I am seeking a slightly more portable solution for my DJ set-up (primarily for practising). I want to use the iPad speakers directly to output sound without losing the pre-cueing function either through iPad or from the controller; this will essentially remove the need to carry around a speaker and cable. DJay Pro has the option to use the iPad as audio output, and it works okay, but it automatically disables all output from the controller. Is there any option?
Device model (e.g. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): iPad Pro 1st gen 11 inches
Version of operating system (e.g. macOS 14.4.1): Latest iOs 18
Version of djay (e.g. 5.1.2): latest
Hardware/controllers used (e.g. Reloop Mixon 8 Pro): FLX6-GT
Hi @elrv, welcome to the Community! This is a limitation of iOS and currently not possible. You can do this on macOS using the aggregate audio setup, but it’s not available on the iOS system.
Thanks, any USB C hub with headphone jack that you recommend?
Just to clarify I have an iPad Air 5 and when i do proper Djing I connect from my Reloop Buddy to powered speakers with headphones plugged into the Buddy giving me the pre cues. Djay Pro is run off the iPad Air which is connected to the Buddy.
However for casual mixing i wanted the audio output to come from the iPad (Since the speakers are too far away) but i also want to be able to connect headphones for cueing. From what you suggested the solution could be as follows:
Reloop Buddy into USB A port on hub (bus mode), Hub into iPad Air USB C port. Headphone splitter cable into headphones jack port in USB hub, headphones into one of the splitter jack ports.
Unfortunately, currently on iOS, you cannot split the audio output between the iPad speakers and any adapter connected to the USB-C socket. This is a limitation of iOS.
If you output to the iPad speakers, pre-cueing is not possible. This is why you need the DJ Mono Splitter Cable connected to the USB-C hub. Then you connect one side of the splitter cable to your headphones and one to your external speakers. If you want to use your iPad speakers, you will have to mix without headphone pre-cueing.
You would need to use a Mac or Windows laptop if you want to split the audio output in the way you described above.
Thank you, understood. Every day we get another reason to avoid Apple products. Now i can sell them all! You really need to ramp up your Android and Windows development.
Hey, I have using iPad Air 5 and djing with just rekordbox app directly from the iPad (no controller) , I am facing difficulty with mixing especially during transition as i am unable to hear two tracks mixing clearly, so i feel having an external speaker might curb this issue.
Hope this answers your question
My query is that which speakers should I use to get clear monitor output to hear the transition or low end of one track playing on another? Or just the headphones would do?
P.S. as a matter of fact, i found this page while searching for the same query.
Rekordbox was just a mention. However the real issue I feel lies with the iPad speakers , also the other day was playing a video with deep bass , there was no output , hence if you do have any recommendations or resolution would be great help.
iPads do not support using both the headphone output and built in speakers at the same time. I recommend you get a DJ mono splitter cable and send one side to your headphones and plug the other side into a powered speaker. Either that or get a small DJ controller that is supported on iOS.
I ran into this same issue. It’s the main reason I owned a numark party mix live, for a short period of time, because it has built in speakers.
Although I used it for casual mixing with my iPad, functionally it was a little too on the casual side for me but for what it is, if you don’t mind it needing to be plugged in all the time, it’s great for its specific purpose.
