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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. 

 
This symbol warns the user that the output connectors of the power supply contain 
voltages that can cause dangerous, potentially lethal shocks. 

Содержание PULSE 16

Страница 1: ...USERS GUIDE Version 1 0a Ferrofish Advanced Audio Applications Brüderstr 10 53545 Linz am Rhein Germany www ferrofish de ...

Страница 2: ...e 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 This symbol warns the user that the output connectors of the power supply contain voltages that can cause dangerous potentially lethal shocks ...

Страница 3: ...ng is also essential when the device no longer functions normally or has been exposed to rain or moisture 10 This unit generates heat during normal operation Use it in a well ventilated environ ment with at least 1RU space between any other equipment 11 This product in combination with headphones or other external amplifiers and speakers may produce sound levels that could lead to permanent hearin...

Страница 4: ...ime The intuitive one knob operation makes using the PULSE16 a breeze 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 The Ferrofish Team Symbo...

Страница 5: ...over MADI MADI MX Option required The main screen shows the levels of all 16 analog inputs and outputs as well as important status information Press POWER to get back into this screen from every sub menu The status bar below the level I O s show Wordclock sync source and sample frequency MADI I O MADI MX option required grey no connection yellow signal detected green locked on sample frequency Sta...

Страница 6: ...IN OUT ADAT IN OUT and MADI IN OUT MADI MX option required Channel Select the desired channel The first cycle contains all available channels in mono the second cycle lets you listen to the channels grouped in stereo pairs Please note that using headphones at high sound pressure levels for a longer time can result in permanent hearing loss or hearing damage Take care of your ears you only have thi...

Страница 7: ...aster you can also set the sample rate here GAINS Here you can set the sensitivity of the 16 analog inputs individually LEVELS Here you can set the level of the 16 analog outputs individually ROUTING In this menu you can determine the routing of the inputs and outputs MADI SFP MADI MX option required Here you can unlock the PULSE16 with an optional unlock code and an optional SFP hardware module t...

Страница 8: ... digital devices attached have to be set to Slave ADAT MADI MADI MX option required The wordclock is extracted and conditioned from the ADAT or MADI data stream and send to the Wordclock output The conditioning is done via a proprietary circuit BNC When using an external wordclock on the BNC IN of the PULSE16 the wordclock signal will also be routed thru the jitter reduction stage and sent back to...

Страница 9: ...g inputs and 16 analog outputs In other words A single PULSE16 unit can handle all full 16 inputs and outputs at 192kHz without any limitation of the total channelcount Main Menu GAINS The analog inputs of the PULSE16 can be set to different sensitivities in the range from 8dBu up to 20dBu in single steps of 1dB The number above the fader shows the maximum level in dBu which the input can handle W...

Страница 10: ...ximum level in dBu which the output is able to give out When the fader is set to 20 like shown in the picture above the output of a digital signal with 0dBFS will be 20dBu on the analog output Main Menu ROUTING The PULSE16 offers an intuitive routing matrix This matrix is shown as a grid inside the ROUTING menu The inputs are shown in the columns while the rows represent the outputs A solid square...

Страница 11: ...n be used with up to 192kHz The PULSE16 MADI Upgrade consists of two parts a the Ferrofish MADI SFP module available at your dealer b paid unlock code from the Ferrofish webshop ONLY USE GENUINE FERROFISH MADI SFP MODULES 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 cor...

Страница 12: ...ightness Here you can set the brightness of the displays In case the PULSE16 is not operated the display will be dimmed after some seconds MADI 96k frame MADI MX option required When using the SMUX 2 mode there exist two transmission standards for MADI 48k frame Transmission is identical to the SMUX 1 mode except two channels are grouped to one channel resulting in 32 channels 96k frame Instead of...

Страница 13: ...urth unit To compensate this delay you have to tell the PULSE16 which order it is inside the MADI chain Single only one unit connected 1 of 4 first device in the MADI chain 2 of 4 second device in the MADI chain 3 of 4 third device in the MADI chain 4 of 4 fourth device in the MADI chain MIDI control MADI MX option required Here you can set from which port the PULSE16 should receive remote command...

Страница 14: ...ing the correct PIN keep the MENU but ton pressed for one second The device is locked now Follow the same procedure to unlock the de vice again The PIN of the PULSE16 is fixed and cannot be modified We strongly recommend saving the PIN of your PULSE16 on several safe places for example as the last six digits of a cellular phone book entry There is no PIN Reset shortcut for this device Locking the ...

Страница 15: ...ons is Tip hot Ring cold Shield ground When connecting the balanced input of the PULSE16 to an unbalanced device please set the cold channel to ground When connecting the balanced output of the PULSE16 to an unbalanced input leave the cold pin unconnected PULSE16 I O s ADAT ADAT is a digital multichannel interface standard by Alesis It can transfer eight channels of audio data at 48kHz via an opti...

Страница 16: ...alled PULSE16 I O s MADI MX optional MADI is a professional audio interface format which can transfer 64 channels over up to 2 kilometers in multi mode Connect several MADI devices in series by putting them in a daisy chain This means that you connect the output of the first device to the input of the second device The output of the second device will be connected to the input of the third device ...

Страница 17: ... 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 Using just the SFP module will not work PULSE16 I Os BNC WORDCLOCK Every digital system needs a clock frequency to work This clock frequency can either be gen erated by the system itself master mode or it can be supplied externally slave mode ...

Страница 18: ...In addition to MIDI over MADI see chapter MADI MX the PULSE16 offers a 5pin MIDI I O port This can be used for controlling the unit over MIDI or for giving out MADI sig nals coming from MIDI over MADI data stream or embedding MIDI signals coming from the 5pin MIDI port inside the MIDI over MADI data stream which can be very handy controlling MIDI Equipment on stage over MIDI over MADI from the FOH...

Страница 19: ...required with a MADI card which uses the MIDI over MADI protocol Unfortunately not all MIDI expansion cards or MADI devices provide this feature If you want to use MIDI over MADI please make sure that your device supports this feature For further details please read the expansion cards handbook or contact the manufacturer After starting the software program please first select the MIDI input and o...

Страница 20: ...ck 2 x BNC In Out Switchable input termination of 75 ohms MIDI I O MIDI Standard 1 0 1996 2 x 5pin I O port for remote control Translation from MIDI to MIDI over MADI possible A D converter 2 x CS5368 Cirrus Logic outputs 16 x TRS 6 3mm female analog Digital gain 20dBu 8dBu in single steps of 1dB Latency 48kHz 12 fs 0 25ms 96kHz 9 fs 0 09ms 192kHz 5 fs 0 03ms D A converter 2 x CS4365 Cirrus Logic ...

Страница 21: ... temp compensated oscillator with high accuracy Initial accuracy 1 5ppm Temperature drift 2 5ppm Aging 1 0ppm Fuse Polyfuse internal self resetting Power supply external PSU 12 Volts 3 amps included Power required 12VA in operation 0 1VA in standby mode Efficiency Level VI Dimensions Height 1RU depth 19cm 7 5 jack dimensions included Weight 2 kg 4 4lbs Temperature 5 to 45 celsius Humidity 75 non c...

Страница 22: ...or a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications However there is no guar...

Страница 23: ...al use and or end of its lifetime 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 Not prepaid shippings will be rejected and returned on the sender s costs Service No serviceable parts inside Do not open this device ...

Страница 24: ...r expressed or implied for the accuracy completeness and correctness of this documentation In no event Ferrofish GmbH will be liable for any kind of data loss or data error caused thru the use of our product or documentation In particular Ferrofish GmbH excludes liability upon consequential damage caused by the use of this product or the documentation All trademarks used in this manual are propert...

Страница 25: ...25 www ferrofish de info ferrofish de All rights reserved 2017 Ferrofish GmbH Version 1 0a ...

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Страница 28: ...tions 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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