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Joe Murphy Jr

In Reply to: RE: iPad and external DACs posted by soundchekk on August 17, 2012 at 01:57:52

Apple was concerned that there were USB devices that would draw a good bit of power from the iPad. They didn't want the battery life to become an issue and thus face the bad PR after touting the battery's long life, so some time back they made a change to iOS (I believe it was iOS 4) that basically dropped the current draw support to 100 mA from the earlier higher amount.

I do know that if you use the camera connector and a Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro II, you can feed a DAC via an optical cable. Not High End by any means, but it does work and there are people who use these and similar to feed the optical input of the DAC in their vehicle (lots of YouTube videos online).

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RE: it was deliberate - of course it was....Apple looks out for Apple first and foremost - Dynobot 12:36:06 08/17/12 (10)
They also don't want people to use their product for off-label use...they never intended for the iPad to be used to drive anything via USB esp audio products.

Now when/if the day comes where Apple sees profit in Audio related USB products then they will work something out that will enable the USB to work [with their product].

Dynobots Audio
Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
- Thanks for the revelation - bwb 15:22:25 08/17/12 (9)
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  Yes of course
  
  I see it clearly now
  
  Apple is an evil money grabbing monster and all other companies are altruistic love machines who only care about the wants and needs of their customers
  
  Thanks for opening our eyes!
  
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  - Wrong - Dynobot 15:32:35 08/17/12 (8)
    I never said anything pro or con about any other company...so please don't put words into my mouth.
    
    In fact what I said about Apple is neither pro or con. It may be viewed either way depending on the persons perspective. An investor might see it as a pro for example while a consumer might see it as a con.
    
    Again please don't forcefully assign your assumptions on my words.
    
    It is no revelation that in a Capitalistic world most if not all companies seek profit in order to survive. Some people might call them Money Grabbing Monsters others might not. IMO no need for labels, they are what they are... It takes a special talent to make a profit and run a business that operates with the best interest of consumers.
    
    Dynobots Audio
    Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
    - Really? - bwb 17:25:07 08/17/12 (7)
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      So after all of your relentless Apple bashing you are going to try and take the high road and say this one just happens to be a neutral observation?
      
      Good one.
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      - It is what it is - Dynobot 17:59:52 08/17/12 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Really? posted by bwb on August 17, 2012 at 17:25:07
        
        If I wanted to bash Apple it would be obvious. I would not need you to twist my words, add words into my mouth or try to make implications.
        
        Dynobots Audio
        Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
        
        twist my words, add words into my mouth...... - fmak 11:30:44 08/18/12 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It is what it is posted by Dynobot on August 17, 2012 at 17:59:52
        
        You must realise by now that these are his posting attributes. Alternatively, he just cannot comprehend properly what others are saying.
        
        Edits: 08/18/12
        
        RE: twist my words, add words into my mouth...... - bwb 11:56:46 08/18/12 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: twist my words, add words into my mouth...... posted by fmak on August 18, 2012 at 11:30:44
        
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        LOL !! - AbeCollins 18:48:07 08/18/12 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: twist my words, add words into my mouth...... posted by bwb on August 18, 2012 at 11:56:46
        
        At least someone around here has a sense of humor and doesn't get his panties in a wad like, well like fmak !!!
        
        RE: LOL !!Yes - fmak 03:37:30 08/19/12 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: LOL !! posted by AbeCollins on August 18, 2012 at 18:48:07
        
        it was a good depiction of himself?
        
        come on - bwb 04:58:31 08/19/12 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: LOL !!Yes posted by fmak on August 19, 2012 at 03:37:30
        
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        That's the best you can come up with?
        
        I thought the British were known for their wit and clever insults?
        
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        B. H. was one of the greatest...nt - Dynobot 05:00:29 08/19/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: come on posted by bwb on August 19, 2012 at 04:58:31
        
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        Dynobots Audio
        Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋

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