
FERROFISH
advanced audio applications
SPEC SHEET DEC 2015
Contact Information
Ferrofish GmbH Phone: +49 (0) 2644 6030605
Bruederstrasse 10 E-Mail: info@ferrofish.de
53545 Linz am Rhein/Germany www.ferrofish.com
FERROFISH A32
32 in/32 out AD/DA MADI & ADAT Converter
MADI I/O: optical + coaxial interface
64 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
32 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
32 channels @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz*
* both interfaces work independent to achieve full 32+32 channels
MIDI over MADI implemented
latency: 3 samples
automatic switching between optical <-> coax MADI when signal lost
ADAT I/O: 4+4 x optical interfaces
32 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
16 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
n/a @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
S/PDIF: ADAT 4 I/O can be reconfigured as S/PDIF
input has sample rate converter included (performance of SRC: -128dB)
output follows A32 sample frequency
Wordclock BNC: 1 x input, 1 x output
75 Ohm Termination switchable for input
MIDI I/O: two DIN5 jacks for remote
conversion MIDI <-> MIDI over MADI possible

FERROFISH
advanced audio applications
A/D Converter: 4 x CS5368 (Cirrus Logic)
4 x DSub25 / Tascam
analog switches: +20dBu, +13dBu, +4dBu
digital gain: +20dBu...-8dBu, 1dB steps
S/N: 114dB
THD+N: -105dB
interchannel isolation: 110dB
latency @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz: 12/fs (0.25ms @48kHz)
latency @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz: 9/fs (0.09375ms @96kHz)
latency @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz: 5/fs (0.026ms @192kHz)
OpAmps: RC4580 + OPA1664
level indicator: TFT screen, 28 levels
D/A Converter: 4 x CS4365 (Cirrus Logic)
4 x DSub25 / Tascam
analog switches: +20dBu, +13dBu, +4dBu
digital gain: +20dBu...-8dBu, 1dB steps
S/N: 114dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -100dB
interchannel isolation: 110dB
latency @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz: 7.8/fs (0.1625ms @48kHz)
latency @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz: 5.4/fs (0.05625ms @96kHz)
latency @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz: 6.6/fs (0.034375ms @192kHz)
OpAmps: RC4580 + OPA1664
level indicator: TFT screen, 28 levels
SPEC SHEET DEC 2015
USB: USB 2.0 for remote, update
Headphone output: independent channel
select any mono or stereo source
select one of 5 mixes of all inputs and outputs
digital volume control
Audio Processor: Sharc DSP ADSP-21489 / 400MHz
Routing of all 128+128 channels
Mixing to headphone output
DSP plugins (not available yet)
PLL: digital controlled PLL / Jitter reduction system
output jitter: 50ps ... 100ps typ.
Internal Clock: temperature compensated oscillator, with high accuracy
initial accuracy: +/-1.5ppm
over temperature range: +/-2.5ppm
aging: +/-1ppm
Preset management: 7 presets
each preset holds routing, input gains, output levels
part of the preset (routing, gains, levels) can be selected when loading
Lock feature: unit can be (un-)locked using a factory set secret 6 digit number
Power supply: 2 x input jacks with screw lock for redundant power
voltage supervision, warning message on screen when PSU input fails
1 x power supply included, 12V, 3A