Potentially dumb camera connector question

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polaris20
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Potentially dumb camera connector question

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Is there a risk to the iPad when using the camera connector in conjunction with a USB interface? Like overloading it and burning out the port? I really want to try this with my Tascam US122, but I don't want to turn my iPad into a $600 paperweight. :D
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Re: Potentially dumb camera connector question

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Oh crap, sorry guys; I just realized I posted this in the wrong forum :( move if necessary.
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Re: Potentially dumb camera connector question

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There is no risk because a warning will pop up, and disable the port when more than 100ma of current is drawn. So it's safe to try all your devices, but if you know for a fact that a device uses more than 100ma you will need that powered usb hub though.
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Re: Potentially dumb camera connector question

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pwnified wrote:There is no risk because a warning will pop up, and disable the port when more than 100ma of current is drawn. So it's safe to try all your devices, but if you know for a fact that a device uses more than 100ma you will need that powered usb hub though.
Jeez I wonder how the heck I'd find that out. Hmmmm....