User`s guide
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
OS 9.1 and later – ASIO (continued)
3) Congure the ASIO compatible application for use with the Apogee Mini-DAC ASIO Driver. For
example, in Emagic Logic follow these steps:
a. Go to the Preferences>Audio Driver page, expand the ASIO properties and select the Apogee
MiniDAC ASIO Driver. Open the Mini-DAC Control Panel to congure sample rate and bit depth.
OS 10.1 and later (10.2.3 and later highly recommended) – CoreAudio
Whereas ASIO drivers are suggested for best performance with OS 9 and Windows, the native
CoreAudio USB drivers offers the best performance with OS 10.2.3 and above.
1) Connect the Mini-DAC as specied above.
2) Congure the CoreAudio compatible application for use with the Mini-DAC.
OS 10.1 and later (10.2.3 and later highly recommended) – ASIO
As of the release date of the Mini-DAC (June 2003) there remain some OS X applications (notably
Cubase SX and Digital Performer 4) which are not CoreAudio compatible, and require an OS X ASIO
driver for proper operation. This driver is available at www.apogeedigital.com/usb,
1) Download the driver and decompress the les using Aladdin Systems Stuft Expander utility.
2) Further installation instructions are provided by the driver package.
3) Once installation is complete, restart the computer.
Working with USB - continued
Mini-DAC Control Panel
ASIO Driver Preferences