Apple camera adapter - iPad Gen 8 doesn't work

DJ Hardware
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Hi,
Tried to find out any solution for this my HW issue. I bought new Apple Camera adaper for gen 8 IPad to connect it to mine Numark Mixtrack Platinum Pro FX. But nothing happens, either I have external power to this adapter. I have also “non-Apple” similar adapter and it works normally. With that original camera adaper nothing appears (like power) to my controller ?? So is that Apple adaper broken or something else, that it does not pass through any power or data to my Numark controller?

//Tuomas

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Hi @Psiberstuff, it could be a faulty adapter. Please try the following:

  1. Disconnect all cables and adapters from your iPad and DJ controller.
  2. Close djay.
  3. Perform a Forced Restart of your iPad.
  4. After restarting, connect your powered Genuine Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter or Genuine Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter to your iPhone.
  5. Connect your original Apple iPad charger and cable to the Adapter and confirm that your iPad is charging.
  6. Connect your DJ controller to the Adapter using a high-quality USB cable (ideally with dual ferrites on either end).
  7. If you DJ controller has its own power supply, please connect that to the controller as well.
  8. Confirm that your DJ controller powers up.
  9. Launch djay.
  10. Open the djay Settings>MIDI Devices and confirm that your controller is shown under MIDI DEVICES.
  11. If not, scroll down to the bottom and press Rescan for MIDI Devices.
  12. If this doesn’t work, unplug the USB cable from your DJ controller for a second then plug it back in.
  13. If this doesn’t work, try a different USB cable.
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Thanks for help and good instructions. Unfortunately I couldn’t make my controller work. Adapter seems to charge ipad when power is connected to adapter, but nothing happens in controller side. I just ordered few new cables between adaper and controller, so let’s see do they help.

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You’re welcome @Psiberstuff. Sounds like it’s probably a defective adapter then.

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The Apple camera adapter may not work with iPad Gen 8 due to power or compatibility issues

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I think I will visit tomorrow at Apple store to challenge them a little bit!

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Great. Please report back on how it goes.

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Hello! It’s been a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks!