{"id":38644,"date":"2022-02-25T10:52:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T10:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=38644"},"modified":"2022-05-24T12:25:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T11:25:50","slug":"ferrofish-a32pro-dante-ad-da-format-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2022\/02\/25\/ferrofish-a32pro-dante-ad-da-format-converter\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrofish announces A32pro & A32 pro Dante \u2013 32-channel AD\/DA Multi-format Converter & Router"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ferrofish<\/a>German pro audio manufacturer Ferrofish announces two new high-quality AD\/DA and format converters featuring ADAT, MADI and Dante I\/O; dual headphone outputs; updated front panel and remote controls; GPIO; plus options for redundancy and DSP expansion.<\/h3>\n

Five years ago FERROFISH launched its A32 Series, a set of flexible AD\/DA and format converters designed for professional recording studio, live sound and broadcast audio applications.<\/p>\n

Quickly becoming some of the most popular converters in their class, the A32 Series combined 32 channels of high-quality A\/D and D\/A conversion with a variety of digital audio I\/O options,\u00a0alongside comprehensive front panel level metering and remote-control, all in a single 1U housing.<\/p>\n

Now in 2022, FERROFISH have announced their next-generation successors – two feature-packed evolutions named the A32pro <\/em>and A32pro Dante<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/h4>\n

Based on a new modular hardware platform and featuring the latest generation of A\/D \u2013 D\/A converters from ESS Tech, the new A32pro and A32pro Dante continue Ferrofish\u2019s tradition of designing reliable, transparent audio devices with high-channel counts, operating at up to 192kHz sample rates and 24Bit depth.<\/p>\n

Alongside a newly-designed all-black finish, the Ferrofish A32pro and A32pro Dante feature updated front panels with touch-screen controls, making navigation and control over both devices easier than ever before. The addition of a main TRS output and dual headphone connections offers maximum monitoring and recording flexibility, whilst a new GPIO connection provides extended remote-control functionality.<\/p>\n

A dual QSFP slot bay is provided for future DSP expansions, powered via the A32pro and A32pro Dante\u2019s on-board SHARC DSP processor.<\/p>\n

\"Ferrofish<\/a>The new Ferrofish A32pro Dante features an incredible amount of I\/O for a 1U box, with 32 x analogue I\/O;
ADAT, MADI and Dante I\/O; Wordclock I\/O; MIDI I\/O; 2 x headphone outputs; 2 x Main TRS outputs;
GPIO;\u00a02 x power supplies; and 2 x DSP expansion slots.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Analogue and Digital I\/O<\/h4>\n

Packing an incredible amount of connectivity options into a single 1U frame, both the Ferrofish A32pro and A32pro Dante each feature 32 analogue inputs and 32 analogue outputs on fully balanced DSub25 connectors (Tascam pinout).<\/p>\n

On the digital side, both devices have support for up to 64 channels of MADI I\/O via dual SFP slots, which can accommodate either optical or coaxial MADI SFPs, and can be run in tandem for added redundancy. Up to 32 channels of ADAT optical I\/O is provided in each direction, with the option to alternatively use one of the connections for S\/PDIF optical I\/O.<\/p>\n

The A32pro Dante also supports an additional 64 channels of I\/O via Audinate\u2019s popular Dante networking format, making it easy to integrate the Ferrofish A32pro Dante with any existing Dante network, and providing another layer of fail-safe protection (alongside the included MADI and power switchover capabilities) using a redundant Dante network.<\/p>\n

Wordclock I\/O is provided on BNC, with clocking also available via ADAT, MADI or Dante (A32pro Dante only), whilst MIDI I\/O is provided on 3.5mm TRS connectors.<\/p>\n

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\"Ferrofish<\/a>Digital Format Converter & Signal Router<\/h4>\n

With its wealth of I\/O choices, the new Ferrofish A32pro Series can also operate as a highly flexible digital audio format converter and signal router.<\/p>\n

Audio signals can be freely converted between all analogue and digital formats – and simultaneously routed to multiple destinations in blocks of 8 channels – allowing for use in a wide range of professional audio applications.<\/p>\n

Multiple Ferrofish units can be connected in series – providing an incredible number of audio channels in a comparatively minimal amount of rack-space – whilst redundant power supplies ensure the reliability necessary for \u2018mission-critical\u2019 applications.<\/p>\n

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Front Panel Control<\/h4>\n

As with its predecessors, the new A32pro Series features a high-quality front-panel TFT display, providing on-board level-metering for all 32 input channels and 32 outputs channels simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Front-panel control is both intuitive and user-friendly, with the new illuminated, touch-sensitive encoder providing control over all aspects of the device – such as gains, output levels, routing, monitoring and clock settings \u2013 alongside the (also-touch-sensitive) display.<\/p>\n

Any incoming or outgoing audio signal can be monitored directly from the front of the device, via either of the two independent on-board headphone outputs.<\/p>\n

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Remote Control \u2013 RemoteFish Software<\/h4>\n

The new A32pro series also offers a selection of remote-control options, making it perfect for recording applications using long cable runs in live audio, broadcast or location-based recording.<\/p>\n

Remote control is also possible via MIDI; MIDI-over-MADI; USB (also used for firmware updates); Dante (A32pro Dante only); or the GPIO, including alert messages.<\/p>\n

RemoteFish – a free software companion app available from the Ferrofish website – allows for complete control over single or multiple Ferrofish devices, including all inputs, outputs, monitoring, routing and settings.<\/p>\n

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\"Ferrofish<\/a>The Future of Audio Conversion<\/h4>\n

Representing the culmination of Ferrofish\u2019s extensive R&D developments over the last five years, the new A32pro Series embodies the natural evolution of the company\u2019s cost-effective and highly flexible A\/D-D\/A converters.<\/p>\n

Combining high analogue channel-counts with extensive digital I\/O and powerful signal routing \u2013 alongside options for redundancy and future upgrade paths – Ferrofish\u2019s A32pro Series sets a new milestone in high-quality, reliable signal conversion and distribution for modern recording studios, live audio playback systems and broadcast audio facilities.<\/p>\n

The Ferrofish A32pro and A32pro Dante are available to pre-order now, with shipping expected to begin in April 2022.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Ferrofish A32pro<\/a><\/p>\n

Find out more about the Ferrofish A32pro Dante<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Ferrofish-Logo\"<\/a>If you\u2019d like to know more about Ferrofish AD\/DA and format converters, give us a call on 01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo. You can also contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n