User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our compact audio interface, the MiniFuse 2. We at Arturia are
committed to delivering excellent products that satisfy the needs of modern musicians
and producers - we are confident that the MiniFuse 2 will be a perfect companion to any
computer-based music production and recording setup.
1.1. WHAT IS AN AUDIO INTERFACE AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
An audio interface is an outboard device that handles processing of audio input and
output. While all laptop and desktop computers these days come equipped with integrated
soundcards, in practice these are only meant for casual use and are, in most cases,
insufficient for the demanding tasks of audio production and recording. Our MiniFuse 2
is an affordable, professional-grade dedicated audio interface that offers the following
advantages over a typical onboard soundcard:
• Optimized for low-latency performance
• Microphone preamp(s) for crisp, present recording of vocals and instruments
• High-impedance input(s) to directly record your guitar or bass.
• Headphone and speaker system outputs for flexible monitoring
• Loopback recording for recording computer audio without any messy hardware
or software configurations.
• Direct Monitoring for monitoring your performance without any processing
latency.
1.2. MINIFUSE 2 FEATURES OVERVIEW
• 2 x combo Mic/Inst/Line XLR inputs with optional 48V phantom power
• 2 x 1/4" TRS balanced line outputs
• 1 x 1/4" stereo headphone output
• 1 x 5-pin MIDI input
• 1 x 5-pin MIDI output
• 1 x USB2 type A hub (low power)
• USB-C interface compatible with PC, Mac, fully USB 2.0 compatible
• Bus-powered
• Up to 192kHZ / 24bits
• Loopback stereo input (at all sample rates)
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