Quick Start; Detailed Operation; Analog Input Selector; Line Input - Apogee Mini-Me Owner's Manual

Connect left and right analog inputs to the rear XLR or 1/4 in connectors. These inputs are to the far right
as you look at the rear panel (If necessary, refer to rear panel diagram on p.11 for location. See below for detail
on different analog sources and which input connection should be used.)
Connect the digital output from the AES/EBU male XLR connector, S/PDIF female coaxial connector, or USB
connector on the rear panel to your desired recording device. (See USB Audio section overleaf for detailed
information on USB Audio operation. Refer to rear panel diagram for location of connections.)
Connect the power cable from the supplied power adapter, or from your optional battery pack, to the power
input on the rear panel of the unit. (Refer to rear panel diagram for location.)
Set the front panel power switch to the center "On" position. (See front panel diagram, p.11, for location.)
Select the desired sample rate and resolution on the "Sample Rate" knob. (See front panel diagram for loca-
tion.)
Set the left and right input knobs to line or mic level, depending on analog source. For line level operation,
rotate the knobs fully counter-clockwise and set your level with the multi-turn trimpots. (See front panel dia-
gram for location. See below for detail on mic/line level operation and level settings.)
Your Mini•Me should now be supplying digital audio, and input activity level will be shown on the level/head-
room meters. You can monitor this signal through the headphone outputs.

Analog Input Selector

There are three different types on analog input available on the Mini•Me : Microphone (with switchable +48
volt phantom power), line level, and instrument (Hi-Z) input. All three variations of input share the same uni-
versal XLR/TRS connector. There are two of these connectors on the rear panel, one each for left and right
channel.

Line Input

To select line level input, turn the input knob for the appropriate channel to its detent position – fully counter
clockwise. When the input knob is in this position, line input level is adjusted with the recessed "cal/line" multi-
turn trim pots on the front panel. Turning the pots clockwise will increase the gain. It is important to note that
adjusting these pots will change the factory calibration of the unit for line input mode. The factory calibration
of +4dB equals –16dBFs (see "Meters" section) is suitable for most line input levels

Microphone Input

To select microphone inputs for the Mini•Me , the input knob must be switched out of its detent line input
status by turning the knob clockwise. Once the knob is switched out of line level input, it will control gain sup-
plied to the incoming microphone signal. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the gain. Up to 65dB of gain
is available.
To turn on phantom power (+48 volts) for use with condenser microphones, press and hold the power switch
on the front panel all the way to the right (in its momentary position) for two seconds. The green power LED
will change to red to indicate that phantom power is enabled. When phantom power is on, +48 volts will be
supplied to any channel that is in microphone input mode. Switching a channel to line input or inserting a 1/4
inch jack into a channel will bypass phantom power only for that channel. Switching both left and right input
knobs to line input mode will turn off phantom power.

Instrument Input

Instrument input (Hi-Z) mode is automatically selected when a 1/4 in jack is inserted into the analog input
jack on the rear panel. If the Mini•Me is in line input mode, then the level can be adjusted with the recessed
"cal/line" adjustment pot. If the Mini•Me is in microphone input mode, then the level can be adjusted with the
input knob. When using the Hi-Z inputs, we recommend that levels be set with the input knobs as opposed to
the recessed "cal/line" pots. This will provide quick level adjustment and not alter the level/calibration of the
line inputs.
Mini•Me User's Guide

Quick Start

Detailed Operation

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