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  • milkbathmilkbath

    Anyone tried the Allen & Heath Zed series? I just ordered a ZED 10FX.

  • ellof5446ellof5446

    @Macao95 said:

    Got it. I guess it isn't ideal. But listen to it :)

    Hello, I've just bought UCA 202. Now my setup is: iPad -> hedphones out -> rca cable -> UCA 202 -> usb cabel -> PC. I think the recording quality is not good enough because of headphones out. How can I improve this setup?

  • ellof5446ellof5446
    edited December 2014

    @Washboy said:

    You could take the L+R analog outputs of the R24 into two line inputs of any iPad-compatible audio interface. For example, the Behringer UCA202(or 222) is inexpensive and works direct into an Apple CCK (camera connection kit), i.e. no additional USB hub is required.

    EDIT: The point is that the R24 is not class-compliant and therefore cannot be used as a direct audio interface for the iPad.

    Hey, I can't figure out your setup. If I go from ZOOM output into UCA202 with iPad plugged through CKK, how can I record iPad into PC? it should not be the reverse ? (iPad into uca202 into zoom input)

  • miguelmarcosmiguelmarcos

    @milkbath, I'd love to hear what you think of the Zed10FX.

  • WashboyWashboy

    @ellof5446 said:

    @Washboy said:

    You could take the L+R analog outputs of the R24 into two line inputs of any iPad-compatible audio interface. For example, the Behringer UCA202(or 222) is inexpensive and works direct into an Apple CCK (camera connection kit), i.e. no additional USB hub is required.

    EDIT: The point is that the R24 is not class-compliant and therefore cannot be used as a direct audio interface for the iPad.

    Hey, I can't figure out your setup. If I go from ZOOM output into UCA202 with iPad plugged through CKK, how can I record iPad into PC? it should not be the reverse ? (iPad into uca202 into zoom input)

    @ellof5446: This is all getting very confused! ;) To clarify: you can use the R24 as an audio interface for your PC but not for the iPad. That's why you need the UCA202 for the iPad. You would use audio cables to connect the R24 and UCA202 together (R24LineOutput to UCA202LineInput and UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput). That does involve double conversion (D-A/A-D) but would work and should be of reasonable audio quality.

    If you would like to go D-D, and avoid the conversion, you could look at the iConnectMIDI2+ (or 4+). It would allow you to send digital audio directly between PC and iPad (i.e. not using the R24 or UCA202). To quote from iConnectivity's web site:

    "Not only does iConnectMIDI2+support two computer devices simultaneously – Macs, PCs, and iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) – its Audio passThru™ technology routes audio between them digitally with zero signal degradation, simply appearing as an audio interface to the operating systems."

    Hope this helps :)

  • ellof5446ellof5446
    edited December 2014

    @Washboy said:

    @ellof5446: This is all getting very confused! ;) To clarify: you can use the R24 as an audio interface for your PC but not for the iPad. That's why you need the UCA202 for the iPad. You would use audio cables to connect the R24 and UCA202 together (R24LineOutput to UCA202LineInput and UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput). That does involve double conversion (D-A/A-D) but would work and should be of reasonable audio quality.

    Thank you very much for your clear explanation! I have just another noob question. Why should I need a double conversion? What about if I just connect UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput? (also because my R24LineOutput is connected to PA, my only way to have sound out)

  • WashboyWashboy

    @ellof5446 said:

    Thank you very much for your clear explanation! I have just another noob question. Why should I need a double conversion? What about if I just connect UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput? (also because my R24LineOutput is connected to PA, my only way to have sound out)

    >

    The reference to "double conversion" was about what happens to the audio between iPad and PC (i.e. going from digital audio to analog and back to digital again).

    Correct, you don't have to have cables going both ways between UCA202 and R24. In your case it's not convenient - but it's possible.

  • ellof5446ellof5446

    @Washboy said:

    @ellof5446 said:

    Thank you very much for your clear explanation! I have just another noob question. Why should I need a double conversion? What about if I just connect UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput? (also because my R24LineOutput is connected to PA, my only way to have sound out)

    >

    The reference to "double conversion" was about what happens to the audio between iPad and PC (i.e. going from digital audio to analog and back to digital again).

    Correct, you don't have to have cables going both ways between UCA202 and R24. In your case it's not convenient - but it's possible.

    Thank you very much. I have just another question about cables. In order to plug UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput, I need to get rca/TRS or rca/XLR cable. Which one of them? and they should be mono or stereo? (uca202 has unbalaced rca output).

  • WashboyWashboy

    @ellof5446 said:

    @Washboy said:

    @ellof5446 said:

    Thank you very much for your clear explanation! I have just another noob question. Why should I need a double conversion? What about if I just connect UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput? (also because my R24LineOutput is connected to PA, my only way to have sound out)

    >

    The reference to "double conversion" was about what happens to the audio between iPad and PC (i.e. going from digital audio to analog and back to digital again).

    Correct, you don't have to have cables going both ways between UCA202 and R24. In your case it's not convenient - but it's possible.

    Thank you very much. I have just another question about cables. In order to plug UCA202LineOutput to R24LineInput, I need to get rca/TRS or rca/XLR cable. Which one of them? and they should be mono or stereo? (uca202 has unbalaced rca output).

    The UCA202 gives you 2 unbalanced RCA mono outputs, which can be used as a stereo L+R pair or as 2 independent mono channels. Your R24 has 8 (balanced or unbalanced) 1/4"/XLR mono inputs. So you need two 1/4" Phone/TS Male to RCA Male Audio cables. These are often available combined into a single cable. For example:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/HosaTech-CPR-203-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O18

  • ellof5446ellof5446

    @Washboy thank you for all the info:)

  • supadomsupadom
    edited December 2014

    Hi all! I thought I try and ask here before starting the whole new thread. I also tried to read the whole thing (this thread) but all the bickering happening gave me a headache so here you go:

    I just found out that Novation audiohub does not allow to use output 3 and 4 when used with ipad. Since that was my main reason for wanting one (to send a click to a drummer) I decided to go for the Akai EIE non-pro. Will it allow me to take advantage the other 2 outputs to do what I want to do? If yes I'm hoping that loopy will be able to see those outputs.

    Thanks

  • Musikman4ChristMusikman4Christ

    Question: How do you guys monitor your recordings using the UCA202? from the iPad headphone or from the interface headphone out? ..

  • WashboyWashboy

    @Musikman4Christ said:

    Question: How do you guys monitor your recordings using the UCA202? from the iPad headphone or from the interface headphone out? ..

    UCA202 headphone out.

  • Musikman4ChristMusikman4Christ

    If I were to use the UCA in a live setting what output do you recommend? The rca outs or the headphone outs? I'm going into a DI box with 1/4" inputs to the house mixer.

  • dwarmandwarman

    clearly RCA adapted into the DI. Your headphones will likely need the headphone output.

  • Musikman4ChristMusikman4Christ

    I meant the headphone out of the UCA

  • dwarmandwarman

    so did I. hp out of the iThing is turned off (usually) when you plug in a USB interface.

  • Musikman4ChristMusikman4Christ
    edited December 2014

    Cool...i got the rca to 1/4" adapters so that would be the best then. I can also monitor my output with headphones if needed. Will lowering the vol on headphones lower it on rca outs?

  • Musikman4ChristMusikman4Christ

    Anyone looking for a inexpensive headphone amp:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003M8NVFS/ref=aw_ls_1_1?colid=2EL11J8BNQRTP&coliid=I3ISIDEV8EVODR

  • dwarmandwarman

    hp volume is independent of rca out level. is cool.

  • NoiseHorseNoiseHorse

    Hey has anybody heard anything from Griffin about a release date for their Studio Connect HD version? I mean a real release date. We've been hearing "before the end of the year" for 11 months. I can't get Griffin to give me anything specific...

  • GoozoonGoozoon

    i have got yamaha mg10xu with volca bass and beats, what an amazing mixer it is
    yesterday connected volcas and ipad to that mixer (stereo to ch9/10 via integrated interfase) and all just worked

    Amazing

  • StormJH1StormJH1

    @NoiseHorse - the StudioConnect HD is out now, isn't it? Isn't this what you're talking about?

    http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StudioConLt

    I'm actually wrestling with whether I should pick up the original StudioConnect for $39.99, also still in stock with Sweetwater:

    http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StudioCon

    I have an iPad2, so the 30-pin would work for that. I need to update the iPad, probably in the next year or two, but I understand that a 30-pin to Lightning Cable works with this, so it is "Future Proof" in that sense.

    But I'm just not sure if this would do much for me. Here's the back of the StudioConnect:

    http://www.sweetwater.com/images/closeup/750-StudioCon_detail3.jpg

    I love the idea of a stand that charges the iPad and gives me a RCA output option for going to an external monitor (or interface box like a FocusRite if I ever invest in one of those). I also love the idea that it has an instrument jack and a MIDI input.

    However, I'm a guitar player, and I use an Apogee Jam happily for that (which actually cost 2.5x as much as this would cost me. And the only MIDI gear I have at the moment is a Akai MPK Mini 25-key, which is a USB-powered MIDI controller. I don't even think I could use that with this - only the HD version as a USB MIDI hookup. In the future, I might look at something like the Korg Volca Beats or Volca Sample, or perhaps just a traditional keyboard with MIDI hookup, so it would be a nice interface for that.

    But the 1/4" hookup doesn't have level control, as far as I can see, so this can't be an improvement on my Apogee. Does anyone have the original StudioConnect? Anything I'm missing here, or would I just be buying an elaborate iPad stand for $40?

  • HmtxHmtx

    nah, we're waiting for this from Griffin, something totally new:

    http://store.griffintechnology.com/studioconnect-hd

    image

  • StormJH1StormJH1

    Oh wow. Yeah, that would be a step above. I may pass on the 39 dollar one - just feels like a half solution.

  • HmtxHmtx
    edited December 2014

    I went ahead and got the $39 original Griffin, just cause I figured I'll always have a 30-pin iPad sitting around. So far I've only used it for controlling iOS synths with a MIDI keyboard. It works great. Though... sadly my iOS 5 iPod Touch is not compatible.

    the HD would be a step above, but only if they finally release it! :-)

  • BigDawgsByteBigDawgsByte
    edited December 2014

    Has anyone tried the 30 pin griffin with the 30 pin to lightning adaptor and an iPad 4? I have the adaptor and the iPad, $39 seems like a real deal if it works.

  • eustressoreustressor

    @BigDawgsByte replace the iPad 4 with an iPad Air v1 and that's my exact setup. Add an old Alesis QS6.1 keyboard for midi and an equally old Yamaha MX12/4 mixer for guitars, bass and mics and you can play synths and record stereo instruments into Auria. I think I got it for 45 bucks nearly a year ago, also had a 30 pin to lightning adaptor laying around.

    You'll want a headphone amp 'cause the headphone out signal is anemic. Other than that, it's performed like a champ for the price.

  • BigDawgsByteBigDawgsByte

    @eustressor Thanks, that really helps. Just bought a new Maxed out MacBook Pro so pennies are few for a new sound card for my iPad, I may be able to swing another $40 from the boss :).

  • Phil999Phil999

    @Goozoon said:

    i have got yamaha mg10xu with volca bass and beats, what an amazing mixer it is
    yesterday connected volcas and ipad to that mixer (stereo to ch9/10 via integrated interfase) and all just worked

    Amazing

    that mixer

    http://usa.yamaha.com/products/live_sound/mixers/analog-mixers/mg_xu_model/mg10xu/

    indeed looks great. How does the iPad integrate?

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