User`s guide

APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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Mini-DAC – User’s Guide
Windows – General
Regardless of the OS version, it is highly recommended to install the Apogee MiniDAC USB.
1) Please consult the following application notes specic to each Windows version for
important warnings and other information.
2) Download the driver and decompress the les using the WinZip utility. The resultant
folder will be labeled “apogee_usb_win” and will contain several les, including a
setup.exe le. Double click on the setup.exe le to begin installation.
3) Further installation instructions are provided by the driver package.
4) Once installation is complete, restart the computer.
5) Congure the ASIO compatible application for use with the Apogee MiniDAC ASIO
Driver. For example, in Steinberg Nuendo, follow these steps:
a. From the “Devices” menu choose “Device Setup”.
b. From the list of “Devices” displayed, choose “VST Multitrack”.
c. Click on the “ASIO Driver” arrow to view the drop down menu of possible
selections, and select “Apogee MiniDAC ASIO Driver”.
d. Click on the “Control Panel” button to open the MiniDAC Control Panel and
congure sample rate and bit depth.
Windows 98 SE
Only Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) is supported
Windows ME, 2000
Both Windows ME and 2000 are supported
Windows XP
Due to USB Audio issues encountered with the initial release of Windows XP, installation
of Service Release 1 is highly recommended. Though most issues are resolved in this
release, one issue remains concerning installation of the ASIO driver. Please consult the
usb_xp_readme.txt le included with the driver package for important instructions.
Working with USB - continued
Nuendo Driver Setup