Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
The Single-adapter Solution for Connecting to Pro Tools | Carbon
Thunderbolt Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for Macs with Thunderbolt Ports
The Avid® Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface for music production has been described as a creative game changer; its innovative use of eight onboard HDX processors and a custom FPGA enable you to track and monitor with near-zero latency when using AAX DSP plug-ins. Because Carbon connects to your Mac® over Ethernet using a proprietary version of AVB (Audio Video Bridging, aka IEEE 802.1), you’ll have to use an AVB capable Thunderbolt™ Gigabit Ethernet adapter if your computer doesn’t have onboard Ethernet. The Avid Qualified Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter is your single-adapter solution for connecting your Mac with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports to the Carbon interface.
Avid-Compliant Ethernet Adapter – Connect to Other Devices On a Network
Beyond its support for the Pro Tools | Carbon interface, the 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.
Simple Setup – Drivers and Configurat App Built Into macOS
The basic drivers that support the Sonnet Thunderbolt 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.
Key Features
- Avid Qualified
- AVB Compliant
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface
- Pocketable
- Bus-Powered, Energy Efficient
- Easy Setup
- Apple M1 Series Compatible
- Intel Mac Compatible
- Includes 0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable and ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed in the USA
Package Contents
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable
ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(1)
Documentation
| Mac Compatibility |
Mac® (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra) See Avid support page for supported Mac computers |
| Part Number | AVB-TB |
| 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 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(1) Documentation |
| Product Manual | PDF file |
| Technical Notes | ThunderLok3 compatible specifically with Sonnet 0.5- and 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cables; Sonnet 1- and 2-meter Thunderbolt cables require ThunderLok3L. |
