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USERS GUIDE
Version 1.0a
Ferrofish
Advanced Audio Applications
Brüderstr. 10, 53545 Linz am Rhein, Germany
www.ferrofish.de

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  • Page 1 USERS GUIDE Version 1.0a Ferrofish Advanced Audio Applications Brüderstr. 10, 53545 Linz am Rhein, Germany www.ferrofish.de...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions And Warnings

    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.
  • Page 3 • Read these Instructions • Keep these instructions • Heed all warnings • 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.
  • Page 4 We sincerely hope that you will enjoy using your PULSE16 as much as we enjoyed de- veloping it. Should you have any suggestions, praise or criticism for us, please visit us on Facebook or at www.ferrofish.de - a handwritten letter is of course also happily received. Warm greetings from Linz near the river Rhine.

  • Page 5: Operation

    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.
  • Page 6 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) •...

  • Page 7: Main Menu

    Main Menu By pressing the MENU button you engage the main menu. Use the SELECT pot to navi- gate 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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Main Menu - Levels

    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.
  • Page 11 MODULES FROM THIRD PARTY MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT SUPPORTED! After installing the SFP module you need to purchase an upgrade license from the Ferrofish webshop. After entering the correct unlock code in the screen shown, the PULSE16 is permanently upgraded to an PULSE16 MX.

  • Page 12: Main Menu Setup

    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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 To store a current setting into a preset slot, enter the STORE menu: Inside this menu you can permanently store the cur- rent 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.
  • Page 15 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. The 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:...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 Your PULSE16 automatically detects if 64 or 56 channels are received. Use the SETUP menu to switch, if either 64 or 56 channels should be sent. Please note that the MADI MX option consists of the Ferrofish MADI SFP hardware module and the MADI MX unlock code which must be pur- chased in addition at the Ferrofish webshop.
  • Page 18 For 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.

  • Page 19: Remote Software

    After starting the software program, please first select the MIDI input and output port of the PULSE16. Then press the connect button. All connected MIDI devices will be scanned and connected. For further information about the remote software please visit: www.ferrofish.de...

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    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: SFP cage for MADI single-mode or multi-mode SFP module (AES10) 64 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz (optional)
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 Responsible Party in USA: Synthax United States, 6600 NW 16th Street, Suite 10, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33313 T.:754.206.4220 Trade Name: Ferrofish, Model Number: PULSE16 / PULSE16 MX This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 23: Note On Disposal

    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.

  • Page 24: Warranty

    This also applies to text passages, where appropriate copyright marks or trademarks are missing. Although the contents of this users guide have been checked for errors, Ferrofish cannot guarantee that it is correct. Ferrofish does not accept responsibility for any misleading or incorrect information within this manual.
  • Page 25 All rights reserved. © 2017 Ferrofish GmbH, Version 1.0a...
  • Page 26 NOTES...
  • Page 28 WARNING: Any modifications or other changes to this unit not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 10.4: Waste disposal (WEEE) 10.5: Maintenance 10.6: Service Ferrofish Advanced Audio Applications Brüderstr. 10, D-53545 Linz am Rhein www.ferrofish.de...

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