power, Sonnet has a creative solution — the Echo™ II DV Desktop — a professional Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect two (up to) full-length (12.28 inches long) PCIe cards at the same time, via two cables. The Echo II DV Module exploits your computer’s full potential, connecting two PCIe 3.0 card slots — each with its own Thunderbolt interface — for you to install two bandwidth-hungry DV I/O cards in one enclosure.
Note: For maximum performance with more than one bandwidth-hungry PCIe card, such as the DeckLink 8K, this product requires connection to two Thunderbolt ports on computer.
When your computer has only one Thunderbolt port, you can still use Echo II DV Desktop. Because each PCIe card slot is supported by its own Thunderbolt interface with two Thunderbolt ports, you can take advantage of Thunderbolt’s daisy-chaining feature. Simply connect one Thunderbolt interface to the other using one of the two supplied Thunderbolt cables, and use the other cable to connect to the computer.
As we wrap up what’s been another challenging year for the creative sector, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible innovations and standout products from our brands that have still managed to shine through. Despite the challenges the market brings, the brands we proudly represent in the UK have continued to push the boundaries of what’s possible in their respective fields. Chosen by the Holdan Technical Pre-Sales Team, these ‘Gear of the Year’ selections highlight the standout products from each brand in 2024 (and it's often very hard to pick just one). Looking ahead to 2025, we're filled with optimism for the new opportunities and groundbreaking innovations that will undoubtedly shape a brighter future for the industry. Here's to a new year of progress, possibility, and even greater achievements! Sit back, take 5, and let's reflect on some of the best new products of this year. Kriss Hampton-Joyce | Head of Technology Share this content Atomos Shinobi II BirdDog X5 Ultra Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Datavideo PTR-15 Densitron ProDeck Epiphan Video Pearl Nexus Kondor Blue 4x5 Matte Box System Lumens OIP-N60D MRMC SR-1 Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH7E PGYTECH OneGo Solo V2 Roland V-80HD Samyang Remaster Slim Sonnet Echo II DV Desktop Wise Advanced CFX4-A1024M2 Honorable Mentions
