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Sonnet Technologies has announced the release of the Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter for Mac computers used in Audio Production. It is a compact bus-powered Gigabit Ethernet adapter with AVB (Audio Video Bridging) network support designed for Apple Mac computers with Thunderbolt ports.
The Thunderbolt adapter is designed for use with the Avid Pro Tools | Carbon used in the process of creating music. It allows MacBook Air and MacBook Pro computers that do not have built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect directly to an Avid interface using a Cat 6 cable.
Behind the AVB name is a set of standards that provide improved synchronization, low latency, and reliable connectivity in switched Ethernet networks. It is designed to overcome the problems associated with trying to connect different analog and digital audio and video equipment and to standardize a common connection (Gigabit Ethernet) that allows devices to communicate and operate in perfect synchronization with each other.
The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB 40Gbps Thunderbolt Adapter supports the proprietary AVB version used by Avid Pro Tools | Carbon for audio streaming with 32-bit floating-point representation. When used outside of Pro Tools, the Sonnet adapter also supports the fully synchronized, low-latency audio and video streaming over Ethernet required for standard AVB workflows.
The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro computers are extremely popular for use in professional audio production but lack the wired Gigabit Ethernet port required for use in many AVB applications. The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter eliminates this shortcoming. iMac and Mac mini users can use the Sonnet adapter in combination with the built-in Ethernet port, dedicating one port for AVB use and another port for connecting to a standard network or shared storage.
Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB price and availability
The Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter costs $149.99 and is now available to buy on the Adorama.com website.
Recently, Sonnettech has also announced the DisplayLink USB Type-A to Dual DisplayPort Adapter and DisplayLink USB Type-A to Dual HDMI Adapter that allows you to connect two monitors to Apple M1 Mac computers at the same time. And it also cost $149.99.
