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I need to input stereo audio to Ipad

I am working on a Software Defined Radio and want to try the iSDR app. It runs just fine when playing a demo audio file it comes with, but how to

input real stereo audio?


I guess you have to use a USB input? But who makes a 3.5mm to USB ADC?

iPad, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on Jan 23, 2012 3:31 PM

22 replies

Feb 28, 2013 11:04 AM in response to doge

The cheapest and really the most effective way to get audio in will only cost you 6 dollars at RadioShack. It's called a four pole to 2 three pole 1/8" stereo adapter/spliter. It turns the jack into both a headphone out and a mic/line in. This is a good example of how Apple tries to make huge bucks on their accesories.

Mar 1, 2013 12:45 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

I'm not talking about the cable in question. In the CONTEXT of what I was saying, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out, it is true that the apple business plan is to make a lot of money through accessories, mainly their adapters. I do t get why that is such a complicated thing. Also, when pulling quotes, it's polite to include the context.

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I need to input stereo audio to Ipad

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