Ali2580 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm quite new to all this stuff so sorry if this is an amateur question..... I was followspotting for a show once and I knew the guy who done the sound. He had a Yamaha MC7L and he had his Ipod into the desk which obviously came out the speakers and I wasn't sure how that worked. Then, the last show I done I was on the sound (it was a variety show - singing, dancing etc) and one of the performers asked if they could plug their Ipod into the desk (it was a Soundcraft LX7ii). Of course I said "Yeah, if you knew how." As I had no idea. My question is - how does it work? Is it a special cable you need for the Ipod into the desk or do you have to get a special docking station for the Ipod which can connect as an Input to the desk? Thanks if anyone replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 you need a cable that plugs into the headphone output of the Ipod, then goes to the line inputs of two channels of the desk, (or a stereo input), whatever the appropriate plugs may be for your desk. then treat it as any other stereo programme source (eg minidisc, revox, CD player etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali2580 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 So it is basically treated as a normal input? Does anyone know where to get such a cable like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Beesley Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hmmmm ... how about these 3.5mm >> Phono or 3.5mm >> 6.35mm :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWaite Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 www.studiospares.com will do the cables for you, whether you want to take it from mini jack to twin phonos, jacks or XLRs. Should be easy to get pretty much anywhere though, think I saw some in Maplins too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neild Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I bought one of these: iPod Dock Connector iPod dock connector - 2 x RCA phono. While a bit flimsy, they do provide a line level signal from the iPod, without being affected by the volume on the iPod. Quite handy for getting sensible level, although does restrict you to one brand of mp3 player! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ83 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hmmmm ™ ... how about these 3.5mm >> Phono or 3.5mm >> 6.35mm :)Most of the easiest suggestions have already been made but have a read at this recent thread for some other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleah Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hmmmm ... how about these 3.5mm >> Phono or 3.5mm >> 6.35mm :** laughs out loud **: Exactly what I was thinking Chris! Apple has actually managed to achieve turning most people who know little about sound, but enough to know what a headphone socket is, completely clueless :) Think back to Walkman days, virtually anyone who owned one could figure out that you could get sound from it by plugging something into the headphone socket. No disrespect meant at all to the OP! Sign'o the times I guess :blink: Being a technical geek, I can't own anything without knowing how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallMike Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Look at the 'PC Bal Box' by Interspace Industries - it's probably the best way to connect an iPod or a laptop into a desk! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbobuk Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Looks interesting, but I see in the specs that it says: Bandwidth: 200 Hz to 14 KHz Signal levelsdepend on input level and output impedance which might be a problem if you wanted bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jules Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've used these for a few years now and have never had any problem with bass - and I've used these through D&B C7s It may be a misprint - give them a ring and ask for Dave if your interested as he'll give you a full low down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ-Dulux Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The one we use (in domestic) is the Wadia i170, as far as I know its the only device to extract the digital audio from the iPod so no need to use the iPods D/A. It then gives you SPDIF to do what you want. We have a device which we are waiting for devivery of (although not tested yet) which extracts 6 audio streams from one iPod, great for what I do. The latter also give full control of the iPod via RS232/IP so you can get the Metadata up on your control surfaces. The weakness will still be the way you stored the data, some form of lossless format I hope, or even WAV. Dupe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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