Sonnet Single-Slot SxS PRO X Card to Thunderbolt Pro Card Reader

About: Sonnet Single-Slot SxS PRO X Card to Thunderbolt Pro Card Reader

Co-developed by Sony, SxS professional memory cards are the onboard recording media used in many past and current Sony and ARRI pro digital video cameras and camcorders. The latest generation cards—SxS PRO X—offer a nearly 3x increase in maximum read speeds of the previous generation. If you use SxS media in your workflow, you should use an SxS card reader capable of supporting SxS PRO X and every other SxS memory card at maximum speed. For the fastest ingests, get a Sonnet SxS PRO X Thunderbolt 3 Single-Slot Card Reader; it’s the best tool for the job.

Features

• Superior Ingest Performance - Ingests footage from any SxS card at maximum supported speeds; up to 1250 MB/s with SxS PRO X, and up to 440 MB/s for SxS Pro+ media.
• Bus-Powered - Ideal for use with a laptop computer when no power outlet is available.
• PCIe 3.0 x4 Thunderbolt Device - This Thunderbolt 3 card reader provides two lanes of PCIe 3.0 to the card slot. A Thunderbolt 4 device would be limited to one lane total. Learn more about Thunderbolt 3 performance benefits over Thunderbolt 4.
• Broad Card Support - Supports all SxS media, including SxS PRO X and SxS PRO+ E Series cards. SD cards are supported when used with adapter.
• Pocket Sized and Rugged - Small and rugged aluminum enclosure for easy packability and reliable operation.
• Energy Efficient - Powered through its Thunderbolt connection, the SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader requires no power adapter.
• Apple M series Compatible - Supports M series Macs.
• Intel Macs Compatible - Supports Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
• Windows Compatible - Supports Windows computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Small and Ultra-fast - Ingest at Maximum Read Speeds

The SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader is small, ultra-fast, and easily reads all SxS memory cards at their rated speeds.

The Perfect Travel Companion - Bus-Powered Operation

When you need to travel light and don’t have a large stack of cards to ingest, extra power bricks and cables take up extra space and can weigh you down. Sonnet’s SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader is bus-powered, operating off its Thunderbolt connection so there’s no need to plug in a power supply or power cable.

Supports all SxS Media - Broad Card Support

The SxS PRO X Card Reader supports all generations of SxS media up to the latest PRO X cards. Additionally, this reader supports SD cards with Sonnet's SDHC Adapter for SxS Slot (sold separately).

Compact, Rugged and Portable - The Single-slot SxS Card Reader for Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs)

Equipment size and design features matter. Sonnet’s SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader measures just 2.8 inches wide by 4.1 inches deep by 0.8 inches tall (about the size of a deck of playing cards), making it suitable for use in any workspace and workflow. Featuring a rugged aluminum enclosure, the Sonnet reader packs easily into a computer bag or backpack. Its single-port Thunderbolt interface and bus-powered operation make it perfect for use at the end of a daisy chain (such as multiple Sonnet SF3 Series dual-slot pro card readers).

40Gbps Thunderbolt - Fastest External Interface Available

Featuring a 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, this reader ingests footage from all SxS memory cards to any Mac or Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports — on location, in the studio, or in the edit suite — at the fastest speeds the cards will support.

All the Right Connections - 40Gbps Thunderbolt Cable and ThunderLok 3 Included

Sonnet 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.

Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Computers and Apple M series Macs

SF3 Series professional card readers are fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 computers, including Apple M series Macs. 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.

Specifications

• Compatibility
  • Mac Compatibility
    • Mac (M series)
    • Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
    • macOS 10.12.6+
    • macOS Sonoma compatible
  • Windows Compatibility
    • Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
    • Windows 11 or 10
  • Supported Media
    • Sony SxS, SxS-1, SxS Pro, SxS Pro+, and SxS Pro X
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC (requires Sonnet SD-SXS-E34 adapter, sold separately)
    • Sony AXS media NOT supported
  • Utilities
    • SxS cards supported by Sony Media Utility
• Hardware
  • Form Factor - Portable card reader
  • Bus Interface - 40Gbps Thunderbolt
  • External Connectors
    • SxS card slot
    • Thunderbolt port
  • Operating Temperatures - 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)
  • Dimensions (WxDxH) - 2.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 in. (72 x 105 x 19.5 mm)
  • Weight - 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Compliance
    • RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
    • IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

Package Contents

• SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader
• 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 cable
• ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip
• Documentation