SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader
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SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader

Professional Dual-slot AJA PAK Media Card Reader for Computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Compatible with Apple® M1, M2, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra Macs; Thunderbolt™ 3 Intel® Macs; and Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 Windows computers
Key Features
  • Superior Ingest Performance—Ingests footage from all AJA PAK media cards at maximum supported speeds.
  • Cuts Ingest Times In Half—Dual card slots enable simultaneous ingest of files from two cards for greater efficiency, up to 1030 MB/s aggregate.
  • PCIe 3.0 x4 Thunderbolt Device—This Thunderbolt 3 device provides four lanes of PCIe 3.0. Thunderbolt 4 would be limited to one lane total.
  • Compact, Rugged, Stackable—Small and rugged aluminum enclosure for reliable operation; design enables multiple SF3 Series pro card readers to occupy same footprint.
  • Rackable—Threaded mount points enable secure attachment of two readers side-by-side on a rack tray in just 1U of rackspace.
  • Two Thunderbolt Ports—One port connects to computer; second port supports daisy chaining of up to five additional SF3 Series pro card readers.

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Supports AJA PAK Media Cards at Full Speed
Superior Dual-slot Ingest Performance
When your multicam live event production, documentary, news or sports programming is captured to AJA® Video System’s Ki Pro® Ultra 12G 12G-SDI4K/UHD/HD recorder and player, your footage is recorded on ultra-reliable AJA PAK Media SSD cards. With the recorder’s ability to support four channels of simultaneous 1080p at 60 fps recording — or a 4K at 60 fps recording in single-channel mode — those cards fill up fast. The need for a tool that accelerates offloading media files from multiple cards is greater than ever, too. The Sonnet SF3™ Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader is the perfect tool for the job.

Ingest Simultaneously from Two Cards
Dual Card Slots, Double Productivity
Certified by AJA, the SF3 Series - AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader ingests media files from PAK Media memory cards at the fastest speeds the cards will support to any computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports. And, for even greater efficiency, it can ingest files simultaneously from two cards at high speed — up to 1030 MB/s — to cut your ingest times in half.

Ingest Six Cards Simultaneously
Daisy Chain Power
Because Sonnet’s PAK Media reader features a dual-port, 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, you can daisy chain up to six of them together to a single port on your computer. Connecting three readers to your computer enables you to ingest six cards simultaneously at full speed to complete the process — without swapping cards — in about one sixth the time required using a single-slot reader!

Rack It Up
Ready for Racking
Sonnet’s SF3 Series pro card readers include threaded mount points that enable you to securely attach two readers side-by-side on a rack tray in just 1U of rack space.

Compact, Rugged, Stackable
The PAK Media Card Reader for Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs)
For DITs working multi-camera shoots or in a small space, equipment size and design features matter. The SF3 Series – AJA PAK Media Pro Card Reader measures just 5.8 inches wide by 6.1 inches deep by 1.4 inches tall, making it suitable for use in any workspace and workflow.

Sonnet SF3 Series Pro Card Readers
Designed to be Stacked and Daisy Chained
SF3 Series pro card readers feature rugged aluminum enclosures designed to be stacked and daisy chained, enabling multiple AJA PAK Media, CFast™ 2.0, CFexpress™/XQD™, RED MINI-MAG®, and SxS™ PRO X readers to occupy the same footprint, while connecting to your computer through a single cable. You can take advantage of Thunderbolt’s up to 2800 MB/s of PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth to ingest four, six, or more cards simultaneously!

Part Number SF3-2AJAPK
Form Factor Portable card reader
Bus Interface 40Gbps Thunderbolt
External Connectors Two PAK Media card slots
Two Thunderbolt ports
Power port
Power Adapter Universal 60W, 100-240V AC, 50–60 Hz
Operating Temperatures 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 5.8 x 6.1 x 1.4 in. (148 x 155 x 36 mm)
Weight Reader and Power Adapter: 2.6 lbs. (1.2 kg)
Complete Package: 3.2 lbs. (1.4 kg)
Compliance RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

Mac Compatibility
  • Mac (M1, M2, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra)
  • Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Mac (Intel) with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter plus a Thunderbolt 2 cable (both sold separately).
  • macOS® 10.12.6+
  • macOS Ventura compatible

Windows Compatibility
  • Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Windows 11 and 10

Supported Media
  • All AJA PAK Media cards including the PAK 2000, PAK 1000, PAK 512, and PAK 256