{"id":12006,"date":"2018-09-20T16:22:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T15:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=12006"},"modified":"2018-09-20T16:22:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T15:22:28","slug":"ferrofish-a32-dante-pro-tools-expert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2018\/09\/20\/ferrofish-a32-dante-pro-tools-expert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Tools Expert reviews the Ferrofish A32 Dante &#8211; Synthax Audio UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-tools-expert.com\/production-expert-1\/2018\/8\/13\/splitting-the-audio-path-is-something-we-are-often-asked-to-do-when-recording-we-use-the-ferrofish-a32-dante-at-live-concert-recording\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pro-Tools-Expert-Ferrofish-A32-Dante-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" alt=\"Pro Tools Expert - Ferrofish A32 Dante - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pro-Tools-Expert-Ferrofish-A32-Dante-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pro-Tools-Expert-Ferrofish-A32-Dante-Synthax-Audio-UK-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pro-Tools-Expert-Ferrofish-A32-Dante-Synthax-Audio-UK-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>James Ivey puts the Ferrofish A32 Dante through its paces for Pro Tools Expert<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-tools-expert.com\/production-expert-1\/2018\/8\/13\/splitting-the-audio-path-is-something-we-are-often-asked-to-do-when-recording-we-use-the-ferrofish-a32-dante-at-live-concert-recording\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full review here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Pro Tools Expert\u2019s James Ivey has given us his thoughts on the Ferrofish A32 Dante, the 32-in \/ 32-out AD\/DA converter with MADI and Dante from German manufacturer Ferrofish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">As opposed to the usual bench-test review, James took the A32 Dante out on a recording job for his company Location Recordings, which specialises in location sound and video recordings of live music, putting the Ferrofish to task on recording, monitoring and signal routing for a recording of the <em>Nation Children&#8217;s Choir of Great Britain<\/em> at the Town Hall in Birmingham.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cI can see hundreds of uses for the A32 both live and in the studio.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ferrofish-A32D-Headphone-Control.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ferrofish-A32D-Headphone-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrofish-A32D-Headphone-Control\" width=\"349\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ferrofish-A32D-Headphone-Control.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ferrofish-A32D-Headphone-Control-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Along with the sound quality, of which James found that \u201cthe audio that went in came back out sounding just as good\u201d, he was also particularly impressed with how easy the A32 Dante is to operate. The A32 Dante\u2019s front panel is intuitive and simple to operate, and the 4x TFT displays show level metering for all 64 channels simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">And like many other reviewers, James found the menu system very easy to get to grips with, writing \u201cWith any piece of kit, there can be a learning curve to its menus and file structure, but I was very quickly able to navigate the menus and sub-menus to get the unit configured and clocked correctly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cIf you need audio conversion and signal spitting,<br \/>\nthis unit is worth a serious look.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">James also found the on-board headphone output came in handy, which is useful for problem-solving as it allows for monitoring of all incoming and outgoing audio signals individually, making it super-easy to troubleshoot even when working with a high number of channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cI have used many different analogue splitters and converters with differing results,<br \/>\nbut the Ferrofish A32 Dante is a unit I will call on again.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-tools-expert.com\/production-expert-1\/2018\/8\/13\/splitting-the-audio-path-is-something-we-are-often-asked-to-do-when-recording-we-use-the-ferrofish-a32-dante-at-live-concert-recording\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Pro Tools Expert review of the Ferrofish A32 Dante here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Ferrofish A32 Dante \u2013 64 channel converter with ADAT, MADI &amp; Dante<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The Ferrofish A32 Dante is a 64-channel analogue and digital audio converter from Ferrofish Gmbh, with support for 64 channels of MADI and Dante I\/O; 32 channels of ADAT optical I\/O; and 32 channels of analogue I\/O.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The four on-board TFT screens provide complete control of all levels and adjustments, including the device&#8217;s extensive routing capabilities. Any input signal (in groups of 8) can be routed to any output signal, and the dual-redundant power supplies provide an additional level of failsafe. The on-board headphone amplifier adds monitoring capabilities direct from the device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The A32 Dante also features impressive remote control operation via Dante, MIDI, and USB. Remote operation via MIDI over MADI is also possible, providing remote control of the A32 Dante via the same MADI cable that carries the audio signal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-tools-expert.com\/production-expert-1\/2018\/8\/13\/splitting-the-audio-path-is-something-we-are-often-asked-to-do-when-recording-we-use-the-ferrofish-a32-dante-at-live-concert-recording\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Pro Tools Expert review of the Ferrofish A32 Dante here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/ferrofish\/ferrofish-ad-da-converters\/ferrofish-a32-dante\/\">Find out more about the Ferrofish A32 Dante<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/ferrofish\" target=\"\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6824\" title=\"Find out more about Ferrofish Converters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ferrofish-Logo.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ferrofish-Logo.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ferrofish-Logo-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ferrofish-Logo-768x189.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ferrofish-Logo-1024x252.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Ferrofish-Logo\" width=\"201\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">If you&#8217;d like to know more about Ferrofish AD\/DA and format converters, give us a call on <a>01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo. You can also <a title=\"Contact Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Ivey puts the Ferrofish A32 Dante through its paces for Pro Tools Expert Read the full review here Pro Tools Expert\u2019s James Ivey has given us his thoughts on the Ferrofish A32 Dante, the 32-in \/ 32-out AD\/DA converter with MADI and Dante from German manufacturer Ferrofish. As opposed to the usual bench-test review,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[4,493],"tags":[552,337,673,216,1314,96,549,1334,13,1156,1157,564,547,476],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12006"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17842,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12006\/revisions\/17842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}