FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Apogee Introduces the Mini-MP, 2-Channel,
Analog Mic/Instrument Pre-amp
AES Convention, New York, NY, October 10, 2003 - New at AES from
Apogee Electronics Corporation (booth 456) is the Mini-MP, Apogee’s
latest addition to their Mini-Series which includes the award winning
Mini-Me and Mini-DAC. Mini-MP, a 2 channel, analog mic/instrument pre-amp,
takes the reference quality of Apogee’s legendary Trak2 and the
premium pre-amps of the Mini-Me to a new level.
Featured in the Mini-MP are two, low distortion, ultra-fast, high-gain
pre-amps that offer a full 70 dB of gain. The step-less adjustment of
Mini-MP’s gain knobs provides a smooth alternative to switch mode
gain adjustment and is ideal for those who like to “ride the gain”
without pops or other gain-change artifacts becoming part of their recording.
Input/output options on the Mini-MP are strong and flexible. The phantom
powered microphone inputs are capable of handling level of up to +18dB
and the auto select High-Z inputs are a great feature for instruments
and consumer level equipment are ideal for giving direct guitars, basses
and keyboards that warm analog sound. On the output side Mini-MP uses
Apogee’s newly developed electronically balanced line drivers, which
simulate true transformer behavior and allow for perfect symmetry when
used in balanced mode and no increased distortion when used unbalanced.
Other useful Mini-MP features include Middle-Side Mode, great for recording
audio using an M-S configured mike setup, an 80 hZ High-pass filter, very
helpful for eliminating unwanted lows frequencies, and a phase switch.
On the introduction of the Mini-MP Apogee Co-Founder and CEO Betty Bennett
had this to say, “The Mini-MP is a jewel in a sea of mic-pres and
it offers so much value for the price point.”
Mini-MP card at a glance:
Superb two-channel microphone preamplifier with phantom power and
HI-Z instrument inputs
Low distortion pre-amps with 75dB of gain. THD+N: –105 dB at
unity, -85 dB at 60 dB of gain
Ultra-linear gain control
Mid-Side (M-S) feature
80 Hz Hi Pass filter with a roll off of +18dB/oct
Low power consumption allowing the use of several types of batteries
and third party power packs
Availability: November '03
MSRP: $995
http://www.apogeedigital.com/xcards
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