Description

Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter

The Single-adapter Solution for Connecting to Pro Tools | Carbon

Thunderbolt Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for Macs with Thunderbolt Ports
The Avid® Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface for music production has been described as a creative game changer; its innovative use of eight onboard HDX processors and a custom FPGA enable you to track and monitor with near-zero latency when using AAX DSP plug-ins. Because Carbon connects to your Mac® over Ethernet using a proprietary version of AVB (Audio Video Bridging, aka IEEE 802.1), you’ll have to use an AVB capable Thunderbolt™ Gigabit Ethernet adapter if your computer doesn’t have onboard Ethernet. The Avid Qualified Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB adapter is your single-adapter solution for connecting your Mac with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports to the Carbon interface.

Avid-Compliant Ethernet Adapter – Connect to Other Devices On a Network
Beyond its support for the Pro Tools | Carbon interface, the Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter enables you to add your Mac as an endpoint in an AVB network and connect to other devices such as audio interfaces, mixers, plug-in processors, personal monitor stations, stage boxes, speakers, speaker processors, and others. Audio Video Bridging support makes the adapter perfect for use in pro audio and video applications where synchronization of data streams is critical.

Simple Setup – Drivers and Configurat App Built Into macOS
The basic drivers that support the Sonnet Thunderbolt Adapter are included in macOS®. Basic configuration takes place in Network control panel, while configuration for use in AVB applications is handled in the Audio MIDI Setup application and control software.

Key Features

Avid Qualified
AVB Compliant
40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface
Pocketable
Bus-Powered, Energy Efficient
Easy Setup
Apple M1 Series Compatible
Intel Mac Compatible
Includes 0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable and ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip
2-year Product Warranty
Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
Designed in the USA

Package Contents

Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter
0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable
ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(1)
Documentation

Mac Compatibility	Mac® (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra) Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports macOS® 10.12.6+ macOS Monterey compatible Pro Tools Carbon Compatibility See Avid support page for supported Mac computers
Part Number	AVB-TB
Warranty	2-year
Form Factor	Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter
External Connectors	One Thunderbolt port One RJ45 port
GbE Controller	Broadcom BCM57762
Bus Interface	40Gbps Thunderbolt
Network Support	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Packets	Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes
Data Rates Supported	1Gb/s, 100Mb/s
Advanced Features	Audio Video Bridging (AVB) protocols over Ethernet compliant with IEEE 802.AS, 1588-2008, P802.1Qat, and P802.1Qav Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) Virtual LAN (VLAN) support - IEEE 802.1q VLAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
Stateless Oflloads	TCP, UDP and IPv4 checksum offloading TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload) LRO (Large Receive Offload) RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)
AVDECC Compliant	Yes
Operating Temperature	0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5 x 3.9 x 0.8 in. (38.1 x 98.4 x 20.6 mm)
Weight	Adapter: 0.20 lbs (0.09 kg) Complete Package: 0.40 lbs (0.18 kg)
Compliance	RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863) IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Package Contents	Sonnet Thunderbolt AVB Adapter 0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(1) Documentation
Product Manual	PDF file
Technical Notes	ThunderLok3 compatible specifically with Sonnet 0.5- and 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cables; Sonnet 1- and 2-meter Thunderbolt cables require ThunderLok3L.

2-year manufacturer warranty

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

Mac® (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra)
Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
macOS® 10.12.6+
macOS Monterey compatible
Pro Tools Carbon Compatibility

See Avid support page for supported Mac computers

iMacPro | 2017 iMacPro1,1 - A1862 - EMC3144

MacBookPro | 2016 MacBookPro13,1 - A1708 - EMC2978
MacBookPro | 2016 MacBookPro13,2 - A1706 - EMC3071
MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro13,3 - A1707 - EMC3072
MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,1 - A1708 - EMC3164
MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,2 - A1706 - EMC3163
MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,3 - A1707 - EMC3162
MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,1 - A1990 - EMC3215
MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,2 - A1989 - EMC3214
MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,3 - A1990 - EMC3215
MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,1 - A1990 - EMC3359
MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,2 - A1989 - EMC3358
MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,3 - A1990 - EMC3359
MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,4 - A2159 - EMC3301
MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro16,1 - A2141 - EMC3347
MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro16,2 - A2251 - EMC3348
MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro16,3 - A2289 - EMC3456
MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro17,1 - A2338 - EMC3578 - M1
MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,1 - A2485 - EMC3651 - M1 Pro
MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,2 - A2485 - EMC3651 - M1 MAX
MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,3 - A2442 - EMC3650 - M1 Pro
MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,4 - A2442 - EMC3650 - M1 Max
MacBookPro | 2022 Mac14,7 - A2338 - EMC8162 - M2
MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,10 - M2 Pro
MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,5 - M2 Max
MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,6 - M2 Max
MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,9 - M2 Pro

Mac Pro | 2019 MacPro7,1 - A1991 - EMC3203
Mac Pro Rack | 2019 MacPro7,1 - A2304 - EMC3413

Mac Studio | 2022 Mac13,1 - A2615 - EMC3988 - M1 Max
Mac Studio | 2022 Mac13,2 - A2615 - EMC3988 - M1 Ultra

Macmini | 2018 Macmini8,1 - A1993 - EMC3213
Macmini | 2020 Macmini9,1 - A2348 - EMC3569 - M1
Macmini | 2023 Mac14,3 - A2686 - EMC8003 - M2
Macmini | 2023 Mac14,12 - A2816 - EMC8180 - M2 Pro