Apogee MINI-DAC User Manual

2-Channel 24 bit/192kHz D/A Converter

(with optional USB)

User’s Guide

v1.0 - June 2003

2-Channel 24 bit/192kHz D/A Converter

(with optional USB)

User’s Guide

v1.0 - June 2003

Mini-DAC – User’s Guide

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Warnings

FCC warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursu­ant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to take
whatever measures necessary to correct the interference at his own expense.

Copyright Notice

The Apogee Mini-DAC is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs.
This software, and all related documentation, including this User’s Guide contain proprietary informa­tion which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software and its related
documentation may be copied, transferred, or modied. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease,
distribute, resell for prot or create derivative works based on the software and its related documenta­tion or any part thereof without prior written consent from Apogee Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.

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Registration and Warranty Information

Be sure to register your Mini-DAC, either by lling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing
the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/register.html. If you
do so, Apogee can contact you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are
developed, you will be contacted at the registration address. Firmware updates are free for the rst
year of ownership unless otherwise stated. Please address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to
Apogee at:

APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION,
3145 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA.
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
email: [e-mail]. Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/

APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the
date of sale to the purchaser. Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee
warranty repair facility will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option, free of charge.

ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST
BE PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX.

Apogee reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without prior notication. Design
changes are not implemented retroactively, and the incorporation of design changes into future units
does not imply the availability of an upgrade to existing units.

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This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result
of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.

The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Apogee
specically disclaims any and all implied warranty of merchantability or of tness for a particular
purpose. The buyer acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the company be held liable for
any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for injury, loss or damage sustained by
any person or property, that may result from this product failing to operate correctly at any time.

USA: Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for
incidental or consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specic legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Service Information

The Mini-DAC contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualied service personnel for
repair or upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components. If you
have any questions with regard to the above, please contact Apogee.

In the event your Mini-DAC needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior
to shipping, and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will
serve as a reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. Apogee requires
that shipments be pre-paid and insured — unless otherwise authorized in advance.

IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA
NUMBER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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Declarations of Conformity

Declaration of Conformity—FCC

Apogee Mini-DAC

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inteference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: The use of non-shielded cable with this equipment is prohibited.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Apogee Electronics Corporation, 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Betty Bennett, CEO.

Industry Canada Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regula­tions. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur
du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity – CE

Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the Mini-DAC to which this declaration relates,
is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:

• EN50081-1/EN55022; 1995

• EN50082-1/IEC 801-2, 3, 4; 1992
following the provisions of:

• 73/23/EEC – Low Voltage Directive

• 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive

Declaration of Conformity – Japan

Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Mini-DAC, to which this declaration relates, is in material
conformity with the VCCI Class A standard.

Declaration of Conformity – Australia

Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Mini-DAC is in material conformity with AN/NZS stan­dard requirements.

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OWNER’S RECORD

The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized
Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your
completed warranty card immediately!

Mini-DAC Serial No.

Purchase Date

Dealer

Phone

Address

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User’s Installation Notes:

CAUTION:

Any changes or modications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules.

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