The Mini is only 13” wide by 10” deep by 3.3” high. It will easily fit on a shelf above or below your TV. Everything is inside this compact cabinet – speakers, amplifier, virtual surround circuitry and powered subwoofer. It is so small, it can easily be transported using our optional PortaParty™ padded carrybag.

The Mini requires only one connecting cord. Hook it up to the analog audio output jacks on your TV – or the TV’s headphone jack – and you’re virtually done. You can place the Mini above or below your TV. Or you can set it to the right or left of the TV set. Adjust the subwoofer level control so that bass isn’t too strong or too weak -- then sit back and enjoy. Plus the works well with iPods, PCs, satellite radios, wireless audio systems, portable CD players, game consoles – anything with audio output jacks or a headphone jack.

If your TV has audio output jacks that can be set to “variable” (check your on-screen menu under “Audio” to see if you have this option), you can use your TV’s remote to control the Mini’s sound. If not, use the front-panel volume control or our supplied remote control. Our auto-on/auto-off circuit will turn the unit on about one second after you turn on your TV. Approximately three minutes after you turn off the TV, the ZVOX will go into “idle” mode. It couldn’t be simpler.

The Mini uses ZVOX’s proprietary PhaseCue virtual surround system to give you rich, three-dimensional sound with movies or music. With music, PhaseCue creates a very wide soundstage – it literally sounds like you are listening to speakers eight feet apart from each other. When listening to a good movie, the soundtrack will envelope you – putting you in the middle of the action. While no virtual surround system – including ours – will give you the surround effects of a good 5.1 system, the ZVOX Mini does a remarkable job. Sound & Vision magazine says our PhaseCue system “mixes different combinations of the left- and right-channel signals in and out of phase and sends them to the various drivers to create an impressive spread of sound, far larger than the box itself…remarkably ingenious,”

Most audio systems in our price category use very cheap speakers in plastic cabinets. But at ZVOX we’re “old school” about things like this. We use nothing but high quality speaker drivers, carefully designed by ZVOX engineers and manufactured to our specification. The Mini uses specially treated long-excursion main drivers. All speaker magnets are powerful Neodymium models that are magnetically shielded. The cabinet is MDF (medium density fiberboard), the same material uses in most high-end loudspeakers.

In the past three years, we know of no other audio systems that have received as many rave reviews as ZVOX. Here’s a short list of review excerpts for the ZVOX Mini:

"You don’t need a ton of space to get awesome sound from your iPod.The ZVOX Mini proves good sound can come in a small package." - 3LUXE.COM

“The ZVOX Mini has the rich, full tonal balance of a much larger speaker; DVDs ranging from War of the Worlds to March of the Penguins sounded fine. The Mini's dialogue was articulate and surprisingly full-bodied. Sure, the rampaging alien tripods in Worlds didn't have the dynamic impact or room-shaking power we experienced from the better home-theater-in-a-box packages, but neither does the Mini have the tangle of cables and higher price tags endemic to those systems. The Soundmatters Mainstage HD ($399) single-speaker surround system was on a par with the Mini, but over extended listening sessions, the livelier sound of the smaller competitor made us jump more when we watched The Fog DVD. The little system can play surprisingly loud, but it's best at moderate levels. With music, the Mini's rich sound outclasses that of most pricier iPod speakers we've heard so far. (And speaking of pricey, our review was conducted before the $349 Apple iPod Hi-Fi speaker became available.) The ZVOX Mini is no slouch.” -CNET

“The ZVOX Mini is amazing in its performance, simplicity, and sub-$200 price. If you are looking for a convenient and portable high-performance audio system for your iPod and other devices, the ZVOX Mini is a must-have!” - Rachael Smithey, About.com

“The Mini creates a sort of sonic dance that makes the audio sound bigger, as opposed to just louder, as the volume is increased. The result is like listening to speakers placed eight feet away from each other - a sound that may even entice iPod listeners to forgo those space-age speaker sets sold in the Apple store.” - Adam Baer, The New York Times

“Of items that take advantage of iPods, the best ones I’ve seen and heard come from a company called ZVOX. Their new Mini is only 13-inches wide….knock-out sound. The bass coming out of these small boxes is quite impressive. If you want to hear what your iPod really sounds like, I highly recommend either ZVOX. They sound amazing and are well priced.” - Gary Krakow, MSNBC

“A drastic improvement over most onboard TV audio Clear, powerful sound…palpable front-to-back depth that really suited the big soundtracks… ….The Mini offers outstanding sound quality,,,sometimes big ideas do come in little packages.” -Chris Chiarella, Home Theater

“The ZVOX Mini speaks for iPod Nation in a single voice. Plug in the iPod and get the party started…The Mini plays amazingly loud for its size. It has a particularly pleasing tonal balance too. Music sounds like music. With heavier DVD fare, the Mini showed its versatility with a big, broad wall of sound at moderate volume. Adjusting the PhaseCue control produces an enveloping, virtual-surround effect with soundtracks too. The Mini won't scare anyone away -- it'll be too busy getting the party started.” - Kevin Hunt, Chicago Tribune

“No bigger than a cigar box, the ZVOX Mini packs a large enough punch to fill any small to medium sized room with high fidelity music. Best of all, you can enjoy the same sound at home or take it with you on the road. Seemingly, a performance this good at this price in a component this small should be impossible. It’s not. The ZVOX Mini is a winner.” -audiovideorevolution.com

“The Mini also outclasses every other one-piece system we’ve heard in terms of soundstage and imaging. ZVOX’s PhaseCue technology is designed to simulate the ambience and sense of space you’d get by listening to a live performance (or at least a system with separate left/right speakers), and it works exceptionally well. As I tested the Mini, I was regularly surprised by the expansive soundstage I heard; on many tracks, audio appears to come from well outside the Mini. In fact, when I had the Mini set up in my listening room—in between my home stereo speakers, which are placed on stands approximately 8 feet apart—a number of people mistakenly thought the Mini’s music was being produced by the left and right speakers. And when connected to a TV, on several occasions I thought someone in the next room had said something to me; it was actually someone “offscreen” in the movie or TV show I was watching. At the same time, individual instruments—for example, a saxophone in a jazz ensemble—remain distinctly placed in space, so you don’t get the sort of fake “surround sound” produced by less effective processing. It’s really the iPod Hi-Fi against which the Mini should be compared: Both are one-piece speaker systems designed to work with multiple audio sources and replace a traditional bookshelf stereo. But the Mini is much smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the iPod Hi-Fi, while actually sounding better. If its design fits your lifestyle, the ZVOX Mini is highly recommended.” - Macworld

“The sound is enormous.” - pcworld.com

“Surprisingly powerful.” - Egear

• Dimensions; 13”w x 10”d x 3.3”h
• Weight: Without external power supply: 7 pounds. With external power supply: 10 pounds. With box and packing: 12 pounds.
• Amplifier: The Mini uses a 40-watt amplifier, but its external power supply is limited to 24.3 watts.
• Inputs: Two rear “mixing” inputs (if two devices are connected and playing, you will hear both devices): stereo 3.5mm “mini jack” inputs.
• Frequency range: 63 Hz – 20 kHz.
• Virtual surround sound: The Mini uses ZVOX’s proprietary PhaseCue virtual surround sound system. PhaseCue, as its name implies, manipulates the phase of the separate channels to “fool the ear” into believing that sound is coming from a variety of sources throughout the room. The benefits of PhaseCue vary greatly based on program material. Live music and well-recorded modern movie soundtracks will deliver rich, three-dimensional sound – pulling the sound out from the speakers and into the room, literally surrounding the listener. Sitcoms, news broadcasts and soundtracks from older movies often have very little in the way of three-dimensional sound. Note: All virtual surround systems – including the PhaseCue system – are limited in their effects when compared to a good 5.1 system. That being said, PhaseCue is capable of generating a wonderful and engaging virtual surround experience.
• The Mini is bi-amplified, using a specially designed amplifier that includes electronic contouring for superb frequency response.
• The Mini’s 4”x6" subwoofer uses a high-mass long-throw design and incorporates a bandpass cabinet designed using proprietary software.
• The Mini's three 2.5" main speaker drivers use ferrofluid and neodymium magnets to create remarkably loud, remarkably clear sound.
• The system is magnetically shielded so it can be used near a TV or monitor.
• Unlike most systems in its price range, the Mini uses an MDF (medium density fiberboard) wood cabinet - instead of plastic. MDF is the preferred construction material for high-performance speaker systems.
• The Mini uses the ZVOX Infinite Compliance system - which connects the outer two main speakers with an acoustic tube. This system helps create big sound from a small cabinet.
• A subwoofer output jack on the rear allows owners to connect a separate powered subwoofer (optional).
• Auto-on/auto-off circuit senses sound from source (TV, iPod, PC) and turns on the Mini two seconds later. Three minutes after it has received no signal, it automatically shuts the unit off.
• Simple, single-cord connecting system uses a mini stereo jack input on rear panel.
• Two connecting cords are included: one with a stereo mini jack, one with RCA jacks. The ZVOX Mini is backed by a one year limited parts and labor warranty. For services issues, email info@zvoxaudio.com.

• One stereo mini to stereo mini connecting cable
• One stereo mini to stereo RCA connecting cable
• One credit-card sized remote control with volume up/down and "mute"
• Power cord with external power "brick"
• One-sheet Instruction manual