Ferrofish 32 x 32 Channel AD/DA Converter

The Ferrofish A32 Dante is a high-density, network-centric audio converter that serves as a premium interface between the analog and Dante digital audio networking domains. This unit provides 32 channels of pristine analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, but its defining feature is the integration of Audinate's Dante networking protocol directly into its core. It is engineered for modern audio facilities—such as recording studios, broadcast plants, live sound venues, and installed AV systems—that require scalable, low-latency, and routable audio over standard Ethernet networks. The A32 Dante effectively bridges traditional analog gear, like outboard processors and mixing consoles, to the flexibility of a Dante audio network, allowing any channel to be routed to any destination on the network with simple software control.

At its heart, the converter maintains the high-quality conversion and clocking technology Ferrofish is known for, ensuring transparent audio fidelity with low noise and distortion. The Dante network interface provides two redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing the unit to be seamlessly integrated into a Dante ecosystem for streaming all 32 bidirectional channels. This eliminates the need for separate digital format hardware (like ADAT or MADI cards) to get audio into a computer or digital mixer, as the Dante driver presents the A32 directly as an audio device. The unit also includes sample rate conversion on its Dante inputs for stable operation in multi-clock domain networks and features a clear front-panel display for configuration and status monitoring.

Housed in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis, the Ferrofish A32 Dante is a powerful and efficient solution for expanding I/O in a networked audio environment. Its combination of high-channel-count analog connectivity, superior conversion quality, and native Dante networking makes it an ideal choice for system integrators and engineers looking to future-proof their infrastructure, streamline cabling, and leverage the powerful routing and system management capabilities of audio-over-IP.