Faster Transfers Across Existing Cabling

Have you recently installed a new Ethernet switch capable of supporting 2.5 Gb Ethernet (NBASE-T)? Interested in more than doubling network performance at every desk — economically — using the existing Cat 5e cabling already in your office walls? Sonnet has what you need — Solo2.5G™, an inexpensive USB-C to 2.5 Gb Ethernet adapter that adds an RJ45 port with superfast 2.5 Gigabit network connectivity to Mac, Windows, Chromebook and Linux computers with USB-C® or Thunderbolt™ ports, and iPad tablets with USB-C or Thunderbolt ports.

Same Connector and Cabling

Faster Speeds with 2.5 GbE Switch
Featuring NBASE-T technology (also known as multi-Gigabit Ethernet), Sonnet's compact Solo2.5G adapter supports 2.5 Gb/s link speeds (2.5GBASE-T) over common Cat 5e or better cabling when used with a compatible 2.5 Gb Ethernet switch or 10 Gb Ethernet switch with NBASE-T support. Very affordable 2.5 GbE models from Asustor, Cisco, D-Link, Netgear, QNAP, TP-Link, TRENDnet, and others are available now.

Connected to the right switch, you can get great performance gains — 250 percent the speed of Gigabit Ethernet — without rewiring! In case you’re connecting to a switch without NBASE-T support, the Solo2.5G also supports 1 Gb/s and 100 Mb/s link speeds.

Upgrade to 2.5G Ethernet

with Existing Cat 5e Cable
No need to rewire your building; existing wiring already supports up to 2.5Gbps

Little. Bus-powered.

Solo2.5G measures just 1.2 inches wide by 2.8 inches deep by 0.6 inches tall and fits easily into a pocket in your backpack or equipment bag. Enabling truly portable use, the Sonnet adapter is powered by your computer’s USB or Thunderbolt port, connecting via the attached 0.3-meter USB-C cable.

Thunderbolt Connected

Plugged into one or two of your computer’s Thunderbol ports, the Echo II DV Desktop system enables you to connect two up to full-height, single-width professional PCIe cards.

Versatile PCIe Card Support

Supports Every Thunderbolt Compatible, Single-width, Non-GPU Card
Echo II DV Desktop supports every Thunderbolt compatible, single-width, non-GPU PCIe 4.0, 3.1, 2.0, and 1.1 card available including video capture, streaming and transcoding; SSD storage; audio DSP; 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet; SAS or SATA host bus adapter; and other specialty types to your system.

Do you have a card in mind but aren’t sure it’s compatible? We’ve put together a compatibility list that identifies cards conforming to Thunderbolt technology requirements and organized by fit and power compatibility with specific expansion systems.

Two PCIe 3.1 Slots and Power to Spare

Echo II DV Desktop features two x16 PCIe slots, enabling it to support a wide variety of cards. To support power-hungry cards, it integrates a universal 400W power supply and includes dual 75W auxiliary power connectors (one for each card slot) for non-GPU cards that require extra power, including AJA® Kona® 5, Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro, Bluefish444 Epoch and KRONOS SDI cards, and Avid Pro Tools | HDX. Designed without a power switch, Echo II DV powers on and off automatically with the connected computer, saving energy in the long run. With no power switch, you can’t forget to turn off the system!

Ultra-quiet Operation

Dual Noctua Fans
Featuring dual Noctua fans, Echo II DV is designed to deliver ultra-quiet operation so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. Rated at 17.1dBA — below the 20dBA ceiling prescribed for use in recording and broadcast studios — the fans spread the spectrum of their noise to minimize the impact at any single frequency. To further ensure negligible noise levels, the fans are temperature-controlled, automatically speeding up and slowing down smoothly as needed, and the enclosure is engineered to optimize airflow over the installed cards to effectively and efficiently cool the system.

Secure Connections for High Performance

40Gbps Thunderbolt Cables and ThunderLok Clips Included
Sonnet includes two Thunderbolt cables that support Thunderbolt’s full 40Gbps bandwidth and are fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 computers. Sonnet also provides two ThunderLok™ Thunderbolt connector retainer clips that prevent accidental cable disconnections — just slide one over one end of the cable, and then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis by turning a thumbscrew. Because of its unique design, ThunderLok remains on the cable so it won’t get lost when not in use.

Part Number	ECHO-2DDV-TB3
Hardware
Form Factor	Thunderbolt desktop enclosure
External Connectors	Four Thunderbolt ports Power (C14-type)
Internal Connector	Two 6-pin auxiliary power; provide up to 75W of power each for PCIe cards that require supplemental power
Expansion Slot	Two x16 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.1
PCIe Cards Supported	Two full-length, full-height, single-width PCIe cards
Power Supply	Universal 400W, 115-230V AC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.5 x 16.7 x 9 in. (8.9 x 42.4 x 22.9 cm)
Weight	9.7 lbs (4.40 kg)
Compliance	RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863) IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2
Package Contents	Echo II DV Desktop System Region-specific power cable for US, Australia, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, or UK Two 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cables Two 0.7- meter Thunderbolt cables Two ThunderLoks (Thunderbolt connector retainer clips) Documentation