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Sonnet Technologies at the 2026 NAB Show

06/02/2026

NAB Show 2026 | April 19 22 | Booth # N2471

At this year s NAB Show, Sonnet will showcase new Thunderbolt 5 products, including desktop and rackmount PCIe card expansion systems and docking stations, and offer sneak peeks of several soon-to-launch solutions. Additionally, Sonnet will highlight its popular Apple Mac mini and Mac Studio rackmount solutions for professional workflow expansion.

NEW: Thunderbolt 5 Docking Stations

At the 2026 NAB Show, Sonnet will feature two new next-generation Thunderbolt 5 docking stations, Echo 20 Thunderbolt 5 SecureDock and Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock. The docks offer users a record number of connectivity options, comprised of three Thunderbolt 5 ports; one 10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) port; four 10 Gbps, 7.5-watt USB-C charging ports; one 10 Gbps 15-watt USB-C charging port; four 10 Gbps USB-A ports; one port each for HDMI and DisplayPort displays; two analog line level output jacks; one 3.5 mm microphone jack; one 3.5 mm combo audio jack, one SD 4.0 card slot, and one microSD card slot.

The difference between the two docks is that the Echo 21 features an internal M.2 NVMe SSD socket that enables users to add up to 8TB of onboard storage with support for data transfers up to 6,600 MB/s. Both docks enable users to conveniently connect their computer peripherals such as storage devices, input devices, headphones, monitors, etc. to a convenient central point instead of directly to their computer. They connect all those peripheral devices through a single Thunderbolt 5 cable (which can also charge laptop computers with up to 140 watts of power).

NEW & SHIPPING: Mac mini Rackmount Plus Two-Slot, Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Card Expansion

At the 2026 NAB Show, Sonnet will showcase its xMac mini (2024+)/Echo II DV T5, a professional 2U rackmount system that transforms Apple Mac mini computers with M4 Pro processors into expandable, high-performance production workstations.

Designed for broadcast, post-production, and high-bandwidth workflows, the system securely mounts one or two Mac mini computers alongside an Echo II DV T5 Thunderbolt 5 to PCIe card expansion module, adding two full-performance PCIe card slots via dual Thunderbolt 5 connections.

This enables simultaneous, maximum-bandwidth operation of demanding PCIe cards including video I/O, NVMe SSD storage, and 10Gb/25Gb Ethernet adapters delivering up to 6,000 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth per slot for uncompromised performance. The rackmount fits standard 19-inch equipment racks and provides convenient access to front and rear Mac mini ports, making it ideal for studio, OB truck, and rack-based production environments.

NEW & SHIPPING: Mac Studio Rackmount Plus Two-Slot, Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Card Expansion

At the 2026 NAB Show, Sonnet will showcase its xMac Studio/Echo II DV T5 professional 3U rackmount system built to expand Apple Mac Studio computers with M3 Ultra or M4 Max processors.

Designed for high-end content creation, live production, and data-intensive workflows, the system mounts a Mac Studio computer plus an Echo II DV T5 Thunderbolt 5 to PCIe card expansion module adding two high-performance PCIe card slots connected via dual Thunderbolt 5 interfaces.

This architecture supports simultaneous full-bandwidth operation of performance-critical PCIe cards including video capture and playback, NVMe storage, and high-speed networking delivering up to 6,000 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth per slot.

The enclosure fits standard 19-inch racks and maintains easy access to front and rear ports, making it a powerful rack-mount solution for professional production environments.

NEW & SHIPPING: Two-Slot, Dual Thunderbolt 5 Interface to PCIe Card Expansion Systems for Computers with Thunderbolt 5 Ports

Designed for the broadcast and video postproduction markets, Sonnet will showcase its Echo II DV T5 Desktop and Echo II DV T5 Rackmount at NAB 2026, dual-slot Thunderbolt 5 to PCIe expansion systems built to support simultaneous, full-performance operation of two high-bandwidth PCIe cards.

The Echo II DV T5 systems enable maximum-performance use of bandwidth-hungry PCIe cards such as DV I/O, NVMe SSD storage, and multiport 10Gb and 25Gb Ethernet adapters delivering up to 6,000 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth per slot to ensure uncompromised throughput.

Echo II DV T5 Desktop is a full-size desktop chassis, ideal for workstation-based production environments, while Echo II DV T5 Rackmount features a rack-mountable 2U enclosure with space for an additional expansion module, making it well suited for studio, mobile rack, and OB truck deployments.

Now Shipping: Thunderbolt 5 eGPU

Sonnet will show its award-winning Breakaway Box 850 T5 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU for Windows 11 computers. Featuring a dual-port Thunderbolt 5 interface, this product offers double the PCIe bandwidth of any Thunderbolt 3 external GPU chassis to deliver PC-workstation-level graphics performance when used with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 Windows laptops and small-form-factor computers.

The chassis features an 850-watt power supply and supports a wide range of GPU cards including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50, 40, and 30 series GPU cards and AMD Radeon RX 9000, 7000, and 6000 series GPUs- with support for triple width graphics cards. The Sonnet eGPU also includes an integrated Thunderbolt 5 dock, providing a downstream Thunderbolt 5 port, three 10Gbps USB Type A ports, and a 5Gb Ethernet port.

Thunderbolt 5 Products Sneak Peek

At NAB 2026, Sonnet will offer attendees first looks at several new Thunderbolt 5 products, including a multi-slot PCIe 4.0 card expansrackion systems, a multiport 25Gb Ethernet adapter, single- and multi-SSD 6,000 MB/s storage devices and an innovative rackmount system that can support two double-width Video I/O PCIe cards, such as the Blackmagic 8K Pro G2 plus a Mac mini, all in a 2U rack space.
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