SONNET SF3 Series – AJA Pak Media Thunderbolt Pro Card Reader
Sonnet SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro card reader
Professional two-slot AJA PAK Media card reader for computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
Sonnet SF3 Series – AJA PAK Media Pro card reader
Professional dual-slot AJA PAK Media card reader for computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
Support for AJA PAK media cards at full speed. Superior Dual-slot Ingest Performance.
When your multi-band live production, documentary, news or sports program is captured to AJA® Video System's Ki Pro® Ultra 12G-SDI4K/UHD/HD recorder and player, the footage is stored on ultra-reliable AJA PAK Media SSD cards.
With the recorder's ability to support four channels of simultaneous 1080p at 60 fps recording - or 4K at 60 fps in single-channel mode - these cards fill up quickly. The need for a tool that speeds up unloading media files from multiple tabs is greater than ever. Sonnet SF3™ Series – AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader is the perfect tool for the job.
Download data from two cards at the same time. Two card slots, double your productivity.
AJA-certified SF3 Series Card Reader – AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader downloads media files from PAK Media memory cards at the fastest speeds the cards support to any computer with a Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 port. For even greater performance, it can Download files simultaneously from two cards at high speeds - up to 1030 MB/s - to cut download times in half.
Downloading data from six cards simultaneously - daisy chaining possible
Because the Sonnet PAK Media reader has a dual-port Thunderbolt 40Gbps interface, you can daisy-chain up to six readers to one port on your computer. Connecting three readers to your computer allows you to load six cards simultaneously at full speed to complete the process - without having to replace cards - in about one-sixth the time required using a single-slot reader!
Ready to be mounted in a rack cabinet
Sonnet SF3 Series pro card readers include threaded mounting points that allow two readers to be securely mounted side-by-side on a rack shelf in just 1U of rack space.
Compact, rugged, stackable - PAK Media card reader for digital imaging technicians (DIT)
For DITs working with multiple cameras or in a small space, equipment size and design features matter. The SF3 Series – AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader measures just 5.8 inches wide by 6.1 inches deep by 1.4 inches high, making it suitable for use in any workplace.
Sonnet SF3 Series Pro Card Readers – Designed for stacking and chaining
The SF3 Series pro card readers feature a durable aluminum housing designed to be stacked and daisy-chained, allowing multiple AJA PAK Media, CFast™ 2.0, CFexpress™/XQD™, RED MINI-MAG® and RED MINI-MAG® readers to occupy the same space. SxS™ PRO X, while connecting to a computer using a single cable. You can take advantage of Thunderbolt's up to 2800MB/s PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth to insert four, six or more cards at once!
All the right connections - Thunderbolt 40Gbps cable and ThunderLok 3 included
Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable that supports full Thunderbolt 40Gbps bandwidth and is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 computers. Sonnet also includes a Thunderbolt ThunderLok™ 3 security clip that prevents accidental disconnection of the cable - simply slide it onto one end of the cable and then connect the connector and secure it in the reader by turning the thumbscrew. Thanks to its unique design, ThunderLok stays on the cable so it won't get lost when not in use.
Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 computers and Apple M1/M2 series Mac computers
Professional SF3 series card readers are fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 computers, including Apple M1/M2 series Mac computers . Sonnet readers are intentionally designed with a Thunderbolt 3 controller and its four PCIe lanes (not available on Thunderbolt 4 peripherals) to achieve maximum simultaneous download speeds.
Main features
- Top file download performance
- Cut download times in half - download files from two cards up to 1030 MB/s combined
- Thunderbolt PCIe 3.0 x4 device
- Compact, durable, stackable
- Can be placed in a wardrobe
- Two Thunderbolt ports
- Compatible with Apple® M1 and M2 series devices
- Compatible with Intel® Mac computers
- Windows® compatible.
- 2-year product warranty
- Free lifetime customer technical support
- Designed in the USA
