Detail 01
8x8 analog I/O
There are eight 1/4-inch analog inputs and eight 1/4-inch analog outputs.
Product detailSKU #1500000456829
FerrofishPulse 8 AE 8x8 AD/DA Converter With ADAT
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Pulse 8 AE is an 8x8 AD/DA converter for linking eight balanced analog inputs and outputs with optical ADAT I/O. Conversion reaches 192 kHz, with +20 dBu headroom, a high-stability clock, and BNC word-clock connections for synchronized systems. Its high-resolution front display uses multicolored meters to show input and output activity at a glance. USB-C provides access to RemoteFish settings on Mac and PC, while MIDI I/O, a dedicated ESS-DAC headphone output, and 1U rack format broaden its role in studio or live audio setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Connecting eight balanced analog channels to an ADAT-based studio system.
- Tracking, mixing, or managing live audio with front-panel level monitoring.
- Rack-based studio or live systems requiring word-clock synchronization and MIDI I/O.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Two optical ADAT inputs and outputs
The converter provides two ADAT optical connections in each direction.
Detail 03
Up to 192 kHz conversion
AD/DA conversion supports resolutions up to 192 kHz.
Detail 04
+20 dBu headroom
The unit is specified with professional +20 dBu headroom.
Detail 05
1U, 8.66-inch-wide chassis
It occupies one rack space and measures 8.66 inches wide.
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Dedicated ESS-DAC headphone output
A separate headphone output is provided using an ESS DAC.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Pulse 8 AE uses an external 12 V power supply.
- 02RemoteFish settings access is available through USB-C on Mac and PC.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many analog channels does it provide?
It provides eight 1/4-inch analog inputs and eight 1/4-inch analog outputs.
02Does it support word clock?
Yes. It has BNC word-clock input and output connections.
03Can it connect through ADAT?
Yes. It has two optical ADAT inputs and two optical ADAT outputs.
04Is there a headphone output?
Yes. A dedicated headphone output with an ESS DAC is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Volume Control
- 1dB step increments
9 detailsConnections & power
- Clock Inputs
- 1 x BNC
- USB
- 1 x USB-C
- Clock Outputs
- 1 x BNC
- Digital Inputs
- 2 x optical ADAT
- Headphone Output
- Dedicated ESS DAC
- Analog Inputs
- 8 x 1/4 inch
- Digital Outputs
- 2 x optical ADAT
- Power Source
- External 12V power supply
- Analog Outputs
- 8 x 1/4 inch
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 1.73 inch
- Weight
- 2.2
- Depth
- 5.31 inch
- Width
- 8.66 inch
11 detailsOther
- High Stability Clock Design
- Yes
- DSP Expansion Capability
- Optional DSP stick slot
- Rack Spaces
- 1U
- Ad Da Conversion
- Up to 192kHz
- MIDI I O
- In and out
- Word Clock Synchronization
- Yes
- Amplification Stages
- Four-stage
- Front Panel Display
- High resolution
- Channels
- 8x8
- Headroom
- Professional +20dBu
- Level Metering
- Multi-colored
