1/8" audio line-in cable for the iPhone?

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1/8" audio line-in cable for the iPhone?

I just bought a Kaossilator (and it's the best thing ever--search for it on YouTube). Long story short: I need to be able to record on the iPhone through the 1/8" jack--does anyone know of a cable that (like the iPhone headphones) will allow me to bring an audio signal into the iPhone?

I assume I need a proprietary cable (in fact, I've already tried a standard 1/8" to 1/8" stereo cable, and it didn't work). However, I'm not sure where I'd find such a thing, and I thought maybe your gurus would know.

I have an original iPhone.

Thanks for your help!

Bp

Message was edited by: Bitmap

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Oct 26, 2009 2:25 PM

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Answer 1

wjosten

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Oct 26, 2009 3:19 PM in response to Bitmap

Try here:

http://www.sweetwater.com/c821--BalancedCables__1_8_to_18

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Bitmap Author

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Oct 26, 2009 5:30 PM in response to wjosten

That's actually the cable I've already tried--and it didn't work. Typical balanced 1/8" cables only seem to send an audio signal OUT from the iPhone.

I think I need a cable with the same connections/(wiring?) as the headphones that incorporate microphones--how they're different, I'm not sure, but they must be.

Anyone know what makes the iPhone headphone cable special? Or where I can find that sort of cable with a female 1/8" jack instead of earbuds?

Thanks for your help, everybody!

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Bitmap Author

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Oct 27, 2009 8:19 AM in response to Bitmap

For anyone who is searching for the same thing and finds this discussion, the below link is the best solution I've been able to find thus far (though it involves soldering).

http://www.macosxaudio.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=46814#p363525

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