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Ferrofish Pulse16

16-channel AD/DA converter with ADAT I/O

AD/DA Converter

$899Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
AD/DA Converter
Description
16-channel AD/DA converter with ADAT I/O
Topology
Standalone converter with internal routing matrix
Signal path
Digital (recallable / digitally controlled)
Channels
16
Channel format
16x16 analog + up to 32ch ADAT (SMUX); optional SFP slot adds MADI (becomes Pulse16 MX)
Form factor
1U rack (19")
Rack units
1
Connection
ADAT
Sample rate (kHz)
up to 192
Bit depth
24-bit
DSP
true
Power (W)
12
Country of manufacture
Germany

Details

Controls: Dual TFT color displays for level monitoring/config; RemoteFish software (Mac/PC)

I/O: 16x balanced TRS analog in + 16x out; 4x4 ADAT optical; 1x headphone (stereo); BNC word clock in/out; 2x DIN5 MIDI; optional MADI SFP module slot

Notable use: Recording, broadcast, and install-sound base model of the Pulse16 line; upgradeable to Pulse16 MX via optional MADI module

Notes: Internal routing matrix supports 48x48 channels per manufacturer spec, hence dsp=true. power_watts of 12 taken from stated '12 VA operational, 0.1 VA standby' (VA, not strictly watts) -- FLAG unit conversion. Ferrofish site EUR-only; price_usd $899.00 is a Sweetwater sale/street price (list shown as $1,099.00 elsewhere on same listing) -- FLAG volatile promo pricing, not manufacturer MSRP.

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