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SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader

Compact Professional SxS PRO X Card Reader for Computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 Ports

Mac® | Windows®

Compatible with Apple® M series Macs; Thunderbolt™ 3 Intel® Macs; and Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 Windows computers

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Supports SxS PRO X Cards at Full Speed

Superior Ingest Performance

Co-developed by Sony®, SxS™ professional memory cards are the onboard recording media used in many past and current Sony and ARRI® pro digital video cameras and camcorders. The latest generation of exceptionally fast memory cards — SxS PRO X — offer a nearly 3x increase in maximum read speeds of the previous generation. If you use SxS media in your workflow, you should use an SxS card reader capable of supporting SxS PRO X and every other SxS memory card at maximum speed. For the fastest ingests, get a Sonnet SxS PRO X Thunderbolt™ Single-Slot Card Reader; it’s the best tool for the job.

Sony PXW-Z750 and ARRI Alexa SXT W Video Cameras

Sonnet SxS Pro X Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot Card Reader with MacBook Pro On Location

The Perfect Travel Companion

Bus-Powered Operation

When you need to travel light and don’t have a large stack of cards to ingest, extra power bricks and cables take up extra space and can weigh you down. Sonnet’s SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader is bus-powered, operating off its Thunderbolt connection so there’s no need to plug in a power supply or power cable.

Key Features

Superior Ingest Performance

Ingests footage from any SxS card at maximum supported speeds; up to 1250 MB/s with SxS PRO X, and up to 440 MB/s for SxS Pro+ media.

Bus-Powered

Ideal for use with a laptop computer when no power outlet is available.

PCIe 3.0 x4 Thunderbolt Device

This Thunderbolt 3 card reader provides two lanes of PCIe 3.0 to the card slot. A Thunderbolt 4 device would be limited to one lane total. Learn more about Thunderbolt 3 performance benefits over Thunderbolt 4.

Broad Card Support

Supports all SxS media, including SxS PRO X and SxS PRO+ E Series cards. SD™ cards are supported when used with adapter.

Pocket Sized and Rugged

Small and rugged aluminum enclosure for easy packability and reliable operation.

Energy Efficient

Powered through its Thunderbolt connection, the SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader requires no power adapter.

Apple M series Compatible

Supports M series Macs.

Intel® Macs Compatible

Supports Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Windows Compatible

Supports Windows computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Free Lifetime Tech Support

‍Sonnet was established in Irvine, California in 1986. Since then, we’ve pioneered and brought to market many innovative and award-winning products that enhance the performance and connectivity of Mac, Windows, and other industry-standard computers. Many of our employees have been with the company for more than 20 years. We have a wealth of knowledge about our current and past products. Should you ever need technical support on one of our products, contact us; we’ll be around to help you.

Compact, Rugged and Portable

The Single-slot SxS Card Reader for Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs)

Equipment size and design features matter. Sonnet’s SxS PRO X Thunderbolt Single-Slot Card Reader measures just 2.8 inches wide by 4.1 inches deep by 0.8 inches tall (about the size of a deck of playing cards), making it suitable for use in any workspace and workflow. Featuring a rugged aluminum enclosure, the Sonnet reader packs easily into a computer bag or backpack. Its single-port Thunderbolt interface and bus-powered operation make it perfect for use at the end of a daisy chain (such as multiple Sonnet SF3™ Series dual-slot pro card readers).

SxS Pro X Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot Card Reader Dimensions

Sonnet SxS Pro X Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot Card Reader Thunderbolt 3 Port

40Gbps Thunderbolt

Fastest External Interface Available

Featuring a 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, this reader ingests footage from all SxS memory cards to any Mac or Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports — on location, in the studio, or in the edit suite — at the fastest speeds the cards will support.

All the Right Connections

40Gbps Thunderbolt Cable and ThunderLok 3 Included

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

40Gbps Thunderbolt Cable with ThunderLok 3

Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Computers and Apple M series Macs

SF3 Series professional card readers are fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 computers, including Apple M series Macs. Sonnet’s media readers are purposely designed with a Thunderbolt 3 controller and its four lanes of PCIe (not available in a Thunderbolt 4 peripheral) to achieve maximum simultaneous ingest speeds. Learn more about the performance benefits of Thunderbolt 3 over Thunderbolt 4.

Compatible with Apple M series Macs

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