The Portable A/D Conversion Answer!
Now, by popular demand, Apogee has returned to home territory with the release of the Mini-Me, a new portable 2-channel A/D converter with built-in mic/instrument preamps, featuring a special low-power, wide range supply-voltage design for maximum flexibility. (Please note: The Mini-me is designed for 12v operation. It will, however, accept both higher and lower voltages: see specifications).
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- True Apogee quality at a modest price
- 2-channel mic/line preamp with XLR/TRS jacks in a compact case
- Includes Apogee's famed Soft Limit plus new stereo compressor/limiter circuit
- Supports up to 96kHz sample rates
Looks familiar, but this is a new Apogee pro design
The Apogee Mini-me is a completely new design. Its looks recall the AD-1000, with its purple knobs and sturdy extruded case, but beyond that it is a completely new, 21st-century design. And the price tag? Less than a third the cost of the AD-1000. But this compact unit is not a toy. It is a professional audio product and delivers true Apogee professional-quality audio performance, from input to output.
Compact
The smooth lines of the Mini-Me front panel begin to tell the story. Left and right input level controls feature a click stop at the far left that activates a preset line/cal level, set with multi-turn trimmers. Accurate LED indicators between the input level controls give a clear display of available headroom.
Two-Channel Mic/Line Preamp
The Mini-Me's mic preamps are a high-quality design by the team that created our award-winning and widely praised Trak2 preamps. And, like the Trak2, the Mini-Me accepts mic, line and instrument-level inputs. Phantom power is of course provided, and universal XLR/TRS connectors select the instrument input automatically when you plug in a TRS jack.
Compression
Apogee has long been famed for their Soft Limit process, designed to maximize digital level without overs - but in the Mini-Me there's a major new twist: Apogee added Push-IT - a unique new three-curve stereo compressor/limiter circuit. It's ideal when you need extra punch, or require a safety net for the unexpected when making live recordings. This powerful new circuitry takes the Mini-Me's dynamics control to a whole new level - from the people who invented soft limiting for digital conversion.
44.1-96 kHz Sample Rates
A single control selects the Mini-me's sample rate and word length. The Mini-Me's converters output a full 24-bit signal at any of the standard rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sampling. In addition, select 16- or 20-bit outputs at 44.1 or 48 kHz using Apogee's industry standard UV22 HR system for word-length reduction.
- Compact A/D converter with built-in mic/line preamps
- 24-bit/96kHz digital conversion resolution
- Built-in Soft Limit, Push-IT compressor, and UV22 HR word-length reduction features
- XLR and TRS input connectors
- AES/EBU (XLR), S/PDIF (RCA) I/O
