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Take advantage of the speed and power of Thunderbolt 3 to transfer content from your CFexpress 2.0 Type B and XQD media to systems running Windows, Mac and iPadOS using the SF3 Series CFexpress/XQD Pro Card Reader from…
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Take advantage of the speed and power of Thunderbolt 3 to transfer content from your CFexpress 2.0 Type B and XQD media to systems running Windows, Mac and iPadOS using the SF3 Series CFexpress/XQD Pro Card Reader from Sonnet. In addition to Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, Mac users may use this card reader with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt connectivity by way of a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter and a Thunderbolt cable. Windows systems require Thunderbolt 3, 4, or 5. iPadOS compatibility is limited to the iPad Pro (M Series) and only works with CFexpress cards.
Using the 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 bus, Sonnet's CFexpress/XQD card reader can operate at speeds up to 2800 MB/s when downloading one CFexpress card. When simultaneously working with two CFexpress cards, speeds max out around 2600 MB/s, and dual XQD cards deliver speeds of up to 800 MB/s. Sonnet built this reader with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, one of which connects to your host system and provides up to 15W of power, while the second can be used to daisy-chain up to five additional devices, including additional card readers, two 4K displays at 60 Hz, or one 5K display at 60 Hz. The second Thunderbolt 3 port also provides up to 15W of power for bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 peripherals and supports 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices.
The SF3 Series CFexpress/XQD Pro Card Reader is fast and able to ingest files from CFexpress and XQD cards at their maximum speeds. Better still, it can ingest files simultaneously from two CFexpress cards to cut your ingest times in half. When working with one CFexpress card, speeds reach 2800 MB/s. Dual CFexpress cards reach speeds up to 2600 MB/s, and dual XQD cards max out around 800 MB/s.
Sonnet'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.
Measuring 5.75 x 3.5 x 1", the SF3 Series CFexpress/XQD Pro Card Reader is suitable for use in almost any workspace and workflow; for DITs working multi-camera shoots or in a small space, the Sonnet reader's design advantages stand out.
Built with rugged aluminum enclosures, SF3 Series card readers are designed to be stacked and daisy chained, enabling multiple CFexpress/XQD, REDMINI-MAG, SxS, and CFast 2.0 readers to occupy the same footprint, while connecting to your computer through a single cable. Now you can take advantage of Thunderbolt 3's 2800 MB/s bandwidth to ingest four, six, or more cards simultaneously.
One port is reserved for connecting to your computer, while the second port enables connectivity for additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices in a daisy chain.
The reader includes 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, meaning you can connect a USB device to the second port using the proper cable or adapter.
For peripherals requiring extra power, 15W is provided to bus powered devices through the secondary Thunderbolt port.
Maximize the utilization of one computer Thunderbolt port, connecting the largest display supported by your computer.
Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable that supports Thunderbolt's maximum bandwidth and is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 5, 4, and 3 computers. Sonnet also provides ThunderLok, a Thunderbolt connector cable lock, that prevents accidental cable disconnections.
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