![]() ![]() Unfortunately, there still isn’t a simple, bus powered solution for connecting a phantom-powered measurement microphone to the iPad.įeel free to share your iPad USB audio experience in the comments. Audio output generally works on output-capable devices, although some devices produce audible glitches when both input and output are used by an iPad app. In summary, of the devices mentioned above, only the Griffin iMic and Nady UIM-2X work properly for both audio input and output with the iPad. At that point, the iPad will indicate that it draws too much power and switch audio back to the internal mic and speaker. For example, even though the Nady UIM-2X presents itself as a high power device (one that requires more than 100 mA of current from the USB bus), the iPad will work with it until you turn the UIM-2X’s phantom power on. If the input device draws too much current, the iPad will refuse to work with it, even if the iPad had already been working with the device.The same device produces audible glitches in its output when used with SignalScope Pro, which uses the device’s input and output channels. For example, the ART USB Dual Pre works fine with SignalSuite, which only uses audio output. Audio output works fine, as long as the iPad app does not also retrieve input data.Input data reaches the iPad, but it gets corrupted, apparently because of improper clock synchronization.Unfortunately, the UIM-2X rolls off low frequencies, below 200 Hz, which makes it undesirable as a measurement device. ![]() A self-powered USB hub is required to use the Mic Mate Pro with the iPad. I tested an older model, but others have confirmed that the newer model also works. The iPad completely rejects the Icicle with the message: “The attached USB devices is not supported.” The USB Dual Pre runs on bus power, even with phantom power on. Please keep in mind that the iPad Camera Connection Kit is required to connect USB audio devices to the iPad (see the previous post). ![]()
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