User`s guide

APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide
New Features
Sample Rate Range
The MiniMe now interfaces with Mac and PC computers at sample rates up to 96kHz, while the
MiniDAC interfaces with computers at sample rates up to 192kHz.
Multiple Units
Thanks to Mini FireWire’s clocking scheme, it’s possible to connect multiple units to both Apple
OS X and Windows XP computers.
Before Starting
MiniMe - MiniDAC Front Panels
New front panels are not provided for MiniMe/MiniDACs equipped with a Mini FireWire card, thus:
On a MiniMe, the front panel
MIX knob combines signal from the analog input (DIR) and
the Mini Firewire card signal return (USB).
On a MiniDAC, the Input Select
setting USB is used to choose input from the Mini Firewire
card. Format conversion functions with the Mini Firewire card in the same manner as USB,
described on pages 15-16 of the MiniDAC User’s Guide.
4-pin FireWire cables/ports
The Mini FireWire card uses power from the FireWire bus, thus 4-pin FireWire cables and ports
(which do not include power connections) may not be used with the card.