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USB microphone and headphones with iPad pro

Hello ! I have an iPad Pro (2018) that I want to connect to my audio recording setup: a usb microphone (I use an USB-C cable) and headphones with a mini jack connector.


Alone, the microphone works perfectly with my iPad, but it doesn’t allow me to connect my headphones simultaneously.


I tried two adapters, the latest from Belkin https://www.belkin.com/3.5-mm-audio-charge-rockstar/P-F8J212.html


The microphone works well but my iPad doesn’t recognize the microphone.


What can I do to listen to the songs I’m recording?

iPad Pro (3rd generation)

Posted on Dec 2, 2023 4:59 AM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2023 5:17 AM

The Belkin adapter is designed to allow simultaneous connection of headphones and a power-source (such as your iPad's Power Adapter); it cannot be used to simultaneously connect headphones and other USB devices.


If your iPad has a USB-C port, you add multiple additional interfaces with a single adapter or USB Hub - where this was not previously possible with Lightning. 


There are many USB Hubs that have a USB-C connection for iPad plus a USB-C PD (Power Delivery) pass-through power connector to which you can connect your USB-C Power Adapter - along with the hub itself incorporating a combination of additional USB-C ports, USB 2.0/3.1 Type-A ports, Ethernet LAN, HDMI, VGA, SD and microSD card-readers - in in some cases, a 3.5mm analog audio/headphone jack.


Perhaps consider Kingston, Anker, Hyperdrive and Satechi - although there are many others from which to choose. A Google Search for USB-C Hubs compatible with iPad will find a number of articles and recommendations. 

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Dec 2, 2023 5:17 AM in response to Verpaalen

The Belkin adapter is designed to allow simultaneous connection of headphones and a power-source (such as your iPad's Power Adapter); it cannot be used to simultaneously connect headphones and other USB devices.


If your iPad has a USB-C port, you add multiple additional interfaces with a single adapter or USB Hub - where this was not previously possible with Lightning. 


There are many USB Hubs that have a USB-C connection for iPad plus a USB-C PD (Power Delivery) pass-through power connector to which you can connect your USB-C Power Adapter - along with the hub itself incorporating a combination of additional USB-C ports, USB 2.0/3.1 Type-A ports, Ethernet LAN, HDMI, VGA, SD and microSD card-readers - in in some cases, a 3.5mm analog audio/headphone jack.


Perhaps consider Kingston, Anker, Hyperdrive and Satechi - although there are many others from which to choose. A Google Search for USB-C Hubs compatible with iPad will find a number of articles and recommendations. 

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Dec 4, 2023 12:13 PM in response to LotusPilot

Thank you LotusPilot for your very precise and helpful answer. I bought a USB hub like you described and it works perfectly.


To be precise, I changed back the USB cable for my microphone (from USB-C to A) allowing me the use a hub with a headphone jack, USB-A for the microphone and USB-C for the charging.

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