Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
150 Questions from the Community
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Can I connect a USB flash drive to the IPad Pro through the lightning to USB3 camera adapter to transfer files (like documents etc.)?
- Asked by Catia C from Wellesley
- 03 30, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect a USB flash drive to the IPad Pro through the lightning to USB3 camera adapter to transfer files (like documents etc.)?)
Best Answer:Nope! Unfortunately not. With the USB camera adapter, the iPad will automatically scan for images within a DCIM folder (standard folder where images are stored on cameras and memory cards) whenever anything USB is connected to it, so it'll pull that and only that. Which I find kind of crazy especially since Apple is trying to tout the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement product in the new commercials... But that's another rant for another day.
- Answered by Thomas C from Aiken
- 04 25, 17
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I have a VCC-003-MUVI-BLK camera w 4 GB micro sb card how do I connect it with my iPhone or 10.3 iPad.
The minicam has a AVI format, changeable by PC also has USB 2.0 ,power saving mode Low illumination for night,high speed recording operation 2000 K pixel high-resolution,pinhole lens and mini size that's about the best I can give you on a description. I usually connected to my PC but I no longer have a PC I only have my iPhone and my Apple mini pro so how do I connect my minicam so I can see what's on it.
- Asked by Helgalee B from Salt Lake City
- 09 6, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (I have a VCC-003-MUVI-BLK camera w 4 GB micro sb card how do I connect it with my iPhone or 10.3 iPad.)
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Can I import and export pictures from a flash drive with this adapter?
- Asked by Angela R from Sun City
- 09 20, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I import and export pictures from a flash drive with this adapter?)
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Dose the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter hold various SD card sizes, or just one size? By size I mean width and length not GB.
- Asked by Teresa D from Gaithersburg
- 06 23, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Dose the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter hold various SD card sizes, or just one size? By size I mean width and length not GB.)
AnswerThis adapter does not accept cards (SD, miniSD, CF, etc...). This adapter allows you to plug in a USB card reader into your iPad/iPhone. So, to answer your question, as long as you can find a USB card reader that accepts the cards you have yes, it will hold various SD card sizes.
- Answered by Mike O from Dacono
- 07 14, 17
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Can you daisy-chain the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with the new Lightning Digital AV Adapter and power the iPad?
It's physically possible to daisy-chain the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with the new Digital AV adapter and also feed power to the iPad Pro 12.9". But will they both be recognised and work correctly. I'd like to connect both adapters to my iPad Pro 12.9" and use a USB audio interface and also display the output of the iPad to a screen. Thanks in advance for your help.
Best Answer:I have been able to test it myself. The power will reach the iPad Pro 12.9" (in my case) but unfortunately you won't get functionality from the adapters.
I tested this for training purposes. I wanted to show the screen of the iPad Pro 12.9" on a beamer via the HDMI adapter and hook up an audio/midi device to the USB3 adapter by daisychaining the two adapters to the iPad Pro. The adapters work fine separately but unfortunately not when daisy chained. No matter what I connected to the USB3 adapter it wasn't recognized by the iPad Pro. Changing the order of the adapters also didn't make a difference.
The iPad Pro was running iOS 9.3.1 at the time of testing. Tested on the HDMI adapter were both an HDMI beamer and flatscreen TV. On the USB3 adapter I tested a MIDI controller keyboard and a USB audio interface. None worked with the adapters daisy chained. -
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An enterprise client reported success when using this adapter with a USB scanner and an iPad Pro to record and validate barcodes in the cloud (i.e. for badges, IDs, etc.).
- Answered by Richard E from Windham
- 08 15, 17
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Can I use this adapter and a USB 3 hub to move files between two disks without copying to the iPad first?
With a USB 3 hub, can I transfer files between multiple external drives (say from my SD card using a USB reader to a USB flash drive) without moving files to the iPad? I basically want to manage my photos on the SD card and move them to an external drive when I don't have my laptop with me.
- Asked by Nick K from Vienna
- 06 19, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this adapter and a USB 3 hub to move files between two disks without copying to the iPad first?)
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Will it read from both SD cards on a Fujifilm X-T2 with this adaptor?
I'm curious to know if this will read from both memory cards in my Fujifilm X-T2. I write JPEG+RAW to one card and H.264 to the second SD card.
- Asked by Connor M
- 06 15, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it read from both SD cards on a Fujifilm X-T2 with this adaptor?)
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Audio Interface Compatibilty. Can we use any audio interface that uses USB, or will they have to be MFI? What about audio interface drivers?
Will audio interfaces have to be made for iPad Pro to be compatible. Or will we be able to use this adapter to plug in audio interfaces we own already? Some audio interfaces like the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 work without installing drivers on the Mac. On the Mac you can just plug it in and it just works. On the iPad I wonder if the same would be true. Apple we need clarification. In the description of the product it says the following...
"Then you can connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD, microSD, and more."
All I want to know is am I wasting my money if I buy this and try to use it with an existing audio interface.
Also, does GarageBand for iOS on iPad Pro 12.9" support audio interfaces plugged in through this adapter? Or do we have to wait for an update.- Asked by Kyle F from Indianapolis
- 03 23, 16
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AnswerThis adapter will work with most all audio I/O interfaces including your focus rite. I've actually used the older standard usb adapter with an xbox 360 usb microphone and it worked. I've used it with a 4ch yamaha mixer as well as an Audio Technica AT2025 usb microphone. The previous model did not have the lightning power pass thru and had issues with some devices wanting to mucher power. Luckily this adapter came.along and it solves those issues..
GarageBand as well as pretty well most all other audio related apps have perfect recognition and input/output use of the devices connected.vis.the adapter.- Answered by Arick D from Janesville
- 01 17, 17
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Can I connect an external DVD player and external hard drive (with USB) to an iPad through this?
I have a ton of DVD's (old tech, I know). It would cost a lot to replace my collection and I don't have time to convert them to digital. I do have an external DVD player that connects to my Macbook via USB. I would love to have a DVD player that connects via Bluetooth but that doesn't exist (to my knowledge).
I also have an external hard drive that I use frequently.
I would like the iPad Pro to be my next computer. But for that to happen, I need to be able to use my gadgets with it. I've been waiting to buy an iPad and this is really the one hang up that is keeping me from doing it.
Is now the time?- Asked by Ls B from Berrien Springs
- 03 23, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect an external DVD player and external hard drive (with USB) to an iPad through this?)
AnswerPhysically, yes. Functionally, no, at least not for the iPad Air 2. The iPad does not provide enough power for the external device. If you connect an external USB that is separately powered, it might. I have not tried this.
- Answered by Jerry H from Mclean
- 06 19, 17
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Yes, you can. My Dragonfly Black v1.5 contains a leaflet that also recommends that you use this adapter and not the old Lightning to USB camera adapter.
- Answered by Aaron T
- 06 24, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can you use this to connect a digital audio connector such as the Dragonfly?)
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You will only be able to transfer photos to your device. You won't be able to transfer photos from your device to the hard drive as iOS 9 does not support that functionality yet.
- Answered by Dillon A from Cumberland
- 05 2, 16
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What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?
- Asked by Steven K from Kenmore
- 05 3, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?)
AnswerI had taken mine to the apple store in Palo Alto, and got it replaced - it was almost 5 months after i purchased it- after so much of convincing as the technician there, was not aware of its usage to connect an USB-Ethernet adapter - and over a period of time, the two leads of the lightning end has developed some black color and later stopped working altogether.
So, I guess it carries the usual one year 1 replacement warranty for product issues.- Answered by Joseph K from Maple Shade
- 05 3, 17
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What are the compatible USB Ethernet adapters that I can use with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for iPad Pro 12.9?
- Asked by Bernard R from Plymouth
- 03 24, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (What are the compatible USB Ethernet adapters that I can use with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for iPad Pro 12.9?)
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How does one use this adapter with an Ethernet adapter on an iPad Pro?
I connected my Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (which is connected to my router) to the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter (as suggested) and nothing obvious happens on my iPad Pro. How do I enable an Ethernet connection on the iPad Pro?
- Asked by Dan T from Orondo
- 03 25, 16
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AnswerI have an iPad Pro 9.7. I purchased an Apple UsB to Ethernet adapter, Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.
1. Connected USB to Ethernet Adapter to USB 3 Camera Adapter
2. Connect an Apple USB PS 12W to the lightning connector to the USB 3 Camera Adapter
3. Connected the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet adapter to my Router
4. It works without automatically.
Note: your router must be set to DHCP to work. I see NO way to set it to a static address.
Hope this helps.- Answered by Ben C from Las Vegas
- 05 11, 16
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Yes, according to the description on this web-site it is compatible with all the iPhones that use the Lightning port (iPhone 5 and newer models). Since iOS 9.2, Apple has allowed to use these adapters on iPhones with a Lightning port too.
- Answered by Арсений Б
- 04 5, 17
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Is that USB-C or a lightning connector on the bigger end?
- Asked by Robert O from Algonquin
- 03 22, 16
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How do you supply power to this adapter?
Its says use USB power adapter but I dont see a micro/mini USB slot to connect to? Do we get a power cable?
- Asked by Ashwin C from Warring Ton
- 03 22, 16
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AnswerYou power it via the Lightning port on the adapter.
- Answered by Lire Q from New Westminister
- 11 27, 16
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