USERS GUIDE Version 1.0a Ferrofish Advanced Audio Applications Brüderstr. 10, 53545 Linz am Rhein, Germany www.ferrofish.
Safety instructions and warnings IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety symbols used in this manual: This symbol is an alert that there are important maintenance and operating instructions in the literature. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated, potentially dangerous voltage inside the unit that can cause an electric shock. This symbol warns the user that the output connectors of the power supply contain voltages that can cause dangerous, potentially lethal shocks.
• Read these Instructions • Heed all warnings • Keep these instructions • Follow all instructions 1. Do not use this device near water. 2. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not spray liquid cleaner onto the faceplate or into the ventilation slots. This may damage the front panel or cause a dangerous condition. 3. Only install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 4. Do not install or operate near heat sources such as stoves, radiators or other devices that may produce heat. 5.
Introduction Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing our product. We are very pleased that you have chosen the PULSE16 series from our product range. Using your PULSE16 you can simultaneously convert 16 analog channels to digital and 16 channels to analog. As digital interface, you can choose between ADAT and optionally MADI, and you can freely route between them in groups of 8 channels. We also added a headphone output so you can monitor mono or stereo channels from an arbitrary source.
Operation The PULSE16 can be operated completely from the front panel by using the SELECT pot and the MENU button. The POWER button can be used as a “home button” and for switching the unit on and off. For switching it off, keep the button pressed for over 3 seconds. When you do, a countdown will be shown on the screen to prevent accidentally shutting down the unit. You can control the PULSE16 over the integrated 5-pin MIDI Port or via MIDI-over-MADI (MADI MX Option required).
Headphones When turning the SELECT pot inside the main screen the headphone menu is shown. You can select the volume of the headphone output now: Press the MENU key to select: • Source: You can choose between ANALOG IN / OUT, ADAT IN / OUT and MADI IN / OUT (MADI MX option required) • Channel: Select the desired channel. The first cycle contains all available channels in mono, the second cycle lets you listen to the channels grouped in stereo pairs.
Main Menu By pressing the MENU button you engage the main menu. Use the SELECT pot to navigate to the desired menu point and press MENU to select it. Inside the Main Menu you can choose between: CLOCK Here you select if the PULSE16 should generate the wordclock signal by itself (Master) or if it should listen to an wordclock signal (Slave) from an external source. If choosing Master you can also set the sample rate here. GAINS Here you can set the sensitivity of the 16 analog inputs individually.
Main Menu – CLOCK Inside this menu you can select the source of the wordclock and the sample frequency of the PULSE16 when running as Master: Clock Screen Pulse16 Clock Screen Pulse16 MX The numbers below the labels show the internal generated clock frequency when set to Master or the measured external sample frequency. If no sample rate is detected “---” is shown. MASTER If the clock source is set to Master, the internal wordclock generator of the PULSE16 is used.
SMUX/2 When using higher sampling rates in SMUX/2 mode (64kHz to 96kHz), the digital channels are being split into channel pairs (Signal MUltipleXing). For this reason, the number of channels is reduced by half. To overcome this limitation the digital ADAT I/O’s of the PULSE16 are available as a double configuration. So, you can run all 16 analog inputs and outputs at sample rated up to 96kHz in SMUX/2 mode.
Main Menu – LEVELS The LEVELS screen is similar to the GAINS screen described before. Same as with the inputs also the outputs can be adjusted in 1dB steps between -8dBu to +20dBu. The dB scale on the right side shows the resolution of the metering levels. This scale does not show the level value of the fader! The number above the fader shows the maximum level in dBu, which the output is able to give out.
To change the routing, please do the following: • Choosing an output: Use the SELECT pot to select one block of eight channels (one of the rows). • Choosing an input: now press MENU to select an input for this output. Use SELECT to select an input (one of the columns). • Repeat this process as desired. Keep the MENU button pressed longer to exit this menu.
Main Menu – SETUP In the SETUP menu the following settings can be done: Setup Screen Pulse16 Pulse16 MX BNC Termination The PULSE16 wordclock is terminated internally by default with a 75 ohms resistor. When daisy-chaining the wordclock of several units, you should leave this option set to ON. If you’re using T-connectors for connecting several units, set this option to OFF. Keyclick Let’s you switch the Keyclick sound on or off. Switching the sound off can be advantageous in critical situations like e.
MADI short frame (MADI MX option required) The most common MADI configuration is 64 channels (SMUX/2: 32 channels, SMUX/4: 16 channels). This uses the full bandwidth of the MADI interface. When enabling the short frame option, the PULSE16 will send only 56 channels (SMUX/2: 28 channels, SMUX/4: 14 channels) instead of 64 channels.
To store a current setting into a preset slot, enter the STORE menu: Inside this menu you can permanently store the current settings at one of total six preset slots. Locking the PULSE16 The front panel (except the headphone screen) can be locked to avoid maloperation or manipulation of the settings. To lock the PULSE16’s front panel, enter the PIN that’s printed on the downside of the unit. After entering the correct PIN, keep the MENU button pressed for one second. The device is locked now.
PULSE16 I/O’s – analog inputs and outputs All analog inputs and output can be found on in balanced ¼” (6.3mm) TRS jacks, and can be set independently to a level/sensivity between -8dBu and +20dBu. T he reference levels on the analog side mean a value of 0dBFS on the digital side, when set to an input sensitivity of +4dBu and feeding the input with a signal level of +4dBu (1.22Vrms) The pinout of the TRS connections is: Tip = hot, Ring = cold, Shield = ground.
Each ADAT interface can transfer eight channels at SMUX/1. When using SMUX/2 the channel count reduces to 4. Since the PULSE16 is equipped with four ADAT interface In/ Out pairs, transfer of all analog 16 input and 16 output channels is still possible. SMUX/4 (up to 192kHz) is only enabled when the MADI MX upgrade is installed. In this case only two channels are transferred over a ADAT cable, resulting in 8 input and 8 output channels in total, unsing the four interface pairs.
Frequency 32kHz | 44,1kHz | 48kHz (SMUX/1) 64kHz | 88,2kHz | 96kHz (SMUX/2) 128kHz | 176,4kHz | 192kHz (SMUX/4) MADI channels 64 (56) channels 32 (28) channels 16 (14) channels The original MADI standard utilized a maximum channel count of 56 channels for a single MADI connection. These 56 digital channels allow a sample rate variation of +/10%. These numbers are shown in brackets in the chart. Today, using 64 channels is preferred, since rate variations are not often used anymore.
F or creating a rock-solid clock signal, the PULSE16 uses a proprietary circuit for jitter reduction. All data coming from MADI, ADAT and BNC is processed by this jitter reduction stage. This guarantees the lowest jitter on all digital channels. PULSE16 I/O‘s – MIDI In addition to MIDI-over-MADI (see chapter MADI (MX)) the PULSE16 offers a 5pin MIDI I/O port.
Remote Software You can control your PULSE16 from a computer. To do so you can choose between the following connection methods: MIDI Interface Use a MIDI interface to connect your PULSE16 to your computer. Please make sure that the MIDI interface can transmit and receive system exclusice (sysex) data. MIDI over MADI (MADI MX option required) You can also use the MADI connection (MADI MX option required) with a MADI card, which uses the MIDI-over-MADI protocol.
Technical specifications ADAT I/O: 4 + 4 optical ports 16 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz 16 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz 8 channels @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (MADI MX option required) Latency: 2 samples MADI I/O: (AES10) (optional) SFP cage for MADI single-mode or multi-mode SFP module 64 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz 32 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz 16 channels @128kHz, 176.
Headphones: 1 x ¼” (6.3mm) TRS jack, stereo. Selectable mono or stereo source Digitally controlled volume level PLL: Digitally controlled PLL with active jitter reduction Output jitter: 50ps ... 100ps typ. Int. Clock: TCXO (temp. compensated oscillator) with high accuracy Initial accuracy: +/-1.5ppm Temperature drift: +/-2.5ppm Aging: +/- 1.
CE conformity EMC This device fully complies to all harmonised standards for the approximation of laws of the member states for the electromechanical compatibility (EMC:2014/30/EU) and European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU. RoHs II This device has been produced with lead free solder according to the EU directive 2011/65/EU and therein contained maximum permissible values for hazardous substances found in electronic devices. FCC-Erklärung This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Note on Disposal According to common law of the EU states directive RL2002/96/EG (WEEE – Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) this product must be recycled after final use and/or end of its lifetime. In case a disposal of electronic waste is not possible, the recycling can also be done by the manufacturer. For this the device has to be sent free to the door to: Ferrofish GmbH, Brüderstraße 10, D-53545 Linz / Rhein, Germany.
Warranty Every PULSE16(MX) is thoroughly checked and tested. Ferrofish grants a warranty of two years after purchase thru an authorized dealer or distributor. The invoice is needed as a proof-of-purchase. In case of an permanent malfunction or any other defect under warranty that can’t be fixed by support, please contact your dealer and inquire a repair under warranty. Damages caused by improper installation or inappropriate usage are not covered by warranty.
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