Ferrofish
Ferrofish Germany GmbH is a German manufacturer of professional AD/DA audio converters and ADAT/MADI/Dante protocol bridges, selling B2B to recording studios, broadcast facilities, live sound, and theater operators through direct e-commerce and a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersLinz Am Rhein, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ferrofish does
Ferrofish Germany GmbH, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, is a privately held manufacturer of professional audio conversion hardware. The company designs and sells AD/DA converters and protocol-format bridges — including the PULSE series (PULSE8 AE, PULSE16, PULSE16 MX, PULSE16 DX), the A32pro family, and the VERTO Dante line — alongside the B4000+ Hammond B3 organ emulator module. Core technology centers on ESS converters, Analog Devices Sharc DSPs, temperature-compensated clocks, and a proprietary jitter-reduction PLL, with products supporting ADAT, MADI, and Dante protocols in 1U rack-mount form factors ranging from 8x8 to 64x64 channels. Devices include features such as automatic Dante network discovery, dual redundant SFP failover, TFT monitoring, and individual 1dB level adjustment aimed at studio, broadcast, live sound, theater, and government/defense installations.
Ferrofish operates a strict B2B go-to-market: the company's own e-commerce storefront at ferrofish.com is reserved for business customers, with prices listed in EUR (including 19% VAT) spanning roughly €600 for entry-level PULSE8 AE units to over €3,800 for A32pro Dante bundles, plus accessories (SFP modules, rack kits, fiber cables). International sales are executed through a regional distributor network, and the website is localized in English, German, and Chinese, with shipments handled via UPS, postal services, and manufacturer forwarding within Germany and Europe, plus warehouse pickup from Linz am Rhein. The company is founder-operated under General Manager Jürgen Kindermann, employs 11-50 people, has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, outside funding, or revenue figures, and reports no known M&A or major leadership changes in the available data.
Ferrofish firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ferrofish
- Legal name
- Ferrofish Germany GmbH
- Website
- https://ferrofish.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ferrofish Germany GmbH is a German manufacturer of professional AD/DA audio converters and ADAT/MADI/Dante protocol bridges, selling B2B to recording studios, broadcast facilities, live sound, and theater operators through direct e-commerce and a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ferrofish industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Audio Equipment
- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)
- SIC
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC) (MPAHAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Music Production Hardware (Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Samplers, MIDI Controllers) (MPAIAJAE)
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Where Ferrofish is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Linz Am Rhein
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ferrofish business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Ferrofish generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of professional audio converters (A32pro, PULSE16, PULSE8, VERTO series) and the B4000+ organ expander module. Products are sold at various price points from approximately €600 to €3,800+ depending on configuration. Additional revenue comes from accessories including cables, rack mounts, and SFP modules.
- Software/Remote Control: Revenue from RemoteFish remote control software for device configuration, though the software is offered free of charge according to product documentation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level AD/DA Converters - PULSE8 AE and Pulse16 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-range Converters with MADI - PULSE16 MX series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | High-density Converters with Dante - PULSE16 DX series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium 32-channel Converters - A32pro series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Format Converters - VERTO series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Organ Emulator - B4000+ |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories and Cables |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bundle/Configuration Options |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ferrofish product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ferrofish designs, manufactures, and sells professional audio hardware for studios, broadcast, live sound, and theater. Its core offering is a portfolio of AD/DA converters (PULSE8 AE, PULSE16/AE/MX/DX, A32pro, A32pro Dante), Dante protocol converters (VERTO MX, VERTO 64, VERTO 32), and a Sharc-DSP-based Hammond B3 organ expander module (B4000+), complemented by accessories and cables. Products support ADAT, MADI, and Dante protocols in compact 1U form factors with up to 64x64 channels, SMPTE-compliant levels, automatic network redundancy, and free RemoteFish configuration software.
Product overview
Ferrofish Germany GmbH is a German professional audio equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of audio conversion and routing products. The High Density Line includes the A32pro series (32-channel AD/DA converters with ADAT and MADI, available with or without Dante), the PULSE16 series (16-channel converters available in ADAT-only, MADI-enhanced, and Dante-equipped variants), and the compact PULSE8 AE (8-channel converter). The VERTO Dante Line provides protocol converters for integrating MADI and ADAT equipment into Dante networks, including VERTO MX (MADI to Dante), VERTO 64 (64-channel ADAT to Dante), and VERTO 32 (32-channel ADAT to Dante). The company also produces the B4000+ hardware instrument (Hammond B3 organ emulator) and offers a range of accessories including SFP modules, rack mounts, and various fiber optic and audio cables. Products are targeted at professional audio, broadcast, live music, theater, and government applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PULSE Series: Professional audio converters and interfaces including PULSE16, PULSE8, and A32pro product lines
- VERTO Series
- High Density Line
- B4000+ Organ Expander
Products and services
- A32pro Converter 32x32 analog I/O A/D-D/A converter with ADAT (32x32 channels) and MADI (64x64 channels) interfaces, studio-quality balanced analog inputs and outputs up to +20dBu in a 1U form factor. Targeted at professional studios, broadcast, and live audio applications requiring high channel density.
- A32pro Dante Converter 32x32 A/D-D/A converter with integrated Dante Brooklyn board (64x64 channels) in addition to ADAT and MADI interfaces for seamless Dante network integration. Includes 4x TFT displays, Sharc floating-point DSP, and Dante Plug & Play automatic discovery for professional studio, broadcast, and live environments.
- PULSE8 AE Compact AD/DA Converter Compact 8x8 balanced analog I/O AD/DA converter with ADAT connectivity up to 192 kHz, front-panel display, designed for studio or live setups. Targets professional users needing essential AD/DA conversion in a compact form factor.
- PULSE16 AE AD/DA Converter 16-channel high-quality balanced analog inputs and outputs AD/DA converter with ADAT connectivity, vibrant front-panel displays for monitoring, and USB-C for remote configuration. Released in 2025 as the new PULSE16 AE in the High Density Line.
- PULSE16 AD/DA Converter (ADAT) 16x16 balanced analog AD/DA converter with ADAT I/O up to 96 kHz, SMPTE-compliant studio levels up to +20dBu or +24dBu option. Entry-level converter in the High Density Line for professional studio use.
- PULSE16 MX AD/DA Converter (MADI + ADAT) 16x16 AD/DA converter with ADAT and MADI interfaces, converts analog to ADAT at up to 96kHz or MADI at up to 192 kHz, available in multimode or singlemode SFP configurations. Mid-range converter for studios needing MADI connectivity.
- PULSE16 DX AD/DA Converter (DANTE + MADI + ADAT) 16x16 AD/DA converter with ADAT, MADI, and Dante interfaces, cross-routing between all digital formats, with dual redundant Dante configuration. Premium high-density converter for studios, broadcast, and live applications.
- VERTO MX MADI to Dante Converter 64x64 channel MADI to Dante converter for integrating existing MADI equipment into Dante networks, plug and play operation, supports both optical and coaxial MADI. Part of the VERTO Dante Line.
- VERTO 64 ADAT to Dante Converter 64x64 channel ADAT to Dante converter with 8x8 optical TOSLINK ports, dual Ethernet ports with redundancy, up to 96 kHz sample rate. Part of the VERTO Dante Line for ADAT-Dante integration.
- VERTO 32 ADAT to Dante Converter 32x32 channel ADAT to Dante converter for integrating ADAT equipment into Dante networks. Entry-level model in the VERTO Dante Line for ADAT-Dante bridge installations.
- B4000+ Organ Expander Module Hammond B3 organ emulator hardware module with nine drawbars, simulating all 91 tonewheels with crosstalk and mechanical wear, including scanner vibrato, tube amp, reverb, and Leslie simulation. Powered by Sharc DSP from Analog Devices. Targeted at professional musicians and organists.
- SFP Coax Module Coaxial SFP module enabling MADI connectivity as an alternative to optical fiber connections on Ferrofish converter products. Sold as an accessory for compatible A32pro/PULSE16/VERTO units.
- Rack Mount Kit Rack mounting kit for Ferrofish 1U devices, enabling installation in standard 19-inch equipment racks. Sold as an accessory and available in bundle configurations with converters.
- Optical and Singlemode/Multimode Fiber Cables Range of ADAT TOSLINK optical cables (1.8 m) and singlemode/multimode fiber optic cables with LC-LC, SC-LC, and SC-SC connectors in various lengths (3 m, 5 m, 10 m), supporting professional studio and field audio installations.
- MIDI 5-Pin to TRS Adaptor MIDI 2.0 pinout adaptor cable, 18 cm length, used to connect Ferrofish devices with MIDI 5-pin and TRS-style MIDI interfaces.
- USB A to USB B Cable USB A to USB B cable, 1.8 meters, for use with Ferrofish A32 and A32pro converters for device configuration and remote control.
Companies that use Ferrofish
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Ferrofish technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Ferrofish partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ferrofish competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- RME Audio: German pro audio converter and interface manufacturer with overlapping AD/DA, MADI, and Dante-capable product lines that compete head-to-head with Ferrofish in studio, broadcast, and live sound. Direct competitor on features, price band, and channel.
- DirectOut Technologies: German specialist in MADI, Dante, and Ravenna network converters and routing systems. Sells into broadcast, live, and install markets with the same protocol-conversion use cases as Ferrofish's VERTO line.
- Prism Sound: UK-based manufacturer of high-end AD/DA converters for mastering, broadcast, and studio production. Competes with Ferrofish's PULSE/A32pro tier on audio quality, transparent conversion, and +24dBu professional levels.
- Lynx Studio Technology: US maker of professional AES/EBU, ADAT, and MADI converters for studio and post-production markets. Closely comparable in channel count, clocking, and routing-matrix feature set to Ferrofish's High Density Line.
- MOTU: US pro audio interface and converter manufacturer with AVB/Dante networked products and studio-grade AD/DA. Direct competitor on interface channels, sample rates, and hybrid studio/live positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Audinate: Australian developer and owner of the Dante audio-over-IP protocol, plus the recently acquired Sononbus ecosystem. While not a converter OEM at Ferrofish's scale, it controls the underlying networking standard Ferrofish's VERTO products bridge to and could expand downstream.
- Solid State Logic (SSL): UK-based pro audio console and production hardware maker that has expanded into networked I/O and converters (e.g., Dante-based units). Sells into the same broadcast/music-production customers, with broader product portfolios.
- Behringer (Music Tribe): Mass-market pro audio brand under Music Tribe offering low-priced digital mixers, stage boxes, and converters. Competes with Ferrofish on price for volume-tier live and commercial installs.
- Focusrite: UK audio interface and pro audio group (Focusrite, Martin, Sequential, Adam). Strong studio positioning and Dante network products that compete with Ferrofish across adjacent customer segments.
- TASCAM: Long-standing Japanese pro audio manufacturer of interfaces, converters, and recording gear, sold into broadcast, studio, and AV install. Overlaps with Ferrofish on multi-channel AD/DA and Dante/MADI integration use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Ferrofish leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Ferrofish funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Ferrofish
What does Ferrofish do?
Ferrofish designs, manufactures, and sells professional audio hardware for studios, broadcast, live sound, and theater. Its core offering is a portfolio of AD/DA converters (PULSE8 AE, PULSE16/AE/MX/DX, A32pro, A32pro Dante), Dante protocol converters (VERTO MX, VERTO 64, VERTO 32), and a Sharc-DSP-based Hammond B3 organ expander module (B4000+), complemented by accessories and cables. Products support ADAT, MADI, and Dante protocols in compact 1U form factors with up to 64x64 channels, SMPTE-compliant levels, automatic network redundancy, and free RemoteFish configuration software.
Is Ferrofish a public or private company?
Ferrofish is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ferrofish founded?
Ferrofish was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ferrofish based?
Ferrofish is headquartered in Linz Am Rhein, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Ferrofish make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are software/Remote Control.
Who are Ferrofish's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are RME Audio, DirectOut Technologies, Prism Sound, Lynx Studio Technology and MOTU. Broad incumbents are Audinate, Solid State Logic (SSL), Behringer (Music Tribe), Focusrite and TASCAM.
Does Ferrofish have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ferrofish.
What industry is Ferrofish in?
Ferrofish's product category is Professional Audio Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHAHAB, Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC), with a secondary code of MPAIAJAE, Music Production Hardware (Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Samplers, MIDI Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334310 and its SIC code is 3663.