Rode VideoMic NTG with 2020 iPad Pro

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Hi all. I just received the Rode VideoMic NTG and I love it. Great build quality and works seamlessly with my Mac and iPad. The only downside to using it on my iPad is that I can't wear my headphones while recording. I use the Apple USB-C headphone jack adapter to the iPad and then the Rode SC 10 cable plugs into that and then into the 3.5mm headphone output on the mic. And every time I am done recording I have to unplug the Apple headphone jack adapter to listen to what I've recorded. It would be easier if I could record and monitor at the same time. I know Rode makes an adapter- the SC-6L and the original SC6. What I was thinking was getting a Lighting to USB-C adapter to convert the SC6-L to a USB-C and then I could use the SC6-L to my 2020 iPad. Does this make sense? If it does what adapter do I need? Or would I be better off with the SC6? Or do I need something else to get my headphones to work with the iPad and mic? If I need an audio interface what would you recommend?

Thanks for your help!

 

[azdude]

I’m about to buy one of these for dual use, either with my iPad or with my Sony a6300.

I think you’re missing one of the best features of the NTG — it’s a USB mic, and the 3.5mm jack will provide a monitoring output when in USB mode. Simply connect the USB-C on the Rode to the USB-C on the iPad, and plug your headphones into the mic’s output jack. No other adapters needed.

 

[pookitoo]

Hello, I tried with different usb c to usb c cable and doesn’t work on my 2020 iPad Pro . we need to do something ?

 

[PeterJay]

Apple-style headphone sockets carry a mono microphone signal as well as stereo headphone.

You need a splitter lead or cable, to go from a TRRS plug to a stereo headphone socket and a mono microphone socket.

Plug the NTG into the mic socket using a 3.5mm cable, and your headphones into the other socket, and you are good to go.

(If you are on iPhone, and don't have an audio socket, you need a lightning to headphone adapter too)