Description
The Passport Mini is built for gigs where a full PA rig just doesn’t make sense — think sidewalk sets, classroom presentations, small acoustic showcases, or a compact backup for when the main system fails. At 7.25 lbs and roughly 9.45″ square, it’s light enough to sling under one arm, and its metal carry handle folds back into a stand so the single 6.5″ full-range speaker can angle up toward the audience.
Dual power options make it truly rig-agnostic: plug into 120V AC or drop in six C batteries and set up wherever there’s no outlet in sight. The two-channel layout splits duties cleanly — a dedicated Mic channel with XLR and 1/4″ inputs offers Volume, Tone, and Reverb controls for vocals, while the Instrument channel carries 8 amp-model presets (24 total variations) tuned for acoustic and electric guitar plus other line-level sources, complete with a Tap Tempo button for dialing in delay and modulation on the fly.
Onboard effects cover a wide range — from Fender’s ’65 Spring Reverb and Vintage Tremolo to Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibratone, and stereo Tape Delay combinations — with additional options unlockable via free Fender FUSE software over USB. A 1/8″ Aux input lets you play backing tracks from a phone or media player, a headphone jack supports silent practice or line-out duties, and a built-in chromatic tuner rounds out the practical touches. Rated at 7 watts into an 8-ohm, 6.5″ speaker with a 79dB signal-to-noise ratio, it’s not meant to fill an arena — but for solo performers, teachers, and presenters who need clean, portable sound with zero setup fuss, it delivers exactly that.
- Two channels: Mic (XLR/1/4″) + Instrument with 8 amp-model presets
- AC or six C-battery powered for true portability
- 6.5″ full-range speaker, 7W, 8 Ohm
- 12 built-in effects, more via free FUSE software
- Aux input, headphone jack, USB for recording/FUSE
- Metal handle doubles as a tilt-back stand
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