8 outs interface for iPad?

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#1

Pretty self-explanatory: I want to connect an iPad to an 8 channel mixing desk so that I can play dub style with a hardware mixer. All the interface needs is to have 8 outputs and be recognised as such in iOS. The cheaper the better, essentially.

Any recommendations?

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#2

I use one of these when playing live with a Macbook:
https://www.esi-audio.com/products/gigaportex/

The headphone outputs on this one are somewhat noisy, main outs are clean though.

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#3

@PeteSasqwax

If unbalanced analog is fine, this can be had for about 175$US new:

https://www.esi-audio.com/products/gigaportex/

If the mixer has ADAT I/O:

https://www.minidsp.com/products/usb-audio-interface/usbstreamer-box

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#4

That Gigaport EX looks perfect! Never happened upon that unit before. Headphone output noise isn’t a concern at all - all the channels will be going into my ancient Roland PA-120 with no need for headphones on anything other than the main mix (which I can take from the PA)

Thanks, both - that’s a massive help :pray:

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#5

Just got one of these to pair up with my FocusRite Scarlett 18i8 and it’s pretty cool.

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