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Are you getting a message about insufficient power?
QGeeM USB C to HDMI - I dont get a message it just dont turn on.
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@iK0_O : what power supply are you using to the hub ? You may not be providing enough power. Also, make sure you are using the right kind of cables for all connections. Some usb-c cables are for power only. And sometimes the cable orientation matters (top/bottom) even though the connectors are symmetrical.
Does the APC connect with a usb-a or usb-c cable?
Use a midi monitor like ShowMIDI to see if your iPad sees the device at all.
Hi. That dock (dongle) may require at least 15 W to power itself. Have you connected a USB-C charger with more than 30 W to the dock's Power Delivery port? The 20 W Apple charger is probably not enough.
I'm using my APC Mini connected to a Yamaha UD-BT01 USB MIDI to Bluetooth MIDI adapter and it works great with Drambo. I don't think that the specific iPad model would make a difference.
I like this setup because the iPad's port remains free for other purposes like charging and/or connecting an audio interface.
from my understanding, you can only use apple certified dongles to get things to work properly,
Your understanding isn't entirely correct. It's hit or miss whether things will work completely and/or consistently with 3rd party adapters though. It's not worth the trouble to save a few bucks, imo.
umm I > @wim said:
I have no problem with any other connection and it saves space since I have to hook more than one midi controller.
didnt new I could get a more powerful charger than my laptop
is it the APC MINI mk2 tho??
Do you mean the original charger for your iPad Pro, or the charger for another laptop computer? Your charger should have the power (W) marked on it, though it may be hard to read. You can buy USB-C chargers anywhere from 10 W up to 100 W or more. You need one that supplies enough power for the dock and the bus-powered gear you're connecting, with maybe some power left to charge the iPad.
No, the mk1 without blue LEDs.
I’ve been told by a few people that hubs consume less than 1 watt.
Does that apply to the multi-function dock linked by the OP?
Apparently so. I think now that it has been pointed out to me is that many of them have a diagram showing 100 watts in and showing 85watts going out the PD output port.
As I understand it now (and maybe this is not correct and I would like to know if this is wrong) , the PD output port has a maximum
output less than the max power supply so that the hub can supply power to the other output ports on the dock/hub even if the PD port is feeding something power hungry like a laptop.