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We make professional audio analysis software and hardware for the iOS and Mac platform.
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There are several ways to get audio into an iOS device for the AudioTools app. For Lightning devices, you can use the Apple Camera Connection kit, which is compatible with many USB audio devices, or you can use a Lightning connector audio interface.
We make iAudioInterface2, and have designed it to work closely with our AudioTools (and our other) apps, as a pro test & measurement interface, and for maximum portability and field use. We also make iTestMic2, and the iPrecisionMic and uPrecisionMic for precise, calibrated measurements.
Camera Connection Kit
Apple makes an adapter for the Lightning connector iOS devices that allows you to connect many digital audio devices. The main limitation is the the connected USB device cannot take any power from the iPad, so generally you have to power it with an external USB hub..In general, AudioTools will take input from any device that works with iOS.
MFi Devices
The other option is to use an Mfi (Made For iPad) device. Theses devices have passed Apple testing, connect via USB digital audio using the dock connector, and have the ability to either run from iPad power, or to charge the iPad.
This table summarizes the devices that we have tested with AudioTools.
| Feature | iAudioInterface2 | Alesis IO Dock | Focusrite iTrack Solo | Tascam iU2 | Apogee Duet iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phantom Power Microphone Input | Yes — One channel | Yes – 2 channels | Yes – One channel | Yes – 2 channels, uses 1/4″ – XLR adapter | Yes – 2 channels |
Line Input | Yes, balanced, +50 dBu maximum | Yes, shared with mic inputs, 0.0 dBu max | Yes, guitar input, 0.0 dBu maximum | Yes, -1.0 dBu maximum | Yes, share with mic, max input +20 dBu |
Portable operation | Yes | No | No | Yes, w/o phantom | No |
Phantom Works Without External Power Supply | Yes | No – Requires AC adapter | No | No | No |
Charges iPad | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Fixed Input Gain Settings | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Impedance Test* | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Digital Audio Output for 5.1 Signals* | Yes – Toslink | No | No | SPDIF out, does not work for 5.1 signals | No |
Measure Loaded Output Signal* | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| *using AudioTools app |
We will be adding more devices as we test them
We make professional audio analysis software and hardware for the iOS and Mac platform.
Copyright © 2023 Studio Six Digital LLC. All rights reserved.