Avid 9900-74109-00 HDX Thunderbolt 3 Chassis,Rack

Avid Pro Tools offers the HDX Thunderbolt 3 Rackmount Chassis.

Built in conjunction with Sonnet, this rackmount unit can house an HDX PCIe card, available separately. You can connect the system to your Mac or Windows computer via the Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The device can also house a Mac Mini system. Load it up with a Mac Mini and a Pro Tools | HDX PCIe card, and you will be able to take a powerful, self-contained system with you from studio to studio.

This chassis offers two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one for computer connectivity, and another for daisy-chaining other Thunderbolt-compatible devices, making the unit a hub for external DSP or other peripherals if need be. You also have a USB 3.0 port on the front panel of the chassis.

With this rackmount solution, you can run Pro Tools | HDX, as well as external monitors, DSP processors, and more, all interfacing with computers as portable as a laptop. This makes the device an important facilitator in turning Pro Tools | HDX into a portable, powerful studio solution.

Integrate Pro Tools | HDX with Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac and Windows based computers and laptops with this high-performance, ultraquiet chassis. Take advantage of the greater processing power of today's machines, enabling you to work with more AAX Native plugins on top of AAX DSP.

The rackmount chassis can securely house a Mac mini and an HDX card, enabling you to configure a powerful, yet portable self-contained system. This makes it easy to move your HDX-enabled studio from your home to any studio facility, or from your live rig to a hotel room.

Constructed in partnership with Sonnet, the chassis is robustly built with rugged aluminum and steel housing to protect your investments during transport. It's custom-designed for the size, power, and heat requirements of HDX, providing the guaranteed performance HDX reliably delivers.

Avid 9900-74109-00 Specifications:

• Form factor: Available as a desktop or rackmount chassis; desktop and rackmount conversion accessories also available as options
• PCIe connectivity: One expansion slot for a Pro Tools | HDX PCIe card (sold separately)
• Thunderbolt connectivity: Two Thunderbolt 3 ports—one for computer connection and one for daisy-chaining up to five additional Thunderbolt/USB devices
• USB connectivity: One USB 3.0 port on the front panel of the rackmount chassis
• Mac mini enclosure: Internal enclosure to secure optional Mac mini with Thunderbolt 3 ports (rackmount chassis only)
• Bandwidth:
  • Thunderbolt interface: 40 Gbit/s
  • PCIe interface: 2,750 MB/s
• Power supply: 96W
• Operating temperature
• 32º–95º F (0º–35º C)
• Dimensions (H x W x D):
  • 1U rack
  • Desktop chassis (with feet): 9.4 x 2.2 x 14.5 inches (238 x 57 x 368 mm)
  • Rackmount chassis (with rack ears and rails): 1.7 x 19 x 17.3 inches (44 x 482 x 439 mm)