Ferrofish Pulse 8 AE

Analogue I/O:  

• 8 x balanced TRS inputs (¼-inch)  
• 8 x balanced TRS outputs (¼-inch)  

ADAT Connectivity:

• 2 x ADAT input ports  
• 2 x ADAT output ports  
  Supports SMUX for higher sample rates (up to 96 kHz with 8 channels via SMUX/2 or 48 kHz with 16 channels) 

Clocking: 

• Word Clock input and output (BNC connectors)  
• Internal clock with high stability or external sync via ADAT or Word Clock  

Signal Monitoring:  

• High-resolution front display for signal level monitoring (both input and output)  
• Clear visual feedback with multi-coloured LED meters  

Controls:  

• Front-panel control knob and buttons for quick navigation and configuration  

Connectivity:  

• USB-C for remote configuration using Ferrofish RemoteFish software  
• MIDI input/output for firmware updates or potential future features  

Power:  

• External 12V/1A power supply  

Form Factor:  

• Compact design, suitable for rack-mounted or desktop use 

Headphone Output  

• 6.3mm jack output  
• Amplification power adjustable in four stages  
• Digital volume control with 1 dB resolution  
• Dedicated monitoring path via a separate ESS DAC  

DSP  

• Expandable via optional DSP stick  

PLL (Phase-Locked Loop)  

• Digitally controlled PLL with active jitter reduction  

Internal Wordclock  

• 125 MHz oscillator with high precision  
• Initial accuracy: ±1.5 ppm  
• Drift over the temperature range: ±2.5 ppm  
• Aging: ±1 ppm  

Power Supply  

• Voltage: 12 V at a maximum of 1 A  
• Connector: 2.54 mm barrel jack with locking screw  

Fuse  

• Polyfuse, internal, self-resetting  

Power Adapter  

• 12 V, 3 A (or 12 V, 1 A)  
• Positive pin  
• Included in the package  

Power Consumption  

• Nominal: 12 VA  
• Standby: Below 1 VA  

Operating Temperature Range  

• +5 °C to +45 °C  

Humidity  

• Maximum: <75 %, non-condensing  

Weight  

• 1 kg  

Dimensions  

• Size: 13.5 cm (D) x 22 cm (W) x 4.4 cm (H) (1U)  
     (Dimensions exclude knobs and connectors)