iPad trying to airplay to microphone
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kokomodo
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iPad trying to airplay to microphone
I have a TASCAM iM2 connected to an iPad Air 2 (iOS 15.8.4) through the lightning port. I can record fine, but with the microphone connected, the output tries to airplay to the mic. Obviously, this doesn't work as the microphone is a simple stereo microphone with no bluetooth or speakers. I've tried turning off "automatically airplay to tvs" in the iPad settings. I've also tried turning off the wifi on the iPad as well. Multitrack still tries to airplay to the mic. If I unplug the mic, the audio plays through the iPad speakers as it should. Is there a way to disable airplay completely in MultiTrack or to tell it not to airplay to that device?
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pwnified
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Re: iPad trying to airplay to microphone
Does it help to switch the airplay device in the output section Toolbar OUT button -> (AirPlay icon) -> iPhone?
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kokomodo
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Re: iPad trying to airplay to microphone
Apologies for the delayed response. When I select the OUT popup menu, I see options for the Bus 1 FX, Bus 2 FX, Main FX, and the Airplay symbol (a triangle with concentric rings.). The Airplay button shows options for the microphone, and when I'm in range of my desktop, the desktop. (The latency going to the desktop is nearly 2 seconds.). There is no option to select the iPad as the output.
If I unplug the microphone from the lightning port, then the OUT popup Airplay menu shows the iPad as an option. If I select "iPad" and then plug the microphone back in, the iPad selection is removed and the selection defaults to the microphone.
If I unplug the microphone from the lightning port, then the OUT popup Airplay menu shows the iPad as an option. If I select "iPad" and then plug the microphone back in, the iPad selection is removed and the selection defaults to the microphone.
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kokomodo
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Re: iPad trying to airplay to microphone
I asked chatGPT about this. Below is my prompt and the reply.
<User> I have an iPad Air 2 running iOS 15.8.4. When I plug a device into the lightning port, the audio output of the iPad defaults to whatever device is connected through the lightning port, even if it is not an audio output device. Is there a setting somewhere that directs the iPad to automatically default to the lightning port for audio out when something is plugged in?
<chatGPT>
On iPads like the iPad Air 2 running iOS 15.8.4, there is no user-accessible setting that allows you to explicitly control whether audio output defaults to the Lightning port when a device is connected. Instead, iOS automatically detects and switches audio output based on what it believes is connected—but it’s not always accurate, especially with third-party accessories.
Here’s what’s likely happening:
When you plug any accessory into the Lightning port—such as a camera adapter, a USB hub, or some other peripheral—the iPad tries to determine whether that device includes audio output capabilities. If it mistakenly detects an audio output pathway (even if it’s not functional), it automatically switches audio to that port.
What you can try:
1. Check Control Center manually:
• Swipe down from the upper-right corner to open Control Center.
• Long-press the audio card (where it shows what’s playing).
• Tap the AirPlay icon (a triangle with circles).
• Manually select the desired output (iPad speakers, Bluetooth, etc.).
2. Use certified accessories:
• Uncertified or poorly-designed accessories sometimes report capabilities they don’t actually support, which confuses iOS.
3. Disconnect and reconnect:
• Sometimes just unplugging and replugging the accessory after setting the correct audio output can “stick” it where you want.
4. Try with a different iOS version:
• While your device is likely stuck at iOS 15.x, more recent iPads running iOS 17+ sometimes handle this better, suggesting it’s a software quirk that was partially addressed in newer versions.
5. Use a Lightning splitter (if needed):
• If your goal is to connect power and preserve speaker or headphone output, consider a Lightning audio + charge splitter. Some models preserve internal speaker output even when something is connected to the Lightning port.
Unfortunately, there’s no toggle in Settings > Sounds & Haptics or Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Devices that lets you override the automatic behavior in iOS 15.
<User> I have an iPad Air 2 running iOS 15.8.4. When I plug a device into the lightning port, the audio output of the iPad defaults to whatever device is connected through the lightning port, even if it is not an audio output device. Is there a setting somewhere that directs the iPad to automatically default to the lightning port for audio out when something is plugged in?
<chatGPT>
On iPads like the iPad Air 2 running iOS 15.8.4, there is no user-accessible setting that allows you to explicitly control whether audio output defaults to the Lightning port when a device is connected. Instead, iOS automatically detects and switches audio output based on what it believes is connected—but it’s not always accurate, especially with third-party accessories.
Here’s what’s likely happening:
When you plug any accessory into the Lightning port—such as a camera adapter, a USB hub, or some other peripheral—the iPad tries to determine whether that device includes audio output capabilities. If it mistakenly detects an audio output pathway (even if it’s not functional), it automatically switches audio to that port.
What you can try:
1. Check Control Center manually:
• Swipe down from the upper-right corner to open Control Center.
• Long-press the audio card (where it shows what’s playing).
• Tap the AirPlay icon (a triangle with circles).
• Manually select the desired output (iPad speakers, Bluetooth, etc.).
2. Use certified accessories:
• Uncertified or poorly-designed accessories sometimes report capabilities they don’t actually support, which confuses iOS.
3. Disconnect and reconnect:
• Sometimes just unplugging and replugging the accessory after setting the correct audio output can “stick” it where you want.
4. Try with a different iOS version:
• While your device is likely stuck at iOS 15.x, more recent iPads running iOS 17+ sometimes handle this better, suggesting it’s a software quirk that was partially addressed in newer versions.
5. Use a Lightning splitter (if needed):
• If your goal is to connect power and preserve speaker or headphone output, consider a Lightning audio + charge splitter. Some models preserve internal speaker output even when something is connected to the Lightning port.
Unfortunately, there’s no toggle in Settings > Sounds & Haptics or Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Devices that lets you override the automatic behavior in iOS 15.