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Ferrofish Pulse16 AE

16-channel AD/DA converter (ADAT edition)

AD/DA Converter

$1,199Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
AD/DA Converter
Description
16-channel AD/DA converter (ADAT edition)
Topology
Standalone converter
Signal path
Digital (recallable / digitally controlled)
Channels
16
Channel format
16x16 analog + up to 32ch ADAT (SMUX)
Form factor
1U rack (19")
Rack units
1
Connection
ADAT
Sample rate (kHz)
up to 192
Bit depth
32-bit
DSP
true
Power (W)
12
Country of manufacture
Germany

Details

Controls: Front-panel RGB level meters; RemoteFish software (Mac/PC)

I/O: 16x balanced 1/4" TRS analog in + 16x out; 4x ADAT optical in + 4x out; 1x headphone (1/4"); BNC word clock in/out; USB-C and MIDI Type A for control/updates

Notable use: 16-channel analog-to-ADAT expansion for studio and broadcast, successor design to the older A16 MkII

Notes: ADC listed as ESS ES9840Q, DAC as ESS ES9017. power_watts of 12 taken from stated '12 VA nominal (<1 VA standby)' (VA, not strictly watts) -- FLAG unit conversion. Ferrofish site EUR-only; price_usd $1,199.00 is US street price seen at B&H Photo, not manufacturer MSRP -- FLAG basis, single-dealer figure only.

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