Ferrofish PULSE 16 AE AD/DA & ADAT Converter

Ferrofish PULSE 16 AE AD/DA & ADAT Converter
Product no: 9000-0151-1127 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Ferrofish Pulse 16 AE is a compact but powerful 19-inch AD/DA converter that effortlessly forms the heart of your studio or live rack. You get 16 balanced TRS inputs and 16 balanced TRS outputs. This is complemented by a high-quality headphone output with proprietary ESS-DAC and 4-stage amplification with high-precision volume control. Thanks to high-quality converters and a solid +20 dBu headroom, your signal sounds crisp, clean and transparent!

Flexible routing, easy to use

With four ADAT inputs and outputs (up to 32 channels at 48 kHz), stable internal clock or external word-clock sync and extensive per-channel routing, the PULSE16 AE is ready to function in complex and flexible setups. On the front, you'll find two bright screens with colourful meters that give you instant insight into your levels and easy access to advanced settings. But longing for more overview when setting up? Then easily connect the Pulse 16 AE to your computer with the USB-C input that lets you configure everything clearly via the RemoteFish software. Add the MIDI support (via USB-C or TRS-MIDI) and optional DSP expansion slot, and with the Ferrofish Pulse 16 AE you get a highly flexible, future-proof converter that really functions as the heart of your studio or live rack!

Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size	1U
Number of analogue input channels	9 - 16
Number of analogue output channels	9 - 16
Computer ports	USB 3.0 (USB-C)
Digital audio inputs	4 x ADAT, 1 x MADI (BNC)
Digital audio outputs	4 x ADAT, 1 x MADI (BNC)
Sustainable product	not specified
Headphone output	yes
Maximum sample rate	192 kHz
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI in (mini jack, 2.5 mm), MIDI out (mini jack, 2.5 mm)
Network connections	none

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	56,0 x 21,0 x 9,5 cm

Product specifications

AD/DA converter
format: 19 inch / 1U
inputs:
- 16x balanced 6.3 mm jack, TRS input (6.3 mm)
- 4x ADAT input
- Word Clock IN (BNC)
- USB-C (remote control + MIDI & audio)
- TRS-MIDI (Type A) IN
- power
outputs:
- 16x balanced 6.3 mm jack, TRS output (6.3 mm)
- 6.3 mm jack headphone output (separate ESS-DAC)
- 4x ADAT output
- Word Clock OUT (BNC)
- TRS-MIDI (Type A) OUT
audio quality:
- 32-bit / 192 kHz
- ESS DAC (ES9017)
- ESS ADC (ES9840Q)
- +20 dBu headroom
SMUX support:
- 32 channels @ 48 kHz
- 16 channels @ 96 kHz
- 8 channels @ 192 kHz
additional features:
- internal clock (125 MHz)
- digital PLL with jitter reduction
- MIDI-CC support
- DSP expansion slot (optional DSP stick)
RemoteFish software support: macOS, Windows
power supply: 12V DC / 2.54 mm barrel plug, centre-positive (adapter included)
power consumption: 3 A
dimensions: 50 x 4.4 x 19 cm
weight: 2 kg