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connecting scarlett 2i4 with iPad Air (iOS 9.3.2)

Masa0507Masa0507
in General App Discussion

Hi, I'm having a problem connecting 2i4 and iPad Air.

I've got lightning camera kit and powered USB 2.0 hub to connect, when I connected 2i4 to iPad Air, it says "can't use the device. Scarlett 2i4 is not supported"
even the iPad recognizes "scarlett 2i4"....

on the 2i4, when it's connected, pad led and USB led are on.

Could anyone tell me what's wrong?

Thanks.

Comments

  • richardyotrichardyot

    It might just be a bad connection, or maybe your hub or power supply. I have a 2i4 and it connects to the iPad Air 2 OK.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @richardyot said:
    It might just be a bad connection, or maybe your hub or power supply. I have a 2i4 and it connects to the iPad Air 2 OK.

    Hi, thanks for your comment. I think my powered USB hub is something wrong....
    What kind of powered USB hub do you use?

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    My 2i2 does the same thing and I believe you have to buy some extra cables and adapters to get it to work. I said fuck it and just routed the headphone jack to my mixer which does work with iOS.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @TheMaestro said:
    My 2i2 does the same thing and I believe you have to buy some extra cables and adapters to get it to work. I said fuck it and just routed the headphone jack to my mixer which does work with iOS.

    Hey, thanks for your comment.
    I found this article, this might work though have to spend more money to make it work :(
    http://www.thediligentmusician.com/2014/09/how-to-use-focusrite-scarlett-2i2-with.html

    I really wanna use multiple outputs from iPad.... I might try the hub (better than mine for sure) on the article.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    Yeah I read that exact same article a long time ago when trying to plug it into to my USB 3 adapter. No way I am buying the old CC adapter, and xy cables, I consolidated to a yamaha mixer and I will never look back. So glad I didn't get the smaller Alesis one.

  • gonekrazy3000gonekrazy3000

    @Masa0507 said:
    Hi, I'm having a problem connecting 2i4 and iPad Air.

    I've got lightning camera kit and powered USB 2.0 hub to connect, when I connected 2i4 to iPad Air, it says "can't use the device. Scarlett 2i4 is not supported"
    even the iPad recognizes "scarlett 2i4"....

    on the 2i4, when it's connected, pad led and USB led are on.

    Could anyone tell me what's wrong?

    Thanks.

    Just make sure the hub is powered before you plug in the cck. Should solve your problem.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @TheMaestro said:
    Yeah I read that exact same article a long time ago when trying to plug it into to my USB 3 adapter. No way I am buying the old CC adapter, and xy cables, I consolidated to a yamaha mixer and I will never look back. So glad I didn't get the smaller Alesis one.

    Yeah, if that works for you. I think USB 3 camera kit still should work, just need the Y split cable, (the hub between the camera kit and Y cable still needed?) and the rechargeable battery or wall mount adaptor (more than 2.1A)?

    I need to get the bass sound separate to the bass amp from iPad DAW so I need multiple output from iPad using the audio interface....

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:
    Hi, I'm having a problem connecting 2i4 and iPad Air.

    I've got lightning camera kit and powered USB 2.0 hub to connect, when I connected 2i4 to iPad Air, it says "can't use the device. Scarlett 2i4 is not supported"
    even the iPad recognizes "scarlett 2i4"....

    on the 2i4, when it's connected, pad led and USB led are on.

    Could anyone tell me what's wrong?

    Thanks.

    Just make sure the hub is powered before you plug in the cck. Should solve your problem.

    thanks for your comment.
    Yes, I tried everything I could, it seems just the hub (cheap hub) doesn't recognize 2i4 somehow....
    Do you know which hub I should use (gonna work for sure) ?

  • richardyotrichardyot

    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

  • richardyotrichardyot

    Sorry I don't know if the new camera connection kit can work without a hub. You would think it should but as I haven't used it myself I can't confirm.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @richardyot said:
    Sorry I don't know if the new camera connection kit can work without a hub. You would think it should but as I haven't used it myself I can't confirm.

    O.K. I will try it and let you know. Thanks ;)

  • gonekrazy3000gonekrazy3000

    @Masa0507 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

    The new cck fixed the problem with my novation Audiohub (which needed the hub with the old cck) . Don't need a separate hub anymore. So I think it should work with you too.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

    The new cck fixed the problem with my novation Audiohub (which needed the hub with the old cck) . Don't need a separate hub anymore. So I think it should work with you too.

    Oh, that's great to know!! Thanks for letting me know.
    So if I wanna use wall mount power supply for 2i4 instead of the battery, how many ampere required? 2.1A power supply works or needs 2.4A or more?

  • gonekrazy3000gonekrazy3000

    @Masa0507 said:

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

    The new cck fixed the problem with my novation Audiohub (which needed the hub with the old cck) . Don't need a separate hub anymore. So I think it should work with you too.

    Oh, that's great to know!! Thanks for letting me know.
    So if I wanna use wall mount power supply for 2i4 instead of the battery, how many ampere required? 2.1A power supply works or needs 2.4A or more?

    is the 2i4 bus powered ? if yes you can use the Ipads default charger. it can keep my ipad charged and also power on the audiohub. i just need to use the audiohubs wall socket if i need the extra usb ports.

  • Masa0507Masa0507

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

    The new cck fixed the problem with my novation Audiohub (which needed the hub with the old cck) . Don't need a separate hub anymore. So I think it should work with you too.

    Oh, that's great to know!! Thanks for letting me know.
    So if I wanna use wall mount power supply for 2i4 instead of the battery, how many ampere required? 2.1A power supply works or needs 2.4A or more?

    is the 2i4 bus powered ? if yes you can use the Ipads default charger. it can keep my ipad charged and also power on the audiohub. i just need to use the audiohubs wall socket if i need the extra usb ports.

    Yes, 2i4 is bus powered. I will try iPad charger and see if it works, if I need extra wall socket, I will buy another USB power supply.
    Thanks for the information :)

  • thenonanonymousthenonanonymous

    Hi there, I have a question for anyone using this 2i4 interface with an iPad... is it possible to create a separate headphone cue mix? For example, is it possible to hear a click track with the main mix in the headphones without hearing the click track in the main speaker outs?

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @gonekrazy3000 said:

    @Masa0507 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    Thanks for your comment.
    I think that's the best way to make it work... Do you know if USB 3 Camera Kit(which can charge iPad if it's connected to power supply) also needs "mini hub" to make it work?
    (someone said "somehow it needs non powered hub between the camera connector and Y cable" with old version of the camera kit)
    I'm thinking to get that instead of old version USB camera connector.

    The new cck fixed the problem with my novation Audiohub (which needed the hub with the old cck) . Don't need a separate hub anymore. So I think it should work with you too.

    What is your set up?

    Pic would help.

  • ironlion37ironlion37

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    @richardyot - can you provide links for the unpowered mini hub you use and the the portable battery? Would really appreciate it!

  • richardyotrichardyot
    edited June 2017

    @ironlion37 said:

    @richardyot said:
    I use a mini hub (unpowered), a small portable battery (5A) and a Y splitter cable. All works with no issues. As you say it's probably your hub that's the problem.

    @richardyot - can you provide links for the unpowered mini hub you use and the the portable battery? Would really appreciate it!

    Check this out:

    http://auriaapp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11150

    And my specific ones are here and here.

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