Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
167 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
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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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Is the second lightning port on the adapter fully functional?
I have have an Irig pro audio interface which uses lightning to connect to my iPhone.
I was wondering if the second lightning adapter port is fullly functional and not just for power?
My iteration is to plug in a usb keyboard into the USB port and use the other lightning port for the the irig audio interface.
Thanks- Asked by Stephen M
- 11 19, 17
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AnswerI learned that the lightning port is only for power under the worst way !!!
I have an iphone 7 were the screen went black, so I hooked it through a lightning to HDMI to my TV and I could see the iphone unlock display but of course I could not enter the unlock code touching the glass so I plugged the lightning side of the lightning to USB 3 adapter to the lightning port of the HDMI port and a keyboard to the USB 3 port.
Lo and behold, the data from the keyboard going out on the lightning to USB adapter didn't reach the iphone because the lightning port of the HDMI adapter is only for power and the same goes to the USB 3 adapter.
Unfortunately the engineers who designed both adapters never though that limiting the lightning port use for providing only power was not a good idea !!!
If some one could design a smart lightning hub, that would be great !- Answered by Roberto S from Aventura
- 04 6, 18
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Is this product work for the GoPro 5 to connect to the iPhone X?
- Asked by Yi Hang L from Richmond
- 03 10, 18
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AnswerAs long as it uses a USB connection, yes it will. If the iPhone says the GoPro needs too much power, just plug a powered Lightning cable into the port on the dongle.
- Answered by Connor M from Gladstone
- 04 9, 18
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Will this work with an iPhone 6+?
Hi there, will this adapter work with an iPhone 6+?
If not, can you seriously consider adding that feature as it would be super-useful.- Asked by David C
- 03 22, 16
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Is it fully compatible with iPad Mini first gen?
In the compatibility list says it is, but it doesn't work with mine, it says "the connected device requieres too much power". I'm using the iPad power adapter ofcourse. The device i'm trying to connect is a Focusrite 2i2, it works just fine with the iPhone SE, but the iPad is not working with it. Please let me know if there's a fix for this, thanks!
- Asked by Ivan V
- 03 9, 18
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Does this device allow me to use a flash drive while charging my iPad Pro?
- Asked by Genia S from Mount Ulla
- 01 18, 18
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How does ethernet connectivity work? Can we use the Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter and get full network access to the iPad?
- Asked by Emory David D from Eagan
- 03 22, 16
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Will the card reader allow documents to be transferred via SD card to/from the iPad? e.g. pdf, Pages/Word or Numbers/Excel document
Document transfer via SD card reader?
Best Answer:You cannot transfer anything other than photos and videos from drives connected to the USB port yet since iOS 9 does not support this functionality yet. You can't transfer files to external drives and other USB devices from your iOS device yet.
- Answered by Dillon A from Cumberland
- 05 2, 16
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does USB 3 Camera adapter work with Scarlett 2i2
does USB 3 Camera adapter work with Scarlett 2i2
- Asked by J P R
- 01 17, 18
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AnswerYes, it does. Tried and tested. You can do sampling in Garageband if that’s your thing.
- Answered by Balázs M
- 02 18, 18
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Does the USB 3 adapter support external hard drives?
Can the USB 3 adapter be used with and external hard drive for storage of photos, music, etc.
- Asked by Walter B from Amherstview
- 12 13, 17
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AnswerThe Lightning USB 3 adapter allows for the import of supported files only. If the external hard drive has supported files, it can allow for the import of them. They may have to be in a folder labelled DCIM in order to be detected.
- Answered by Philip S from Toronto
- 02 28, 18
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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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Best Answer:This 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
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Best Answer:Physically, 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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Will connecting a lightning charger to this adapter also charge the iPad?
Many musicians use the USB camera adapter to connect USB MIDI keyboards and professional grade audio interfaces to the iPad, but are wary about going into a performance environment while relying on the device's battery. 30 pin connections allowed you to power the iPad while also connecting to the USB host but Lightning requires bulky and expensive items such as the Focusrite dock to do the same. If this device will allow performers to charge or keep the iPad powered while using USB to connect to a controller or audio interface then it will solve a lot of problems for using iOS in a professional environment.
- Asked by Christina S
- 03 22, 16
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Will this work to connect Akai Mini to iPhone 8 Plus? Also will this all work for GarageBand or do I need another app or anything else?
- Asked by Kevin B from Orangevale
- 01 20, 18
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As long as your keyboard doesn’t draw much power (backlit or built in USB ports ext.) this should work perfectly for you, I use it all the time for keyboards. Also when flying once you put you phone in Airplane Mode you can then go back to the Bluetooth settings and turn Bluetooth back on without effecting the aircraft as it’s the cellular signal not the Bluetooth signal that interferes with flight systems.
- Answered by Stephen C from Paradise
- 12 10, 17
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Can this support fast charging with the 29W USB C power adapter, a USB C-to-Lightning power cable, and a 12.9" iPad Pro?
- Asked by Jeff K from Macomb
- 05 31, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this support fast charging with the 29W USB C power adapter, a USB C-to-Lightning power cable, and a 12.9" iPad Pro?)
Best Answer:Yes. It works great. The fact that this is possible is why they don't sell the 29W USB C power brick with a USB-C to USB-C cable by default.
- Answered by Chuck R from Soddy Daisy
- 10 7, 16
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Will this bypass the internal DAC?
Like the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter seems to do?
- Asked by Michael C from Fairfax
- 09 20, 16
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AnswerYes
- Answered by Adrian H
- 09 24, 16
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