FERROFISH A32 Pro Dante — Converter
FERROFISH A32 Pro Dante — Converter
Ferrofish A32 Pro Dante is a 1RU fanless 32 x 32 AD/DA converter and routing system for analog audio, MADI, ADAT and Dante/AES67 networks.
Specifications
Format and Routing
| Product type | 32 x 32 AD/DA, MADI, ADAT and Dante/AES67 smart converter/router |
|---|---|
| Rack format | 1RU fanless rackmount |
| Routing matrix | Internal matrix for routing and splitting all 192 inputs to all 192 outputs; channels routable in groups of 8 |
| Total channels | Manufacturer page cites 386 processed channels; USA page cites 388 total channels |
Analog Conversion
| Analog io | 32 balanced analog inputs and 32 balanced analog outputs on 8 D-Sub25 connectors |
|---|---|
| Converter chips | 32-bit ESS A/D and D/A conversion |
| Analog level range | +20 dBu to -8 dBu, adjustable in 1 dB steps |
| Op amps | OPA1604 / OPA1664 |
Digital I/O
| Dante | 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet ports, 64 x 64 channel Dante Brooklyn II board, AES67 support and redundant network operation |
|---|---|
| Madi | 2 redundant MADI SFP ports; 64 channels at 32/44.1/48 kHz, 32 channels at 64/88.2/96 kHz and 32 channels at 128/176.4/192 kHz |
| Adat | 4 x 4 ADAT TOSLINK; 8 channels per port at 48 kHz, SMUX/2 up to 96 kHz |
| Sample rate | Up to 192 kHz |
Control and Monitoring
| Displays | Four multitouch TFT screens show all 64 analog I/O channels plus interface, GPIO and preset status |
|---|---|
| Remote control | RemoteFish for PC/Mac via USB-over-MIDI, MIDI, MIDI-over-MADI or remote-over-Dante |
| Headphone outputs | Two front-panel headphone outputs can monitor analog or digital I/O in mono, stereo, M/S, dual stereo or fully balanced modes |
| Clocking | Temperature-compensated high-precision clock with active jitter reduction; digital output jitter cited as 50-100 ps |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
Ferrofish A32 Pro Dante is a 1RU fanless 32 x 32 AD/DA converter and routing system for analog audio, MADI, ADAT and Dante/AES67 networks. It provides 32 balanced analog inputs and 32 balanced analog outputs on D-Sub25 connectors, four ADAT I/O ports, dual SFP MADI ports, two RJ-45 Dante network ports with a 64 x 64 Brooklyn II board, word clock I/O, MIDI, GPIO and USB Type-B for firmware/remote functions. The unit routes and splits signals through an internal matrix and supports sample rates up to 192 kHz, with analog levels adjustable from -8 dBu to +20 dBu in 1 dB steps. Ferrofish specifies ESS 32-bit AD/DA conversion, active jitter reduction, a temperature-compensated clock, four multitouch TFT displays, dual headphone outputs and optional redundant power supply operation.