How to connect my FLX 4 to iPad?

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  • Device model (e.g. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): iPad Air 3rd Geb
  • Version of operating system (e.g. macOS 14.4.1): iPad OS18.6.2
  • Version of djay (e.g. 5.1.2): 5.4.2
  • Hardware/controllers used (e.g. Reloop Mixon 8 Pro): DDJ FLX-4

Your question:

Hi, I got the lighting camera adapter and a usb 3.0 data type A to type C wire but DJay does not seem to pick up on my controller automatically, only the bluetooth works, so I am wondering how I could make it work as a wired controller and why my cables aren’t working?

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Hi @RileyGShep, thanks for the details about your setup and the issue - this is very helpful! Sorry to hear you’re experiencing this issue.

  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 genuine Apple Camera Adapter to your iPad and confirm there is a blue peripheral icon in the top right of your iPad screen.
  5. Connect your original Apple charger and cable to the Apple Camera Adapter and confirm that your iPad is charging.
  6. Connect your DJ controller to the Camera Adapter using a high-quality USB cable (ideally with dual ferrites on either end).
  7. Confirm that your DJ controller powers up.
  8. Launch djay.
  9. Open the djay Settings>MIDI Devices and confirm that your controller is shown under MIDI DEVICES.
  10. If not, scroll down to the bottom and press Rescan for MIDI Devices.
  11. If this doesn’t work, unplug the USB cable from your DJ controller for a second then plug it back in.
  12. If this doesn’t work, try a different USB cable.
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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!