Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX

• 16 x 16 analogue I/O channels
• 32 x 32 ADAT I/O channels in 4 x 4 TOSLINK ports (16 x 16 @ 96 kHz)
• 64 x 64 MADI optical I/O*
• Full 16 x 16 analogue channel count even at double sample rates (SMUX @ 192 kHz)
• 2 x TFT screens giving complete control over all levels and system settings
• Wordclock I/O (BNC)
• Remote control via MIDI (and MIDI over MADI - coming soon)
• Proprietary circuit for active jitter reduction
• Headphone Output
• Fan-less design – no noise
• 1HE, 19“ solid metal chassis
• Software Control (Mac & PC)

MADI I/O (AES10)

PULSE 16 MX (Multimode included)

PULSe 16 optional via SFP
SFP port for MADI optical Multimode or Singlemode SFP module

• 64 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
• 32 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
• 16 channels @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Support of MIDI over MADI.
Latency: 2 samples

Analog Inputs (AD)

2 x 24 Bit A/D Converter

16 x TRS ¼” (6.3mm), female

• Digital gain: +20dBu … -8dBu, 1dB steps
• Digital gain (+24dBu Option): +24dBu … -4dBu, 1dB steps

OpAmps: RC4580

Level indicator: TFT screen, 28 levels

Analog Outputs (DA)

2 x 24 Bit D/A Converter

16 x TRS ¼” (6.3mm), female

• Digital gain: +20dBu … -8 dBu, 1dB steps
• Digital gain (+24dBu Option): +24dBu … -4dBu, 1dB steps

Latency

• @48kHz: 7.8/fs, 0.16ms
• @96kHz: 5.4/fs, 0.06ms
• @192kHz: 6.6/fs, 0.03ms

OpAmps: RC4580

Headphones Out

• 1 x ¼” (6.3mm) TRS jack, stereo
• Selectable mono or stereo source
• Digitally controlled volume level

ADAT I/O

4+4 optical ports (8 channels each with 48 kHz)

• 32×32 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz (SMUX/1)
• 16×16 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz (SMUX/2)
• 8×8 channels @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (SMUX/4)
  (SMUX/4 – only with installed MADI MX option)

Latency: 2 samples

MIDI I/O

• 2 x DIN5 connector for remote control of the unit
• Conversion MIDI <> MIDI over MADI possible (MADI MX option required.)

Wordclock I/O

• BNC: 1 x input, 1 x output
• 75 Ohm Termination switchable for input

Power Supply

12V, 3A

• 1 x input jack with screw lock.
• Power required: 12VA in operation, 0,1VA in standby mode (Efficiency Level VI)
• Internal resettable polyfuse
• 1 x power supply included

Additional Features

• SMUX4 with 192 kHz operation (requires installed MADI option).
• Delay-compensation for MADI chain (requires installed MADI option)
• MIDI over MADI Preset Management (requires installed MADI option)

Internal Clock

• TCXO (temp. compensated oscillator) with high accuracy.
• Initial accuracy: +/-1.5ppm
• Over temperature range: +/-2.5ppm
• Aging: +/-1ppm

PLL

• Digitally controlled PLL / Jitter reduction system
• Output jitter: 50ps … 100ps typ.

LCD Displays

• 2 x TFT Color Screens for the complete control of all analog I/O levels and all settings of the unit
• One Key Control provides an easy control of all functions.
  Multi language help pages guides available (No need to study the manual.)

Dimensions

• 1HU
• Depth: 19cm (7.5”) (including connectors)

Weight

• 2 kg (4.4lbs)

Ambient temperature

• 41°F up to 113°F (+5°C up to +45°C)