Ferrofish Pulse 16DX with Dante and Multimode + 24dBu I/O — a 16-channel AD/DA converter combining ADAT, MADI, Dante, and analog I/O at studio levels up to +24dBu.
This is the standard Pulse16 DX configuration with a Multimode MADI module, built for studios and broadcast installations that need simultaneous support for four formats without requiring distance beyond typical in-building cabling. The unit works as a central format hub where analog, ADAT, and networked equipment are freely routed without quality loss.
One Converter for Four Formats at Once
The usual headache when bridging gear from different eras is keeping a separate converter for each standard — analog, ADAT, MADI, and network. Pulse16 DX solves this with an internal routing matrix where 16x16 analog channels, 4x4 ADAT ports, a MADI module, and 64x64 Dante channels (Brooklyn II card) are all available simultaneously and can be freely routed to each other in groups of 8 channels. That means a single 1U unit replaces several dedicated format converters in the rack.
Compatibility With Most Existing MADI Gear
When expanding a MADI network, the priority is that the new converter works smoothly with equipment already in place. The Multimode SFP module is the standard used by the vast majority of MADI devices on the market, so Pulse16 DX connects to existing consoles and converters without extra adapters. The +24dBu option raises the maximum analog signal level from the default +20dBu to +24dBu, meeting SMPTE standard requirements, adjustable in 1dB steps.
KEY FEATURES
- 16 balanced analog inputs and 16 balanced analog outputs on TRS connectors
- Signal level up to +24dBu (option), adjustable in 1dB steps, SMPTE-compliant
- 4 x 4 ADAT ports delivering full 16x16 channels at 96kHz
- MADI SFP module in Multimode configuration, compatible with most market equipment
- 64x64 Dante channels via built-in Brooklyn II card, redundancy across 2 RJ45 ports
- Internal routing matrix bridging all formats in groups of 8 channels
- Latest-generation Cirrus Logic converters with low latency
- Temperature-compensated clock with PLL jitter reduction
- 2 TFT displays for full control of all device functions
- MIDI-over-MADI and MIDI-over-Dante support for remote control
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Analog inputs/outputs: 16 x 16, balanced, TRS
- Signal level: +24dBu to -4dBu in 1dB steps (+24dBu version)
- ADAT: 4 x 4 optical ports, 16x16 channels at 48kHz, full 16x16 at 96kHz
- MADI: SFP port, Multimode module (LC), MIDI-over-MADI support, 2-sample latency
- MADI sample rates: 64 channels (32/44.1/48kHz), 32 channels (64/88.2/96kHz), 16 channels (128/176.4/192kHz)
- Dante: 64x64 channels, Brooklyn II card, 2 x RJ45 (redundant), CAT5/6
- Word Clock: BNC, 75 Ohm termination, switchable from the display
- Headphone output: 1 x 6.3mm TRS, stereo, mono/stereo source select
- Displays: 2 x TFT
- Chassis format: 1U rack
