PULSE16 AE SPECIFICATIONS

■Analog Inputs (A/D)
16 balanced TRS inputs (¼-inch / 6.3 mm)

ADC: ESS ES9840Q
32-bit / 192 kHz
DNR: 116 dB
THD+N: –108 dB
Input impedance: 6 kΩ

■Analog Outputs (D/A)
16 balanced TRS outputs (¼-inch / 6.3 mm)

DAC: ESS ES9017
32-bit / 192 kHz
DNR: 120 dB
THD+N: –110 dB
Output impedance: 110 Ω

■Headphones Out
6.3mm jack output
Amplification power adjustable in four stages
Digital volume control with 1 dB resolution
Dedicated monitoring path via a separate ESS DAC

■ADAT I/O
4+4 optical ports (8 channels each with 48 kHz)

32×32 channels @32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz (SMUX/1)
16×16 channels @64kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz (SMUX/2)
8×8 channels @128kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (SXUX/4)
(SMUX/4 – only with installed MADI MX option)

■Connectivity
USB-C for remote configuration via Ferrofish RemoteFish software
Remote control via MIDI controller commands (MIDI CC)
MIDI port for firmware updates and future features

■Wordclock I/O
BNC: 1 x input, 1 x output
75 Ohm Termination switchable for input
DSP Processing
Expandable via optional DSP stick

■Power Supply
Voltage: 12 V DC / 3 A
Power consumption: 12 VA (nominal), <1 VA (standby)
Connector: 2.54 mm barrel jack with locking screw
Center-positive connector
Included in the package

Routing
- Per-channel routing

Signal Monitoring
- High-resolution front-panel displays for input and output level monitoring
- Multi-colored LED meters for clear visual feedback

Controls & User Interface
- Front-panel control knob and buttons for quick navigation and setup

Internal Word Clock
- 125 MHz high-precision oscillator
- Initial accuracy: ±1.5 ppm
- Temperature drift: ±2.5 ppm
- Aging: ±1 ppm

PLL (Phase-Locked Loop)
- Digitally controlled PLL with active jitter reduction

Fuse
- Internal polyfuse, self-resetting

Operating Conditions
- Temperature range: +5 °C to +45 °C
- Humidity: <75 %, non-condensing


Form Factor
- Rack-mountable 19“/1HU
- Dimensions: 50 × 4.4 x 19 cm
- Weight 2 kg