Winner of EQ magazine’s 2002 Blue Ribbon Award, the Mini-Me allows you
to take Apogee quality anywhere. Mini-Me features two premium mic/instrument
preamps and line level inputs. And you can record with confidence using “Push-It”™,
a unique new 3 curve stereo comp/limiter. Push-It is ideal when you need extra
punch or require a safety net when recording live. Mini-Me is equipped with
USB for a direct connection to your laptop with a direct/return monitor.
The Portable Answer
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. Everything is better, from its 24/96 sampling capability
to its direct computer interfacing via USB – so you can use almost any
software you choose. 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.
The New Compact Vision
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/INSTRUMENT PREAMP
The 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.
Compressor/Limiter
Apogee has long been famed for our Soft Limit process, designed to maximize
digital level without overs – but now there’s a major new twist:
we’ve 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 Apogee’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 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.
Plug and Play with USB
The Mini•Me’s low-latency USB interface carries two channels of
audio at up to 24-bits and 96 kHz sampling*, from the Mini•Me to the computer
and back again for monitoring. Using an operating system that supports USB Audio
Devices (including Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP, and Macintosh OS 9.x and 10.x),
simply select the option in your recording application’s preferences.
ASIO drivers are also supplied for minimum latency. Even if you get the sample rates mismatched between the Mini•Me and your
computer, the unit will convert rates automatically. And if you select 24-bit
on the Mini-Me and 16 bit on your recording software, the unit will apply UV22HR
automatically to the USB output.
Standard Interfaces
The Mini•Me includes AES/EBU (XLR) and S/PDIF (RCA/coaxial) outputs which
are available simultaneously, clocked by a high-stability reference crystal
oscillator, making the Mini•Me an ideal master clock.
Direct/Return Mix Monitor
A comprehensive mono/stereo monitor section allows you to balance the direct
sound you’re recording with audio returned via the USB port.
Apogee’s new Mini•Me: It’s everything you need in a portable
converter. Professional performance. Direct USB computer connection. AES and
S/PDIF. Portability. And of course, Apogee quality.
Battery Power
The Mini-Me´s low power consumption makes it ideal for battery operation.
The supplied power unit supplies 12v, but the unit will run on AC or DC from
6 to 16 volts. Several suitable battery packs are available.
Apogee tech support recommends that Mini-Me owners who require power by battery
contact Eco Charge (http://www.ecocharge.com).
