Mini USB to Apple lightening cable or adapter needed

[Bill Mac]

I'm looking to use my UMIK-1 mic with the Ultra for taking room correction measurements. I bought a USB-A female to Apple lightening adapter cable but the adapter does not provide power. Can anyone suggest a Mini USB (UMIK-1 input) to Apple lightening cable (iPhone 13 input) that provides power for the UMIK-1? I looked at the one linked below on Amazon but it was poorly rated. Or a USB-A female to USB-A female adapter that will pass power would work. Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.

Amazon.com: for Lightning to Mini USB Camera Adapter Cable MFi Certified for iPhone 14 13 12 11 XR 7 Plus Import Photos Video Mini-B USB DSLR Camera OTG Cable for Canon 100D Nikon D610, Nylon Braided Cord 3.3ft : Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: for Lightning to Mini USB Camera Adapter Cable MFi Certified for iPhone 14 13 12 11 XR 7 Plus Import Photos Video Mini-B USB DSLR Camera OTG Cable for Canon 100D Nikon D610, Nylon Braided Cord 3.3ft : Cell Phones & Accessories

www.amazon.com

 

[slartibartfast]

I'm looking to use my UMIK-1 mic with the Ultra for taking room correction measurements. I bought a USB-A female to Apple lightening adapter cable but the adapter does not provide power. Can anyone suggest a Mini USB (UMIK-1 input) to Apple lightening cable (iPhone 13 input) that provides power for the UMIK-1? I looked at the one linked below on Amazon but it was poorly rated. Or a USB-A female to USB-A female adapter that will pass power would work. Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.

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Amazon.com: for Lightning to Mini USB Camera Adapter Cable MFi Certified for iPhone 14 13 12 11 XR 7 Plus Import Photos Video Mini-B USB DSLR Camera OTG Cable for Canon 100D Nikon D610, Nylon Braided Cord 3.3ft : Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: for Lightning to Mini USB Camera Adapter Cable MFi Certified for iPhone 14 13 12 11 XR 7 Plus Import Photos Video Mini-B USB DSLR Camera OTG Cable for Canon 100D Nikon D610, Nylon Braided Cord 3.3ft : Cell Phones & Accessories

www.amazon.com

According to this you need a lightning to USB camera adaptor.

UMIK-1 + Audiotools

The miniDSP UMIK-1 is the perfect companion to audio analysis programs running on your tablet or even your smartphone.

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[Bill Mac]

According to this you need a lightning to USB camera adaptor.

UMIK-1 + Audiotools

The miniDSP UMIK-1 is the perfect companion to audio analysis programs running on your tablet or even your smartphone.

www.minidsp.com

Thank you for posting that information!

 

[TimTim]

In case you have a Mac, just run WHA on that and use regular USB.

 

[Bill Mac]

In case you have a Mac, just run WHA on that and use regular USB.

Thanks but I'm using a laptop with Windows 10 so that would not be an option. I should have specified that earlier.

I'm going to try this adapter from Amazon as it's just $6 opposed to the $40 Apple adapter. If the adapter doesn't work I'll buy the Apple adapter. Normally don't have an issue spending money for this hobby. But $40 for an adapter I'll only use a few times has me looking for lower cost options.

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[harkpabst]

I'm going to try this adapter from Amazon as it's just $6 opposed to the $40 Apple adapter. If the adapter doesn't work I'll buy the Apple adapter. Normally don't have an issue spending money for this hobby. But $40 for an adapter I'll only use a few times has me looking for lower cost options.

Amazon.com

I don't see how this USB A female to female adapter - however cheap it my be - will help you to connect an old UMIK-1 to an old iPhone.

 

[Bill Mac]

I don't see how this USB A female to female adapter - however cheap it my be - will help you to connect an old UMIK-1 to an old iPhone.

It's an iPhone 13 with an Apple Lightening plug so it's not that old. The UMIK-1 has a USB Mini input. So I need a Mini USB to Apple Lightening cable. But I've been unable to find such a cable that will also provides power for the UMIK-1. So I have plenty of Apple Lightening to USB-A cables and a few USB Mini to USB-A cables.

So that's the reason for ordering a USB-A female to USB-A female adapter. Whether the two cables mated together with the adapter will provide power is unknown. But I'll know tomorrow.

 

[d6jg]

This is the one you need

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy online now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

Plug the UMIK-1 into the USB-A port using an adapter and power the iPhone/UMIK-1 via the other Lightning port.

There are cheaper versions but often they don't have the Apple chip which is required for Data transfer.

 

[EddNog]

It's an iPhone 13 with an Apple Lightening plug so it's not that old. The UMIK-1 has a USB Mini input. So I need a Mini USB to Apple Lightening cable. But I've been unable to find such a cable that will also provides power for the UMIK-1. So I have plenty of Apple Lightening to USB-A cables and a few USB Mini to USB-A cables.

So that's the reason for ordering a USB-A female to USB-A female adapter. Whether the two cables mated together with the adapter will provide power is unknown. But I'll know tomorrow.

Are you positive it's mini-USB? My UMIK-1 is USB-C.

-Ed

 

[Bill Mac]

Are you positive it's mini-USB? My UMIK-1 is USB-C.

-Ed

I’m positive my UMIK-1 is USB Mini. It’s not USB-C. My UMIK-1 is an older one before the switch to USB-C. I wish it was USB-C as it’d be easier to find a cable.

UMIK-1

The UMIK-1 is an omni-directional USB measurement calibrated microphone providing Plug & Play acoustic measurement. From speaker & room acoustic measurement to recording, this microphone provides low noise and accurate results you can rely on.

www.minidsp.com

 

[slartibartfast]

Are you positive it's mini-USB? My UMIK-1 is USB-C.

-Ed

The older ones were mini-USB

 

[Bill Mac]

This is the one you need

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy online now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

Plug the UMIK-1 into the USB-A port using an adapter and power the iPhone/UMIK-1 via the other Lightning port.

There are cheaper versions but often they don't have the Apple chip which is required for Data transfer.

Yes this would work but I’m being cheap. In the end I might end up spending the money.