Apogee's Mini-DAC, a professional quality, 24 bit, 192kHz digital-to-analog (D/A) converter, is the ultimate portable and compact solution for studio playback, reference monitoring, and FireWire connectivity to your digital audio workstation (DAW), computer, and premium home audio systems. The 2-channel Mini-DAC features Apogee's award-winning audio-quality and renowned dual-stage IntelliClock in a rugged metal enclosure.<BR><BR><strong>Professional, Portable, Affordable</strong><br> With the venerable DA-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 is less expensive than any Apogee D/A ever), it delivers a feature-rich D/A converter that is unrivaled in the pro studio world.<BR><BR><strong>FireWire and Beyond with Digital-Through Mode</strong><br> These days, if you are doing digital, you need connectivity options. Through Mini-DAC's ability to interface directly with your computer and virtually any DAW via FireWire, you get maximum flexibility for a myriad of input formats. And Apogee has taken advantage of this FireWire capability by expanding it to offer what we call "digital-thru-mode." This provides the exciting option of interfacing non-FireWire digital devices with your computer. To use digital-thru-mode, set your Mini-DAC's input selector to the FireWire option slot and connect any two-channel digital device like Apogee's Mini-Me, Trak2, or Rosetta, and you have just FireWire enabled your favorite A/D converter and interfaced it with your computer or DAW. No other hardware required.<BR><BR><strong>Multiple Unit Connectivity with both Mac and Windows Computers</strong><br> If you are using both a Mini-Me and a Mini-DAC together in the same system, it is easy to connect both units to a single FireWire port on a Mac OS and Windows equipped computer. This makes it easy to use a combination of units and with a simple click of the mouse, set your synchronization settings for each connected unit.<BR><BR> <strong>Precision Reference Monitoring</strong><br> 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.<BR><BR><strong>Ultimate Listening for Audiophiles</strong><br> Want to hear your music as it was intended? Then Mini-DAC is the way to optimize your home audio system. Connect your premium CD/DVD player to Mini-DAC and then out to your speakers for a superb sonic experience that your discerning ears will appreciate. With the Mini-DAC, you can
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