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Apogee Mini-DAC

2-channel 24-bit/192kHz D/A Converter

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When Quality & Affordability Matters!

Following the huge success of Mini-Me, Apogee is excited to offer the latest addition to the Mini Series, the Mini-DAC. This professional quality,192kHz D/A converter, is the ultimate portable and compact solution for studio playback, and reference monitoring.

Apogee Mini-DAC at a Glance:
  • Professional Apogee conversion in a portable package
  • 24-bit, 192kHz reference monitoring
  • Precision reference monitoring

Professional, Portable, Affordable
With the venerable AD-1000 in mind, Apogee set out to make a series of next-generation, compact, high quality converters that both audio professionals and home recording enthusiasts will not want to do without. And although Mini-DAC is built to go and priced to move (it's far less expensive than any Apogee D/A ever), it delivers a feature rich D/A converter that is unrivaled in the pro studio world.

Digital conversion at up to 192kHz
The Mini-DAC can handle digital audio conversion at sample rates up to 192kHz. Its inputs include dual AES-EBU (breakout cable to two female XLR-3 required) handling sample rates: 44.1kHz-192kHz single-wide and 88.2kHz-192kHz double-wide, S/PDIF optical on TOS-LINK at 44.1/48kHz, S/PDIF coaxial at 44.1 - 192kHz, ADAT at 44.1/48kHz, ADAT/SMUX II for 88.2/96kHz, and ADAT/SMUX IV for 176.4/192kHz.

Precision Reference Monitoring
Are you using a massive mixer just to ride your monitor levels? Or do you have a great A/D but inferior D/A? Then make a little room for Mini-DAC. With comprehensive level control and a high quality headphone output you can hear exactly what you are committing to while recording. And when it is time to mix down, Mini-DAC provides the optimum stereo image and the most faithful analog reproduction of your carefully recorded digital audio that money can buy.


Apogee Mini-DAC Features:
  • Inputs include AES (single & double wide), Optical (ADAT,S/MUX & S/PDIF), S/PDIF Coax
  • 2 x XLR (pin 2 - hot) outputs for pro-audio stereo
  • 1/8" jack for consumer-level stereo (standard 1/8" to RCA cable required); also able to drive headphones
  • 1/4" headphone jack
  • Analog output level control for direct connection to powered monitors
  • Low-current, low-voltage - ideal for location

The Apogee Mini-DAC is the perfect fit for any audio setup!
Specification Detail
A/D Res. FAN-X-UP1
Analog Inputs 0
Analog Outputs 2 x XLR Balanced
D/A/ Res N/A
Digital Inputs S/PDIF, AES/EBU on 9-Pin
Digital Outputs N/A
Expansion N/A
Freq. Response Info Not Available
Internal Res. Info Not Available
Kind 2-Ch 24/192 Converter
MIDI I/O N/A
Platform Mac/PC
Rack Height N/A
Samp. Rate 44/1kHz - 192kHz
Timecode N/A
Total Channels 2
Word Clock N/A

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Sweetwater Advice

Mike Conyers
If you don't have a dedicated D/A converter for your monitoring needs, you aren't getting the most accurate representation of your mix! Run S/PDIF, ADAT or AES/EBU into a Mini-DAC and then listen again through your monitors or headphones. You'll hear subtleties and nuances that you were unable to discern before, and the accuracy of your mixes will be significantly improved!

BOOGIE "THE" MAN

by BOOGIE "THE" MAN from hollywood, Ca.
December 1, 2005
Music Background:
a lil money goes a long way with my MIni DAC. The harshness of all todays DAW pure digital converters sound was killing me! My mixdown's were not as warm as I wanted. They were very thin, & lacked pun... read more [+]ch. I warn you all bypass your DAW Mixer converters!!! close [-]

Apogee Mini Dac

by SoZo Amplification from
April 1, 2005
Music Background:
Phase perfect, super tight imaging, incredibly open, no hyped frequenies. I could not mix properly with out this. Way betters my track 2 dac.

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