Sonnet Technologies at IBC2026 - Content + Technology
At this year’s IBC Show, Sonnet will showcase its most comprehensive line-up of Thunderbolt 5 products, including desktop and rackmount PCIe card expansion systems, docking stations, and Sonnet’s popular. . .
At this year’s IBC Show, Sonnet will showcase its most comprehensive line-up of Thunderbolt 5 products, including desktop and rackmount PCIe card expansion systems, docking stations, and Sonnet’s popular Apple Mac mini and Mac Studio rackmount solutions for professional workflow expansion. Visitors will also get an early look at several soon-to-launch solutions. New: Dual-Port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt 5 AdapterSonnet will premiere its Twin25G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter. The adapter offers users a cost-effective, high-performance way to add 25GbE fibre connectivity to their Thunderbolt and USB4 computers. Designed for professional users working with shared storage, media servers and high-speed network infrastructure, the adapter enables computers without internal PCIe slots to connect easily to 25GbE-enabled networks and storage systems. The Twin25G T5 Adapter connects via LC fibre-optic cables, sold separately, and includes two 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceivers, enabling 25Gb ethernet connectivity over distances of up to 100 metres. New: Bus-Powered 10 Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt 5 AdapterAt IBC2026, Sonnet will debut the Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter, the industry’s first bus-powered 10Gb ethernet Thunderbolt 5 adapter. Requiring just 7. 5 watts of power, the Solo10G T5 enables Thunderbolt 5 computers to connect to professional 10Gb ethernet networks at full speed over standard Cat 6 or Cat 6A copper cabling. It also maintains broad compatibility with Thunderbolt 4, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 computers, delivering reliable, high-performance networking for large file transfers, shared storage, professional video workflows and other bandwidth-intensive applications. Unlike USB4 adapters, the Solo10G T5 underwent rigorous electrical and interoperability testing to achieve Thunderbolt certification, ensuring consistent performance and broad compatibility across certified host systems. Thunderbolt certification also verifies the adapter’s hardware-based, cryptographically authenticated firmware, allowing only manufacturer-authorised firmware updates. For organisations with stringent IT and security requirements, this provides greater confidence in device integrity and network endpoint security than uncertified USB4 alternatives. New: Thunderbolt 5 Docking StationsAt IBC2026, Sonnet will feature two new next-generation Thunderbolt 5 docking stations: the Echo 20 Thunderbolt 5 SecureDock and the award-winning Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock. Both docks offer users a record number of connectivity options: three Thunderbolt 5 ports; one 10 Gigabit ethernet RJ45 port; four 10Gbps, 7. 5-watt USB-C charging ports; one 10Gbps, 15-watt USB-C charging port; four 10Gbps USB-A ports; one port each for HDMI and DisplayPort displays; one SD 4. 0 card slot; and one microSD 4. 0 card slot. Offering lossless audio support, the docks also include two analogue HD audio line-level output jacks, one 3. 5mm microphone jack and one 3. 5mm combination HD audio jack. The two docks differ in one respect: 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 of up to 3,400MB/s. Both docks enable users to connect computer peripherals, including storage devices, input devices, headphones and up to four monitors, to a convenient central point rather than directly to the computer. They connect all peripheral devices through the included Thunderbolt 5 cable, which also supports laptop charging at up to 140 watts. Now Shipping: Mac Studio Rackmount Plus Two-Slot Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Card ExpansionAt IBC2026, Sonnet will showcase its xMac Studio/Echo II DV T5 professional 3U rackmount system, built to expand Apple Mac Studio computers. Designed for high-end content creation, live production and data-intensive workflows, the system mounts a Mac Studio computer together with an Echo II DV T5 Thunderbolt 5-to-PCIe card expansion module, adding two high-performance PCIe card slots connected through 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 6,800MB/s of PCIe bandwidth per slot to M3 Ultra and M4 Max Mac Studio computers. The enclosure fits standard 19-inch racks and maintains easy access to front and rear ports, making it a powerful rackmount solution for professional production environments. Now Shipping: Mac mini Rackmount Plus Two-Slot Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Card ExpansionAt IBC2026, Sonnet will showcase its xMac mini (2024+)/Echo II DV T5, a professional 2U rackmount system that transforms Apple Mac mini computers into expandable, high-performance production workstations. Designed for broadcast, post-production and other 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 through dual Thunderbolt 5 connections. This enables simultaneous maximum-bandwidth operation of demanding PCIe cards, including video input and output, NVMe SSD storage, and 10Gb and 25Gb ethernet adapters, delivering up to 6,800MB/s of PCIe bandwidth per slot with the M4 Pro Mac mini. The rackmount fits standard 19-inch equipment racks and provides convenient access to front and rear Mac mini ports, making it suitable for studio, outside broadcast truck and rack-based production environments. Thunderbolt 5 eGPUSonnet will showcase its award-winning Breakaway Box 850 T5 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU for Windows 11 computers. Featuring a dual-port Thunderbolt 5 interface, the product offers twice the PCIe bandwidth of any Thunderbolt 3 external GPU chassis, delivering PC workstation-level graphics performance when used with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5 and USB4 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 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 PeekAt IBC2026, Sonnet will offer attendees a first look at several new Thunderbolt 5 products, including a multi-slot PCIe 4. 0 card expansion system and a multi-SSD storage device capable of speeds up to 6,000MB/s. Visithttps://www. sonnettech. com