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hleewell

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Can you use the Lightning USB adapter below to connect to an outboard DAC?
In other words, does iPhone 5 transmit digital audio data through this adapter?
This is what I plan to do:
iPhone 5> USB Adapter> USB cable > DAC input

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Gav2k

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Jul 24, 2009
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Not sure on the USB dongle. The lightning to 30 pin does tho
 

takeshi74

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http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD821ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter

Can you use the Lightning USB adapter below to connect to an outboard DAC?
In other words, does iPhone 5 transmit digital audio data through this adapter?
This is what I plan to do:
iPhone 5> USB Adapter> USB cable > DAC input
No idea but I wouldn't assume anything as this adapter is only intended to connect a camera to your device for transferring photos.

Why not just use a lighting to USB cable which will do the job? Use a USB extension if you need more length or buy one of the longer ones. Griffin makes a 3 meter cable:
http://store.griffintechnology.com/iphone/iphone-5/lightning-connector-cables
 

hleewell

macrumors 6502a
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Oct 22, 2009
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Not sure on the USB dongle. The lightning to 30 pin does tho

No what I heard the 30 pin adapter decodes digital and converts into analogue signal. I want a pure digital signal out of my iphone 5
 
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