iPad 2 -> USB -> D100 ???

[ajdo]

Hi All,
I'm currently streaming audio from my IPad to D100 via Audiengine B1/Spdif connection. Decided to purchase the Apple Airport Express to see if there is a sound difference between the two.

While I'm waiting for Airport Express, im trying to connected my IPad2 to D100 via USB cable utilising Apple CCK.

IPad2 via CCK -> USB Cable -> D100 -> C45 -> MC352

For some reason I don't get any sound coming out the above configuration.

Am I missing something ?
Thx... AJ

 

[Velocityboat]

I have been told you need camera connection kit to fool unit to send data over USB. i bought one with no luck there

 

[ajdo]

Found solution online to my own question:
The IPad2 needs a powered USB hub to work and steam music

IPad2 -> CCK -> USB Powered Hub> USB cable -> D100...
Just tested and it work !
AJ

 

[ajdo]

With iPhone6 the USB cable works without powered hub.

Iphone6 -> lightning CCK -> USB Cable -> D100

It must have something to do with older generation iDevices that cannot power USB connection on their own.
AJ

 

[4-2-7]

With iPhone6 the USB cable works without powered hub.

Iphone6 -> lightning CCK -> USB Cable -> D100

It must have something to do with older generation iDevices that cannot power USB connection on their own.
AJ

My iPad 3 works fine with the camera connection kit to the D100. The bad thing about playing music this way is your not charging the device.

 

[MORTIS]

Don't know much about the iPads, but does the iPad2 have the 30 pin connector? If so, then the Pure i-20 dock should work perfectly to send files to D100 via coax or toslink. Has a remote and charges the device.

 

[adebartolo]

Streaming USB via iPad are the files "resident" on the iPad or are they downloaded via iTunes cloud to iPad?

 

[ajdo]

Thank you for your inputs. Files on IPhone / IPad seem to be resident - Turned wifi and cellular off and I was able to play music.
Yes, the IPad3 has the large connector. It seems only older devices need a USB powered hub.
Already tested:
- iPhone/iPad -> AudioEngine B1 Bluetooth via Spdif to D100 - Works well!
- iPhone/IPad & CCK + USB cable to D100 - Works well but don't like to be tied to cable.
Will be testing :
- iPhone/iPad -> Airport Express (16/44.1) & Apple TV (16/48) via Spdif to D100
Was thinking about using AE just for music and ATV for movie, both connected via Spdif to D100. Although I doubt I'll be able to hear a difference between AE and ATV.
- Also looking into JRiver with music library on Synology NAS.

AJ