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NS3 USB cable with iPad

Posted: 19 Dec 2019, 20:15
by florence
Hi

I ordered this USB B to lightning cable:


And it works nice to connect my iPad with forScore to my NS3. Midi patch are sent for each song.

My only concern is that the iPad is not charging :thumbdown:

My question: why is it not charging, is it a cable issue? or the NS3 is not able to provide enough load...? Is another cable working?

Re: NS3 USB cable with iPad

Posted: 19 Dec 2019, 22:17
by maxpiano
A USB device (type B connector) like NS3 cannot charge, as it is supposed to receive power from the USB Host (computer, tablet, other, type A connector) it is connected to and that in the USB standard is the one supposed to provide power...

That’s why the official Apple Lightning-USB3 adapter has a separate port for charging + powering attached devices.

However a fully charged iPad can work for several hours, so not a big issue ;-)

Re: NS3 USB cable with iPad

Posted: 20 Dec 2019, 13:16
by florence
thank you, makes sense.

Re: NS3 USB cable with iPad

Posted: 21 Dec 2019, 20:46
by Wietze
Maybe use a lightning splitter.