iPad air audio to Mac via USB

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iPad air audio to Mac via USB

I would like to connect my iPad Air Lightning Output to my Mac Pro via the Mac Pro USB for input of audio from the iPad to the Mac Pro. My Mac is connected to my audio equipment via analog audio out and the TOS connector. I would like to connect the iPad Air to my Mac because these audio connectors are hidden behind my workstation and I already use the MacPro USB port for power/charging the iPad Air. Connecting the headphone out of the iPad to another interface in order to get to my amp is simply another cable that I don't need or want. Less cables are always better IMHO.

Ideas?

Thanks,

Pete D.

Mac OS X (10.6.8), 32GB RAM, iPhone 4S

Posted on Dec 6, 2014 6:29 AM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

Level 10

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Dec 6, 2014 6:52 AM in response to Peter Durso

usb is a digital serial bus it does not carry analog audio to be able to do what you wish a program would have to run on both devices and I doubt that 3th party programs can get access to the usb port in ios

your best bet is to connect the minijack audio out connector of the ios device to a minijack analog input port like line or mic in on the mac

if a such does not exist then you can get usb audio cards for the computer which would have a 3.5mm minijack line in

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