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Ideal for pro studios and live rigs, this B&H Kit combines a Ferrofish Pulse8 AE 8x8 AD/DA Converter with ADAT with an RME Digiface 66-Channel ADAT to USB Optical Audio Interface. This setup provides a professional and high-resolution ADAT-based audio capture system that can take in up to 32-bit / 192 kHz audio and pass it to USB systems via convenient and reliable ADAT.
The Ferrofish Pulse8 AE is a high-performance AD/DA converter engineered to deliver studio-grade conversion and routing capabilities for a wide range of professional workflows, from home studios to live productions. Built on the premium 32-bit / 192 kHz ESS conversion technology found in its larger sibling, it ensures exceptional signal clarity and precision. The Pulse8 AE features 8 high-quality balanced analog inputs and outputs, along with comprehensive ADAT connectivity up to 192 kHz (with SMUX support).
The Pulse8 AE's vibrant front-panel display provides intuitive, real-time, visual control, streamlining monitoring and configuration. The unit includes an audiophile-grade, 4-stage headphone amplifier with a dedicated signal path powered by a separate ESS DAC, ensuring pristine audio quality for critical monitoring. Additional features include a USB-C port for streamlined software configuration using the RemoteFish software and 3.5mm MIDI I/O for effortless firmware updates. With robust clocking options and compatibility with standard studio connections, the Pulse8 AE is an indispensable tool for engineers and producers who demand reliability, flexibility, and exceptional audio performance in a space-saving form factor.
- Experience pristine audio quality through carefully selected ESS converters and temperature-compensated clock design.
- The Pulse8 AE maintains Ferrofish's reputation for exceptional sound quality, delivering crystal-clear conversion up to 192 kHz with professional +20 dBu headroom.
- Beyond simple conversion, the Pulse8 AE serves as a versatile routing solution with its comprehensive ADAT connectivity and wordclock synchronization options.
- The unit seamlessly bridges analog and digital domains, making it an ideal centerpiece for both studio and live applications.
- The dedicated headphone output, powered by a separate ESS DAC, delivers exceptional monitoring capabilities with precise 1 dB/step volume control.
- Four-stage amplification ensures compatibility with any headphone impedance, making it perfect for critical listening and tracking sessions.
- The high-resolution front-panel display provides immediate visual feedback of all input and output signals, offering professional-grade metering and system status at a glance.
- Multicolored level meters ensure precise level monitoring in any environment.
- Take command of your audio routing and settings through the comprehensive RemoteFish software for Mac and Windows.
- The USB-C connection provides instant access to all parameters, while 3.5mm MIDI I/O enables integration into larger systems and ensures easy firmware updates for continued improvement.
- Thanks to its modular design, the Pulse8 AE is ready for tomorrow's challenges with DSP expansion capability.
- The optional DSP stick slot allows for future processing power upgrades, protecting your investment while offering a path to enhanced functionality.
The Digiface USB from RME is a portable USB 2.0 audio interface designed to quickly and efficiently transfer 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio data in ADAT and S/PDIF format to Windows and Mac computers. Lightweight (at 0.49 lb), compact, and bus-powered, it is well suited for mobile recording/mixing applications or remote monitoring solutions.
The Digiface USB offers four optical ADAT / S/PDIF I/Os and a high-quality analog line/phone stereo output via a 1/4" TRS jack, for a total of 32 inputs and 34 outputs when using ADAT optical. It also comes with the real-time mixer software TotalMix which allows you to mix and route all inputs and playback channels simultaneously, to any hardware outputs. The software features a dedicated Control Room section with Talkback, Main/Phones, fader groups, mute groups, complete remote controllability via Mackie or OSC protocol, and more.
The included DIGICheck utility software provides a suite of tools to test, measure, and analyze digital audio streams with a high-precision peak/RMS level meter, a spectral analyzer, a vector audio scope, and more.
- Interface: USB 2.0, bus-powered, no external power supply required
- Sample rates: 28 to 200 kHz
- 66 channels: 32 in / 34 out
- 4 x ADAT / S/PDIF optical input ports
- 4 x ADAT / S/PDIF optical output ports
- Standard speed: 32 channels, 24-bit/up to 48 kHz, record/playback via ADAT optical
- Double speed: 16 channels, 24-bit/96 kHz, record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)
- Quad speed: 8 channels, 24-bit/192 kHz, record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX4)
- Each single optical port can use either ADAT (up to 8 channels) or S/PDIF (stereo)
- ADAT and S/PDIF I/Os can be used simultaneously
- One analog line/headphone stereo output, provides separate output for independent submix
- All settings can be changed in real-time
- TotalMix allows for practically unlimited mixing and routing operations, with all inputs and playback channels simultaneously, to any hardware outputs, with 46-bit internal resolution
- TotalMix for latency-free submixes and ASIO Direct Monitoring
- Compact, portable, and lightweight audio interface
- Slave and master clock modes – Internal, ADAT input, S/PDIF input
- Buffer sizes/latencies 32 to 8192 samples, selectable
- Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
- SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock
- SyncAlign guarantees sample-aligned and never-swapping channels
- SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
- DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware with peak and RMS calculation
- High-resolution Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode, even in vari-speed operation
- Near-zero effective clock jitter influence on A/D and D/A conversion
- PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
- Low-Jitter Design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs
- Driver CD contains drivers for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 and Mac OS X (x86 Intel)