Sonnet xMac mini (2024+) 2U Rackmount System with Echo IIDV Module
Description
xMac mini (2024+)/Echo II DV
Pro Modular 2U Rackmount Plus Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System for Mac mini (2024+)
Maximize Your Workflow – Connect Demanding Audio and Video Cards to Your Mac mini
The latest Mac mini delivers outstanding processing power, outperforming computers multiple times its miniscule size and price, but raw performance is not enough for every task. Take for instance off-the-desk pro workflows — you’ll need to secure the computers and a way to add more connectivity and processing capabilities than minis offers onboard.
xMac mini (2024+) systems make it possible to seamlessly integrate one or two Mac minis into a compact, rugged steel 2U rackmount enclosure that houses a dedicated computer mounting module alongside a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion module, delivering the connectivity and performance required for demanding audio, video, and broadcast workflows.
xMac mini (2024+)/Echo II DV System
xMac mini (2024+)/Echo II DV is a powerful preconfigured expansion system that includes a 2U rackmount enclosure that houses two expansion modules: xMac mini (2024+) Module (for connecting Mac mini computers), and Echo II DV Module (that supports two full-height, full-length, single-width DV I/O or other bandwidth-hungry PCIe cards). Connect one card each to two minis — or two cards to one mini — via two Thunderbolt cables.
Control and Connect – Easy Access to Mac minis and PCIe Card Echo II DV Expansion Module
xMac mini (2024+) keeps your Mac minis safely tucked away while providing easy-to-use power buttons for each one — so you can turn them on and off with just a press. Access is provided to the front ports on the mini mounted in front. A USB-C port provides a connection to the mini mounted in the rear, while a cable passthrough on the front panel enables connection of peripherals to either computer. The computer mounting and PCIe card expansion modules are secured with two rear panel thumbscrews each, enabling you to easily pull out and access the modules and installed computers and PCIe cards through the front of the enclosure. The xMac mini (2024+) design enables you to connect and disconnect cables without needing to remove the computers from the modules.
xMac mini (2024+) is designed to allow normal WiFi and Bluetooth wireless operation in most configurations (depending on rack type and position in rack), so you can use wireless devices and iOS device control apps.
System Configuration Specs:
xMac mini (2024+) Module
• Module for adding up to two Mac minis
• Front power buttons
• Front panel USB-C port (to rear Mac mini, if installed)
• Front panel cable passthrough (for connecting devices to either Mac mini through front)
• Power hub (single power connection for one or two Mac minis)
• SSD storage space (for up to two external SSD drives)
Echo II DV Module
• Connect to one Mac mini via two Thunderbolt cables, each connected to a separate Thunderbolt port, or
• Connect each card to one of two Mac minis via one Thunderbolt cable each
• Connect two bandwidth-hungry DV I/O cards
• Installed in enclosure expansion bay
• Dual Thunderbolt interfaces for maximum bandwidth
• Four 40Gbps Thunderbolt ports
• Two PCIe 3.1 slots
• Full 2800 MB/s PCIe bandwidth to each slot
• Supports two full-height, full-length, single-width PCIe cards (each supported by its own Thunderbolt interface)
• 400W power supply (with two 75W aux. power connectors)
• Dual Noctua quiet fans (rated at 17 dbA)
System Includes
• Two power cables
• Two 40Gbps Thunderbolt cables
• Two ThunderLok-A connector locks