High-Performance AD/DA Converters
For Recording Studios, Live Audio and Broadcast
NEW! Now Available in 8 Channels!
And introducing the Ferrofish Pulse 8 AE, brand new for 2025. A compact 8-channel version of the Pulse 16, the Pulse 8 features the same high-quality AD/DA and flexible feature-set in a space-saving package – perfect for expanding desktop interfaces, as well as smaller live and mobile recording setups!
Expand your audio interface
High-quality AD/DA converters from German manufacturer Ferrofish, for expanding your studio or live rig with 16 channels (PULSE Series) or 32 channels (A32 Series).
Whether you’re in the studio or out on tour, Ferrofish’s range of high-quality AD and DA converters allow you to quickly add more analogue line-level inputs and outputs on balanced TRS or D-Sub connections.
Who is it for?
Have you run out of analogue channels on your interface? Would you like to connect all of your keyboard and synths at the same time; record your analogue mixing console; add more speakers to your monitoring setup; or route out to your analogue FX units – and back in again – from your DAW?
Ferrofish’s range of high-quality AD/DA converters make it easy to expand your studio or live setup with additional input and output channels, connecting with your existing interface via ADAT, MADI or Dante.
How does it connect?
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ADAT I/O |
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MADI I/O |
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Dante I/O |
Want to know more? Read our article:
How to expand your audio interface
Connect all of your gear in the studio
Ferrofish’s PULSE16 and A32pro Series make it easy to have all of your equipment connected at all times.
Keep all of your synths and FX units permanently connected, so all you have to do is hit record in your DAW.
RME & Ferrofish: The Perfect Combo
Combine with the RME Digiface USB for a simple yet powerful recording setup for your Mac or PC.
Remote control with RemoteFish
RemoteFish is a free software remote control for all Ferrofish AD/DA converters, available to download from the Ferrofish website.
Control your Ferrofish’s clock settings, input and output levels and more directly from your Mac or PC.
Format conversion made easy
The PULSE16 DX and A32pro Dante allow for easy conversion between ADAT, MADI and Dante devices.
Convert between your different digital gear such as consoles, mic pres and other equipment easily and without fuss.
What are the options?
Choose between 16 x 16 or 32 x 32 channels
and connect via ADAT, MADI or Dante.
Multiple units can also be daisy-chained via MADI, or as part of a Dante AoIP network.
COMPARE THE RANGE
Pulse 8 AE
Analogue / ADAT
Analogue I/O
8 x 8 Channels
ADAT I/O
16 x 16 Channels
MADI I/O
–
Dante I/O
–
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 1
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
Balanced TRS
Max Sample Rate
192 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Smaller studios, live and mobile rigs with one or two keyboards, synths, drum machines and FX
Pulse 16
Analogue / ADAT
Analogue I/O
16 x 16 Channels
ADAT I/O
16 x 16 Channels
MADI I/O
–
Dante I/O
–
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 1
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
Balanced TRS
Max Sample Rate
96 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Studios with lots of keyboards, synths, drum machines and FX
Pulse 16 MX
Analogue / ADAT / MADI
Analogue I/O
16 x 16 Channels
ADAT I/O
16 x 16 Channels
MADI I/O
64 x 64 Channels
Dante I/O
–
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 1
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
Balanced TRS
Max Sample Rate
192 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Studios and Live Engineers with higher channel counts and longer cable runs over MADI
Pulse 16 DX
Analogue / ADAT / MADI / Dante
Analogue I/O
16 x 16 Channels
ADAT I/O
16 x 16 Channels
MADI I/O
64 x 64 Channels
Dante I/O
64 x 64 Channels
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 1
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
Balanced TRS
Max Sample Rate
192 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Studio and Live engineers who need MADI <> Dante conversion
A32pro
Analogue / ADAT / MADI
Analogue I/O
32 x 32 Channels
ADAT I/O
32 x 32 Channels
MADI I/O
64 x 64 Channels
Dante I/O
–
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 2
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
D-Sub 25
Max Sample Rate
192 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Studios with mixing consoles and lots of analogue outboard gear
A32pro Dante
Analogue / ADAT / MADI / Dante
Analogue I/O
32 x 32 Channels
ADAT I/O
32 x 32 Channels
MADI I/O
64 x 64 Channels
Dante I/O
64 x 64 Channels
MIDI I/O
Yes
Wordclock BNC
Yes
Headphone Output
x 2
Remote Control
Yes
Connection Type
D-Sub 25
Max Sample Rate
192 kHz / 24 Bit
Suggested Applications
Studio, Live and Broadcast with requirements for MADI/Dante, redundancy and routing flexibility
What do the pros say?
“[The Ferrofish A32 Dante is] an incredible box which does everything I need it to”
Rob Ashard | TV Sound Supervisor (BBC, ITV, Channel 5, Sky, Dave)
“very well-engineered products providing highly cost-effective and capable multichannel ADAT/analogue converters”
Sound On Sound Magazine
“The A32’s AD/DA conversion is the best I’ve heard.”
Brandon Blackwell | Live Engineer (Camila Cabello, X Factor USA)
“The Ferrofish A32 is a great unit… …it just does its job perfectly”
Kevin Porée | Producer and Engineer (Berry Street Studio)
“I have used many different analogue splitters and converters with differing results, but the Ferrofish A32 Dante is a unit I will call on again.”
Pro Tools Expert
“Excellent sound quality, MADI redundancy, dual power supplies, and the small footprint – the audio side of this playback system only takes up 3U!”
Matt Robertson | Musical Director (Björk)
“The A32’s AD/DA conversion is really transparent… …There is no colouration whatsoever, and that’s a huge deal for me.”
Anthony Lalumia | Playback Engineer (The GRAMMYs)
“The reliability, build quality, ease of use, and most importantly the sound quality – they’re all fantastic.”
Andrew Horsburgh | Southampton Solent University
“The GUI is so intuitive that I was up and running in minutes without any need to refer back to the manual.”
Vincent Barker | Engineer (Simple Minds)
“This is where the Ferrofish A32s become worth their weight in gold – format conversion of Optical or Coaxial MADI – 32 channels in 1U: Ideal!”
Oliver Waton | Systems Engineer (Emeli Sandé)
“The usability of the unit is refreshingly simple in a world where we all need an IT degree to just load a project.”
Audio Media International
“The sound quality of the Ferrofish A32 is fantastic, and in terms of usability it couldn’t have been easier.”
Will Sanderson MIDI and Playback Tech (Ellie Goulding)
“This playback rig is very cutting edge – it’s got every functionality that any tech would dream of in a playback and performance system.”
Alex Turner | Gravity Rigs (Pet Shop Boys, Chemical Brothers, Disclosure)
“[With] the stability of the RME drivers and the Ferrofish for the D/A… no problems at all.”
Gavin Ellis | Keyboard Tech (Lily Allen)
“RME and Ferrofish are sonically transparent and sound great live.”
James Wiffin | Playback Engineer (One Direction)
“Ferrofish have a great reputation with those I respect, and for the Pulse 16 to deliver on one of my own projects where reliability was key, that sealed the deal when the need arose for more conversion in my own studio.”
James Everingham | Composer (Frozen Planet II)
“The Ferrofish connects to the speakers for monitoring, all of my FX returns for my guitar pedals, and every synthesizer is connected to it as well, plus you’ve also got two headphone connections.”
All of that’s permanently plugged in – that’s the key, everything’s connected all of the time.
Andy Gray | Composer (Gary Numan, Human League, Paul Oakenfold)
Relied on by Professional Engineers
Providing high-channel counts in extremely cost-effective solutions, Ferrofish converters can be found in professional studios, live rigs, post-production and broadcast houses around the world.
They've also been out on tour with the likes of Ellie Goulding, Disclosure, Lily Allen, One Direction and Olly Murs.
Take your studio to the next level
Ferrofish AD/DA converters have been quietly powering studios and live rigs around the globe for over a decade - from bedroom studios and smaller touring setups, all they way up to multi-room production facilities, high-profile arena tours, and large-scale broadcast events.
If you want a high-quality AD and DA solution that can be relied on for years to come - and one that won't break the bank - add one of Ferrofish's studio-grade converters to your setup today and take your studio game to the next level.
Where To Buy
Ferrofish AD/DA converters are available from a number of UK-based retailers, all of whom keep regular stock of the Pulse 16 and A32pro Series, as well as directly from ourselves (Synthax Audio UK).
Whether you need a single device for your recording studio, or multiple units for daisy-chaining, purchasing from one of our authorised UK retailers will provide you with the best service in terms of pre- and post-sales support.
Find your nearest Ferrofish UK Dealer:
Our full list of UK dealers (for all brands) can be found here.
See the full range of Ferrofish Devices at:
Synthax Audio UK
If you’d like to know more about Ferrofish AD/DA Converters, give us a call on 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.
You can also contact us here.
