AVMatrix Docking Station

AVMATRIX TB-BOX is an external Thunderbolt chassis for professional video workflows. It turns a Thunderbolt 3/4 laptop or compact workstation into a modular PCIe capture/playback system, allowing multi-input AVMATRIX cards to be used without a traditional desktop tower.

Dual high-speed Thunderbolt ports deliver up to 40 Gb/s transfer and support daisy chaining. TB-BOX also adds DisplayPort 1.4 for a monitor, USB 3.1 Gen2 for peripherals, active cooling for long sessions, and flexible use with VC41, VC42, VC12-4K, VP30 or VP51 cards. No PCIe card is included with this base chassis version.

Thunderbolt chassis for modular video cards

TB-BOX adds an external PCIe slot to a laptop or compact workstation for professional AVMATRIX capture/playback cards. It is useful for mobile production, streaming, recording and signal playback without a large desktop tower.

The base version ships without a card, so it can be configured for the workflow you need — from HDMI/SDI capture to VP-series playback cards.

Up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt daisy chaining

Two high-speed Thunderbolt ports provide up to 40 Gb/s bandwidth and support daisy-chain expansion. In practice, this makes it easy to build a compact workstation with a video card, monitor and additional peripherals.

One chassis, multiple configurations

AVMATRIX positions the series as a flexible platform for different video input and output needs. The standalone TB-BOX can act as a base chassis for compatible AVMATRIX VC41, VC42, VC12-4K, VP30 and VP51 cards.

Monitor, peripherals and long sessions

DisplayPort 1.4 extends the desktop, USB 3.1 Gen2 connects peripherals and active cooling is designed for stable long-term operation. According to the manufacturer, the platform supports common Windows, macOS and Linux workflows.

For streaming, teaching and production

TB-BOX is useful where workflows change often: virtual studios, live streaming, online teaching and production workstations. The base chassis can be paired with the right card depending on whether HDMI, SDI, capture or playback is required.